Article
1
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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a)
the term “customs law” shall mean any laws and regulations of Japan or the Kingdom of the Netherlands, governing the import, export and transit of goods and placing of goods under any other customs procedures, including measures of prohibition, restriction and control falling under the competence of the Customs Administration;
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b)
the term “Customs Administration” shall mean, in Japan, the Ministry of Finance, and, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law;
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c)
the term “information” shall mean any data, documents, reports or other communications;
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d)
the term “customs offense” shall mean any violation or attempted violation of customs law;
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e)
the term “person” shall mean any natural or legal person;
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f)
the term “personal data” shall mean all information relating to an identified or identifiable individual;
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g)
the term “Requesting Administration” shall mean the Customs Administration that requests assistance;
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h)
the term “Requested Administration” shall mean the Customs Administration from which assistance is requested;
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i)
the term “customs territory” shall mean the territory of the country of each Contracting Party in which the customs law of that country is in force; and
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j)
the term “controlled delivery” shall mean the technique of allowing illicit or suspect consignments to pass out of, through or into the territory of a country, with the knowledge and under the supervision of the competent authority of that country, with a view to the investigation of an offense and the identification of persons involved in the commission of the offense.