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Commission Report (2002): Latvia
Latvia has made progress in completing the alignment of customs
legislation with the acquis and ensuring implementation, especially as
regards completion of custom points, training, use of risk analysis and
co-operation with economic operators and institutions (simplified customs
procedure). Work to reinforce administrative and operational capacity has
continued mainly through institutional restructuring, the creation of
specialised services, strengthening of investigations, notably on smuggling
as well as training and through the implementation of the State Revenue
Service Customs Business Strategy (2001--2005) in line with the Action Plan.
Efforts regarding reduction of the number of customs warehouses, risk
analysis, the fight against smuggling and co-operation with other enforcement
bodies need to be further enhanced. Customs control points need to be
completed. Progress was made in adopting the customs ethics code, which now
needs to be implemented. Continued attention is to be paid to fight against
corruption and fraud prevention. The urgent priority to accelerate the
implementation of the IT strategy and to develop the interconnectivity IT
systems needs to be addressed. Therefore, the Accession Partnership
priorities in the area of customs union have been partially met.
Implementation of the measures under the Action Plan is largely on track,
except for the urgent priority on IT strategy development.
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