PROGRESS REPORTS ON PAPERWORK OR PROFITS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

The publication and distribution of the joint NCITD-DOT research report, "Paperwork or Profits? in International Trade," in late 1971 and early 1972 highlighted the magnitude of the problems, the number of parties involved, the service burdens, and the costs caused by the documents, and the tedious procedures linked with them. The report has been distributed by NCITD and DOT to industry, federal agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations. The report has been widely circulated and favorably received by all members of the trade and transport community, organizations and governments. Action was initiated by NCITD, DOT, other federal agencies, and private organizations, to evaluate, develop details, and seek implementation of the report's 28 recommendations as rapidly as possible. This report provides a current analysis of: (1) the recommendations, (2) the background concerning the condition or procedure which resulted in the recommendations, (3) specific actions taken and accomplishments made to implement the recommendations, and (4) future plans to achieve full implementation of the recommendations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also MRIS #054226-11.
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  Office of Facilitation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  National Committee on International Trade Document

  30 East 42nd Street, Suite 1406
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 55 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Documents; Freight documents; Intermodal transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Documentation simplification; Intermodal documentation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054225
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM