2015 Knowledge Academy

AEO/SAFE ( 22-23 June 2015, 2 days)

The number of AEO Programmes being implemented by Customs Administrations is growing. There are now 61 programmes and many more to be implemented. Come and learn about the importance of the programme and why private sector should consider joining!

Day 1: Brief introduction, Conditions & Requirement, AEO benefits, the different trusted trader programmes, Trade facilitation measures

Day2: Mutual Recognition Agreement/Arrangements and some real life experiences from Customs Members and private sector.

Private sector participants will receive a login to access the free e-learning module “WCO SAFE Framework of Standard” at the latest 10 days before the course starts. WCO Members can access the same material on the CLIKC! platform.


Day 1 – Monday, 22 June 2015, SAFE/AEO

Session I: Introduction

09.30 – 9:45

Introduction to the program

  • Content and objectives of the programme
  • Ice-breaking session

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pan, Georges Cantone

Session II: SAFE Framework

09:45 – 10:30

Introduction to SAFE Framework

·         Introduction

·         Objectives of the SAFE Framework

·         Analysis of the core elements of the SAFE Framework

·         Analysis of the three pillars of the SAFE Framework

·         Benefits of the SAFE Framework

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

Session II: Conditions & Requirements, AEO benefits

10:30 – 11:00

What is an AEO Programme?

  • Requirements
  • Authorization/validation and re-assessment processes

·         Implementation

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee/Tea Break

11:30 – 12:00

Continuation of what is an AEO Programme

12:00 – 12:30

AEO Benefits to Customs and private sector

·         Direct benefits

·         Indirect benefits

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

Session III: AEO, RKC and Trade facilitation measures

14:00 – 15:30

  • SAFE Package
  • Update of AEO programmes
  • AEO – MRA Research
  • Discussion on the difference of AEO (under the SAFE FoS) vs Authorized Trader (AT) under the RKC (GA 3.32) and Authorised Operator under Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) Article 7.7
  • WTO TFA

·         Security programmes AEO vs Regulated Agent / Known Consignor

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pan, Georges Cantone

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee/Tea Break

16:00 – 17:00

Continuation of the session above

Day 2 – Tuesday, 23 June 2015, AEO/SAFE

Session V: Mutual Recognition

09:30 – 10:30

AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangements/Agreements

·         What is a Mutual Recognition Agreement?

·         What are the benefits of a Mutual Recognition Agreement?

·         How a Mutual Recognition Agreement is implemented?

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

Session VI: Experiences

10:30 – 11:15

AEO and MRA by China

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

11:15 – 11:45

Coffee/Tea Break

11:45 – 12:30

AEO and MRA by EU

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:45

AEO and MRA - A Private Sector Perspective

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pan, Georges Canton

14:45 – 15:30

AEO and MRA by US

Facilitator: Asha Menon, Pashupati Nath Pandey, Georges Cantone

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee/Tea Break

16:00 – 16:30

Conclusion and evaluation