Security

Question 1

What is the world customs organisation and where is it based?

Answer 1

an intergovernmental organisation based in Brussels, Belgium

Question 2

What is the aim of the world customs organisation?

Answer 2

To stay ahead of crime relating to the movement of goods and services, such as human trafficking or selling illegal goods.

Question 3

What does the world customs association cover?

Answer 3

Customs enforcement, revenue collection, commodity classification, development of international conventions

Question 4

What does the EU secure operator initiative do?

Answer 4

Set up by EU to ensure a secure and reliable supply of goods and services

Question 5

Why is the secure operator initiative particularly important in the EU?

Answer 5

Open borders allowing free movement of people and relaxation of tariffs within the trade bloc could lead to illegal activity and loss of goods

Question 6

Why are security measures taken with caution?

Answer 6

To not slow movement of goods or services, affecting global trade system