Guyana

8 - Border Agency Cooperation

Articles 8.2 (b)
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Indicative date of implementation 22 February 2020
Definitive date of implementation 22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 25 October 2026
Shift Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation Technical Assistance is required:
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations between bordering countries.

Tags: Infrastructure and equipment, Institutional procedures

Donor / Agency

To be determined

Progress reported
9 November 2020 — G/TFA/N/GUY/4  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:
Article 8.2 (b –e) was given an extended timeline of 2027, since full implementation is not feasible in the short term and would require procedural and legal changes.
8.2 b – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of relevant border procedures regulations to guide operations between bordering countries.
8.2 c – TACB support needs include:
• Drafting of legislation to allow for the acceptance of results of cross border testing and common standards.
• Training and development of testing facilities.
8.2 d – TACB support needs include:
• Development of IT system to capture all the required information and data at the borders.
8.2 e – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations.
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Harmonisation of different systems between bordering countries.
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border.
Articles 8.2 (c)
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Indicative date of implementation 22 February 2020
Definitive date of implementation 22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 25 October 2026
Shift Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation Financial and Technical Assistance required:
• Drafting legislation to allow for the acceptance of results of cross border testing and common standards.
• Training and development of testing facilities.

Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Infrastructure and equipment, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

To be determined

Progress reported
9 November 2020 — G/TFA/N/GUY/4  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:
Article 8.2 (b –e) was given an extended timeline of 2027, since full implementation is not feasible in the short term and would require procedural and legal changes.
8.2 b – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of relevant border procedures regulations to guide operations between bordering countries.
8.2 c – TACB support needs include:
• Drafting of legislation to allow for the acceptance of results of cross border testing and common standards.
• Training and development of testing facilities.
8.2 d – TACB support needs include:
• Development of IT system to capture all the required information and data at the borders.
8.2 e – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations.
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Harmonisation of different systems between bordering countries.
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border.
Articles 8.2 (d)
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Indicative date of implementation 22 February 2020
Definitive date of implementation 22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 25 October 2026
Shift Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation Technical Assistance required:
• Develop IT system to capture all the required information and data at the borders.

Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT)

Donor / Agency

To be determined

Progress reported
9 November 2020 — G/TFA/N/GUY/4  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:
Article 8.2 (b –e) was given an extended timeline of 2027, since full implementation is not feasible in the short term and would require procedural and legal changes.
8.2 b – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of relevant border procedures regulations to guide operations between bordering countries.
8.2 c – TACB support needs include:
• Drafting of legislation to allow for the acceptance of results of cross border testing and common standards.
• Training and development of testing facilities.
8.2 d – TACB support needs include:
• Development of IT system to capture all the required information and data at the borders.
8.2 e – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations.
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Harmonisation of different systems between bordering countries.
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border.
Articles 8.2 (e)
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Indicative date of implementation 22 February 2020
Definitive date of implementation 22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 25 October 2026
Shift Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation Financial and Technical Assistance required:
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations.
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure and equipment.
• Harmonisation of different systems between bordering countries.
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border.

Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Infrastructure and equipment, Institutional procedures, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

To be determined

Progress reported
9 November 2020 — G/TFA/N/GUY/4  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:
Article 8.2 (b –e) was given an extended timeline of 2027, since full implementation is not feasible in the short term and would require procedural and legal changes.
8.2 b – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of relevant border procedures regulations to guide operations between bordering countries.
8.2 c – TACB support needs include:
• Drafting of legislation to allow for the acceptance of results of cross border testing and common standards.
• Training and development of testing facilities.
8.2 d – TACB support needs include:
• Development of IT system to capture all the required information and data at the borders.
8.2 e – TACB support needs include:
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations.
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Harmonisation of different systems between bordering countries.
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border.

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