The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, in the name of Hong Kong, China and in the capacity of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Vice-Chair for the Asia/Pacific (A/P) Region, led a delegation to attend the 92nd Session of the Policy Commission and the 145th/146th Customs Co-operation Council Sessions of the WCO in Brussels, Belgium, from 23 to 28 June. Two customs co-operation arrangements were reached in the latter, namely the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Mutual Recognition of Authorized Economic Operator Programmes with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of Saudi Arabia and the MOU Regarding Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance with the South African Revenue Service. In addition, Hong Kong Customs, in the name of Hong Kong, China, was elected during the session as one of the A/P representatives in the Audit Committee for the term of 2025 to 2027 to assist in examining the policies and procedures of the WCO.
■The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (centre) and the Assistant Commissioner (World Customs Organization) of Customs and Excise, Mr Li Kin-kei (left), attend the 92nd Session of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization in Brussels, Belgium.
■The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (left), and the Governor of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of Saudi Arabia, Mr Suhail bin Muhammad Abanmi (right), signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Mutual Recognition of Authorized Economic Operator Programmes on 26 June.
■The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (right), and the Commissioner of South African Revenue Service, Mr Edward Kieswetter (left), signed the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance on 27 June.
