G/TFA/N/GMB/1  
 
25 January  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE GAMBIA  
The following communication, dated 24 January 2018 , is being circulated at the request of The 
Gambia for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 (WT/MI N(13)/36 -WT/L/911) and 
Article  15 in Section II of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931),  the Gambia  hereby 
notifies its category commitments, in accordance with the provisions listed below:  
  
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- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
   Article 1.1  Publication  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 22 February  2019 To be determined  - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 22 February 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
   Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  A - - - 
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - 
   Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 22 February 202 0 To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  To be determined   
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 22 February 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 22 February 2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 22 February 2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
 
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