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Cooperation Agreements
Organizations and Customs Administrations that Support WBO
WBO works in association with the following organizations:
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AGREEMENTS: BASC, CUSTOMS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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Spain Customs Administration Department and II.EE.
BASC Colombia and Ports |
April 19, 2001 |
First International BASC Agreement
United States Customs Service (Today – U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
Ecuador Customs Service
National Tax and Customs Administration, Colombia
General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Rights of France
World Customs Organization
International Chamber of Commerce
Embassy of Spain
Organization of American States
BASC Chapters – Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Miami, Panama, Venezuela
Directorate of Customs and Indirect Rights, France
BASC Cartagena |
May 17, 2001 |
Directorate of Customs and Indirect Rights, France
BASC Colombia
General Administration of Customs of Mexico – WBO |
July 25, 2002 |
| General Administration of Customs of Mexico – BASC Colombia |
October 2, 2003 |
Customs, Ecuador – WBO (Ratification)
General Directorate of Customs, Costa Rica – WBO
General Directorate of Internal Taxation, El Salvador – WBO
General Directorate of Taxes and Customs, El Salvador – WBO
General Directorate of Customs Services of Nicaragua – WBO |
October 23, 2003 |
| Dominican Republic Customs Service – WBO |
December 8, 2003 |
| Uruguay Customs Service – WBO |
August 5, 2004 |
| Latin American Logistics Association – WBO |
August 6, 2006 |
| Combined National Customs and Tax Administration of the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela – SENIAT – WBO |
November 26, 2004 |
| Members of the Cross Border Research Institute |
January 2005 |
| Agreements for Secure Trade between the General Directorate of Customs of Panama and BASC Panama |
January 24, 2005 |
| Agreement between Customs Service of Italy and World BASC Organization |
April 15, 2005 |
| Agreement between Customs Service of Argentina and World BASC Organization |
June 24, 2005 |
| Agreement between Customs Service of Bolivia and World BASC Organization |
October 26, 2005 |
| Agreement between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and World BASC Organization |
April 6, 2006 |
| Agreement between World Customs Organization and World BASC Organization |
June 30, 2006 |
| Agreement between Paraguay Customs Service and World BASC Organization |
September 28, 2006 |
| Agreement between Panama Customs Service and World BASC Organization |
October 19, 2006 |
| Agreement between World Customs Organization and World BASC Organization |
June 29, 2007 |
| Agreement between Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay Customs Service and Private Sector |
November 15, 2007 |
| International Organizations |
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Maritime Security Council - MSC |
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American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) |
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World Customs Organization |
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International Chamber of Commerce |
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Organization of American States / Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (OAS/CICAD) |
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Latin American Logistics Association |
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Cross Border Research Institute |
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American Chambers of Commerce |
Results of the Cooperation
Currently, more than 1,900 companies are BASC certified. These companies have invested in technology, employee trainings, and other processes that have allowed them to overcome vulnerabilities in their operations. The cooperation between the companies and the authorities have allowed the companies to improve their risk profiles and to diminish their verified damages. In addition, the flow of required documentation now takes into account the condition of the cargo. The use of legitimate cargo for illegal activities has considerably diminished. BASC in the region has strengthened the business sector by providing greater confidence to international clients. |
First International Cooperation Agreement – Cartagena 2001
During the First World BASC Congress held in Cartagena, Colombia, the First Voluntary Cooperation Agreement between the private sector, government, customs and international organizations was signed with the objective of keeping trade from being used for purposes of smuggling of merchandise and narcotics, and other customs violations. Thereby, it promotes the facilitation of movement of people and merchandise across borders. During the II Congress held in Quito, other organizations joined the program. |
The main objective of WBO is to establish cooperation agreements with governmental organizations that promote the facilitation of customs and international trade processes of the BASC affiliated companies and to collaborate in the prevention of merchandise smuggling, terrorism and other violations of customs laws. |
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