T. Perry Presentation
International Nonproliferation Export Control Program (INECP)
World Customs Organization Strategic Trade Control Enforcment (STCE)
World Customs Organization 180 Members divided into 6 regions, responsible for processing 98% of international trade
The WCO provides leadership, guidance and support to Customs administrations to secure and facilitate legitimate trade, realize revenues, protect society and build capacity.
Evolution of Customs Role Revenue Collection of Import Taxes (duties & excise)
Protection of Economic Interests (domestic industry)
Protection of Society (drug trafficking, firearms, environment, etc.)
Economic Development (trade facilitation)
Security (shifting focus to the entire supply chain)
WCO’s STCE activities • Policy guidance •
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- WCO SAFE Framework of Standards - WCO STCE Implementation Guide Capacity Building - Institutional STCE capacity Training - WCO STCE Training Package - Senior officer training - Front-line officer training Operations - Operation Cosmo
WCO STCE Implementation Guide •
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Section 1 for senior Customs managers and policy officials - International legal framework, role of Customs in STCE, STCE Maturity Model, setting up a STCE Program in Customs, etc. Section 2 for operational Customs personnel - Risk analysis, profiling, targeting, verification, investigation, audit, and awareness-raising outreach) - Technical reachback and analytical support; training and capacity building; inspector health and safety; transportation, storage, and disposition of seized goods; and international notification. - Key STCE functions of other government agencies that rely on Customs Annexes - Nonproliferation and trade control commitments - Profiles of strategic commodities, following the Harmonized System - Glossary and index
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/top ics/enforcement-andcompliance/instruments-andtools/guidelines/wco-strategictrade-control-enforcementimplementation-guide.aspx
STCE Maturity
• Training addresses STCE at an awareness level.
• Enforcement efforts, and STCE in particular, relies on a few key people. • Limited information sharing between Customs and other government agencies. • Limited mechanism exists for risk management, targeting, carrying out inspections, etc. • Laws and regulations do not address STCE or implement UN resolutions. Control lists vague or non-existent. • Customs mandate primarily focused on revenue. • Foundation for effective Customs control not yet established.
Unsupported
• Laws and regulations address export control and control lists identify goods requiring export authorisation. • Customs mandate includes security mission. • Foundation for effective Customs Control established.
Nascent
• Resources dedicated to outbound enforcement efforts. • Technology sufficient to conduct targeting and enduser screening. • Training programs address all STCE functions in detail. • Inspector liability and indemnification issues addressed.
• Outbound enforcement teams established. • Ad hoc reachback mechanisms exist. • Information sharing mechanisms between Customs and other government agencies exist. • Mechanism exists for screening sanctioned parties.
• Outbound enforcement teams established. • National risk management/targeting centre established • Timely and regular reachback mechanism established. • Regular interagency coordination mechanisms and information sharing protocols established.
• Laws and regulations address export control and control lists identify goods requiring export authorisation. • Security mission clearly articulated and prioritised in Customs strategic plan . • Foundation for Customs Control established.
• Laws and regulations address export, import, transit/transhipment, and brokering of strategic goods. • Control lists align with international norms. • Security mission clearly articulated and prioritised in Customs strategic plan. • Foundation for Customs Control established.
Established
Enabled
STCE Curriculum Overview Target Audience
STCE Level 1
STCE Level 2
STCE Level 3
STCE Level 4
Senior Officials Introducing STCE • 4 hours
Establishing STCE • 4 hours
Enabling STCE • 3 hours
Sustaining STCE • Workshops
Front-line personnel
Implementing STCE • 21 hours
Advanced Sustaining Topics in STCE STCE • TBD • Bulletins • Ad hoc operational support
Lessons learned • The importance of the whole control process
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- Intelligence collection, electronic information, risk assessment and targeting, detection and identification, evidence collection, consequence Communication and cooperation - Customs-to-Customs, Customs-to-OGA, Customs-to-Business Technical support and reach-back - Nature of the decisions that are required at the front-line - Mechanisms for rapid support
Operational challenges for Customs • Information and intelligence sharing
• •
•
- What is of risk…what isn’t of risk? Risk assessment - Trade analysis and profile building Identification and detection - Reach-back and commodity identification tools and support - Assistance with storage and disposal - Health and Safety SOPs - Maintenance and sustained operation of detection tools Expert support to investigations
World Customs Organization Strategic Trade Control Enforcment (STCE)
World Customs Organization 180 Members divided into 6 regions, responsible for processing 98% of international trade
The WCO provides leadership, guidance and support to Customs administrations to secure and facilitate legitimate trade, realize revenues, protect society and build capacity.
Evolution of Customs Role Revenue Collection of Import Taxes (duties & excise)
Protection of Economic Interests (domestic industry)
Protection of Society (drug trafficking, firearms, environment, etc.)
Economic Development (trade facilitation)
Security (shifting focus to the entire supply chain)
WCO’s STCE activities • Policy guidance •
•
•
- WCO SAFE Framework of Standards - WCO STCE Implementation Guide Capacity Building - Institutional STCE capacity Training - WCO STCE Training Package - Senior officer training - Front-line officer training Operations - Operation Cosmo
WCO STCE Implementation Guide •
•
•
Section 1 for senior Customs managers and policy officials - International legal framework, role of Customs in STCE, STCE Maturity Model, setting up a STCE Program in Customs, etc. Section 2 for operational Customs personnel - Risk analysis, profiling, targeting, verification, investigation, audit, and awareness-raising outreach) - Technical reachback and analytical support; training and capacity building; inspector health and safety; transportation, storage, and disposition of seized goods; and international notification. - Key STCE functions of other government agencies that rely on Customs Annexes - Nonproliferation and trade control commitments - Profiles of strategic commodities, following the Harmonized System - Glossary and index
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/top ics/enforcement-andcompliance/instruments-andtools/guidelines/wco-strategictrade-control-enforcementimplementation-guide.aspx
STCE Maturity
• Training addresses STCE at an awareness level.
• Enforcement efforts, and STCE in particular, relies on a few key people. • Limited information sharing between Customs and other government agencies. • Limited mechanism exists for risk management, targeting, carrying out inspections, etc. • Laws and regulations do not address STCE or implement UN resolutions. Control lists vague or non-existent. • Customs mandate primarily focused on revenue. • Foundation for effective Customs control not yet established.
Unsupported
• Laws and regulations address export control and control lists identify goods requiring export authorisation. • Customs mandate includes security mission. • Foundation for effective Customs Control established.
Nascent
• Resources dedicated to outbound enforcement efforts. • Technology sufficient to conduct targeting and enduser screening. • Training programs address all STCE functions in detail. • Inspector liability and indemnification issues addressed.
• Outbound enforcement teams established. • Ad hoc reachback mechanisms exist. • Information sharing mechanisms between Customs and other government agencies exist. • Mechanism exists for screening sanctioned parties.
• Outbound enforcement teams established. • National risk management/targeting centre established • Timely and regular reachback mechanism established. • Regular interagency coordination mechanisms and information sharing protocols established.
• Laws and regulations address export control and control lists identify goods requiring export authorisation. • Security mission clearly articulated and prioritised in Customs strategic plan . • Foundation for Customs Control established.
• Laws and regulations address export, import, transit/transhipment, and brokering of strategic goods. • Control lists align with international norms. • Security mission clearly articulated and prioritised in Customs strategic plan. • Foundation for Customs Control established.
Established
Enabled
STCE Curriculum Overview Target Audience
STCE Level 1
STCE Level 2
STCE Level 3
STCE Level 4
Senior Officials Introducing STCE • 4 hours
Establishing STCE • 4 hours
Enabling STCE • 3 hours
Sustaining STCE • Workshops
Front-line personnel
Implementing STCE • 21 hours
Advanced Sustaining Topics in STCE STCE • TBD • Bulletins • Ad hoc operational support
Lessons learned • The importance of the whole control process
• •
- Intelligence collection, electronic information, risk assessment and targeting, detection and identification, evidence collection, consequence Communication and cooperation - Customs-to-Customs, Customs-to-OGA, Customs-to-Business Technical support and reach-back - Nature of the decisions that are required at the front-line - Mechanisms for rapid support
Operational challenges for Customs • Information and intelligence sharing
• •
•
- What is of risk…what isn’t of risk? Risk assessment - Trade analysis and profile building Identification and detection - Reach-back and commodity identification tools and support - Assistance with storage and disposal - Health and Safety SOPs - Maintenance and sustained operation of detection tools Expert support to investigations
