Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2011 | Published by World Customs Journal

Editorial

David Widdowson

The partnership between the World Customs Organization and the academic world is a very important one

Articles

Cloud Single Window: Legal Implications of a New Model of Cross-Border Single Window

Luciano Pugliatti

In his paper, ‘Weaknesses in the supply chain' David Hesketh discussed customs problems that arise from visibility lacking in supply chains of what is being carried inside cargo containers.

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Towards an International Regime of Supply Chain Security: An International Relations Perspective
Frank Altemoller
This article considers the threats to security in international trade by considering possible scenarios.
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Preventing Corruption: Lessons Larned From Anti-Corruption Training for Belgian Customs and Excise Officers
Arne DormaelsGudrun Vande Walle
Prevention of corruption in public institutions has become more important as a key component of a successful strategy to combat corruption.
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Coordinated Border Management: From Theory to Practice
Mariya Polner
In a world where interconnectedness and integration are key dynamics influencing growth and development, policymakers realise the need for transborder regulatory reform to remove unnecessary barriers and burdens on trade.
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Developing the Case for Trade Facilitation in Practice
Andrew Grainger
While the rationale for trade facilitation, at least to the practitioner, is self-evident, building the case for trade facilitation is seldom straightforward.

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Extended Logistical Factors for Success in International Trade

Franz ValleeMichael Dircksen

Current empirical studies on countries’ logistics performance do not fully reflect the main logistical principles of flow, system and total-costs theory

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Developing Performance Measurement for the Russian Customs Service

Alexey Gubin

This paper examines customs performance measures and various indicators in light of the drawbacks to and limitations of the system of performance measurement adopted by the Russian Federal Customs Service.

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Reversing the Trend: Low Cost and Low Risk Methods for Assuring Proper Duty Payments

Holm Kappler

This paper examines the extent to which commodity classification errors may contribute to customs revenue shortfalls.

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Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Security: A Globally Integrated Approach
Andrew Jackson
This article provides real world ‘practitioner’ examples and case studies on IBM’s multi-tiered approach to driving results in the critical areas of trade facilitation and supply chain security.
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Customs Union Between the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation Within the Framework of the Eurasian Economic Community
Igor Krotov
This paper provides an overview of the current status of the Customs Union (CU), an integrated customs area which forms part of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC).
Special Reports, Reviews and Commentaries
Professionalism in Customs and Workforce Development: WCO Initiatives to Equip Customs With Whole-Of-Career Development Strategies and Practices
World Customs Organization
WCO initiatives to equip Customs with whole-of-career development strategies and practices