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Recent Developments in the World Customs Organization

Author : Carsten Weerth

Published in: European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2016

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This paper investigates recent dynamic developments of the World Customs Organization (WCO) an intergovernmental Organization of 180 contracting parties that rules international customs matters and the co-operation of states in this field of work. During the last 5 years (2011–2015) developments in different legal fields and memberships of legal instruments have resulted in new trends. The major areas of work are explained and recent developments are highlighted. The WCO as a hub for scientific customs research is presented and new developments with new instruments are introduced.

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Title: Recent Developments in the World Customs Organization
Author: Carsten Weerth
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2016
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-29214-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-29215-1

Copyright Year: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29215-1_34