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Development, Operations & Facilitation Group

Trade Facilitation & Port Community System Committee

<Chair>

Mr. Santiago Garcia-Milà
Deputy Managing Director/
Deputy Management of Strategy & Marketing
Autoritat Portua`ria de Barcelona
Spain

<Vice Chair>

Mr. Shin-Ho Park
Manager, IT Department
Busan Port Authority
Korea

<Mission>

1. Provide information concerning the latest developments in technology and the implications to ports for information processing and flows which are required to facilitate the movement of cargo and ships.
2. Monitor developments at international organizations which might affect trade facilitation of the ports industry and provide information concerning positions to be taken by the Association.

<Work Plan 2007/2009>

1. Monitor and report developments of trade facilitation and Port Community Systems discussed and resolved in international organizations such as WCO,UN/CEFACT etc.
2. Compile brief explanations of basic terminology frequently used in discussions on trade facilitation and port community systems for IAPH members' reference
3. Summarize findings of the PCS survey and lessons learnt from experiences of advanced member ports, identifying common problems and providing effective measures and solutions etc.
4. Review and propose improvements for the 2009 IT Award edition