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Further, the modalities provide for an establishment of an eective mechanism for
cooperation between customs authorities on trade facilitation and customs compliance
issues, thus helping to address issues relating to violation of customs laws. Trade
facilitation essentially refers to simplification, harmonisation, and computerisation
of customs-clearance procedures. The agreed modalities on negotiations on trade
facilitation will address these issues through clarification and improvement of
the existing GATT disciplines dealing with freedom of transit; fees and formalities
connected with import and export; and publication and ...