d) the planning and operation of transport equipment and infrastructure. 4. For the purposes of paragraph 2, Member States shall in particular focus on a) the harmonisation of domestic legislation, including provisions dealing with statutory liability of service providers; b) the development of simplified and harmonised documentation which supports the movement of cargoes along the length of the logistical chain, including the use of a harmonised nomenclature; c) the implementation of state-of-the-art rapid communication, information and data processing and exchange facilities to support corridor operations and supplying real-time logistical and other information to corridor users; d) the encouraging of containerisation, including the balancing of supply and demand; e) the improvement of rail transit times; f) the enhancement of performance of rail and freight container information tracking systems; g) the limitation of dwell times in ports and dry ports; h) the implementation of measures to enhance the security of cargoes and protect the life and property of passengers; and i) the development and implementation of quality controls including safety standards applicable to all modal transport operators. 5. Member States shall encourage the adoption of simplified measures falling outside the sectors addressed in this Protocol which may also contribute towards the objectives of this Chapter. Such measures may include a) clearance and pre-clearance procedures at borders, ports and dry ports for goods and pre-clearance of freight containers; b) financial requirements for import, export and transit movement of goods and road vehicles; and c) clearance procedures for SADC nationals, including immigration and public health measures. 6. Member States shall promote the necessary liaison between their various ministries and departments to execute the provisions of this Article. ARTICLE 3.5 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 1. Member States shall establish institutional frameworks involving all transport modes to promote inter-and intra-modal co-operation between stakeholders and to support the