Facilitating Export Control and Compliance Procedures

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Project Details

P1130

#2404021

1.0

Relevant SDG targets

SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 17. 

Project Purpose

Governments

worldwide

adopt

policy

measures

to

regulate

cross-border

trade

and

transit

in

regulated

and

sensitive

goods.

Export

control

measures

may

be

introduced

to

protect

the

environment,

public

security,

combat

drugs

and

organised

crime,

and

international

peace

and

security.

The

evolution

and

constant

changes

of

export

control

regimes

worldwide

create

significant

challenges

for

global

trade.

Under

export

control

the

export,

import,

transit,

brokerage,

and

technical

assistance

may

be

restricted

or

subject

to

licensing/permits.

The

procedures

for

the

control

measures

and

license

regimes

vary.

In

the

recent

years

the

complexity

of

export

control

regimes

has

increased

adding

significant

costs,

uncertainty,

and

risks

to

global

trade.

Economic

operators

face

increased

reporting

requirements,

documentary

requirements

(end

user

certificates),

a

rapidly

changing

list

of

goods

subject

to

export

controls,

application

of

sanctions,

and

variance

of

permit

procedures.

 
UN/CEFACT

does

not

have

specific

recommendations

and

standards

addressing

the

intricacies

of

procedures

and

formalities

for

export

control.

This

project

aims

at

discussing

how

trade

facilitation

principles,

such

as

embodied

in

the

WTO

TFA

and

UN/CEFACT

recommendations,

and

how

they

can

be

used

to

assist

economic

operators

complying

with

export

control

requirements.

It

will

take

stock

and

map

the

procedures

and

documentary

requirements

resulting

from

export

control

regimes,

narrowing

on

specific

area

such

as

dual

use

items

and

sanction

regimes.

It

will

discuss

facilitation

measures,

such

as

transparency,

simplification

of

documentary

requirements,

used

to

facilitate

trade,

compliance

and

enforcement.

The

project

is

in

line

with

UN/CEFACT

programme

of

work

for

the

TPF

domain.

Project Scope

Development of a White Paper on Facilitating Export Control and Compliance Procedures that outlines innovative, technology-driven strategies for improving export control and compliance systems. The document will focus on conceptual frameworks and strategic recommendations aimed at aligning export procedures with the dynamic needs of global trade. This work is intended to stimulate discussion, guide policy development, and lay the groundwork for future practical implementations.

This relates to the SHIP domain of the BSP model and covers government procedures and documents.

Project Deliverables

The project deliverables are:
     • Deliverable 1: Guidelines;
     • Deliverable 2: Brochure.

Exit Criteria

Exit Criteria for Deliv. 1 & 2: Final document ready for publication.

Impact analysis

This project will contribute to streamlining export control procedures, reduce the compliance burden, and potentially boost trade, especially for developing countries. The impact can be measured by the ease of export procedures and growth in trade volumes.

Project Team Membership and Required Functional Expertise

Membership is open to UN/CEFACT experts with broad knowledge in the area of: Trade Procedures, Export control, Trade compliance.
In addition, Heads of Delegations may invite technical experts from their constituency to participate in the work.
Experts are expected to contribute to the work based solely on their expertise and to comply with the UN/CEFACT Code of Conduct and Ethics and the policy on Intellectual Property Rights.

Geographical Focus

The geographical focus of the project is global.

Beneficiaries

-	Exporting Businesses: Especially those in developing countries, who will benefit from clearer and more streamlined export control procedures.
-	Importing Nations: As they will receive goods that meet standardized compliance measures, ensuring quality and legality.
-	Global Trade Community: Including international trade organizations, as improved and standardized export controls facilitate smoother global trade operations.
-	Regulatory Bodies and Governments: By having a standardized system, they can more effectively monitor and manage export activities.
-	Financial Institutions: Banks and other financial institutions involved in international trade financing will benefit from clearer and more predictable export control frameworks.

Initial Contributions

•    UNECE Recommendations – 1, 2, 18;
•    WTO Agreements (TFA);

•    Legal information collected from the Web;
•    WTO 2023 WTO | International Export Regulations and Controls: Navigating the global framework beyond WTO rules

Resource Requirements

Participants in the project shall provide resources for their own participation. The existence and functioning of the project shall not require any additional resources from the UNECE secretariat.

Project Leadership

Aleksei Bondarenko (E-mail: Aleksei.v.Bondarenko@gmail.com)