Competence of Customs Bodies of Russia

Direct performance of customs affairs is entrusted of customs bodies of Russia. The State Customs Committee of Russia, regional nets of customs-houses and other institutions of Russia comprise the administration bodies system on customs affairs. When implementing customs policy, customs bodies of Russia fulfill the following main tasks:

· protecting the economic interests of Russia;

· supervising observance of legislation of Russia on customs affairs;

· ensuring execution of obligations of international accords signed by Russia on customs affairs;

· making use of customs tariff and non-tariff regulation means, transferring across the customs border of Russia commodities and other items;

· improving of commodities customs control and other items transferred across the customs border of Russia;

· joint control with the National Bank of Russia on currency operations;

· taking measures to protect the commodities consumers interests;

· creating favorable conditions to stimulate commodity circulation and passenger flow across the customs border of the country;

· fighting smuggling and customs rules vocations;

· cooperation with customs and other foreign country agencies as well as with international organizations on customs affairs;

· keeping on customs statistics.

Task 21. Put the following verbs (consist, conduct, run, interfere, adopt, execute, implement, constitute) in appropriate tense-form:

1. She ________ her business very successfully.

2. The UK _______ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

3. Seven days _______ a week.

4. We _______ a new method of making wine.

5. He asked his brother ________ his will.

6. I don’t like ________ old busybodies.

7. His parents ________ a small hotel.

8. The committee’s suggestions will be _______ immediately.

Step 3

Talking points

Task 22. Work in pairs. Ask as many different types of questions as you can to the following sentences:

1. Immigration officers check and monitor people who are arriving and leaving the country.

2. When a passenger meets the criteria for entry to the country you would check and endorse their passport and any work-related documents.

3. You may not need any formal academic qualifications. However you are likely to be in competition with candidates educated to degree or A level standard.

4. You may have and advantage when applying if you also have some ability in a foreign language.

5. You may be able to start in the service as an assistant immigration officer and work towards achieving promotion to immigration officer through internal application.