Sainte-Lucie

10.2 - Acceptation de copies

Articles	10.2.1 – 10.2.2 – 10.2.3 Texte de la mesure
Date indicative de mise en oeuvre	30 avril 2020
Date définitive de mise en oeuvre	30 juin 2024
Demande de report des dates	Request received 29 août 2022 Original definitive date 31 décembre 2022 New date requested 30 juin 2024 Date approved 30 juin 2024 Reason Saint Lucia’s attempts to secure the required technical assistance and support to undertake the diagnostic assessment and prepare the legislative framework for the implementation of this provision continues to be unsuccessful. Committee approval: Approuvé Link to notification G/TFA/N/LCA/1/Add.3
Assistance requise pour la mise en oeuvre	• Réalisation d'une étude diagnostique sur l'existence et l'utilisation de politiques et de dispositions législatives concernant l'acceptation de copies à toutes les frontières et dans tous les organismes de réglementation, en vue de moderniser et de développer l'instrument adéquat, conformément aux normes internationales. Étiquettes: Cadre législatif et réglementaire, Diagnostic et evaluation des besoins
Donateur / Agence	Banque mondiale
Progrès rapporté	11 décembre 2025 — G/TFA/N/LCA/5/Rev.1 The Electronic Transactions Act (2011) allows for the acceptance of electronic copies by Border Regulatory Agencies (BRAs). Most documentary requirements are accepted electronically, however some exceptions include certain Origin and Health Certificates. It is anticipated that with the expansion of the coverage of the automated E-Phyto and GEMS platform, that the number of instances where an original health certificate or phytosanitary certificate is required will be reduced significantly. It is recognized that the current requirement for the submission of some hard copy documents, in addition to electronic document submission, can be enhanced to be in alignment with international standards. The Customs and Excise Department has therefore commenced a series of initiatives aimed at introducing paperless transactions in the cargo clearance process. It is envisaged that this can be addressed under the technical support provided by the WBG under Article 7.4 Risk Management (see above) and 10.4 Single Window (see below) and this will include the need for an element of business process re-engineering. It is anticipated that full alignment can be achieved by June 2028.