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Preshipment Inspection: Past Experiences and Future Directions   Vinod Rege (Author) Size: unspecified ISSN: Categories: Commonwealth Trade and Enterprise Paper Series, Economic Affairs - Trade ISBN No: 978-0-85092-619-4 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 01-2001 Number of Pages: 228 Status: In stock Price: £ 10.50    [Currency converter]   Download a PDF with additional information for this publication Description These papers report the results of studies on issues pertaining to trade and industrial policy and enterprise development in member countries. The work has either been carried out or sponsored by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Papers are published on an occasional basis as work becomes available. This publication sets out the objectives of PSI services; explains the provisions of the WTO agreement on PSI (Pre-Shipment Inspection) evaluation and Customs evaluation; shows the differing views of international organisations on the desirability and usefulness of PSI services; puts forward the viewpoints of exporting countries; illustrates the effectiveness of PSI services; looks at the exchange of views on issues relating to PSI under discussion at the WTO. Includes country papers presented at the recent technical workshop in Geneva by Commonwealth developing countries. Contents Foreword Abbreviations and Acronyms   Part One: Report on the Discussions in the Technical Seminar on Preshipment Inspection General Inauguration and Introductory Remarks Organisation of the Report   Conclusions and Recommendations Objectives for which PSI Services are Utilised Viewpoints of International Organisations Need to Ensure Competition in the Provision of Services Development of Price Database Functioning of the WTO Agreement on PSI Views on Issues under Discussion in the Working Party on Preshipment Inspection Independent Review Entity Other Observations   Overview of the Main Points Made by Resource Persons and Country Participants Explanation of the Provisions of WTO Agreements on PSI and on Customs Valuation Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Agreement on Customs Valuation Procedures Followed for Verification of Prices and for Physical Inspection of Goods Relationship of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection with the Agreement on Customs Valuation Differing Views of International Organisations on the Desirability and Usefulness of PSI Services Viewpoint of the World Bank Similar View of the IMF Opposing View of the WCO Viewpoint of Exporters International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Exporting Countries: New Zealand and Australia Effectiveness of PSI Services in Meeting the Objectives for Which They Were Employed Objective of Securing Increase in Revenue Collection Importance of Cooperation between PSI Companies and the Customs Administration Effectiveness of PSI Services in Curbing Corruption Implications of the Adoption of the WTO Valuation System on the Future of PSI Services Long-term Solution: Discontinuance of the Reliance on the Use of PSI Services Exchange of Views on Issues under Discussion in the Ongoing WTO Work Experience of the operation of the PSI Agreement: User Country Point of View Issues under Discussion in the Ongoing Work Selective Examination of Shipment Fee Structure of PSI Companies Promotion of Competition among Companies Procedures Followed by IFIA in Admitting New Members Database   Independent Review Entity (IR)   Part Two: Paper Contributed by the Resource Persons from International and Other Organisations Valuation of Goods for Customs Purposes Vinod Rege, Commonwealth Secretariat Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Vinod Rege, Commonwealth Secretariat Relationship of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection with the Agreement on Customs Valuation: Viewpoint of World Customs Organisation (WCO)