G/TFA/N/MLI/1 
27 October  2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MALI 
The following communication, dated 27 October 2017, is being circulated at the request of the  
delegation of Mali for Members' information . 
 
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Mali hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the 
Trade  Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931) . 
 
   
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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  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3 Enquiry Points  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.4  Notification  C To be determined  To be determined  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 To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
  A - - - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
  A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  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  C To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - -   
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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 .7 Trade Facilitation  Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
  C To be determined  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  A - - - 
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B To be determined  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  
  A - - - 
 
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