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THE CONFEDERATION ECONOMIC ZONE ACT 2021 AD

THE CONFEDERATION ECONOMIC ZONE ACT 2021
CONFEDERATION OF CORRUPT DICTATORS

I. PREAMBLE

The Purpose of the Establishment of a Confederation Economic Zone Act is to promote cooperation and the creation of economic ties among Confederation member states, via the establishment of an Exclusive Economic Zone in which a simplification of general customs, the lowering of tariffs, and an agreement to fair trade.

II. DEFINITIONS

  1. “Confederation Member State” : Nation which is known and legally recognised to be part of the Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.

  2. “Tariff” : a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exported goods.

  3. “Customs” : duties, tolls, or imposts imposed by the sovereign law of a country on imports or exports

  4. “Fair Trade” : intra-confederation trade free of unlawful interference by malignant entities

  5. “Participant” : A Confederation Member State participating within the Confederation Economic Zone.

  6. “Ministry of Home Affairs” : See Code of Law, Chapter I, Clause 1, ‘Ministry of Home Affairs’

  7. “Imperial Council” : See Code of Law, Chapter I, Clause 1, ‘Imperial Council’

  8. “Imperial Empire” : See Code of Law, Chapter I, Clause 1, ‘Imperial Empire’

  9. "Regional Message Board" : See Code of Law, Chapter I, Clause 1, 'Regional Message Board'

III. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONFEDERATION ECONOMIC ZONE
  1. The exclusive economic zone, that shall be established in this act, shall be referred to as the “Confederation Economic Zone”, or CEZ.

  2. The Confederation Economic Zone shall be a zone, that by default, encompasses all Confederation Member States;

    1. Exclusion from the CEZ may occur to a nation under the following terms,

      1. A nation’s government requests to opt out of the zone; or

      2. A nation is barred from the zone by the Imperial Council.

    2. Re-entry into the CEZ may occur to a nation that has left the CEZ under the following terms,

      1. If the nation had left due to a previous request to do so, they may re-enter under a declaration on the Regional Message Board that wish to enter the CEZ again; or

      2. If the nation was barred by the Imperial Council, and is no longer barred, then by default, they are readmitted to the CEZ.

  3. The CEZ and the upkeep and enforcement of its regulations and laws shall be the task of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

IV. REGARDING SIMPLIFICATION OF GENERAL CUSTOMS
  1. In order to facilitate trade and encourage entrepreneurship within the Confederation, all Confederation Member States partaking within the CEZ - and henceforth referred to as “participants” - shall,

    1. simplify and review requirements and formalities wherever possible with a view to the rapid release and clearance of goods; and

    2. work towards the further simplification and standardisation of data and documentation required by customs and other agencies.

  2. Each participant shall provide for simplified customs procedures that are transparent and efficient in order to reduce costs and increase predictability for economic operators, including for small and medium-sized, private and governmental enterprises. Easier access to customs simplifications shall also be provided for authorised operators according to objective and non-discriminatory criteria.

  3. A single administrative document or electronic equivalent shall be used for the purpose of completing the formalities connected with placing the goods under a customs procedure.

  4. Each participant shall apply modern customs techniques, including risk assessment and post-clearance audit methods in order to simplify and facilitate the entry and the release of goods.

  5. Each participant shall promote the progressive development and use of advanced systems, including those based upon information and communications technology, to facilitate the electronic exchange of data between traders, customs administrations and other related agencies.

V. REGARDING THE LOWERING OF TARIFFS
  1. Each participant shall promptly reduce the amount of tariffs which exist within a participant’s legislation, in order to facilitate trade and cooperation between participants.

  2. If possible, all tariffs are to be lowered to a maximal rate of 5%.

  3. Each participant shall promptly remove all tariffs which are based upon prejudice towards another Confederation Member State, and/or of dubious legality.

VI. REGARDING PUBLICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION REGARDING TRADE PRACTICES
  1. Each participant shall promptly publish, in a non-discriminatory and easily accessible manner, and as far as possible through electronic means, new legislation and general procedures related to customs and trade facilitation issues prior to the application of any such legislation and procedures, as well as changes to and interpretations of such legislation and procedures. This shall include:

    1. importation, exportation and transit procedures (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures) and required forms and documents;

    2. applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or exportation;

    3. fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit;

    4. rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;

    5. laws, regulations and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;

    6. import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;

    7. penalty provisions against breaches of import, export or transit formalities;

    8. appeal procedures;

    9. agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation or transit;

    10. procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;

    11. hours of operation and operating procedures for customs offices at ports and border crossing points; and

    12. points of contact for information enquiries.

  2. Each participant shall ensure there is a reasonable time period between the publication of new or amended legislation, procedures and fees or charges and their entry into force.

  3. Each participant shall make available, and update as appropriate, the following through the internet or other accessible means:

    1. a description of its importation, exportation and transit procedures, including appeal procedures, informing of the practical steps needed to import and export, and for transit;

    2. the forms and documents required for importation into, exportation from, or transit through the territory of that participant; and

    3. contact information on enquiry points.

  4. Each participant shall establish or maintain one or more enquiry points to answer within a reasonable time enquiry of governments, traders and other interested parties on customs and other trade-related matters. The Parties shall not require the payment of a fee for answering enquiries.

VII. REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CEZ’S REGULATIONS
  1. The Regulations of the CEZ laid down in this document shall be enforced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, as stated in Section III.III.

  2. Violations of any regulations stated within this document are to be considered level one crimes.

  3. Repeated violations may result in the expulsion of such a violator from the CEZ if deem fit by the Ministry of Home Affairs and/or the Imperial Council.

VIII. REGARDING THE IMPERIAL EMPIRE AND IMPERIAL COUNCIL’S INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE CEZ.
  1. In the case in which the Imperial Empire and/or Imperial Council is involved within the CEZ, any and all regulations need not apply to them.

  2. In the case in which the Imperial Empire and/or Imperial Council wishes to amend this act, not prerequisites are needed for them to do so, and they may do so whenever they wish.

IX. REGARDING AMENDMENTS
  1. Amendments to this document follows the standard procedure of the Senate in order to pass a new legislation.

  2. The Imperial Empire and/or Imperial Council does not need to follow such procedure, as according to Section VIII.II.

Confederation of Corrupt Dictators
Authored by Tailspin XXIII von Javehin of MineLegotipony
Hail the Confederation!

The Royal Protectorate of MineLegotipony

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