Article
1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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“Customs Administration” shall mean:
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in the Republic of Belarus: the State Customs Committee, and
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in the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law;
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“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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“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, and in connection with combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism;
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“customs offence” shall mean any violation or attempted violation of customs law;
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“information” shall mean any data, whether or not processed or analyzed, and documents, reports and other communications in any format, including electronic, or certified or authenticated copies thereof;
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“personal data” shall mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person;
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“requested Customs Administration” shall mean the Customs Administration of a Contracting Party, which receives a request for assistance;
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“requesting Customs Administration” shall mean the Customs Administration of a Contracting Party, which makes a request for assistance.