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30 November 2012
Regional Seminar on the Role of Customs in Natural Disaster Relief held in the Americas and Caribbean Region (Santo Domingo 13-15 November 2012)
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29 November 2012
Customs officials intercept illicit drugs, ivory and currency in global enforcement operation
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23 November 2012
The Secretary General of the WCO and the Secretary General of INTERPOL meet at WCO Headquarters to reaffirm cooperation between the two organizations in their efforts to bolster the fight against transnational organized crime
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22 November 2012
Criminals trading in protected wildlife targeted in global Customs enforcement operation
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21 November 2012
Tariff classification of commodities has traditionally been one of the core areas of Customs work and has been high on the agenda of national administrations as well as the WCO.
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20 November 2012
More than 941 parcels containing drugs or precursor chemicals were seized in the course of a Customs enforcement operation targeting postal and express mail channels, resulting in the discovery by Customs officials of over 9.5 tonnes of illicit products, including cocaine, heroin, opium methamphetamines and anabolic steroids
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19 November 2012
The WCO welcomes the adoption in Seoul, Korea by the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of the new international treaty setting the rules for combating the illegal trade in tobacco products through controlling the supply chain and enhancing international cooperation
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19 November 2012
The Secretary General of the WCO visits Bucharest to explore further cooperation between the WCO and Romania, at the invitation of the Vice President of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration and Head of the National Customs Authority
Bucharest, 19-20 November 2012
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15 November 2012
Gabon accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention
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14 November 2012
Over 200 participants representing Customs, other government agencies, international organizations, academia and the private sector attended the WCO Conference on Strategic Trade Controls Enforcement from 14-16 November 2012, aimed at raising awareness about strategic trade controls and about the risks chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials and dual-use goods pose if diverted for unauthorized use in international supply chains.
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13 November 2012
9th Annual Worldwide Security Conference
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12 November 2012
Amendment to UPU Convention boosts global aviation security and Customs' fight against illicit trade
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10 November 2012
The WCO has the pleasure to introduce the 7th Edition of the Integrity Newsletter.
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09 November 2012
Presidential support for Customs reform reaffirmed in Central African Republic
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07 November 2012
The Deputy Secretary General of the WCO visits Argentina to hold discussions with political leaders and Customs management on Customs modernization and its contribution to economic development, at the invitation of the Federal Administrator of Public Revenue and the Director General of Customs.
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07 November 2012
At the invitation of the President of the Association of Professional Customs Brokers of the Americas (ASAPRA), the Deputy Secretary General of the WCO attended ASAPRA’s 43rd General Assembly in Buenos Aires
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06 November 2012
Upon invitation from the German development co-operation agency GIZ, the Deputy Director Capacity Building Heike Barczyk participated in a regional Dialogue on Customs Modernization and Regional Integration
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06 November 2012
ASEM Leaders recognize WCO instruments and tools to promote trade facilitation
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05 November 2012
International Tax Review lists WCO Secretary General as one of its top 50 leaders creating an impact around the world
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05 November 2012
The WACAM Project, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), aims to contribute to ongoing modernization efforts of customs administrations in West Africa. The WACAM Project is a direct response to priority development needs identified by Customs Administrations in the region. Through regional workshops and national support missions, the project aims to present best practices in various areas of strategic management and is delivering capacity building support to address specific needs in the field of Human Resource Management, Stakeholder Relations and Resource Mobilization.
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05 November 2012
The WACAM Project, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), aims to contribute to ongoing modernization efforts of customs administrations in West Africa.
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