Acceptance of Bill of Lading as alternative to Cargo Declaration

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IMO, Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, Annex B (2.3.4.1)

Recommended Practice - "As an alternative, public authorities may accept a copy of the transport document signed or authenticated in accordance with Standard 2.3.3 (C.29) or certified as a true copy, if the nature and quantity of cargo makes this practicable and provided that any information in accordance with Recommended Practices 2.3.1 (C.26) and Standard 2.3.2 (C.27) which does not appear in such documents is also furnished elsewhere and duly certified."

This summary is part of the Compendium of Trade Facilitation Recommendations authored by UNCTAD and UN/CEFACT, Part C.2

 

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Cargo and vehicle tracking ,
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