PART FIVE

Miscellaneous Provisions

73.   Evidence

Documents prepared by the World Customs Organization in relation to classification of goods shall be deemed as conclusive evidences.

74.   Forms

1.      Any document necessary for the accomplishment of customs formalities shall be prepared, published and distributed only by the Authority.

2.      Unless with due authorization of the Authority, possession, and distribution of customs forms shall be prohibited.

80.  Customs Clearing Agent

1.      Customs Clearing Agent shall be responsible to accomplish customs formalities and for the payment of duties and taxes in relation to import and export goods.

2.      Notwithstanding to the provisions of sub-Article (1) of this Article, goods that need not have declaration as prescribed by the Authority may be cleared by the owner in the absence of customs clearing Agent.

81.   Duty to Cooperage

Any person shall have the duty to cooperage, with employees assigned by the Authority, so that they discharge their official duty efficiently.

82.  Providing Information to Customs

1.      Any person, who has information about prohibited, restricted or unaccustomed or contraband goods entered in contravention of this Proclamation shall immediately inform to the nearest customs.

2.      The secrecy of the information supplied and the identity of the informant shall not be disclosed.

3.      Where goods subject to forfeiture are seized in accordance with the information supplied to the Authority, pursuant to sub-Article (1) of this Article, the informant

83.  Complaints

Any person who has grievances against the performance of customs may lodge his complaints to the Authority.

84.  Issuance of Regulations

The Council of Ministers may issue regulations for the implementation of this Proclamation.

85.  Repealed and Inapplicable Laws

1.      The following are hereby repealed;

a.       Customs and Export Duties Proclamation No. 39943;

b.      The Proclamation to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to Customs Proclamation No. 145955;

c.       Customs and Export Duties Measurement Regulations No. 48/1944;

d.      Customs Working Hours Regulation No. 169/1952.

2.   Any other laws, regulations, directives or practices inconsistent with the provisions of this Proclamation shall have no effect on matters covered hereunder.

86.   Effective Date

This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 13^th day of February, 1997

Done at Addis Ababa, this 13^th day of February 1997.

NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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