| Summary: | 碩士 === 中華大學 === 科技管理學系碩士班 === 99 === The 911 terrorist attacks in 2001 have severely damaged world economy. To prevent and eradicate terrorist attacks and the smuggling of high technology military and commercial goods, and ensure the safety and efficiency of world trade, European countries and the United States unanimously passed the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE) during the World Customs Organization (WCO) 2005 annual conference held in Brussels. Specific measures for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification were drawn up requiring transparency in security control mechanisms in the supply chain of every exporting country. Corporations, government and international organizations were integrated to strengthen global supply chain security and build a more efficient network of international trade.
Located on the pivotal transportation network on the west of the Pacific Ocean, the economy of Taiwan is moving toward export. In the 80s and 90s, Taiwan was notoriously known as the “counterfeit kingdom” and “narcotics transit center”. Taiwan even became the middle-man for North Korea, Pakistan and terrorist countries in the Middle East for purchasing “high technology weapons” and “weapons of destruction.” However under the efforts of the government in recent years, Taiwan has been removed from the United States “301 Watch List,” and has also overthrown the notorious titles “narcotics transit center” and “counterfeit kingdom,” thereby improving the international image and competitiveness of Taiwanese corporations.
Although Taiwan has become an observing member of WCO in 2006, the government has not only actively cooperated with SAFE policies, but has also joined in the AEO certification system in 2009, thereby strengthening the security efficiency of domestic supply chain operation and increasing the international competitiveness of domestic corporations. Focusing on the introduction of “Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification” and using “Trade Act,” “Statute For Narcotics Hazard Prevention And Control” and “Punishment of Smuggling Act” as standards, this research is a case study of the certification implementation process. Recommendations for improvements are made for future research and as references for legislative amendments.
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