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27 JUL '93 15:30 CD1A HM CUSTOMS

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON

ENFORCEMENT TECHNICUES AND EQUIPMENT

Paragraph 16

Tf requested in writing, a Participant will inform the other of observations and findings resulting from application of new enforcement techniques and unc of new Leciumiogical equipment in dotecting cuntzaventions or in improving methods cimplifying customs

of passenger and cargo

procedures.

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ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE MVRSTICATION CERVICNO

Paragraph 17

Information relating to all

Cooperative Arrangement will only ba

matters under this

communicated between

officials designated by the Commissioners of Hor Majesty's Customs Ала Excise and by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise of Hong Kong.

EXCEPTION FROM THE LIABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE

Paragraph 18

(1) I one Participant considers that the assistance requested of it might bo prejudicial to public policy, or to the security or other essential interests of its territory, or might involve violation of an industrial, professional secret, it may refuse to provide it or it may provide it only if certain conditions are met.

commercial Or

reasons

(2) If assistance is refused, the decision and the for the refucal must be notified in writing to the requesling Farticipant without delay.

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