Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/05/19
By: Tseng Ying-yu and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The Legislative Yuan accepted Tuesday a decision by the

Taiwan accepts WTO Protocol on Trade Facilitation

World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council on Nov. 27, 2014 to adopt the Protocol of Amendment to insert the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) into the Annex 1A of the WTO agreement.

In line with the decision adopted in Bali, WTO members adopted on 27 November 2014 a Protocol of Amendment to insert the new Agreement into Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement. The TFA will enter into force once two-thirds of members have completed their domestic ratification process.

The protocol provides provisions for improved and simplified transit procedures, reduced formalities and documentation requirements, and uniformity in the application of border procedures and customs cooperation among members.     [FULL  STORY]