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.... the verification proceedings, the customs authority of the importing Party may request the issuing authority of the exporting Party, in writing, for a verification of origin in accordance with the following procedure, namely:- (a) the request for information, as well as any copy of the documentation in possession of the issuing authority which issued the certificate of origin under verif....

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....low the confirmation of such processes; (d) the customs authority of the importing Party may send a questionnaire to the issuing authority of the exporting Party which shall be passed on to the exporter or producer, indicating the certificate of origin under verification; (e) when the customs authority of the importing Party is not satisfied with the results of the verification o....

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....ed that, each Party may designate specialists, who shall be neutral and have no interest whatsoever in the verification: Provided further that, each Party may deny the participation of such specialists whenever the latter represent the interests of the companies involved in the verification; (h) once the visit is concluded, the participants shall subscribe the minutes of it, in w....

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.... case under verification.]     *************** NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide Not. 48/2017 - Dated 16-5-2017 before it was read as, "Rule 18 The competent authorities from the exporting Party shall provide the requested information according to Article 17 within thirty (30) days, from the date of the receipt of the request. Such period can be extended ....