13:59 23.05.2016

Ukraine, United States sign agreement on mutual assistance between customs authorities

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Ukraine, United States sign agreement on mutual assistance between customs authorities

Ukraine and the United States on Monday signed an intergovernmental agreement on mutual assistance between the two countries' customs authorities.

Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov signed the document on behalf of Ukraine, while incumbent U.S. Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Richard Gil Kerlikowske represented the United States.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, who announced after the official signing ceremony that "Ukraine's customs system requires structural change."

"We hope very much for your support and assistance. I'm sure that the customs reform will be our next success after the reform of the national police," Groysman told Kerlikowske.

The U.S. Commissioner said in turn that signing the agreement "will let us continue building our cooperation in that sector."

In his words, the agreement creates the necessary legal basis for the exchange of information and helps our countries implement laws concerning customs rights. "This agreement enables us to share experience and further improve our relations," Kerlikowske added.

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