Paragraph 2 Tasks

The Working Group shall evaluate the equivalency of customs security measures defined in the legislation of the Contracting Parties. In particular, it shall monitor the implementation of the legislation concerning pre-arrival and pre-departure information, security-related customs controls and risk management and the legislation concerning authorised economic operators. It shall also exchange information on amendments to the legislation concerned.

The Working Group shall discuss the necessary technical amendments to Chapter IIa of Protocol 10.

Upon a request of one of the Contracting Parties, the Working Group shall organise a meeting of a group of experts to discuss a specific issue. The Working Group shall also review administrative procedures of the Contracting Parties. In order to carry out such a review, the Working Group may agree to organise on-the-spot visits.

Upon a request of one of the Contracting Parties, the Working Group shall examine any issue which it considers relevant for the implementation of the customs security measures defined in Chapter IIa of Protocol 10.