Article
1
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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a)
the term “customs administration” shall mean:
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for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law in each part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands mentioned in the second paragraph of Article 21;
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for the Republic of the Philippines: the Bureau of Customs;
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b)
the term “customs law” shall mean: any legal and administrative provisions applicable or enforceable by the customs administrations in connection with the importation, exportation, transshipment, transit, storage and circulation of goods, including legal and administrative provisions relating to measures of prohibition, restriction and control;
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c)
the term “customs offence” shall mean: any breach or attempted breach of customs law as defined by the legislation of each Contracting Party;
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d)
the term “customs claim” shall mean: any amount of Customs duties that cannot be collected in one of the Contracting Parties;
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e)
the term “customs duties” shall mean all duties, taxes, fees or any other charges which are levied in the territories of the Contracting Parties in application of Customs law, but not including fees and charges for services rendered;
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f)
the term “person” shall mean: both natural and legal persons, unless otherwise required;
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g)
the term “personal data” shall mean: any data concerning an identified or identifiable natural person;
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h)
the term “information” shall mean: any data, documents, reports, certified or authenticated copies thereof or other communications in any format, including electronic;
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i)
the term “international trade supply chain” shall mean all processes involved in the cross-border movement of goods from the place of origin to the place of final destination;
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j)
the term “official” shall mean: any Customs officer or other government agent designated to apply Customs law;
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k)
the term “requesting administration” shall mean: the customs administration which requests assistance;
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l)
the term “requested administration” shall mean: the customs administration from which assistance is requested.