G/TFA/W/16  
 
2 October  2019 
(19-6375) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
PROVISION ON THE NAT IONAL TRANSIT COORDI NATOR  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
The following communication, dated 12 September 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic, for Members information.  
 
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CHAPTER 1  - GENERAL PROVISIONS  
1. The main goal of the activities of the National Transit Coordinator is to coordinate and organize 
cooperation of authorized state bodies at checkpoints across the customs border of the EAEU in the 
Kyrgyz Rep ublic on the implementation of transit procedures in the Kyrgyz Republic and information 
support for transit operations.  
2. The National Transit Coordinator is the head of the authorized state body in the field of 
customs.  
3. The National Transit Coordinator in his activities is guided by the Constitution, other regulatory 
legal acts of the Kyrgyz Republic, international treaties that have entered into force in the manner 
prescribed by law, to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party, as well as this Provision.  
CHAPT ER 2 - POWERS OF THE  NATIONAL TRANSIT CO ORDINATOR  
4. The National Transit Coordinator has the following powers:  
− Coordination of the activities of authorized state bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic in the 
implementation and introduction of best practices in the ad ministration of transit procedures, 
the development of guideline(s) on transit, including using electronic means of information 
(electronic services) in accordance with the recommendations of the World Customs 
Organization;  
− Sending and receiving informatio n, as well as informing the national coordinators of the 
countries of the World Trade Organization on transit procedures;  
− Creation and maintenance of the transit section on the official website of the National Transit 
Coordinator, including the state elect ronic services portal with information on:  
− existing procedures, including procedures at checkpoints;  
− valid documents, forms, blanks;  
− ensuring the fulfilment of the obligation to pay customs duties and taxes during the 
customs procedure of customs transit;  
− payments and fees charged by government;  
− current restrictions or prohibitions;  
− fines and other sanctions for violations;  
− current recourses and appeals procedures;  
− current international treaties or their individual provisions regarding transit proc edures.  
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  CHAPTER 3 - FUNDAMEN TAL RIGHTS OF THE NA TIONAL TRANSIT COORD INATOR  
5. The National Transit Coordinator, within the limits of his authority and competence, is entitled 
in the prescribed manner:  
− To request and receive in the prescribed manner from the state bodies and other 
organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic the necessary information;  
− To request and receive from the national transit coordinators of the member countries of the 
World Trade Organization the necessary information on transit and other proc edures;  
− To participate in regional and international transit procedures;  
− To develop and represent, within its competence, a position that meets the interests of the 
Kyrgyz Republic at international events;  
− In agreement with the heads of state bodies of the  Kyrgyz Republic, to use their information 
databases;  
− To conduct official correspondence with state bodies, institutions, as well as with other 
commercial and non -commercial organizations and organize consultations on the 
implementation of international tr eaties, as well as generally recognized principles and 
norms of international law relating to issues of simplification of transit procedures;  
− By agreement with the heads of state bodies and organizations, local government bodies, to 
involve their employees  in resolving issues under the responsibility of the National Transit 
Coordinator;  
− To create permanent or temporary working groups, interdepartmental, expert commissions, 
to attract specialists of state bodies, representatives of the business community and  
international organizations for these purposes;  
− To make suggestions and recommendations to the Council on Trade Facilitation and the 
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on the practical implementation of the Agreement on 
Trade Facilitation in terms of trans it procedures;  
− To hold coordination and other meetings (meetings, consultations, discussions and others).  
 
CHAPTER 4 - COORDINA TION MEETINGS WITH T HE NATIONAL TRANSIT COORDINATOR  
6. Coordination meetings are held in order to consider and develop common decisions on issues 
arising from the competence of the National Transit Coordinator.  
7. Coordination meetings are held by decision of the National Transit Coordinator, but at least 1 
time per year.  
8. Permanent participants of the Coordination meeting are:  
− Chairman of the State Customs Service under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic - 
National Transit Coordinator, Chairman of the Coordination Meeting;  
− Deputy Minister of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic;  
− Deputy Minister of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic;  
− Deputy Chairman of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic;  
− Deputy Director of the State Inspectorate for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Safety under the 
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic;  
− Deputy Director of the Agency for Road, Water Trans port and Weight and Dimension Control 
under the Ministry of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic;  
− Head of the Organizational bureau of the National Transit Coordinator.  
If necessary, representatives of interested government bodies, the business commu nity and 
international organizations may be invited to the Coordination Meeting.  
 
9. Decisions of the Coordination Meeting are drawn up in the form of a protocol.  G/TFA/W/16  
 
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  CHAPTER 5 - SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES O F THE NATIONAL TRANS IT COORDINATOR  
10. The activities of the  National Transit Coordinator are provided by the Organizational bureau.  
The composition and the head of the Organizational bureau of the National Transit Coordinator is 
appointed by order of the head of the authorized state body in the field of customs.  
 
The Organizational bureau may include representatives of other state bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic, 
the business community and international organizations.  
 
The Organizational bureau organizes its activities in accordance with the work plan approved by the  
National Transit Coordinator.  
 
11. National Transit Coordinator and members of the Organizational bureau operate on a 
voluntary basis.  
Financing of the activities of the National Transit Coordinator and the Organizational bureau is carried 
out as part of their core business, with the possible involvement of financing from development 
partners.  
 
CHAPTER 6 - FINAL PR OVISIONS  
12. The national transit coordinator annually submits a report on its activities to the Council on 
Trade Facilitation.  
 
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