SLPA, NRA sign MOU for the operation Of DTI
Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA) and the National Revenue Authority ( NRA) have signed a memorandum of understanding(MOU) for the operation of a remote Direct Trader Input (DTI).
The agreement governs the electronics transfer of Manifest Data, Customs Declaration Data and other related Trade data and messages between the parties. However, the agreement does not govern any other relations contractual or not in the context of which messages are communicated.
According to the MOU, the attached Technical Annex sets out the specifications agreed upon by the parties for certain technical and procedural requirement.
“In the event of conflict between the terms of the agreement and The Technical Annex, the terms of the agreement shall prevail,” the MOU stated.
“Moreover, the remote DTI operator must operate as a recognized legal entity in the Republic of Sierra Leone. Each party at their own expense shall purchase, test and maintain their respective equipment, software, peripherals and services necessary to an acceptable standard to effectively and reliably transit and receive messages.
The remote DTI operator will install manage and maintain all necessary communication links with the NRA.”
However, it is the sole responsibility of NRA to facilitate and control electronic declarations and provide guidance to the remote DTI.
The MOU also stated that no party shall make changes in the system operations that impair the mutual capabilities of the parties to communicate as contemplated by the agreement without providing prior notice of the intended change.
The report states: “the parties shall specify in the technical Annex the methods of communication, including the requirement for the telecommunication.”
On security mechanism, each party shall implement and maintain relevant security procedures and services to protect messages and their record against untoward event or misuse including improper access, alteration or loss.
Making his statement SLPA General Manager Captain Benjamin Davies welcomed what he described as laudable venture in the right direction.
Mr. Davies said the initiative is similar with his agenda to lift the SLPA to an enviable institution in the sub-region.
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