Article
1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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a)
“customs administration” shall mean:
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for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law;
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for the Republic of Ecuador: the National Customs Service of Ecuador;
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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;
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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 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 natural or legal person;
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“personal data” shall mean any data concerning an identified or identifiable natural person;
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“requested administration” shall mean the customs administration from which assistance is requested;
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“requesting administration” shall mean the customs administration which requests assistance;
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l)
“requested Party” shall mean the Contracting Party whose customs administration is requested to provide assistance;
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m)
“requesting Party” shall mean the Contracting Party whose customs administration requests assistance.