WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION

Question 1

THE 7 WORKING BODIES IN WCO [HINT: CP, FT, PEC]

Answer 1

1. COUNCIL
2. POLICY COMMISSION
3. FINANCE COMMISSION
4. TARIFF AND TRADE AFFAIRS
5. PROCEDURES AND FACILITATION
6. ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
7. CAPACITY BUILDING

Question 2

VOICE OF INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS COMMUNITY

Answer 2

WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION

Question 3

WHEN WAS WCO ESTABLISHED?

Answer 3

1952

Question 4

‘WCO’ IS ALSO OFFICIALY KNOWN AS? [HINT: CCC]

Answer 4

CUSTOMS CO-OPERATION COUNCIL

Question 5

WCO/ CCC HAS ____ CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION MEMBERS

Answer 5

182 (98% OF WORLD TRADE)

Question 6

WCO/ CCC HEADQUARTERS IS IN [HINT: B,B]

Answer 6

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Question 7

VISION OR OBJECTIVE: “enhance efficiency and effectiveness of members of customs administration”

Answer 7

OBJECTIVES

Question 8

VISION OR OBJECTIVE: “global center of customs expertise”

Answer 8

VISION

Question 9

VISION OR OBJECTIVE: “global center of customs expertise”

Answer 9

VISION

Question 10

GATT stands for:

Answer 10

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Question 11

In 1947, these were represented in the Committee for European Economic Co-operation to set up a Study Group.

Answer 11

13 European Governments

Question 12

In 1948, the Study Group set up to committees namely: [Hint: EC and CC]

Answer 12

Economic Committee and Customs Committee

Question 13

The predecessor of OECD

Answer 13

Economic Committee

Question 14

This became CCC

Answer 14

Customs Committee

Question 15

OECD stands for:

Answer 15

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Question 16

When did CCC come into force?

Answer 16

1952

Question 17

When was the Session of the Council that was held in Brussels?

Answer 17

26 January 1953

Question 18

When was the working name “WCO” adopted?

Answer 18

1994

Question 19

The 2 operations of WCO?

Answer 19

1. provide forum where delegates could tackle issues on equal footing
2. each member has one representative and one vote

Question 20

A working bodies in WCO that is considered as the HIGHEST BODY

Answer 20

Council

Question 20

A working bodies in WCO that is considered as the HIGHEST BODY

Answer 20

Council

Question 21

This working body in WCO is composed of Director- General of Customs

Answer 21

Council

Question 22

The Council is assisted by which 2 committee?

Answer 22

1. Finance Committee
2. Policy Commission

Question 23

Finance Committee has ___ members; Policy Commission has __ members

Answer 23

17- Finance Committee
24- Policy Commission

Question 24

This acts as a dynamic steering group to the Council

Answer 24

Policy Commission

Question 25

acts under the overall direction of the WCO Council

Answer 25

Finance Committee

Question 26

7 Committees under Tariff and Trade Affairs [Hint: HH, SH, TTF]

Answer 26

1. Harmonized System Committee
2. Harmonized System Review Sub- Committee
3. Scientific Sub- Committee
4. Harmonized System Working Party
5. Technical Committee on Rules of Origin
6. Technical Committee on Customs Valuation
7. Focus Group on Transfer Pricing

Question 27

This deals with securing and facilitating legitimate global supply chains

Answer 27

Procedures and Facilitations

Question 28

Enforcement and Compliance consists of: {7}

Answer 28

1. Enforcement Committee
2. Working Group on Commercial Fraud
3. Global Information and Intelligence Strategy Project Group
4. Customs Enforcement Network Management
5. WCO Counterfeiting and Piracy Group
6. Electronic Crime Expert Group
7. Global RILO Meetings

Question 29

Capacity Building consists of:

Answer 29

1. Capacity Building Committee
2. Integrity Sub- Committee

Question 30

What is the objective of WCO?

Answer 30

-ensure uniform interpretation of Nomenclature