G/TFA/N/ NER/4 
26 February  2021 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF ARRANGEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN THE PROVISION OF  
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT OF  
CATEGORY C DESIGNATIONS  
COMMUNICATION FROM NIGER   
The following communication, dated 19 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Niger.  
 
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Niger  hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and progress made in the provision 
of technical assistance and capacity building support of the following category C de signations, in 
response to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.1  Publication  C 31 December  2021 To be determined  
Donors : To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.2  Information Available through 
Internet  C 31 December  2024 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31 December  2024 To be determined  
Donors:  CILSS financed by the  ITC 
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Establishment of border trade information offices  
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 Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December  2029 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December  2024 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December  2022 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December  2021 To be determined  
Donors:  Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Integration into the regional diagnostic framework to support the strengthening of the risk management 
strategy  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December  2029 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication 
of Average Release Times  C 31 December  2023 To be determined  
Donors:  Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Project under development for an expanded definition of the border performance measurement criteria and  
service standards and sustainable collection methods , in accordance with a regional framework to be defined 
by ECOWAS and UEMOA , and to be steered  by UEMOA  
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 Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures 
for Authorized Operators  C 31 December  2022 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December  2021 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December  2029 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 10.1  Formalities and 
Documentation Requirements  C 31 December  2025 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 10.3  Use of International 
Standards  C 31 December 2029  To be determined  
Donors: Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Support for the incorporation of international and community trade facilitation standards, and activities to 
support compliance with the national legal framework.  
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December  2028 To be determined  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To be determined  
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 Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 11.5 -
11.17  Freedom of Transit  C 31 December  2027 To be determined  
Donors:  Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Support for the development and operationalization  of the Interconnected Transit Freight Management System 
(SIGMAT)  
 
 
Disposition  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C 31 December  2029 To be determined  
Donors:  Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Implementation of the ECOWAS Supplementary Act on Mutual Administrative Assistance and Cooperation 
between Customs Administrations , in accordance with the steering arrangements defined by ECOWAS and 
validated by the Director -General. Technical assistance for the designated national technical team in 
accordance with the national priorities regarding  the implementation of the community text.  
 
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