Lesotho

12 - Customs cooperation

Articles 12.1.112.1.212.2.112.2.212.312.4.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)12.4.212.5.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)12.5.212.5.312.6.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)12.6.212.7.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)12.7.212.812.9.112.9.212.10 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)12.11.1 (a), (b), (c)12.11.212.12.112.12.2
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Indicative date of implementation 31 December 2023
Definitive date of implementation 31 December 2027
Extension of time
Request received
30 September 2024
Original definitive date
31 December 2024
New date requested
31 December 2027
Date approved
31 December 2027
Reason
Unforeseen delays in authorisation of procedures and supporting legislation
Committee approval:
Approved
Link to notification
Assistance required for implementation • Support for development of legal framework for the exchange of information.
• Stakeholder consultations and engagements.
• Support to engage a partner on one-stop border posts.
• Support on requisite infrastructure.

Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework, Infrastructure and equipment, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United Kingdom

Progress reported
12 April 2021 — G/TFA/N/LSO/2  
Regional Customs Connect for automatic exchange of information in place within the SACU region for automatic exchange of declarations. Data and information exchange on customs controls for requests management is in place for all stakeholders and partners. To support improvements on the exchange of information within SACU, a Mutual Recognition Arrangement is in development to complement Annex E of the SACU Agreement for broad compliance management and/or accreditation programmes in SACU and with 3rd parties.

Lesotho TACB support still needed to:
• Support for development of legal framework for a robust exchange of information
• Stakeholder consultations and engagements
• Support to engage a partner on one-stop border posts
• Support on requisite infrastructure

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