U.S. and Jordan Continue to Work Toward Mutual Recognition of Supply Chain Security Programs (C-TPAT and Golden List Programs)
At the February 13, 2008 meeting of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC), CBP officials discussed the progress that has been made towards achieving mutual recognition between CBP's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and other countries' supply chain security programs, including Jordan's Golden List Program (GLP).
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U.S. and Jordan Are Actively Engaged in Mutual Recognition Efforts
According to CBP officials, the U.S. and Jordan hope to take steps toward signing a mutual recognition agreement for their respective supply chain security programs - C-TPAT and the GLP - in summer 2008. (The final step after signing would be the technical implementation of mutual recognition.)
Jordan's Golden List Program Sets Minimum Supply-Chain Security Criteria, Etc.
Jordan Customs launched its GLP based on the principle of risk management on August 31, 2005. The GLP is a customs-business partnership aimed at enhancing customs due diligence and supply-chain security of Jordanian businesses participating in the international trade supply chain, while facilitating Jordan's trade with other countries. The GLP sets minimum criteria that must be met by a Jordanian supply chain company1 desiring to become a GLP member. An audit team of customs officers undertakes extensive audit processes, including customs-transactions and supply-chain security audits, on the applicant company to verify its compliance with the GLP criteria.
Golden List Companies Receive Preferential Treatment by Jordan Customs
GLP member companies enjoy preferential treatment by Jordan Customs; for example, reduced frequency of cargo inspections, pre-arrival clearance of shipments, expedited border clearance times, etc.
Golden List is Jordan's Effort to Implement WCO Framework of Standards
The GLP is a major part of Jordan Customs' efforts toward implementing the World Customs Organization's Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE Framework). Jordan Customs intends to seek customs-to-customs mutual recognition of its GLP with its trade partners.
(In June 2006, the WCO adopted guidelines for the authorized economic operator (AEO) program as part of the SAFE Framework which C-TPAT participants and industry sources have stated are similar to those of C-TPAT.)
1Importers, exporters, Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) companies, customs clearing agents, warehouse operators, and transport operators.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 01/01/08 news, 08010130, for BP summary which stated that CBP was actively engaged with Jordan in developing a mutual recognition regime.
See ITT's Online Archives or 02/27/08 news, 08022705, for BP summary of the discussion of CBP's mutual recognition efforts.)
Summary of Jordan's GLP available at http://www.customs.gov.jo/customsDynamic/public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Lang=3&site_id=0&page_id=150&NewsID=42&Type=P&Path=
Overview of Jordan Customs' capacity building efforts, including a discussion of the GLP available at http://intranet.customs.gov.jo/reports%5CExRep_19112006123019.pdf.