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 legislation;
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for the Republic of Peru: the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration;
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“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 legislation, but not including fees or other charges for services rendered;
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“Customs legislation” shall mean any legal and administrative provisions applicable or enforceable by either customs administration in connection with the importation, exportation, transshipment, transit, or any other customs procedure, including legal and administrative provisions relating to measures of prohibition, restriction and control of goods, means of transport and persons, which fall under the competence of the customs administrations;
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“Customs offence” shall mean any violation or attempted violation of customs legislation;
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e)
“Information” shall mean any data, whether or not processed or analysed, 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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“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.