Special Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation
Article 47
1. The Parties hereby establish a Special Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation, composed of representatives of the Parties. 2. The functions of the Special Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation shall, inter alia , be the following: (a) monitoring the implementation and administration of this Chapter and of the Protocol on Rules of Origin; (b) providing a forum to consult and discuss all issues concerning customs, including rules of origin, general customs procedures, customs valuation, tariff classification, transit and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters; (c) enhancing cooperation on the development, application and enforcement of rules of origin and related customs procedures, general customs procedures and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters; (d) enhancing cooperation on capacity building and technical assistance; (e) follow-up on the implementation of Article 44 of this Agreement; and (f) any other issues agreed by the Parties in respect of this Chapter. 3. The Special Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation shall meet on a date and with an agenda agreed in advance by the Parties. 4. The Special Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation shall be chaired alternatively by either Party. 5. The Special Committee on Customs and Trade Facilitation shall report to the Trade and Development Committee.