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  "title": "United Kingdom-Anguilla-British Overseas Territory: Technical Assistance Report-Modernization of the Customs Legislative Framework",
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  "summary": "This technical assistance (TA) report on Anguilla focuses on modernization of the customs legislative framework. The mission prepared a framework for a customs Act in line with the recommendations made in the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center (CARTAC) TA Assignment Report of April 2022.",
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      "content": "- Technical assistance (TA) report focused on modernization of the customs legislative framework for Anguilla.\n- Mission output: a framework for a customs Act in line with the recommendations made in the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center (CARTAC) TA Assignment Report of April 2022."
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      "content": "- A major challenge for the customs administration will be growing the capacity to be able to deliver all that has been added into the Act.\n- The full automation of customs procedures and implementation of risk management principles may also be a challenge.\n- Automation is identified as the foundation of any customs modernization program and as the key to move to a more efficient and informed administration of customs controls."
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      "content": "- The mission prepared a synoptic table highlighted by color codes to summarize the required, recommended and suggested additions to the Customs Act.\n- The Synoptic Table lists the general principles of the main provisions highlighted green in the draft Customs Act and categorizes principles as:\n  - red: principles that are required to be implemented;\n  - yellow: principles that are recommended to be implemented;\n  - green: principles that are suggested to be implemented."
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      "heading": "Subjects and Keywords (as listed)",
      "content": "- Subjects: Authorized economic operator, Customs administration core functions, Customs procedures, International organization, Monetary policy, Revenue administration\n- Keywords: Authorized economic operator, Caribbean, customs Act, Customs administration core functions, customs formality, Customs procedures, draft Customs Act, GATT Customs valuation, modernization program, Modernizing customs legislation\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1aiaea2023001 - Preface\n  - 1aiaea2023001 - Preface (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1aiaea2023001 - Preface (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400247958.002",
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    "Mission output: a framework for a customs Act in line with the recommendations made in the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center (CARTAC) TA Assignment Report of April 2022.",
    "A major challenge for the customs administration will be growing the capacity to be able to deliver all that has been added into the Act.",
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    "The mission prepared a synoptic table highlighted by color codes to summarize the required, recommended and suggested additions to the Customs Act.",
    "The Synoptic Table lists the general principles of the main provisions highlighted green in the draft Customs Act and categorizes principles as:",
    "Subjects: Authorized economic operator, Customs administration core functions, Customs procedures, International organization, Monetary policy, Revenue administration",
    "Keywords: Authorized economic operator, Caribbean, customs Act, Customs administration core functions, customs formality, Customs procedures, draft Customs Act, GATT Customs valuation, modernization program, Modernizing customs legislation",
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