Article
1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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a)
“customs administration” shall mean:
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for the Republic of Angola: the “Administração Geral Tributária”
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for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law;
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b)
„customs duties” shall mean all duties, taxes, fees or any other charges which are levied, as well as any reimbursement of refunds or export subsidies which is demanded, in the territories of the Contracting Parties in application of customs law, but not including fees or other charges for services rendered;
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“customs law” shall mean any legal and administrative provisions applicable or enforceable by either customs administration in connection with the importation, exportation, transshipment, transit, storage and movement of goods, including legal and administrative provisions relating to measures of prohibition, restriction and control in respect of specific goods, and in connection with combating money laundering and terrorist-financing;
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“customs offence” shall mean any violation or attempted violation of customs law, including any violation or attempted violation which, under the law of the Contracting Parties, qualifies as a customs fiscal offence or as an attempted customs fiscal offence, respectively;
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“information” shall mean any data, whether or not processed or analysed, and documents, reports, and other communications in any format, including electronic, or certified, or authenticated copies thereof;
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“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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“official” shall mean any customs officer or other government agent designated by either customs administration;
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“person” shall mean any human being or legal entity as defined by the national legislation of the Contracting Parties;
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“personal data” shall mean any data concerning an identified or identifiable human being;
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“requested administration” shall mean the customs administration from which assistance is requested in custom matters;
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“requesting administration” shall mean the customs administration which requests assistance in customs matters;
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l)
“requested Contracting Party” shall mean the Contracting Party whose customs administration is requested to provide assistance in custom matters;
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m)
“requesting Contracting Party” shall mean the Contracting Party whose customs administration requests assistance in custom matters.