AN EXPLORATION OF THE NEED FOR AND COST OF SELECTED TRADE FACILITATION MEASURES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS



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Table II.1. (continued)

Response
(Y = Yes; N = No)

Comments

C
N

I
N

I
D

B
D

N
P

CN: China / IN: Indonesia / ID: India /
BD: Bangladesh / NP: Nepal

9

Do stakeholders have the
opportunity to contribute/
develop/influence/question
all proposed changes of new
requirements in advance of
the entry into force?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

CN: Not in all cases / ID: Not in all
cases / BD: However, the decision is
up to the Government whether or not
to take any proposal into account.

10

Does Customs invite
comments from the public
and trade on all proposed
changes or new
requirements in advance of
the entry into force?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

CN: Not in all cases / ID: Not in all
cases / BD: Not as such, but seeks
new proposals from the stakeholder
groups. The final decision is up to the
Government. All changes are informed
during the Budget declaration.

TT

Has Customs established
information services such as:

Client/help desk

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

IN: Help centres have been
established.

Enquiry point

~

~

~

ɪ

~

Customer/trader contacts

~

~

~

ɪ

~

Call center

~

~

~

ɪ

~

Other?

~

IN: Watch Dog Committees exist.

Source: ARTNeT Working Papers No. 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10; www.artnetontrade.org

However, information in most countries is available only in the local language (e.g.,
in Bangladesh) with some countries making some information available in English (e.g.,
China plans to have all relevant information in English by 2020). The amount and types of
information published and available appear to be substantial in all countries, but efforts
appear to be needed in making this published and available information more easily
accessible to all.

As pointed out in the Indonesian study, publication and availability of information
may vary since trade regulations come from different government agencies (e.g., Customs,
Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Transportation), each with its own information
dissemination policies, channels and practices. This highlights the need to establish
a single trade related policy and regulation platform, preferably internet-based.



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