2.1.1. Strengthening co-operation and expanding the scope of international frameworks.
Intro; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Executive Summary; Part One: Countering Illicit Trade, enforcement challenges; 1. Key Institutional Capacities to Counter Illicit Trade; 1.1. Enhancing the effectiveness of penalties and sanctions for countering illicit trade; 1.1.1. Legal frameworks for countering illicit trade; International framework; National penalties and sanctions; 1.1.2. National policies and programmes to punish and deter illicit trade; 1.1.3. Use of criminal and civil penalties and sanctions; 1.1.4. Policies to enhance the effectiveness of penalties and sanctions.
1.2.6. Policies to combat growth in trade in illicit products via small shipmentsEngage courier and postal intermediaries in efforts to detect and interdict trade in illicit products.; Build on best practices identified in pilot projects to improve i) the quality of small shipment data available to customs authorities and ii) risk assessment techniques.; Expand capacity for accessing, integrating and evaluating datasets from stakeholders.; Engage e-commerce platform operators in efforts to detect online transactions in illicit products.
Strengthen co-operation and expand the scope of international frameworks. Raise the risk/reward ratio by expanding the scope of penalties to include ancillary legislation.; Develop and implement national strategies to counter illicit trade.; 1.2. The increased role of small shipments in facilitating illicit trade; 1.2.1. Adequacy of information and the role of intermediaries and vendors; 1.2.2. Postal intermediaries; 1.2.3. Courier intermediaries; 1.2.4. Current successes in security and facilitation; 1.2.5. E-commerce and illicit trade.
Strengthen cooperation with stakeholders and encourage development of codes of conduct. Enhance formal responsibilities of zone operators.; Streamline customs procedures, and maintain adequate numbers of enforcement officials with ex-officio authority to supervise or control FTZs (or free zones) within their customs territory and according to the applicable provisions.; Ensure wide participation of countries in FTZ discussions.; 2. Effectiveness of Enforcement Frameworks for Countering Illicit Trade; 2.1. Overview and conclusions.
Strengthen efforts to move against parties engaged in online trade of illicit products. 1.3. Combatting illicit trade and related criminal activities in free trade zones; 1.3.1. International regulatory framework; World Customs Organization; World Trade Organization; 1.3.2. Evidence of illicit trade in FTZs; 1.3.3. Policies to combat illicit trade and related criminal activities in FTZs; Formalise definition of FTZs.; Expand information requirements for goods moving through zones, penalise misuse of zones and enhance security screening.