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<strong>an</strong>y costs shall be reasonable <strong>an</strong>d not in excess of the costs necessary <strong>to</strong><br />

process them<br />

d) ensure that the highest st<strong>an</strong>dards of integrity are maintained by<br />

applying measures in line <strong>with</strong> the principles of the relev<strong>an</strong>t<br />

international instruments <strong>an</strong>d conventions.<br />

ARTICLE 36<br />

Tr<strong>an</strong>sit of products<br />

1. The Parties shall ensure freedom of tr<strong>an</strong>sit through their terri<strong>to</strong>ry via the route<br />

most convenient for tr<strong>an</strong>sit. Any restrictions, controls or requirements must be non<br />

discrimina<strong>to</strong>ry, proportionate <strong>an</strong>d applied uniformly.<br />

2. Without prejudice <strong>to</strong> legitimate cus<strong>to</strong>ms control, the Parties shall accord <strong>to</strong><br />

products in tr<strong>an</strong>sit from the terri<strong>to</strong>ry of one Party treatment not less favourable th<strong>an</strong><br />

that accorded <strong>to</strong> domestic products, in particular exports <strong>an</strong>d imports <strong>an</strong>d their<br />

movement.<br />

3. The Parties shall operate bonded tr<strong>an</strong>sport regimes that allow the tr<strong>an</strong>sit of<br />

products <strong>with</strong>out payment of duties or other charges, subject <strong>to</strong> the provision of <strong>an</strong><br />

appropriate guar<strong>an</strong>tee.<br />

4. The Parties shall promote <strong>an</strong>d implement regional tr<strong>an</strong>sit arr<strong>an</strong>gements.<br />

5. The Parties shall use international st<strong>an</strong>dards <strong>an</strong>d instruments relev<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong><br />

tr<strong>an</strong>sit.<br />

6. The Parties shall ensure cooperation <strong>an</strong>d coordination across all relev<strong>an</strong>t<br />

agencies in their terri<strong>to</strong>ries <strong>to</strong> facilitate traffic in tr<strong>an</strong>sit <strong>an</strong>d promote cross-border<br />

cooperation.<br />

The Parties agree:<br />

ARTICLE 37<br />

Relations <strong>with</strong> the business community<br />

a) <strong>to</strong> ensure that all information on legislation, regulations, procedures <strong>an</strong>d<br />

required documents, duties <strong>an</strong>d taxes, fees <strong>an</strong>d other charges may be<br />

made publicly available, where possible electronically;<br />

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