WT/PCTF/N/SLB/1  
 
29 February 2016  
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Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY A, B AND C COMMITMENTS  
UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SOLOMON ISLANDS 
The following communication, dated 23 February 2016, is being circulated on behalf of Solomon 
Islands for Members' information.  
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- 2 - The Government of Solomon Islands hereby makes the following noti fications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade F acilitation Agreement 
(WT/L/931):    
 
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 1.1 Publication B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 1.2 Information Available through 
Internet B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 1.3 Enquiry points A - - - 
Article 1.4 Notification A - - - 
Article 2.1 Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into 
Force B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 2.2 Consultations B To be determin ed To be determined To be determined 
Article 3 Advance Rulings C To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 4 Procedures for Appeal or Review C To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 5.1 Notification for Enhanced 
Controls or Inspections  C To be determined To be de termined To be determined 
Article 5.2 Detention C To be determined  To be determined To be determined 
Article 5.3 Test Procedures B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 6.1 General Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and Exportation B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 6.2 Specific Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges for Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in Connection 
with Importation and Exportation  
 B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 6.3 Penalty Disciplines B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing B To be dete rmined To be determined To be determined 
Article 7.2 Electronic Payment C To be determ ined To be determined To be determined 
Article 7.3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs 
Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 7.4 Risk Management C To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 7.5 Post-Clearance Audit A - - -  
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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 7.6 Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times C To be determined To be de termined To be determined 
Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators C To be determined To be de termined To be determined 
Article 7.8 
 Expedited Shipments A - - - 
Article 7.9 Perishable Goods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 9 Movement of Goods Intended for  
import under Customs Control A - - - 
Article 10.1 Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements B To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 10.2 Acceptance of Copies A - To be determined To be determined 
Article 10.3 Use of International Standards C To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 10.4 Single Window C To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 10.5 Pre-shipment Inspection A - - - 
Article 10.6 Use of Customs Brokers A - - - 
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 - - - 
Art. 11.1-11.17 Freedom of Transit C To be determined To be determined To be determined 
Article 12 Customs cooperation B - - - 
 
   
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