Article 16
Relations with operators engaged in external trade 1. Within the framework of the implementation of point 6 of Article 4, the Commission shall set up actions, or give support to initiatives taken by the Member States, aimed at improving and strengthening relations between the customs administrations of the Community and operators engaged in foreign trade. The Commission shall take particular account of findings and information provided by operators engaged in foreign trade. 2. These actions may take the form, in particular, of: - the development, publication and distribution of information media intended to make operators more familiar with customs procedures, and in particular with simplified customs clearance procedures, which aim to strengthen the competitiveness of the Community economy; - an in-depth dialogue between business circles, the Commission and the Member States, in particular on proposed customs measures which may have a significant influence on economic activity, on the simplification of customs rules and procedures and on the subjects referred to in point 1 of Article 4; - training activities aimed at making the various foreign trade operators more familiar with Community law.