Santa Lucía

7.7 - Operadores autorizados

Artículos	7.7.1 – 7.7.2 (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (i), (ii) – 7.7.3 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) – 7.7.4 – 7.7.5 – 7.7.6 Texto de la medida
Fecha indicativa de aplicación	31 diciembre 2020
Fecha definitiva de aplicación	29 diciembre 2026
Plazo para solicitar una prórroga, si fuera necesario	31 agosto 2026
Extension of time	Request received 4 marzo 2025 Original definitive date 29 junio 2025 New date requested 29 junio 2027 Date approved 29 diciembre 2026 Reason The Government of Saint Lucia has not been able to secure the necessary technical assistance and capacity building support required for implementation of an Authorized Operators programme. The Government's attempt to identify the necessary support has involved engagement with a few donor development partners with discussions still ongoing. Committee approval: Approved new date Link to notification G/TFA/N/LCA/1/Add.5 Request received 23 agosto 2023 Original definitive date 29 diciembre 2023 New date requested 29 junio 2025 Date approved 29 junio 2025 Reason An internal assessment revealed that additional time as well as external support is required for the development and successful roll-out of an Authorized Operator programme. More specifically, the legislative and regulatory framework has to be further developed to take into account new processes and procedures, as well as the need for mutual recognition agreements. External assistance is also required to: (i) build the capacity of customs officials; and (ii) to develop awareness programmes aimed at enhancing the cooperation of potential operators in the sharing of confidential information critical to the process, and to ultimately improve the uptake of the programme. Committee approval: Aprobada Link to notification G/TFA/N/LCA/1/Add.4
Shift	Transferir de la categoría B a la C
Asistencia requerida para la aplicación	Una evaluación interna reveló que se necesitaba más tiempo y apoyo externo para desarrollar y poner en marcha un programa de operadores autorizados. Más concretamente, se debe seguir desarrollando el marco legislativo y reglamentario para tener en cuenta los nuevos procesos y procedimientos, así como la necesidad de acuerdos de reconocimiento mutuo. También se requiere asistencia externa para: i) desarrollar la capacidad de los funcionarios de aduanas; y ii) elaborar programas de sensibilización destinados a mejorar la cooperación entre posibles operadores en el intercambio de información confidencial de importancia crítica para el proceso y, en última instancia, mejorar la ejecución del programa. Etiquetas: Marco legislativo y reglamentario, Recursos humanos y capacitación, Sensibilización
Donante / Agencia	Banco Mundial
Informe de progreso	11 diciembre 2025 — G/TFA/N/LCA/5/Rev.1 One of the initiatives currently being pursued by the Customs & Excise Department includes the development and introduction of a Trusted Trader program, as a precursor to the implementation of a more substantial Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program. To achieve this ambition, Customs and Excise would need to develop a Compliance Strategy and conduct a client segmentation to identify suitable beneficiaries. Technical assistance is therefore required to develop a Policy Framework/Compliance Strategy, to map the process, to set the criteria and conduct Client segmentation (using the management reports generated by ASYCUDA World). Support is also required to develop a sensitization and publicity campaign informing the trading community of this important facilitation measure. (Some of the work on this article may be delivered in conjunction with support activities under article 7.4 Risk Management (see above). It is considered that the current extended definitive date may provide adequate time for alignment.