Customs convention

2.The Revised Kyoto Convention
Grammar revision: English verb tenses

century, there has been a continuous effort to standardize and

International Convention relating to the Simplification of Customs Formalities. In

a number of customs instruments, including but not limited to

six digit code arranged in a legal and logical structure

1) The International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Convention) was adopted in 1983 and came into force in 1988. The HS multipurpose goods nomenclature is used as the basis for customs tariffs and for the compilation of international trade statistics.

Convention). Both the ATA Convention and the Istanbul Convention are

The ATA system, which is integral to both Conventions, allows the free movement of goods across frontiers and their temporary admission into a customs territory with relief from duties and taxes. The goods are covered by a single document known as the ATA carnet that is secured by an international guarantee system.

1993 and revised in 2003. The Arusha Declaration is a

Global Trade was adopted in 2003. The SAFE Framework is

for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning the

a continuous effort to standardize and harmonize Customs formalities with

Ex.5. 1. TRUE / FALSE:

temporary admission of goods. T / F
f.The Arusha Declaration is

fish out unknown words and use dictionaries to find their

and Harmonization of Customs procedures (Kyoto Convention) entered into force

1999 as the blueprint for modern and efficient Customs procedures

among these are the principles of:
transparency and predictability of

through its legal provisions that detail the application of simple

The revised Convention also contains new and obligatory rules for its application which all Contracting Parties must accept without reservation.
The revised Kyoto Convention entered into force on February 3, 2006.

of each paragraph of the text.  Pair up to discuss

for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning the

of Customs actions;
standardization and simplification of the goods declaration

tenses.
The London Dungeon 
The London Dungeon (lie) _______ in the oldest

nothing for the faint-hearted.
While you (walk) _______ around the

_______ the meals at the Dungeon restaurant.
The museum (want)

_______ at night.
If you (have) _______ enough money and

developed a bra that may help reduce global warming. Women

its “Warm Biz” campaign. It hopes the bra will keep

one’s neck warm. It also has a small, red, chili

about underwear. Are you interested in underwear? Do you spend

eco-clothing? In pairs / groups, discuss how the following items

the Kyoto Protocol has been developed.
T / F
b. The bra

to offices.
T / F
f. The bras have a heated scarf-like

some questions you would like to ask the class about

a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine)

Triumph International eco-bra. Share your findings with your class at

we can live our everyday lives in the spirit of

verb tenses

Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Convention) was adopted in

Description and Coding System, commonly known as "HS Nomenclature", is

identified by a 6-digit code and arranged according to a

by the HS Committee:
1. Decisions which amend the Convention including

all Contracting Parties two years after they are notified by

Kunio Mikuriya  
is the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization.

first sentence of each paragraph of the text.  Pair up

Ex.2. SCANNING:
a. While scanning the text find the answers for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning the text pick out the sentences containing the key words given by the teacher.

Ex.3. READING: Read and translate the text “HS Convention“.

Ex.4. CHAT:  Talk in pairs or groups about the “HS Convention”.

Ex.5. HS Convention Brainstorm: Spend one minute writing down all the words you associate with the topic ‘HS Convention’. Share your results with your partner/group and talk about them.

engage in the following 2-minute debates. The subject is “The

Ex.7. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations /collocations with each word.

Ex.8. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information on the Convention. Share your findings with your class.

Ex.9. LETTER: Write a letter to the WCO executive explaining your views on the matter described.

Ex.10. PUBLIC POLICY: You are the leader of your country. Create a list of rules and instructions on additional measures assisting the Convention execution in your country.

whether these sentences are true or false:
The International Convention on

of Agreement: Multilateral
Place of Signature: Istanbul
Date of Signature: 26/06/1990

It entered into force on 27 November 1993.
Temporary admission

of customs formalities as the ATA carnet also serves as

the first sentence of each paragraph of the text.  Pair

Ex.2. SCANNING:
a. While scanning the text find the answers for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning the text pick out the sentences containing the key words given by the teacher.

Ex.3. READING: Read and translate the text.

Ex.4. CHAT:  Talk in pairs or groups about the “The Istanbul Convention”.

Ex.5. THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION BRAINSTORM: Spend one minute writing down all the words you associate with the topics ‘Temporary admission’. Share your words with your partner / group and talk about them.

are engaged in 2-minute debates. The subject is “The rules

Ex.7. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations with each word.

Ex.8. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information on the treaty. Share your findings with your class.

Ex.9. LETTER: Write a letter to the WCO executive explaining your views on the matter described.

Ex.10. PUBLIC POLICY: You are the leader of your country. Create a list of rules and instructions on additional measures assisting the treaty execution in your country.

whether these sentences are true or false:
The objective of the

in correct tenses.
1. I (learn) _____ English for seven years

English than I (have) _____ before the course.
10.

treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, went into effect

Douglas Bettcher, says the treaty could do much to reduce

about cigarettes / cigars / smoking / Marlboro / tobacco

Ex.2. CIGARETTE BRAINSTORM: Spend one minute writing down all the words you associate with the word ‘cigarette'. Share your words with your partner / group and talk about them

Ex.3. 2-MINUTE DEBATES: Students face each other in pairs and are engaged in 2-minute debates. Students A are assigned the first argument, students B the second. Rotate pairs to ensure a lively pace and noise level is kept:
a. Smoking should not be banned in public places vs. It should.
b. Smokers have rights vs. They don’t.
c. Passive smoking doesn’t kill people vs. It does.
d. Smoking doesn’t kill you; vs. It does.
e. You can’t ban smoking in pubs and bars vs. You can.
f. This treaty will not work. vs. It will.
g. Smoking will completely disappear one day. vs. It won’t.
h. This treaty isn’t fair on smokers. vs. Tough.

Compare the following with smoking:
drinking (alcohol)
spitting in the street

Ex.5. SMOKERS I KNOW: Write down the names of three smokers you know. Tell each other about these smokers.

Ex.6. WORD SEARCH: Students should look in their dictionaries / computer to find collocations, other meanings, information, synonyms … of the words ‘anti’ and ‘tobacco’.

whether these sentences
are true or false:
Every country in the world

article (sometimes more than one combination is possible):

crossing the borders of one or more countries and passing

TEXT 1

Transportation of Goods. The TIR system allows to replace expensive

(3) The third principle is the TIR Carnet. The goods must be accompanied by an internationally accepted document – Carnet, issued at the check point within the country of departure and serving as a control document at the borders in the countries of departure, transit and destination.

(2) The second principle is the guarantee system. The system ensures that customs duties and taxes during transit operations are paid at any moment by a National Guaranteeing Association, if the transport operator cannot be held responsible.

(1) With regard to security it requires that goods must be carried in such road vehicles or compartments of containers that no goods can be removed from or introduced into the sealed part of the vehicle without breaking customs seal.

(4) The last principle is the international recognition of customs control measures: when goods are transported under this transit regime, the Customs office of departure checks the goods, seals the vehicle, reports it in the TIR Carnet and the cargo is transported without further unloading and inspection in the countries of departure, transit and destination.

they become responsible for the goods to be transferred to

Contracting Parties. It covers the European Union, North Africa, Near

of the most successful transit systems because it contains provisions

of each paragraph of the text.  Pair up to discuss

answers for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning

the text:
международные перевозки; автотранспортное средство; задержки на границе; внешнее состояние;

the following verbs:
a) to simplify
b) to minimize
c) to sign
d) to

g) to guarantee
h) to issue
i) to check
j) to establish
k) to offer

to come _____ force
3) to replace inspection _____ checking seals
4)

goods _____ transit customs regime
8) the goods must be accompanied

Ex.5. PREPOSITIONS: Insert prepositions.

for?
2) Why was the Convention signed?
3) What is the main

грузов и обеспечить надежность таможенного контроля.
2) Грузы перевозятся в таких

Ex.7. TRANSLATION: Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

странах транзита и назначения.
6) К транспортным документам должны прилагаться

Ex.7. TRANSLATION: Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up

Ex.8. VOCABULARY EXTENSION:

information on the TIR Convention. Share your findings with your

skills) write the Abstract of this text.

the application of the TIR Convention. Translate it into English.

Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments.

What is CITES?

TEXT 2

species, such as the tiger and elephants, might make the

to a vast array of wildlife products derived from them,

between countries, the effort to regulate it requires international cooperation

in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN (The

voluntarily. States that have agreed to be bound by the

with the largest membership, with now 175 Parties.

of each paragraph of the text.  Pair up to discuss

answers for content-specific questions given by the teacher.
b. While scanning

“the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

you associate with the topic ‘the Convention on International Trade

are engaged in 2-minute debates. The subject is “The importance

dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to

guess whether these sentences are true or false:
a. The aim

guess whether these sentences are true or false:
d. Today, it

the treaty. Share your findings with your class.

views on the matter described.

Create a speech on the “Convention on International Trade in

Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit) ________ his provinces in Britain.
On

15,000 Roman soldiers.
7. Every 8 kilometres there (be) ______

_______ two turrets from which the soldiers (guard) _________ the

revision:
Transitional words and phrases

in Customs can be found embedded in key instruments of

June 2008, forms the strategic basis of WCO’s forward thinking

a long history in the development and deployment of ICT

the WCO, the yearly ICT Conferences with an attendance of

to Inspection Technologies, designed to enhance the efficiency of Customs

rapid pace and when deployed as part of a layered

development of technologies that support customs front line operations and

the first sentence of each paragraph of the text.  Guess

of technology in Customs can be found embedded in ____

with the protection of society and fighting trans-national organized crime

their enforcement efforts and achieve a balance between control and

Strategic Plan, which are defined by the Members, the WCO

the first sentence of each paragraph of the text.  Pair

partner, try to recall how they were used in the

you think of the words and phrases that have the

US.
Finally, it is likely that overall migration and migration

very important it provides a good deal of insight into

Ex.4.

Put the following transitional words and phrases back into the text: moreover, and not only…but , finally, because;

Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.A bill

the right.
Several (1) ___ websites like Wikipedia and Reddit went