Points to discuss:

How many countries in the world? 1945 – 2013.

A border less world?

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The GeographerJan Vermeer van Delft

Introduction to

Global Customs

About international organizations

Points to discuss:

Brief history of international organizations

How many IO?

Structure of IO

Points to discuss:

Legislative, Judiciary and Executive

Point to discuss: “WCO the only

intergovernmental organisation uniquely

competent in Customs matters.”

The WCO

Historical background

1947

(1) The GATT raised various questions

about Customs processes but there was no

institution responsible for examining

Customs issues

1948

(2) Thirteen European countries established a

Study Group to examine the Customs issues

identified by the GATT and this led to the decision

to create an international Customs body

1950

(4) The Convention establishing

a Customs Co-operation Council

(CCC) was signed in Brussels

1952

(5) The CCC

Convention entered

into force on

4 November 1952

1953

(6) The inaugural session

of the CCC Council

was held on

26 January 1953

with 17 founding Members

Customs in the 21st Century

Recognizes 10 key building blocks for Customs

1. Globally Networked Customs

2. Coordinated border management

3. Intelligence-driven risk management

4. Customs-Trade partnership

5. Modern working methods, procedures, and techniques

6. Enabling technology and tools

7. Enabling powers

8. Professional, knowledge-based service culture

9. Capacity building

10. Integrity