The WCO E-Learning Platform is a very powerful learning tool for Customs Administrations. Its user friendliness, easy accessibility and up to date information contributes enormously in the training and development of Customs Officers. ELearning platform should be a priority in the project implementation as it will catalyse the implementation of other project since the officers from the various administrations shall be well trained to new project challenges. Also the e-learning platform will help in the development of a proper training strategy in the various administrations. B.7 NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT Non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment and radiation detection equipment should be made available and used for conducting inspections, where available and in accordance with risk assessment. This equipment is necessary to inspect high-risk containers or cargo quickly, without disrupting the flow of legitimate trade. B.8 PUBLICATION OF TRADE INFORMATION ON NATIONAL WEBSITES The Revised Kyoto Convention provides for Customs to use information technology to enhance the provision of information. Customs administrations should consider using techniques such as the World Wide Web for all general information as well as non-restricted technical information, or producing their tariffs and other relevant information in an electronic form which can be rapidly accessed and amended B.9 SEALING In the interest of supply chain security and the integrated Customs control chain, in particular to ensure a fully secure movement from stuffing of the container to release from Customs control at destination, Customs should apply a seal integrity programme as detailed in the revised Guidelines to Chapter 6 of the General Annex to the Revised Kyoto Convention (see Appendix to Annex 1 of the SADC ICT Strategy). Such seal integrity programmes, based on the use of a high-security mechanical seal as prescribed in ISO/PAS 17712 at the point of stuffing, include procedures for recording the affixing, changing and verification of seal integrity at key points, such as modal change. Additionally, Customs should facilitate the voluntary use of technologies to assist in ensuring the integrity of the container along the supply chain. CONCLUSION 28 Draft SADC Customs ICT Strategy 2012 Page 28

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