Common use of Communication of Information Clause in Contracts

Communication of Information. 1. Each customs administration shall supply to the other, either on request, or on its own initiative, all available information which may help to ensure proper enforcement of customs law and the prevention, detection, investigation and combating of customs offences. 2. Assistance provided in accordance with this Agreement shall, on request, include the provision of information to ensure the correct determination of customs value. 3. In the case of a request, if the requested administration does not have the information asked for, it shall on its own initiative make enquiries to obtain that information in accordance with the provisions of its customs law. 4. Each customs administration shall supply to the other lists of goods which are likely to be the subject of illegal trafficking between their respective territories. These lists shall be updated, as necessary. 5. Upon request, the requested administration shall supply to the requesting administration information concerning the following matters: (a) whether goods which are imported into the territory of the requesting Party have been lawfully exported from the territory of the requested Party; (b) whether goods which are exported from the territory of the requesting Party have been lawfully imported into the territory of the requested Party and the nature of the customs procedure, if any, under which the goods have been placed; (c) in relation to any official document issued in the territory of the requested Party, which is presented to the requesting administration in support of a goods declaration, verification of the authenticity of that official document. 6. Each customs administration shall, on its own initiative, or upon request, supply to the other customs administration reports, records of evidence, or certified copies of documents giving all available information on transactions, completed or planned, which constitute or appear to constitute a customs offence. All relevant information for the interpretation or utilisation of the material shall be supplied at the same time. 7. Original files and documents shall be requested only in cases where certified copies would be insufficient; provided that those files and documents which have been transmitted shall be returned at the earliest opportunity.

Communication of Information. 1. Each customs administration shall supply to the other, either on request, request or on its own initiative, all available information and intelligence which may help to ensure proper enforcement of customs law laws and the prevention, detection, investigation and combating of customs offences. 2. Assistance provided in accordance with this Agreement shall, on request, include the provision of information to ensure the correct determination of customs value. 3. In the case of a request, if the customs administration of the requested administration Party does not have the information asked for, it shall on at its own initiative discretion make enquiries to obtain that information in accordance with the provisions of its customs lawlaws. 43. Each customs administration shall supply to the other lists of goods which are likely to be the subject of illegal trafficking between their respective territories. These lists shall be updated, as necessary. 54. Upon request, the requested administration shall supply to the requesting administration information concerning the following matters: (a) whether goods which are imported into the territory of the requesting Party have been lawfully exported from the territory of the requested Party; (b) whether goods which are exported from the territory of the requesting Party have been lawfully imported into the territory of the requested Party and the nature of the customs procedure, if any, under which the goods have been placed; (c) in relation to any official document issued in the territory of the requested Party, which is presented to the requesting administration in support of a goods declaration, verification of the authenticity of that official document. 65. Each customs administration shall, on its own initiative, or upon request, supply to the other customs administration reports, records of evidence, or certified copies of documents giving all available information on transactions, completed or planned, which constitute or appear to constitute a contravention of the customs offencelaws of that Party. All relevant information for the interpretation or utilisation of the material shall be supplied at the same time. 76. The documents provided for in this Agreement may be replaced by computerised information produced in any form for the same purpose. (a) Original files and documents shall be requested only in cases where certified copies would be insufficient; provided that those . (b) Original files and documents which have been transmitted shall be returned at the earliest opportunity.