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AFRICAN UNION

UNION AFRICAINE

UNIÃO AFRICANA

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA P. O. Box 3243 Telephone: 011-551 7700 Fax: 011-551 7844

web site : www. africa-union.org

3rd AFRICAN UNION CUSTOMS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP WORKSHOP ON INTERCONNECTIVITY OF COMPUTERIZED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SYSTEMS

19 – 21 November 2012 Brazzaville Republic of Congo

Doc: CCD/TWG/3.ICT/AM1 Original: English

DRAFT REPORT

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DRAFT REPORT OF 3rd AFRICAN UNION CUSTOMS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP WORKSHOP ON INTERCONNECTIVITY OF COMPUTERIZED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SYSTEMS

19 – 21 November 2021, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Introduction

1. The 3rd Technical Working Group Workshop on interconnectivity of computerized Customs Clearance Systems in Africa was held from 19 - 21 November 2012 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. It was chaired by Mr. Delphin Houenou, representative of Benin who holds the current Chairmanship of the AU Sub-Committee of Directors General of Customs (AUSCDGC). The main objective of the 3rd workshop was to pursue the work and finalize the Guidelines on the formulation of the Policy Statement on interconnectivity of Customs Computerized Clearance Systems as per recommendations of the AUSCDGC during their 4th Ordinary Session meeting held in Addis Ababa from 6-7 September 2012. The expectation was that the finalized Guidelines would in due time, be presented to the relevant policy organs of the Union for adoption. In addition, the workshop was expected to draft a Roadmap and Strategy for Interconnectivity in Africa. Participation 2. The following Member States and RECs participated in the workshop: Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. The following RECs, IGOs and International Organizations also participated in the workshop: CEMAC, EAC, ECCAS, ECOWAS, SADC, UNECA, UNCTAD and WCO. The list of participants is attached as Annex 1.

Agenda Item 1: Opening of the Workshop Statement by the Director General of the Congolese Customs 3. In his statement Mr Jean Alfred Onanga Director General of the Congolese Customs highlighted the delay noted in the coordination of the RECs in the process of establishment of Free Trade Areas and Customs Unions. He pinpointed the weak link in cross border trade which lies in lack of information. He further recalled the progress made during the previous Workshop of the Working Group including recommending the formulation of a policy on interconnection of computerized customs systems. The policy should include the formulation of clear guidelines at the national, regional and continental levels, as well as technical and managerial capacity building through the utilization of Networked Customs Systems that enhance information flow, transparency in decision making, and fast track operations. The Director General of the Congolese Customs shared his country’s experience on interconnection with DRC. To conclude, he insisted on the importance of political participation in achieving interconnection of customs administrations.

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Statement by the Representative of the African Union Commission 4. In his preliminary remarks, the Head of the Customs Cooperation Division of the African Union commended the Government and the people of Congo for hosting this workshop and the invitees present for accepting the Commission’s invitation to participate in the workshop. After a brief mention of the objectives of the Abuja Treaty and one of its limitations in regard to the silence of that instrument on the modalities for attaining the Continental Customs Union, he recalled the decision of the AU Summit of Heads of States and Government to establish a Continental Free Trade Area. Trade Facilitation is one of the main clusters of this project and within the desired Trade Facilitation programme, interconnectivity of computerized Customs systems is a key component. He highlighted some of the initiatives already under way at the level of the regions and of the continent and laid emphasis on the expected output of the workshop. While expressing his confidence in the experience and wisdom of the participants present in the achievement of the objectives, he concluded by wishing success to the workshop. Speech by the Junior Minister to the Ministry of Economy, Finance, Planning, Public Portfolio and Integration 5. The Honourable Minister Leon Raphael Mokoko in charge of Planning and Integration thanked the AU Commission for choosing the Republic of Congo to host the meeting, which is in line with the interest of His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo, in the African Union in general and issues of the continent’s economic integration in particular. He then recalled the objectives of the Abuja Treaty in terms of economic integration before addressing the WTO relevant provisions related to trade facilitation. He furthermore focused on the objectives of the current Workshop and urged the participants to put their skills and competences at the disposal of the African Community. Finally, on behalf of the Senior Minister, Minister of Economy, Finance, Planning, Public Portfolio and Integration, he declared the third Workshop of the Technical Working Group of the African Union on Interconnectivity of Computerized Customs Clearance Systems open. Agenda Item 2: Adoption of the Agenda 6. The agenda of the Workshop as well as the following working hours were adopted without amendment. The agenda is attached as Annex II. Morning: 09hrs00 – 13hrs00 Afternoon: 14hrs30 - 17hrs30 Agenda Item 3: Update on the Work of the Trade and Industry Department on Boosting Intra Africa Trade and fast tracking the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) 7. The consideration of this agenda item started with a presentation by the Commission on the genesis of the Summit Decision on Boosting Intra-African Trade and fast tracking the CFTA, the roadmap and the work that has been done so far. The intended objective of the AU Summit theme of the year 2012 on “Boosting Intra-African Trade” was to

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agree on an Action Plan and a Strategic Framework to boost intra-African trade that will benefit African populations and reinforce Member States’ commitment to the process. The strategy builds upon the efforts and initiatives carried out by the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite process under way. It is expected that negotiations will commence in the year 2015 and the CFTA be in place hopefully by the indicative date of 2017. Work planned and in some cases already carried out this year is the clarification of some issues of concern raised during the January Summit, the establishment of the High Level African Trade Committee (HATC) and adoption of its Terms of Reference, the 4th Meeting of the AUSCDGC restyled Customs Technical Committee (CTC) and the continuation of Customs Harmonization programmes which were already under way. 8. In the discussions that ensued, the Workshop exchanged views on several areas such as the causes of low intra Africa trade, the need for the realization of free movement of people and factors of production, the need for updating statistics relating to the CFTA and the CFTA architecture. Agenda Item 4: Briefing on the outcomes of the 4th Meeting AU Sub-Committee of Directors General of Customs 9. Under this agenda item, the Chair of the Workshop briefed the meeting on the main conclusions and recommendations of the 4th Meeting of the AUSCDGC held in A/Ababa in September 2012. Emphasis was laid on the recommendations that emanated from the Directors General when they considered the status of the work done in the area of Customs interconnectivity. 10. After the briefing, the Workshop specifically focused its discussions on the recommendations made by the Directors General on Interconnectivity and made the following observations

There is need to develop a complete action plan for the implementation of the recommendations;

Funding of interconnectivity projects and programs can be resolved with adequate political will; and

Member States need to implement regional legal frameworks on interconnectivity where they have already been agreed.

Agenda Item 5: Matters arising from the 2nd TWG Workshop on Interconnectivity 11. The AUC presented the major outcomes of the 2nd Workshop of the Technical Working Group that was held in Bujumbura Burundi in May 2011. The AUC informed the meetings that the major outcomes of the Workshop were draft Guidelines for the Formulation of a Statement of Policy on Interconnectivity and a set of recommendations, which have since been adopted by the 4th Meeting of the African Union Sub Committee of Directors General of Customs. 12. The 3rd Workshop emphasized the need for the implementation of the recommendations and called upon all the stakeholders to take up their respective roles in

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this endeavor. Specifically the Workshop reemphasized the need for a comprehensive study on the state of computerization and Interconnectivity in Africa. Agenda Item 6: Presentations by the RECs on the Assessment and updates of Computerization and Interconnectivity of Customs Clearance Systems in Member states Presentation by ECOWAS 13. The presentation of the ECOWAS Commission highlighted the development of the interconnectivity project of ECOWAS since the holding of the second Workshop in Bujumbura in May 2011, namely:

The holding of the meeting of the Working Group on interconnectivity in June 2011 in Lomé; the Customs Directors General from members States took part in that meeting which validated the various documents, studies and reports on the project;

The holding of meeting of the Technical Committee, Steering Committee and Ministers in charge of the project in Ouagadougou in November 2011. Those meetings adopted the conclusions and documents of Lomé meeting; and

The signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNCTAD and ECOWAS Commission in October 2012 in view to establish an ECOWAS Regional Excellence Centre in Lomé.

Presentation by SADC 14. The representative from the SADC Secretariat, Mr Kassee Dhunraj made a presentation on interconnectivity and data exchange within SADC. He made reference to the common COMESA-SADC Transit Management Information System (SADCOM) currently being developed under the COMESA-SADC cooperation. The presenter informed that at its 22nd meeting, the SADC Sub Committee on Customs Cooperation (Heads of Customs) had noted that the SADCOM system should be developed based on the following 5 pillars:

a) Connectivity and data exchange, b) Track and trace, c) Risk management, d) Bond management, and e) Legislation as an enabling mechanism.

15. The Heads of Customs agreed that Implementation of the SADCOM System should start with the connectivity and the data exchange mechanism which should be based on the WCO GNC Interconnectivity Utility Block and piloted along the North-South Corridor being the busiest transit route in the region by July 2013. 16. Finally, the meeting was informed about the satellite based wide area network of the Regional Early Warning Centre (REWC) of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation. Provision is being made for regional programs to leverage on this infrastructure of the REWC for electronic communication and information exchange among Member States and with the Secretariat.

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Presentation by EAC 17. A representative from the East African Community (EAC) outlined trade facilitation challenges the Regional Economic Community (REC) is facing in the implementation of the Customs Union. These include cumbersome import and export procedures, inadequate information exchange and interoperability of customs systems, inadequate coordination with other government agencies involved in cargo clearance, limited awareness of regulatory requirements by the trading community and poor basic infrastructure such as electricity and internet access. 18. Customs information and communication technologies (ICT) initiatives implemented by the REC so far include, carrying out a feasibility Study on Customs Interconnectivity in the EAC region to assess the current state of customs automation and recommendations have been made to enable interconnectivity of customs systems. Customs ICT regulations to provide an enabling Legal framework for electronic transactions, development of the Revenue Authorities Digital Data Exchange (RADDEx) platform for the exchange of transit advance cargo data and providing the private sector with information needed to fulfill their tax obligations through a trade information portal. 19. Among the proposed initiatives which are still at concept stage include, Electronic Single Window System framework to guide partner states when they are implementing national single window systems, Regional Electronic Valuation Database to act a common reference point for valuation decisions in the customs union and the Regional Risk Management and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Information System. Presentation by ECCAS 20. In his presentation, ECCAS Representative stated that out of ten member States six of them being also CEMAC members nine are using ASYCUDA ++; Only one member, notably, Equatorial Guinea is in the process of computerization of customs services. Concerning interconnection, he indicated that the interconnection project of CEMAC countries with gradual extension to other ECCAS member states is part of the core element of the Community’s Authorities. 21. The objective of the said extension project is to achieve:

Reliable, comprehensive, homogenous data;

Standardized format;

Reliable, user-friendly, modern and evolutionary processing system;

A comprehensive and standardized data collection medium Presentation by CEMAC 22. CEMAC Commission, guarantor of Customs instruments of the Sub regional Trade policy intends to support customs administrations in their reform and modernization process in order to build their operational capacity and help them to accommodate to new international trade environment. In this regard it grants to member States an multiform institutional support, especially in the field of interconnectivity of computerized customs

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systems. That bid and ambitious project that started in 2009 is expected to extend to all Central African Countries customs administrations mainly ton those outside CEMAC area. 23. In order to implement the project, CEMAC received financial assistance from European Union and technical assistance from UNCTAD. 24. The experimental phase started with two pilot corridors namely: Douala-Bangui line and Douala-Ndjamena line. The objectives are, inter alia, the operational capacity building of Central African customs administrations through automation of import-export and transit procedures in conformity with international standards, the supply of modern automated tool for the management of clearance operations, harmonization of customs operations and reinforcement of data exchange between customs administrations. 25. The activities implemented since the launching of the project are concerned with, inter alia, the establishment of ASYCUDA Regional Center within CEMAC, the computerized platform at the level of regional center to provide training and assistance to countries of the Sub region, procurement of computer equipment and network, experimentation of transit modules. 26. The experimental phase has already started through a series of training sessions which took place from 12 to 16 November 2012 at the Community headquarters’ in Bangui (CAR) and are expected to continue in Cameroon and Chad. The effective implementation of the project will take place after assessment of the experimental phase. Presentation by CONGO 27. The Representative of Congolese Customs first of all placed his presentation in a context where cross border and intra-regional trade play a key word in the exchanges. He recalled the concerns of AU Directors General of Customs, the importance of the utilization of a common system for many African countries which is ASYCUDA and the development of the new concept of Cloud Computing for the networking of Customs Service. He then stressed on the objectives of interconnectivity and Congo’s strategy for its implementation. He presented the history of the interconnectivity project of WCO West and Central Africa (WCA) Region and proceeded on the experience of implementation of the interconnectivity system between Congo and DRC, and between Congo and the Central African Republic. He raised the point that the implementation of interconnection project of African Customs Information Systems particularly in the WCO/ WCA is stumbling on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Customs Data Exchange and the building of communication infrastructures between countries. 28. A consultant from Modelis made a detailed presentation, based on two emerging projects, namely a study for the setting a platform of customs and fiscal administrations and computerized system of one stop border posts pilot project, managed by WAEMU Commission 29. The discussions that followed the presentations related mainly to seeking clarifications on the various programs that are being undertaken by the RECs in the area of interconnectivity and the challenges being met. A representative of UNCTAD then

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briefed the Workshop on the solutions it is offering for Customs Management Systems and Transit that can help in Customs to Customs data exchange. Agenda Item 7: Presentation by the WCO on Globally Networked Customs and the Safe Framework of Standards to secure and Facilitate Trade 30. A Representative of the WCO made a presentation on the Globally Networked Customs (GNC), SAFE Framework and Economic Competitiveness Package. He emphasized that the GNC initiative is under the concept-proof phases and more Utility Blocks should be developed based on Members’ contributions. The importance of Integrated Supply Chain Management was pointed out in the presentation to enhance the interconnectivity among Customs administration. He also explained the outline of ECP which is a recent important WCO initiative. 31. Participants made substantive comments on the presentation. In particular, it was reaffirmed that the Revised Kyoto Convention, which is recognized as a core of WCO existing tools and instruments for economic growth, is crucially important for the African Union. 32. During the discussions, the participants acknowledged the importance of a massive adherence of Member States to the Revised Kyoto Convention and to its annexes and encourage Customs administrations of member States to adhere to policies of reform and modernization of customs especially in the field of computerization geared towards interconnection of computerized systems. They also wished to be assisted in the field of instructional, finance, human and logistic capacity building by AUC, WCO, AEC, ADB and other institutions. Agenda Item 8: Consideration of the Guidelines on the Formulation of a Draft Policy Statement on Interconnectivity Of computerized Customs Clearance Systems 33. Under this agenda item, the Workshop examined the Draft Guidelines for the Formulation of a Policy Statement on Interconnectivity of computerized Customs clearance System in light of the recommendations of the 4th meeting of the AU Directors General of Customs, that required the Technical Working Group to consider issues of the Global Networked Customs and the WCO Safe Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate the Global Supply Chain: 34. The workshop observed that most of the elements of the GNC and the Safe Framework were already included in the Draft Guidelines but that there is need to expand on them: In addition the Workshop also observed that the issue of Coordination needs to be augmented. The Workshop further recommended that there is need to include issues of assessment of progress, stakeholders and their roles, clear time frames and harmonization of data elements. The Draft Policy Statement is attached to the report as annex III

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Agenda Item 9: Future work: - Drafting a Road Map and Strategy on Continental Interconnectivity of Computerized Customs Clearance Systems 35. Under this item, a representative of the AUC made a brief presentation of a draft proposal for a Roadmap on Interconnectivity in Africa. He informed the Workshop that the need for a roadmap and strategy emanated from the recommendations of the 4th Meeting of the Directors General of Customs. The presentation then highlighted the underlying principles of the Roadmap and its elements as well as the general structure of the strategy. 36. After the presentation, the workshop made the following observations and recommendations:-

(i) The Roadmap and Strategy be renamed to as “Roadmap and Strategy for the Continental Interconnectivity of Computerized Customs Information System” in order to give it a wider scope

(ii) The Stages of the Roadmap be reorganized to four stages with Stage one dedicated to ensuring the preparedness of Member States for Interconnectivity and Interconnectivity between and among them.

(iii) The Strategy should include a strategic objective dedicated to allowing interconnectivity for member states with common interests

(iv) The AUC should set up a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Interconnectivity in Africa and Coordinate the mapping of data elements for the exchange of data based on the WCO GNC Utility Block, Data Model and other instruments and tools

(v) The RECs should identify appropriate architecture to manage data exchange and interconnectivity and draft Model MOUs to be used by Member states for interconnectivity

(vi) The RECs establish legal Frameworks and amend customs laws and procedures to accommodate electronic data exchange

(vii) The member states should ensure preparedness to manage and implement automated customs information systems

37. The amended Roadmap and Strategy are attached to this report as Annex VI Agenda Item 10: Any Other Business 38. Under this item, the Workshop raised the need for continuous interaction/communication among the Members of the Technical Working Group. To this end, the Democratic Republic of Congo offered to work on a internet based portal that would allow for the continuous interaction and communication for the Group. Agenda Item 11: Adoption of the Workshop Report 39. The workshop adopted its report with minor amendments. Agenda Item 12: Closure of the Workshop

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ANNEX I

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

MEMBER STATES

ALGERIA REPUBLIC of CONGO 1. Mr. Akli IMECAOUDENE

Direction Générale des Douanes, Algériennes Direction Générale des Douanes, Docteur Saadane Alger Tel: +231 21 43 00 06/+231 550 97 49 56 Fax : +231 21 43 85 89 E-mail: samil36to@hotmail.com Imecaoudene_akili@douane.gov.dz

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Mr. Jean Afred ONANGA Directeur Générale des Douanes et de Droits Indirects BP 75 Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel.: +242 055 35 21 21 E-mail: jaonanga@yahoo.fr Mr. Arsene Bakoulou-VINGOU Directeur Général, Office Congolais d’Informatique O.C.I. B.P. 2084 Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Mr. Richard LOUNDOU Chef de Section Ville Technologique et Documentation Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 05 0 65 92 64

Email: loundourichard@yahoo.fr Mme. Amona CAROLE Chef de Service Etudes de la Prévision et de l’informatique Niari, Bouenza, Lekoomou Douanes Congolaises Dolesie, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 05 538 37 31/+242 04 403 70 18

Email: amonacarole@yahoo.fr

BENIN

2. Mr. Delphin HOUENOU Chef Service Informatique Douanes Béninoises 01 BP 400 Cotonou, Benin Tel: +229 97 12 58 26 E-mail: Delphin_houenou@yahoo.fr

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CAMEROON 3. Mr. Pierre Marie TSATCHOU

Chef de Cellule des Travaux Spéciaux Douane, Camerounaises BP 4049 Douala, Cameroun Tel: +237 77 71 04 25 Fax: +237 33 42 98 26 E-mail: tsatchou@hotmail.com

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COMOROS 10. Mr. Bakala Bonsventure Chef de Services Généraux Douane de Brawaville Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 06 668 12 76/+242 05 768 12 76

Email: bona_bak@yahoo.fr

4. Mr. Moindjie MMADI Directeur National Sydonia Direction Générale Des Douane Moroni, Comoros Tel: +269 324 99 64 E-mail: moindjiem@yahoo.fr

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC DU CONGO 11. Mr. Dzambouabeka CLEMENT

5. Mr. Hamuli BYENDA Sous-Directeur des Systèmes et Technologies Direction Générale des Douanes et Accises, Kinshasa, D.R. Congo Tel: +243 817 100 580 E-mail: hamuli09@gmail.com

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Chef de Service Informatique Douanes Congo Tel: +424 055 30 15 14/ 066 61 05 65 E-mail: clementdzambouabeka@yahoo.com Mr. Lawrent NDOVO Chef de Section Equipement et Environnement Informatique Département de BZV 144 Bis Rue Djambala BZV Tel. : +242 06 666 59 41/+242 05 513 36 68 Email: laurent_ndovo@hotmail.com

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Mr. M. Jude LOUBOVE Chef de Section Informatique DBA Brazzaville Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 06 667 72 34

Email: jloubove@yahoo.fr

Mr. Mesmin Alain KOUMOU Chef de Service des Etude de la Prévision et de l’informatique de Brazzaville Congo Douanes Congolaises Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 06 663 91 95

Email: mesminalainkoumou@yahoo.fr

Mr. Ossouala Xavier VICTOR Tel. : +242 066 66 26 03 E-mail : xvossouala@yahoo.fr

Mr. Tseket GOMEZ Chef de Section Reforme et Relation Internationale Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects Tel: +242 055 70 83 47/+242 05570 83 47 E-mail: gomeztseket@yahoo.fr

Mr. Vianney ELION Chef de Service des Etude de la Prévision et de l’informatique de la Sangha Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 06 834 17 37/ +242 05 54 84 04

Email: elion_vianey@yahoo.fr

Mr. Gilbert MATOUADI Secrétaire des Affaires Etrangères Direction Union Africaine (MAEC) Email : matouadig@yahoo.fr Mr. Mbou Maximi, FIACRE ASYCUDA Project Manager Tel.: +242 066 90 55 82 E-mail: mmbou1969@gmail.com

Mr. Stéylene LIOTET Expert UE – Conseiller DG Douanes, DGDDI Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel.: +242 06 882 25 61 Email : stéyhene-hotel@leyeste.net

22. Mr. Dan TETTEH IT Security Manager Ghana Revenue Authority Box GP68 Accra, Ghana Tel: +233 244 107070 E-mail: dan.teteh@gra.gov.gh/ dantetteh@yahoo.com

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23. Mrs. Rosemary MUREITHI Senior Assistant Commissioner Kenya Revenue Authority P.O. Box 48240, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 722 591 568 E-mail: Rosemary.Mureithi@kra.go.ke

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24. Mr. Chimwemwe KAWALEWALE Manager, Customs Systems & Procedures Malawi Revenue Authority P/BAG 247, Blantyre, Malawi Tel: +265 1 821 119 Fax : +265 1 821 119 E-mail: ckawalewale@mra.mw

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25. Mr. Charles MULEMBA ICT Systems Support Team Leader Malawi Revenue Authority Msonkho House, Independence Drive, P/B 247 Blantyre, Malawi E-mail: cmulemba@mra.mw

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26 Mr. Giandeo MUNGROO Team Leader, IT Section, Customs Department Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) Customs Dept. Custom House, Mer Rouge, port-louis Tel: +230 7627426 E-mail: Giandeo.Mungroo@mra.mu

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NIGERIA 27. Mr. Donatus Ikechukwu Joshua OGINI

Area Project Manager, I-C-T Nigeria Customs Service KLT, Lagos, Nigeria Tel: +234 80 33 00 41 37 E-mail: oginijoshua@yahoo.co.uk

28. Mr. Apeh FATEH Member, Technical Working Group Nigeria Customs Service Abuja, Nigeria Tel: +234 8033069875 E-mail: apehfateh@yahoo.co.uk/apehfateh@customs.gov.ng

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NIGERIA UGANDA 29.

Mr. Kelechi ONYEACHU Nigeria Customs Service Tel: +234 80 63 34 43 80 E-mail: onyeachu.kelechi@Customs.gov.ng jackelony@yahoo.com

31. Mr. Ronald MUSOKE P.O.Box. 3243, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 115182954 Fax : (251)115182970 E-mail: rmusoke@ura.go.ug

SENEGAL ZIMBABWE

30. Ms. Oumou NDIAYE Directrice, Cabinet Prive Base au Sénégal 43, Rue Félix Faure X Mohamed V 2

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étape BP, 259 19 Dakar-Fann-Sénégal Tel.: +221 77 569 48 48 Fax: 221 33 821 29 49 E-mail: oumou@modelisis.sn

32. Mr. Can GOREDEMA Systems Development Manager, ZIMRA 89 N. Mandela Ave Harare, Zimbabwe Tel: +263 712 618 113 E-mail: cgoredema@zimra.co.zw goredemac@yahoo.com

REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES

CEMAC ECOWAS 33. Mr. Yakete Kossi JERRY

Directeur de l’Union Douanière, CEMAC BP 969 Bangui, Centrafricaine E-mail: yaketejerry@yahoo.fr

36. Mr. Harouna OUEDRAOGO Programme Officer (Training & Assistance) ECOWAS Comission ECOWAS/CCC Lome, Togo Tel: +288 90 38 59 18/ +228 99 47 82 56 E-mail: h.ouedraogo@ecowas.int

EAC SADC 34. Mr. Jonathan SESSANGA

Customs IT Expert 1096 Arusha, Tanzania Tel: +255 78 38 47 496 Fax : + 255 27 250 42 55 E-mail: JSessanga@eachq.org/sessangaj@gmail.com

37. Mr. Dhunraj KASSEE Programme Officer Customs Private Bag 0095 Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +217 72 55 32 70 E-mail: dkassee@sadc.int

ECCAS 35. Mr. Christian SAMBIA

Expert Fiscalo- Douanier PB 2112 Libreville, Gabon Tel: +241 05 43 82 56/ +241 07 40 66 01 E-mail: christiansambia@yahoo.fr

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UNECA WCO 38. Mr. Emmanuel CHINYAMA

Economic Affairs Officer P.O.Box. 3001, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: +251 0115 44 35 60 E-mail: echiyama@uneca.org

40. Mr. Toshihiko OSAWA Technical Officer, World Customs Organization Rue du Marche 30, B-1210, Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 (0) 2209 9657 Fax :+32 (0) 2209 9493 E-mail: Toshihiko.osawa@wcoomd.org

UNCTAD 39. Mr. Alioune CISS

ASYCUDA Regional Coordinator for Africa UNCTAD Palais des Nations -1211 Genève, Swisse Tel: +41 22 917 62 40 Fax : +42 22 917 04 32 E-mail: Alioune.ciss@unctad.org

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AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

40. Mr. Jean Noël FRANÇOIS Head, Customs Cooperation and Head of Delegation Trade and Industry Department P.O.Box. 3243, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 115182966 Fax : (251)115182970 Email: FrancoisJN@africa-union.org

43. Mr. Charles Chiza Newton CHIUMYA, Policy Officer, Customs Cooperation Division Trade and Industry Department P.O.Box. 3243, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 115182954 Fax : (251)115182970 Email: chiumyac@africa-union.org

41. Mr. Aly Iboura MOUSSA, Senior Policy Officer, Customs Cooperation Division Trade and Industry Department P.O.Box. 3243, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 115182957 Fax : (251)115182970 Email: alyM@africa-union.org

44. Mr. Mulugeta SHUME Finance Officer PBFA Department P.O.Box. 3243, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 115184065 Email:Mulugets@africa-union.org;

42. Mrs. Tarana LOUMABEKA Senior Policy Officer Trade and Industry African Union Commission P.O.Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel.: + + (251) 0115 182953 Fax: +(251) 011 5 510467

Email : LoumabekaT@africa-union.org

45. Mrs. Genet GIDAY Administrative Officer Trade and Industry Department P.O.Box. 3243, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 115182955 Fax : (251)115182970 Email: GenetG@africa-union.org;

Interpreters 46. Mr. Adolphe HOUAMANABIO

Conference Interpreter 62 bis, Rue Gamboma Moungali Brazzaville, Rep. Of Congo Tel. : +242 066 21 59 86 Email: ahouamana@gmail.com

49. Mr. Edgard Jean Chrysostome KODIA Interpreter 139, rue Berlioz, Brazzaville, Rep. Of Congo Tel. : +242 069 7858 22 Email: kodia_3d@yahoo.fr

47. Mr. Bernard ELOKO Interpreter Kintélé Village, Brazzaville, Rep. Of Congo Tel. : +242 068 41 21 03 Email: eloko123@hotmail.com

50. Mr. Thomas FIONGONENA Interpreter 30, Jacques Opangault Avenue Brazzaville, Rep. Of Congo Tel. : +242 066 68 01 20/+242 066 6917 35 Email: fiongonena@yahoo.com

Translators 48. Mr. Michel Kouba

Traducteur 15, Rue Djouréké, Kinsoundi, Nzoko Brazzaville, Rep. Of Congo Tel. : +242 055 28 20 33 Email:koubamichel@yahoo.fr

51. Mr. Thomas Bakala Traducteur 9 Rue Emile Biayenda Mfilou Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo Tel: +242 06 666 28 43/+242 055 82 47 93

Email: bakthom_2005@yahoo.fr