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.
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