Left to right: Peter Willemse Representative of the Netherlands, Stephan Kirsch, Deputy Director Compliance and Enforcement, Claude Paul, Permanent Secretary, CCLEC, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General, Tracy Kelly, Deputy Collector of Bermuda Customs and Sherman Emmanuel, Comptroller of St. Lucia Customs
CCLEC Permanent Secretary, Claude Paul, along with representatives from St. Lucia, Bermuda and the Netherlands met with the WCO Secretary General, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, and representatives of the Compliance and Enforcement Directorate to discuss matters of mutual interest. This included a revision of the current MOU between CCLEC and WCO, exploring ways to improve information exchange including with non-WCO members, and identifying areas for collaborating in capacity building to enhance operations of Customs administrations.
The meeting was held in an atmosphere of mutual respect and the participants were optimistic about the prospects of renewing collaboration and cooperation going forward. There is a commitment to begin the review process of the MOU for signature and continuing the work to facilitate information exchange and access to training resources
