DTIS, Volume I - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

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II. Main Stakeholders in Customs Processes Various public authorities work with the MCS in carrying out policy, legal, administrative, and other practical aspects of import and export procedures. These include the port and airport authorities, providers of quarantine related inspection services, and the maritime territorial enforcement agencies such as the coast guard. The stakeholders involved with customs processes are presented in tabular form below. The user groups are public and private sector importers and exporters as well as transport providers. Virtually all transport of goods to and from the Maldives is by sea. Name/Organization Responsibilities Customs Administration • To collect customs duty and export duty • To effect proper border control • To carry out quarantine services Government and Ministry (Presidency, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Health, Fisheries, Agriculture,) Coast Guard Force (Within the paramilitary National Security Service- NSS) • Responsible for policy concerning import and export • Line ministries responsible for approval of duty exemptions (MEDT), health and phytosanitary issues (Department of Health, Department of Agriculture) • Operate the entire coastline • Combat smuggling and other illegal activities (narcotics and dangerous drugs) 77
Maldives Port Authority • Responsible for port services • Provide sea inward and outward manifests for Customs clearance formalities Maldives Airport Company Ltd. • Responsible to build, operate, develop and maintain airports in the Maldives, Responsible for the operation of atoll (regional) airports Island Aviation Services Private Limited • Responsible for services and facilities to aircraft and cargo. • Provide air inward and outward manifests for Customs clearance formalities. Importers/Exporters/ agents shipping • Registered importers/Exporters and shipping agents process cargo declarations at Customs Direct Trader Input agent • Responsible to process import and export declarations (cargo goods and passenger carrying dutiable items) Maldives Transport and Contracting Company • The main maritime transport company (joint public/private sector ownership) handling inter-atoll transport • Imports most of the construction material and transport equipment State Trade Organization • Responsible for import of strategic goods including food items, petroleum products, engines for fishing and other transport vessels. Private transporters • A fairly substantial group operating as individuals and companies providing maritime and air transport – the latter handles only limited amounts of goods The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MFT) is responsible for the overall customs policy framework. However, customs policy is yet to be fully aligned with trade policy, including commitments undertaken by the Maldives in regional trade agreements. Officials from line ministries such as health and agriculture are seconded to work with customs on enforcement and implementation of regulations such as importation or exportation of plants, live animals and birds and other phytosanitary matters. Approval of duty exemptions – one of the main incentives offered to investors particularly in the tourism sector - and issue of trade licenses is the responsibility of MEDT. The diverse role of these public authorities requires effective coordination to maintain efficiency and avoid delays. In addition, most of the legislation under which these departments operate are out of tune with modern practices and need updating. The Maldives Port Authority (MPA) is responsible for Male’ commercial port. In the near future, the Regional Port Authority, which is under establishment, will be responsible for all regional ports. The Maldives Airport Company (MAC) manages the Maldives International Airport and all domestic airports. However, MAC’s mandate visà-vis the domestic airports are still unclear. 78
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FINAL R E P O R T Volume 1 MALDIVES
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GSP HACCP HDFC HDI HIES HH HRD HS I
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TRIPS TRTA TSA TTMP UAE UK UNCTAD U
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CHAPTER 6: CUSTOMS SERVICES AND TRA
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major stakeholders as the basis of
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C. ECONOMIC TRENDS Buoyant GDP grow
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WTO members (through the Committee
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The recommendations cover these iss
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Requirements Action no. Action reco
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to Sri Lanka. However, by 2004 the
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Table 2.8: Damage to agricultural f
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II. Imports - Merchandise There has
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