"The Community has been a Contracting Party to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures since 1974. The Protocol amends the Preamble, the articles of the Convention, the General Annex and specific annexes. The revisions are known as the "revised Kyoto Convention". Initially, the European Community will accede only to the revised Protocol, including Appendices I and II. Accession to the revised specific annexes will come at a later date.Implementation of the revised Kyoto Convention will yield results by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of customs administrations and, therefore, economic competitiveness. It will also encourage investment and the development of industry and may increase the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in international trade.Contracting Parties undertake to promote the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures and to conform to the standards, transitional standards and recommended practices in the annexes to this Convention. The parties may grant facilities greater than those laid down in the Convention.The Convention comprises a body, a General Annex and specific annexes. The annexes include definitions, standards (some of which are transitional), and recommended practices. The annexes are accompanied by Guidelines that are not binding for the Contracting Parties.A Management Committee has been set up to consider the implementation of this Convention, secure uniformity in its interpretation and application, and any proposed amendments. The Committee is made up of representatives from the Contracting Parties. The competent administration of any entity qualified to become a Contracting Party or any Member of the World Trade Organisation may attend the sessions of the Management Committee as an observer. Representatives from international governmental and non-governmental organisations may be invited to attend the sessions as observers." (in Europa)
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"The Community has been a Contracting Party to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures since 1974. The Protocol amends the Preamble, the articles of the Convention, the General Annex and specific annexes. The revisions are known as the "revised Kyoto Convention". Initially, the European Community will accede only to the revised Protocol, including Appendices I and II. Accession to the revised specific annexes will come at a later date.Implementation of the revised Kyoto Convention will yield results by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of customs administrations and, therefore, economic competitiveness. It will also encourage investment and the development of industry and may increase the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in international trade.Contracting Parties undertake to promote the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures and to conform to the standards, transitional standards and recommended practices in the annexes to this Convention. The parties may grant facilities greater than those laid down in the Convention.The Convention comprises a body, a General Annex and specific annexes. The annexes include definitions, standards (some of which are transitional), and recommended practices. The annexes are accompanied by Guidelines that are not binding for the Contracting Parties.A Management Committee has been set up to consider the implementation of this Convention, secure uniformity in its interpretation and application, and any proposed amendments. The Committee is made up of representatives from the Contracting Parties. The competent administration of any entity qualified to become a Contracting Party or any Member of the World Trade Organisation may attend the sessions of the Management Committee as an observer. Representatives from international governmental and non-governmental organisations may be invited to attend the sessions as observers." (in Europa)