TERMS OF REFERENCE
TWINNING LIGHT
Project Title:
Modernization Of Turkish Customs Administration - IV
Twinning Light No:
Funding Programme:
Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) - I, 2007 (TR
0702.03)
Supervising Authority:
Republic of Turkey, Prime Ministry, Undersecretariat of Customs
(hereafter referred to as “Turkish Customs Administration” (TCA))
Maximum Budget:
250.000 Euro
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SPECIFIC TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. BACKGROUND
1.1. Relevant country background
The European Council at its December 1999 meeting in Helsinki confirmed that Turkey is a
candidate state destined to join the Union on the basis of the same criteria as applied to the other
candidate states. Besides, on 3rd October 2005, the negotiations for the accession of Turkey for full
membership have started. A precondition of membership is that candidate countries must align their
national laws, rules and procedures with those of the European Union in order to give effect to the
entire body of EU law contained in the Acquis Communautaire. During this process one of the
major challenges is the need for creating/improving administrative structures/capacity to adopt,
implement and enforce related legislation effectively.
1.2. Current state of affairs in the relevant sector
The Customs Union between Turkey and the EU was established as of 1st January 1996 in
accordance with Decision No.1/95 of the EU-Turkey Association Council. Decision No. 1/95 also
suggested adopting wide-ranging legislation in the field of trade, as well as being party to
conventions in the fields of industrial, intellectual and commercial property rights.
As a consequence of the Customs Union, the Turkish Customs Legislation was revised and
modernised accordingly and the Customs Tariff System was harmonized to the EU Combined
Nomenclature. The EU Single Administrative Document (SAD) was introduced throughout Turkey
on the establishment of the Customs Union.
The Customs Law No. 4458, with Customs Regulations, Notifications and Circulars, has been in
force since February 2000. A new Customs Regulation was issued in May 2002 and came into force
on 1st July 2002. Additionally the Law No. 1918 on the Interdiction and Pursuit of Smuggling was
repealed and a new Anti-Smuggling Code No. 4926, which is consistent with the Customs Law No.
4458 and the new regulation, was put into effect on 10th July 2003. A new Customs Enforcement
Regulation, which is aligned to the Anti-Smuggling Code No. 4926, was issued on 7th November
2003. These legislatives changes have provided the basis to implement the Customs Union between
Turkey and the EU. In order to better implement the EU customs acquis, TCA prepared several
projects to be financed by Pre-accession funds: In 2003, “Modernization of Customs
Administration-I” (TR 0303.01), in 2004 “Modernization of Turkish Customs Administration-II”
(TR 0403.01), in 2006 “Modernization of Turkish Customs Administration-III” (TR 0603.07), and
in 2007 “Modernization of Turkish Customs Administration-IV” (TR 0702.03). Projects were
approved by the Commission.
MODERNIZATION OF TURKISH CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION - IV
Establishment of a Regional Customs Laboratory in Istanbul
Turkish Customs Administration has responsibility to find the essential character of the goods, and
to assist the classification process. Our inspection officials decide the tariff headings. But
laboratories guide very clearly during the classification process in the view of the Harmonized
System (HS), Combined Nomenclature (CN) and Turkish Customs Tariff. There are no other
institutes or laboratories carrying out such activities in Turkey. The available external public testing
laboratories at national level are specialized in dealing with particular types of goods with regard to
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their quality and safety characteristics and are mainly connected with pollutants, toxins, minerals
and water quality analysis etc., but not concerning their identification and tariff classification. The
available external laboratories also needed significant investments for development of new working
methods and equipment to be able to support the full range of needs of the TCA.
As part of the process of modernization, TCA has initiated a nationally funded ‘Customs
Laboratory Modernization Programme’. The scope of the ‘Customs Laboratory Modernization
Project’ covers the design, construction and furnishing of the regional and central laboratories,
thereafter equipping the laboratories with the necessary instruments and equipment, and providing
technical training for staff on how to use the equipment etc. Based on the Customs pre-accession
blueprint for Laboratories, TCA has developed a strategy to restructure the customs laboratories
into 5 regional laboratories (Istanbul, Izmir, Izmit, Bursa and Mersin), in addition to a central
laboratory in Ankara.
At present, the procedures of laboratories in operation in Turkey subject to following provisions;
a) Determination of the description, kind, ingredients, quality, and quantity of goods by laboratory
analysis from a tariff classification point of view so as to enable the application of Turkish customs
tariff or exemptions.
b) Determination of the composition of goods so as to enable the application of prohibitions and
restrictions in compliance with the reservations specified within the context of the foreign trade
regime.
c) Carrying out certain analysis and technical procedures as required by the administration.
The purpose of the Customs Laboratory project is to establish a regional Customs laboratory in
Istanbul.
TCA focuses on the Istanbul laboratory in the first phase of the project since Istanbul accounts for
half of all goods imported to Turkey. The Istanbul laboratory will later serve as model for the four
remaining regional laboratories.
Systematic procedures and organization rather than equipment is the main focus.
The sub components of the project are as follows:
Sub-component 1: Equipping of Istanbul Laboratory (Supply)
The objective of this component is to equip the Customs Laboratory in Istanbul. In order to ensure
that, a supply contract which includes the procurement of laboratory instruments and equipment,
was included. The following results are targeted:

Customs Regional Laboratory in Istanbul equipped with analytical instruments and
equipment according to national legislation needs.
Sub-component 2: Development of laboratory procedures (Twinning light)
The objective of this component is to develop and conduct training programmes which have
therotical and practical training and workshops for the customs laboratory staff. In order to ensure
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that, a twinning light contract, which includes the development of management policies and
working methods in line with EU best practice and training for the laboratory staff, was included.
The following results are targeted:
a) Developing and conducting training programmes to meet the classification and analysis needs
of laboratory personnel
b) Development of management policies and working methods of customs laboratory in line
with the best EU practice and assistance in increasing administrative capacity
c) Conducting workshops on the use of databases of EU customs laboratories such as ILIADe
and ECICS with 25 participants at least
d) Developing and conducting training programmes on topics such as GLP-Good Laboratory
Practice and ISO 17025.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
2.1. Global objective
To contribute to timely and successful implementation of the EC funded TR 0702.03 Modernisation
of Turkish Customs Administration-IV project purpose of which is to establish a Regional Customs
Laboratory in Istanbul. With the application of the instrumental analysis, firstly usage of primitive
methods will be abandoned and thus coordination of customs laboratories will be achieved.
Secondly, by means of this study there will be a reduction in the number of samples which are sent
to other institutions’ laboratories because of the unavailability of analysis done in customs
laboratories and thanks to instrumental analysis customs laboratories will work effectively,
efficiently, confidentially, quickly and systematiclly.
2.2. Specific objectives
The specific objective of this assignment is, after the equipping of Istanbul Laboratory, to provide
technical assistance for meeting the classification and analysis needs of laboratory personnel,
conducting workshops and developing of management policies and working methods of customs
laboratory in line with the best EU practice and assistance in increasing administrative capacity and
comparing the legislative and physical structure of the Turkish and EU Customs Laboratories.
2.3. Requested services including suggested methodology
The services to be provided in cooperation with the benecificiary by the Member State (MS) under
this contract should include 4 main activities below:
(All activities will be carried out in two groups in subsequent time frames to make the necessary
revisions and adjustments taking into account the problems the first group may encounter.)
At the beginning of these activities, there will be a kick off meeting.
Activity 1: ( 2 weeks x 2 groups)
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Briefing on Turkish Customs Laboratories (TCL) and related legislation. Within these briefing
meetings the related articles of Turkish Customs Code and general information on TCL will be
summerized by customs experts. In other words, TCA will give information about Turkish Customs
Legislation and organizational structure in order to facilitate the MS work and thus guarantee the
fulfillment of this activity purpose.
Developing and conducting training programmes by the MS experts to meet the classification and
analysis needs of laboratory personnel.
Turkish Customs Administration has responsibility to find the essential character of the goods, and
to assist the classification process. Our inspection officials decide the tariff headings, but
laboratories guide very clearly during the classification process in the view of the Harmonized
System (HS), Combined Nomenclature (CN) and Turkish Customs Tariff. As a result, it is
important for the customs laboratories to define the analysis in compliance with the tariff
terminology. To do so laboratory personnel should be trained in accordance with the classification
(especially chemistry chapters) and analysis topics. This training program will also help the
laboratory staff to use the newly purchased equipment efficiently namely to practice the right
instrumental analysis while using the laboratory devices.
Because of the structure of the HS, the goods are categorised according to chapters and headings
such as petroleum, basic chemistry, polymers, food, textile, metal etc. So while developing and
conducting training programmes on the classification and analysis methods, the above mentioned
topics should be taken into consideration. By conducting these activities in line with these criteria,
the efficiency of the training program will be increased.
At the end of this activity, TCA expects the MS to prepare a handbook about classification of
petroleum, basic chemistry, polymers, food, textile, metal products and their specific analysis
methods which is used for classification of goods and Harmonized System number (ASTM, DIN,
ISO etc),
Activity 2: (1 week x 2 groups)
Development of management policies and working methods of customs laboratory in line with the
best EU practice and assistance in increasing administrative capacity.
Organization, management, daily operation of customs laboratories which analyse goods by using
instrumental analysis and determination of working methods and practical applications in customs
laboratories are important. Development of management policies and working methods of customs
laboratories give an opportunity to foresee the possible problems that can be faced during the
analysis process. With a plan, the laboratories could work more systematically and get more
effective solutions. For these reasons, the TCA expects to the MS to compose an organization plan
for the customs laboratories including deparments, working groups etc.
Activity 3: (1 week x 2 groups)
Conducting workshops on the use of databases of EU customs laboratories such as ILIADe and
ECICS with 25 participants at least.
By arranging workshops, the application of ILIADe and ECICS (or any other databases which are
used by MS Administration) in EU Laboratories are expected to be acquired by customs
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laboratories in Turkey. ILIADe (Intra Laboratory Inventory Of Analytical Determinations) is a
database where analytical methods of customs laboratories are used and shared among the users. It
has been developed by Italian Customs Administaraiton and used since 2002 on Internet. The
purpose of this database is to facilitate the accessibility of analytical methods used in EU
regulations and thus make the laboratories more efficient.
ECICS is also a databese (European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances) which lists some
35 400 chemical names (for about 28 600 chemical substances) in eleven Community languages
along with their tariff classification in the European Community's Combined Nomenclature (eightdigit CN codes). The CN is based on the "Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding
System" emanating from WCO, in use throughout the world. Each product listed in ECICS also has
a CUS -number, assigned by DG Taxation and Customs Union, which is an easy identifier to
search the database and to communicate with Customs, and a Chemical Abstracts Service Registry
Number (CAS RN), a system used to identify chemical products the world over.
The aim of this activity is to facilitate the trade and strenghten the control on chemicals by the help
of stated databases. Conducting the activities on the bases of chapters of HS is suitable for our
laboratories organization. By using these databases efficiently Turkish Customs Laboratories are
expected to work in close conformity with the EU Laboratories.
In addition, during this activity EU’s Revised Customs Blueprints will also be taken into account to
ensure the competitiveness of the customs laboratory standarts in Turkey. Thus, the laboratory in
Istanbul to be established under the modernisation project may serve as a model and lead to the
future customs applications in Turkey.
For this activity TCA expects the MS to prepare a guide on the usage and purposes of ILIADe and
ECICS databases and if avalible the database developed by the MS Customs Administration.
Activity 4: (3 weeks x 2 groups)
Developing and conducting training programmes on topics such as GLP-Good Laboratory Practice
and ISO 17025.
Istanbul Laboratory is practising a new system which uses Instrumental Analysis Methods in goods
analysis. The main purpose of this activity is to create a laboratory which will operate effectively,
efficiently, confidentially, quickly and systematically by taking GLP and ISO 17025 laboratory
accreditation trainings.
GLP is a quality system which belongs to the planning, applying, monitoring, recording, archive
making and reporting of environment and health security except clinical studies. While conducting
analysis, it is important for the laboratory personnel to take care of the environment and their health.
Hence, GLP training is expected to give the opportunity to the laboratory staff to work in better and
safer conditions.
It is believed that accreditation of analysis methods applying in laboratories is needed for supplying
uniformity of analysis conducting in customs laboratories both in the same laboratory and among
different laboratories and maintaining the quality of the analysis results.
Within the context of EN ISO 17025, the following points are expected to be examined:
*Gap and Need Analysis
*Quality management system
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*Creation of a quality management handbook
*Laboratory Accreditation Applications
*Validation
*Measurement uncertainty
Thus, it is aimed to develop a EU compatible structure and working methods/procedures for
customs laboratories.
At the end of this activity, it is expected that the MS experts will prepare a handbook on GLP
application steps regarding laboratory systematic procedure.
Activity 5: (5 working days)
Working visit to the Member State Customs Administration.
After completing the theoritical trainings, it is planned that practical trainings will be held on site.
For that purpose, three customs chemists and two experts from TCA will visit MS for working visit.
At the end of these activities, a closing meeting will be arranged.
2.4. Required outputs
The main outputs from the TWL team shall be

A handbook about classification of petroleum, basic chemistry, polymers, food, textile,
metal products and their specific analysis methods which are used for classification of goods
and Harmonized System number (ASTM, DIN, ISO etc),

An organization plan(s) based on accreditation (similar to the MS Customs Laboratory or
any other country practice similar to the TCL) for the customs laboratories including
deparments, working groups etc,

A guide on the usage and purposes of ILIADe and ECICS databases and if avalible the
database developed by the MS Customs Administration,

A working plan about analysis methods initially and then laboratory accredidation,

A handbook on GLP application steps regarding laboratory systematic procedure,

40 laboratory staff will have been trained at least.
3. EXPERTS PROFILE
3.1 Number of requested experts per category and number of man-days per expert
The implementation of this specific ToR requires the inputs of a Twinning Light Team composed of
5 experts (if any short term expert is qualified on more than one subject, there might be less than 5
experts), one of whom is project leader and the others are short term experts. It must be taken into
account by the MS that the input listed in the following table is the minimum level to carry out the
project activities effectively and meet the objectives as planned.
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Number of
expert
1
1
1
1
1
Expert
Project Leader
Short Term Expert
Short Term Expert
Short Term Expert
Short Term Expert
INPUT (working
days)
70
20
10
10
30
3.2. Profile required (education, experience, references and category as appropriate)
1- Project Leader
 University degree,
 Project management experience and good organisational skills; Experience in the Candidate
Country would be an advantage,
 Fluency in both written and spoken English,
 Minimum 10 years professional experience, preferably gained in a state customs institution;
Proven working experience and expertise of minimum 3 years in laboratory applications, be
fully conversant with the relevant EC Directives.
The Project Leader will manage the project team and will co-ordinate and manage the day-to-day
implementation of the project and also organize the opening and closing events together with the
BC Institution. He will establish and maintain links with the beneficiary, all the players involved in
the implementation of the project, and with other related projects, in close cooperation with the
Project Leader from the beneficiary’s side.
She/he will ensure the timely and effective implementation of the project in accordance with the
Terms of References and the time schedule identified in the inception report. She/he will also be
jointly responsible for the implementation of the specific activities defined in paragraph 2.3.
2- Short Term Experts
Qualificaitons and Skills
 University degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or relevant,
 Full computer literacy in office applications,
 Fluency in both written and spoken English,
 Master or PhD degree in the relevant field will be an asset.
General Professional Experience
 At least 5 years of professional working experience in the MS Customs Administration.
Specific Professional experience (for all short-term experts)
 Knowledge and experience in customs classification process,
 Working experience in customs laboratory.
Specific Professional experience for Activity 2
 Knowledge and experience on management policies and working methods of customs
laboratories.
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Specific Professional experience for Activity 3
 Knowledge and experience on instrumental analysis methods and goods analysis as well
as ILIADe and ECICS databases.
Specific Professional experience for Activity 4

Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience on GLP and ISO 17025.
The short-term experts will work out requirements and will develop drafts of requested documents
together with the experts of the TCA.
3.3 Working language(s)
Working language is English.
4. LOCATION AND DURATION
The project will commence in July 2009 and will end in December 2009. It will last 6 months.
The location of the project is Ankara and İstanbul at the TCA. All Turkish Customs Laboratories’
personnel (Ankara, İstanbul, Bursa, İzmir, İzmit and Mersin) will participate in training
programmes. The experts will be provided facilities necessary for implementation of the twinning
project, e.g. offices, computers, printers, telephones and access to Internet.
Activities
Developing and conducting training programmes on
classification and analysis
Management policies and working methods of customs
laboratory
Workshops on the use of databases of EU customs
laboratories such as ILIADe and ECICS
Training programmes on GLP-Good Laboratory Practice
and ISO 17025.
Working visit to the MS Customs Administration
Total
Input man
days
40
2009
07 08 09 10 11 12
20
20
60
140
All activities will be carried out in two groups in subsequent time frames to make the necessary
revisions and adjustments taking into account the problems the first group may encounter.
5. REPORTING
5.1. Content
The results of every activity will be submitted as a report within 1 week. The report shall provide
overall evaluation of situation, include detailed work plan and suggestions necessary to achieve
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expected results. Under each of activities, and at the beginning of his/her assignment, the expert(s)
will prepare a work program.
After the first half of the program is completed, a steering committee meeting shall be arranged
under the presidency of Beneficiary Country (BC) and MS side’s Project Leaders. Delegates from
EUSG, CFCU and ECD will be invited to participate in this meeting.
There will be a quarterly report covering the first two months of the contract.
Final report shall be prepared and submitted no later than three months after implementation period.
The MS and BC Project Leaders will jointly prepare, co-sign and submit to the designated authority
the final report. The co-signed Final Report shall be submitted to both the CFCU and the ECD. It
shall reflect all project outputs covering activities carried out by experts, the progress achieved in
relation to the project results, highlight any major problems, which could arise during the
implementation of the project, and make recommendations for follow-up. Reports shall be
submitted officially in written form and unofficially via e-mail. All documentation and reports
should be provided in English.
All
reports
shall
follow
the
European
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/visibility/index_en.htm
Commission’s
Visibility
Guidelines.
5.2. Language
All the mentioned reports should be prepared in English both in hard copy and in electronic version
(readable by a Microsoft Office application).
5.3. Number of reports copies
All the mentioned reports and outputs together with final reports will be submitted, in 5 copies
(both in hardcopy and electronic version) as follows:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
2 copies to Turkish Customs Administration (TCA)
1 copy to CFCU
1 copy to the EC Delegation in Ankara
1 copy to the EUSG.
The draft and final versions of the activity reports and Final Report will be submitted to the TCA
and the CFCU both in hard copy and electronic version. Clarification answers will only be sent to
the CFCU both in hard copy and electronic version.
Acceptance of documents is subject to approval of the Contracting Authority on the basis of
comments submitted by all related parties. The Twinning Partner does not need to be in Ankara for
completing the report and this period is not included in the working days of the contract.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The TCA will provide for an appropriate furnished office space, internet connection and telephone
in Ankara. MS must pay special attention to the use of safe, energy saving and environmentally
friendly materials in the specifications of the systems. In any case, the Twinning Partner will
provide adequate staff (in terms of expertise and time allocation), as well as any necessary
equipment (computers/lap tops, etc) in order to efficiently complete all of the activities required
under the scope of work and to finally achieve the specific and overall objectives of the project. All
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translation and interpretation needs are to be covered by the MS. Beneficiary would make its best
endeavour to make the documentation available to the Contractor in English. For the meetings and
field visits, the MS will cover the experts’ interpretation needs. All backstopping and logistic
support needed should be the responsibility of the MS.
7.CONTACT INFORMATION
The beneficiary/counterpart organization is Turkish Customs Administration (TCA). The CFCU is
the Contracting Authority and will be responsible for all procedural aspects of the tendering
process, contracting matters and financial management, including payment of project activities.
The nominated Project Leader from the Turkish side is:
Mr. Bülent ÖZKAN
Turkish Customs Administration
Head of Department
Phone: +90 312 3068739
Fax : +90 312 3068995
E-mail: bulentoz@gumruk.gov.tr
The contact person for the project at the TCA is:
1) Berk YILDIRIM
Turkish Customs Administration
Customs Expert
Phone: +90 312 3068973
Fax : +90 312 3068995
E-mail: berk@gumruk.gov.tr
2) Sinem TAŞTAN
Turkish Customs Administration
Assistant Cumtoms Expert
Phone: +90 312 3068524
Fax : +90 312 3068995
E-mail: sinemk@gumruk.gov.tr
Contact person at the CFCU;
Mr. Muhsin ALTUN
Programme Authorising Officer
Central Finance and Contracts Unit
Tel: +90 312 295 49 00
Fax: +90 312 286 70 72
E-mail: muhsin.altun@cfcu.gov.tr
8. BUDGET
The maximum budget for the project is 250.000 EUR (including translation services, interpretation,
study visits, activities, local travel expenses and miscellaneous).
9.CONDITIONALITY
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There is no conditionality on this Twinning Light Project. However, it is foreseen that Twinning
Light Project will start after the equipping of Istanbul Laboratory.
10. LINKED ACTIVITIES
i)
Twinning Project (TR 03/FI/05)
Twinning Project TR03/FI/05 was launched by TCA to align itself with the standards, procedures
and practices of EU Member States on customs. The aim was first to review the legislation
(component 1), to strengthen the administrative and organisational capacity (component 2) and then
to establish an effective training system for TCA (component 3) to guarantee the sustainability of
the project.
Twinning Project had an additional activity about Customs Laboratory. In this activity, the matters
were Gap and Need Analysis Organisational Affairs -Customs Laboratories. The following topics
were discussed during the meetings:
1- general information about organization, work distrubition of German Customs
Administration,
2- admission of goods, analysis and testing methods in laboratory,
3- IT Systems,
4- internal audit,
5- control of the testing laboratory equipment,
6- matters which have to be taken into consideration while dealing with samples,
7- maintaining quality of analysis results,
8- control cards,
9- training laboratory staff and
10- validation,
11- waste disposal.
ii) Capacity Building Twinning Project (TR 0603.07)
As a part of the project TR 0603.07 a Twinning Project (TR 06 IB FI 03) has been carried on since
May 2008 on Capacity Building composed of Training and Post Clearance Control Components.
Within the scope of the Training Component some activities comprising the topics listed below
about Customs Laboratories were carried out:
1- Review of the current situation and Gap and Need Analysis,
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2- Introduction of a quality management system
3- Creation of a quality management handbook
4- Quality management according to EN ISO 17025:2005
5- Validation
6- Measurement uncertainty
7- Internal quality control
The purpose of these activities under this Twinning Project is to prepare a background for the
accreditation of customs laboratories and make the structure, working procedures of laboratories
modern and at the level of EU standarts.
iii) Business Change Management Plan (BCMP)
Based on the results of the needs analysis carried out on the following subjects in the Twinning
Project TR03/FI/05, a Business Change Management Plan (BCMP) of activities was developed,
which could eventually be implemented through a programme of pre-accession projects:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
iv)
Legislation;
Organisation;
Human Resources;
Ethics;
Training;
Revenue Collection;
Border and Inland Control;
Investigation;
Laboratory;
Infrastructure and Equipment;
Trade Facilitation;
Transit; and
Computerisation.
Good Laboratory Practies (GLP) Twinning Project (TR 0402.03)
The Beneficiaries of this Project were Ministry of Health (Refik Saydam Hygiene Center Coordinator), Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Affairs
and Turkish Accreditation Agency. It took place between 2006-2008 and was completed on 31
May 2008. The aim of this Project is to improve of administrative and institutive capacity of
Ministries for implementing EU directives about GLP. In order to comply with this objective, the
following components are defined:
Component 1: Harmonization of national and EU legislation about GLP,
Component 2: To be founded National GLP Monitoring Authority,
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Component 3: Composing of the framework on implementing GLP legislation.
TCA did not attend any component of this project.
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Programme number:
LOGFRAME PLANNING MATRIX FOR Project:
The development of management policies and working methods in line with EU best practice
and training for the laboratory staff.
Overall objective
Objectively verifiable indicators
Contracting period expires:Disbursement periodd expires:
30/11/2009
30/11/2010
Total budget:
Million
Sources
€
0.25 Phare budget:
Million
€
0.25
of
To modernize the Turkish Customs Administration, in order that it Fully operational and EU compatible regional Verification
is in a position to fulfil the tasks and obligations of an EU Member Customs Laboratories in Istanbul by the end of 2009 - EC progress report.
State.
with fully installed and operational 40 newly - EC strategy paper.
purchased instruments.
- TCA website and reports
- TCA annual report
- Official statistics of TCA
Project purpose
Objectively verifiable indicators
To establish effective Classification Systems for goods in order to -Increased operational capacity of Customs
improve trade facilitation in Turkey thus enhance the capacity of laboratory in terms of increased number of analyses
Turkey to better compete on the international market, to reduce at least 20% more as compared to 2007
time for procedures for legal trade of customs and to support -Increased efficiency of Customs laboratory in trade
charge free analyses for importers.
facilitation by the end of 2010. ( It can be measured
by reduction of the number of samples sent to other
instutions)
-40 technical staff fully trained by the end of 2010.
Sources
Verification
of Assumptions
-Official Gazette
-TCA website and reports
-TCA annual report
-EC progress report
-Official statistics from
TCA
-Interim
and
final
evaluation reports
Turkey remains on schedule
to meet its target date for
EU membership.
Adequate
financial
resources available.
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Results
-Trained Laboratory staff using modern instruments to
determine accurate tariff positions and controlling goods more
effectively to fight against smuggling and drug trafficking
-Increased analysis capacity including alignment with the
methods and databases used by EU member’s customs
laboratories and co-operation with EU customs laboratories
and/or with other analytical institution inside and outside the
country improved.
Sources
Verification
of Assumptions
-Project progress reports;
-Steering
Committee’s
report;
-Interim
and
final
evaluation reports;
-TCA documents;
-
Experts’ service
provided in time and of
good quality.
Activities
Assumptions
Means
a) Developing and conducting training programmes to meet 1 Twinning Light arrangement:
1. Appropriate Twinning
the classification and analysis needs of laboratory personnel
partner can be found;
- The Project Leader (experienced in the legislation, implementation of EC
b) Development of management policies and working directives, project development, implementation and management),
2. Successful start and
methods of customs laboratory in line with the best EU - Short-term expert.
smooth implementation
practice and assistance in increasing administrative capacity
of the project;
c) Conducting workshops on the use of databases of EU
3. Adequate staff
customs laboratories such as ILIADe and ECICS with 25
recruited.
participants at least
d) Developing and conducting training programmes on topics
such as GLP-Good Laboratory Practice and ISO 17025.
Preconditions
There is no conditionality
on this Twinning Light
Project. However, it is
foreseen that Twinning
Light Project will start after
the equipping of Istanbul
Laboratory.
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ANNEX- EQUIPMENT LİST OF 2007 CUSTOMS
PROJECT (TR0702.03)
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
LOT 1
5.1.1
Gas Chromatography Mass
Spectrometer (GC/MS)
1
5.1.2
Gas Chromatography
(With FID and TCD)
2
5.1.3
Head Space – GC/MS
5.1.4
Gas Chromatography
(with NPD and ECD)
5.1.5
Gel Electrophoresis
1
5.1.6
Inductively Coupled Plasma
Mass Spectrometer (ICP/MS)
1
5.1.7
ICP-Optical
Spectrometer
2
5.1.8
High
Performance
Liquid
Chromatography (RI, DAD,
UV, ECD)
1
5.1.9
High
Performance
Liquid
Chromatography (RI, DAD,
ECD, FD)
1
5.1.10
High Performance Thin Layer
Chromatography (HPTLC)
1
5.1.11
Isotope
Ratio
Spectrometer (IR-MS)
1
5.1.12
UV / VIS Spectrometer
1
5.1.13
X-Ray
Fluorescent
Spectrometer (XRF)
1
5.1.14
XRF (X-Ray Flouresance)
(For Petroleum Products)
1
5.1.15
Microwave Sample Preparing
System
1
GC
1
GC
Emission
Mass
2
LOT 2
5.2.1
NMR
Nuclear
Magnetic
Resonance Spectrometer
1
5.2.2
Optical
Spectrometer
2
5.2.3
Elementary (N, S,) Analyzer
1
5.2.4
Scanning Electron Microscope
(SEM)
1
5.2.5
Diluted Solution Viscosimeter
1
5.2.6
Automatic
Viscosimeter
1
5.2.7
Surface Smoothness Tester
Emission
Kinematics
1
17
(For Paper)
5.2.8
Tearing Tester (For Paper)
1
5.2.9
Horizontal Resistance Tester
(For Paper)
1
5.2.10
Explosion Tester (For Paper)
1
5.2.11
Automatic Freezing
Process Analyzer
1
5.2.12
Aniline Point Analyzer
1
5.2.13
Foaming Tester
1
5.2.14
Cloud
and
Pour
Analyzer
Point
Point
1
5.2.15
Digital Penetrometer
1
5.2.16
Automated Tag Closed Cup
Flash Point Tester
1
5.2.17
SOXTEC Extraction System
1
5.2.18
Abbe Refractometer (Brix)
1
5.2.19
Melting Point Analyzer
1
5.2.20
Homogenizer (Mixer Type)
1
5.2.21
Rotary Evaporator
1
5.2.22
Vacuum Oven
1
5.2.23
Autoclave
2
5.2.24
Refrigerator
(with
Freezerat -85ºC)
5.2.25
Laboratory
Machine
Type
Deep
Washing
1
2
18