{"id":207427,"date":"2007-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=207427"},"modified":"2019-03-12T19:22:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:22:48","slug":"auto-insert-207427","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-207427\/","title":{"rendered":"European Commission launches training for Palestinian customs officers at Rafah – EC Tech. Assistance Office press release\/Non-UN document"},"content":{"rendered":"
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European Commission launches training for Palestinian customs officers at Rafah <\/p><\/div>\n

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The European Commission today launched its first training programme for Palestinian customs officers at the Rafah crossing. The Palestinian customs department has identified 40 officers for this initial training programme. Training will be provided to 10 officers at any one time to ensure the full availability of other staff for normal work at the crossing. The courses will run until late June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking about the programme, Mr. John Kjaer, head of the European Commission Technical Assistance Office said: "It is vital for the Palestinian people and the economy that the Rafah border functions, as provided for under the Agreement on Movement and Access. Through this training programme, the European Union is helping to build the capacity of the customs staff to carry out their duties at Rafah." <\/p>\n

The training is being led by a former senior member of the British customs service who worked extensively in Northern Ireland. It is being undertaken in close collaboration with the EU-BAM mission, which is providing facilities and staff time for the programme. The programme will help:<\/p><\/div>\n

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