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WHAT IS OUR STATUS?
The Mission is an advisory, technical body. It has no executive powers.
Personnel belonging to the Mission enjoy privileges and immunities and are subject to such obligations as correspond to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
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WHAT IS OUR MANDATE?
- Be present and observe customs clearance and border guard checks
- As part of our advisory role, to examine border control documents and records (including computerised data)
- Provide assistance in preventing smuggling of persons and goods
- Request the re-examination and re-assessment of any consignment of goods already processed
- Make unannounced visits to any locations on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, including border units, customs posts, offices of transit, inland police stations, revenue accounting offices and along transit routes
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WHAT IS THE LEGAL BASIS?
- Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of Ukraine on the European Commission Border Assistance Mission to the Republic of Moldova and to Ukraine
- Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the EU and Moldova and between EU and Ukraine
- European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plans between the EU and Moldova and between EU and Ukraine
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WHAT ARE THE MISSION'S RIGHTS?
- Move freely within the territories of Moldova and Ukraine
- Use all roads and bridges without payment of taxes and dues
- Cross the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border with only strictly necessary control and without any delay
- Have access to appropriate telecommunications equipment
- Import and export goods which are for official use of the Mission
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HOW DO MOLDOVAN AND UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS FACILITATE OUR WORK?
- Appoint senior members of their customs and border administrations to liaise with the Mission, and ensure that appropriately qualified staff are made available to work alongside the Mission staff
- Authorise Mission staff to request the head of the relevant customs or border unit to order the re-examination of certain cargoes and passengers in case of doubt
- Authorise Mission staff to perform unannounced inspections at all relevant locations, including border crossing points, inland customs houses, transit points and locations along the green and blue border
- Make available basic office facilities for the local offices of the Mission
- Provide all possible assistance to solve unforeseen problems which the Mission may face
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