APEC SCCP Single Window Working Group Phase 2

APEC SCCP Single Window Working Group Phase 2 Debbie Whiteside Systems Replacement Program Business Manager New Zealand Customs Service

APEC SCCP APEC 21 Member Economies • Australia • Brunei Darussalam • Canada • Chile • China • Hong Kong, China • Indonesia • Japan • Korea • Malaysia • Mexico • New Zealand • Papua New Guinea • Peru • Philippines • The Russian Federation • Singapore • Chinese Taipei • Thailand • United States • Viet Nam Sub Committee on Customs Procedures

Background – Phase 1 Members of the SWWG – 2007 • Australia (chair) • Canada • China • Japan • Korea • New Zealand • Philippines • Singapore • United States • Viet Nam Subject matter experts from the WCO, UN/CEFACT, ASEAN Secretariat and APEC ECSG participated in the work of the group

Background – Phase 1 Single Window Questionnaire • • • Essential element in the production of the deliverables developed by the SWWG 37 questions 21 Economies responded Single Window Workshop – April 2007 • • 70 participants / public and private sector 18 APEC economies represented Responses and Analysis • • Development Report Strategic Plan

The Reports

Strategic Plan Recommendation 1: The SCCP establish a working group to further Single Window activities across APEC. The working group will engage private and public sectors, other relevant APEC sub-fora and relevant international bodies Recommendation 2: The UN/CEFACT definition of Single Window (UN/CEFACT Recommendation 33) be adopted by APEC economies Recommendation 3: The APEC economies adopt the use of internationally recognised instruments and standards in Single Window design to increase international interoperability

Strategic Plan Recommendation 4: The SCCP establish a repository to capture information regarding relevant Single Window related initiatives in international trade facilitation and supply chain security Recommendation 5: The SCCP identify and coordinate relevant capacity building Single Window activities Recommendation 6: The SCCP prepare a roadmap and implementation plan to achieve the Single Window vision.

SWWG Phase 2 First Meeting Singapore 28 -30 Jan 2008

SWWG Phase 2 Tier 1 - Members of the SWWG • Australia (chair) • Canada • China • Japan • Korea • New Zealand • Peru • Philippines • Singapore • Chinese Taipei • Thailand • United States • Viet Nam and subject matter experts from the WCO, UN/CEFACT, ASEAN Secretariat, APEC ECSG

SWWG Phase 2 Tier 2 - Stakeholders • The Tier 2 stakeholder list is a way to involve a wider range of stakeholders • Relevant industry and/or government representatives nominated by the SCCP Member (updated biannually) • SCCP Member's responsibility to keep their economy Tier 2 organisations advised Tier 3 - Product distribution list

SWWG Phase 2 Terms of Reference • Endorsed by the SCCP in February 2008 Work Plan and Timeline • Endorsed by the SCCP in February 2008 Recommendation 1 • Creation of working group and endorsed documents marked the completion of recommendation 1

Next Steps Standards Workshop in Peru • Exchanging experience in the adoption of international instruments and standards in Single Window Initiatives • Towards completion of Recommendation 3 Forward Planning for Product Delivery • To progressively deliver the remaining recommendations

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