Lesotho
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7.7.1
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7.7.2 (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
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7.7.3 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g)
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7.7.4
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7.7.5
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7.7.6
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| Indicative date of implementation | 31 December 2023 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2028 |
| Deadline for extension request, if required | 2 October 2028 |
| Assistance required for implementation |
• Capacity building on design, implementation and review of authorized trader scheme. • Support for development of the multi-agency framework for the Authorized Operators. • Stakeholder Awareness campaigns. |
| Donor / Agency |
Southern African Development Community - Trade related Facility, International Monetary Fund, Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa |
| Progress reported |
12 April 2021 — G/TFA/N/LSO/2The Preferred Trader Accreditation programme is in place and provides procedures for application within established criteria for importers and exporters. The Preferred Trader Programme caters for three of the seven measures of this Article 7.7.Under the SADC TRF, the Preferred Trader programme is to be expanded to cater for recognition of the clearing agents and transporters which are critical supply chain players to ensure high compliance to all border regulations. There has been a critical delay to award consultancy services for work to start, because of the challenges posed by lockdowns due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Further work is ongoing to institute a cargo security programme. Support provided for by IMF AFRITAC. Further TACB support needed from Donors include: • Capacity building on design, implementation and review of authorized trader scheme for Clearing Agents and Transporters • Stakeholder awareness campaigns |