Jamaica

7.7 - Authorized operators

Articles	7.7.1 – 7.7.2 (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (i), (ii) – 7.7.3 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) – 7.7.4 – 7.7.5 – 7.7.6 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	22 February 2020
Definitive date of implementation	31 March 2023
Extension of time	Request received 30 August 2019 Original definitive date 30 April 2020 New date requested 31 March 2023 Date approved 31 March 2023 Reason Jamaica wishes to notify that, based on Articles 17 and 19 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, the following provisions are requested to be shifted from category B to category C with extended definitive implementation dates as, further to an internal assessment, it was recognized that as the provisions listed below cover areas that will require the development of new processes and procedures, external support will be required to build the requisite capacity in order to implement these provisions. Committee approval: Approved Link to notification G/TFA/N/JAM/1/Add.2
Shift	Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation	Technical Assistance and Capacity Building (TACB) support is required to assist the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) in building out its AEO Programme to include negotiating and implementing mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) with relevant partners. Some areas would include: i. The MRA process; ii. The MRA Negotiation Process; iii. MRA Implementation; iv. MRA Maintenance. Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework, Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	To be determined
Progress reported	To be determined