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About us > Structure of Committees > Terms of Reference for the Customs Enforcement Network Management Team (CENMaT)
Confirmed by the Council - June 2003
Updated - June 2005
Established : March 2001
Duration : Unspecified
Membership : Limited-size group composed of representatives from all Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILOs), representatives from host Member administrations and representatives from Member administrations seconding or who have seconded staff to RILOs
1. Mandate
The CEN Management Team (CENMaT) is responsible for overseeing the overall management of CEN. The CENMaT reports to, and operates under the direction of, the Enforcement Committee.
2. Purpose and Scope
The purpose of the CENMaT is :
- to oversee the effective and efficient management of the CEN system;
- to represent the views of CEN users in wider WCO fora;
- to promote the exchange of views, experiences and best practices concerning the CEN system.
- to assure the maintenance of the CEN system by :
- monitoring regularly the developments and the status of CEN,
- continuously evaluating the performance and security of the system,
- identifying the main technical amendments/modifications to the system (content and procedure) taking into account the users’ suggestions;
- to formulate the CEN user perspective and present it to the appropriate WCO decision-making bodies, relative to :
- strategy and further improvements to the system,
- access policy,
- other policy and legal issues related to CEN;
to further develop and monitor the system and its functions.
3. Key Deliverables
The CENMaT reports and makes recommendations to the Enforcement Committee on CEN matters.
4. Means of Operation
The WCO Secretariat will notify Members of the dates of the meeting, the draft Agenda and relevant documents and will invite suggestions for Agenda items from Members. The Chairperson of the CENMaT will be elected by delegates annually before completion of the previous meeting.
5. Resources Required
The CENMaT normally meets once a year - or on request by a Member whenever appropriate - at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels for a period usually of 2 days. The meeting should be held shortly before the session of the Enforcement Committee in order to prepare any discussions related to CEN and give the most up-to-date report on the CEN status.
The WCO Secretariat, as the Central CEN Management, is responsible for :
- Notification to CENMaT members and development of the draft Agenda in consultation with them;
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Administrative preparation for the meeting;
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Preparation of the relevant documents and their distribution to delegates well in advance of the meeting;
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Facilitation of delegates during the course of the meeting;
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Preparation and distribution of the report within 60 days of the meeting;
- Following up practical actions decided by the CENMaT to be approved by the Enforcement Committee and the Council, implement them and inform Members about results or progress of the work.
Amendments to these “Terms of Reference” are subject to the endorsement of the Enforcement Committee.
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