Liberia

5.3 - Procedimientos de prueba

Artículos	5.3.1 – 5.3.2 – 5.3.3 Texto de la medida
Fecha indicativa de aplicación	22 febrero 2019
Fecha definitiva de aplicación	22 febrero 2025
Prórroga de las fechas de aplicación	Solicitud recibida 2 diciembre 2024 Fecha definitiva original 22 febrero 2025 Nueva fecha solicitada 22 febrero 2028 Fecha acordada Motivo Additional time is needed to secure support for development of legal framework and procedures for the personnel of the Test Institutions – Liberia Standards Authority, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority and the National Public Health Institute. Additional time is also needed to secure appropriate facilities and equipment for testing at the borders. Aprobación del comité No aprobada Enlace a la notificación G/TFA/N/LBR/1/Add.2
Asistencia requerida para la aplicación	Marco normativo y jurídico • Redacción de disposiciones jurídicas o normativas relativas al derecho a que las aduanas u otros organismos competentes que intervienen en la frontera (Ministerio de Comercio e Industria, Ministerio de Salud, organismo de cuarentena o pesca etc.) realicen una segunda prueba, conforme a lo dispuesto en la medida del AFC. Recursos humanos y formación • Formación para la creación de capacidad dirigida a los funcionarios de aduanas sobre la realización de pruebas de productos químicos, así como de otros tipos de productos. Infraestructura y equipo • Instalaciones y equipo adecuados para la realización de pruebas. Consultas y sensibilización del público • Consultas con los organismos que intervienen en la frontera y con otras partes interesadas. Etiquetas: Marco legislativo y reglamentario, Infraestructura y equipo, Recursos humanos y capacitación, Sensibilización
Donante / Agencia	A determinar
Informe de progreso	31 julio 2026 — G/TFA/N/LBR/4/Rev.1 Existing provisions within Customs and practices within MoCI provide traders with the possibility to request a second test. However, SPS and quarantine authorities do not yet have corresponding procedures in place. As a result, the use of confirmatory test results in release and clearance decisions is not applied consistently across all implementing agencies. To date, no dedicated technical assistance programme has been secured specifically for the implementation of Article 5.3. To achieve effective implementation of the article, Liberia requires technical assistance and capacity-building support to strengthen inter-agency coordination, standardization, and consistency among all border regulatory agencies involved in test procedures. In particular, technical assistance is required to: Develop a multi-agency policy framework governing second-test procedures and the recognition of confirmatory test results. Draft and implement harmonized standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all agencies involved in import control, including Customs, SPS, quarantine, standards, health, and trade authorities. Establish a mechanism for nationwide recognition and acceptance of confirmatory test findings. Develop and publish a comprehensive, publicly accessible directory of authorized laboratories where confirmatory testing can be conducted. Build the capacity of relevant agencies to implement and administer second-test procedures in a transparent and consistent manner. Conduct stakeholder outreach and awareness-raising activities to ensure that traders and other private sector stakeholders are informed of their rights and procedures relating to confirmatory testing. Support the publication and dissemination of the policy framework and SOPs through easily accessible platforms. 22 agosto 2022 — G/TFA/N/LBR/4 To date, no development partners have proposed assistance for the implementation of this measure.