2012 IFCBA World Conference
Registration is now underway for the 2012 World Conference of the IFCBA. This year's conference, titled "The Future of Customs Compliance: Business Models and Strategies", will take place from 8-12 May at the Hotel Divani Caravel in Athens, Greece.
About the IFCBA
The IFCBA has been representing the interests of the worlds' customs brokers and their clients since 1990. Many of our member asoociations have been involved in similar activities within their own countries for nearly a century. » more
Recent News
The following is excerpted from a 20 February 2012 press release by the World Customs Organization.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the US National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (US IPR Center) announced the seizure of tens of thousands of counterfeit and pirated goods at international mail facilities and express courier depots in the course of a global two-month operation that began in November 2011.
Forty-three countries participating in Operation Global Hoax II shared information and intelligence using CENcomm, the WCO’s secure communication tool, with the aim of stemming the growing flow of illicit counterfeit and pirated products being delivered to consumers via the post or by express courier services.
This release is available in its entirety at:
http://www.wcoomd.org/press/default.aspx?lid=1&id=291
The following is excerpted from a 14 February 2012 news release by the World Trade Organization.
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his report to the General Council on 14 February 2012, said that “the current political environment dictates that the most realistic and practical way forward is to move in small steps, gradually moving forward the parts of the Doha Round which are mature, and re-thinking those where greater differences remain”. He added that “in practical terms, I have encouraged all Chairs to informally consult at this stage to determine what each of their groups can do, step by step, in an informal manner”.
This release is available in its entirety at:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/gc_rpt_14feb12_e.htm
The following is excerpted from a 22 February 2012 news release by the World Trade Organization.
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 22 February 2012, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially called an “airgram”.
This release is available in its entirety at:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/dsb_agenda_14feb12_e.htm