MEMORAMDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION AGAINST SMUGGLING AND CUSTOMS FRAUDS AMONG ECO MEMBER STATES PREAMBLE The Governments of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Islamic Republic of akistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Turkey, Turkmenistan an! the Republic of "zbekistan, kno#n as the $embers of %conomic &ooperation 'rganization (%&'), *%AR+G in min! the inclination an! nee! to e-pan! cooperation bet#een the &ustoms A!ministrations of $ember States. %/R%SSIG their #illingness to provi!e an!. create facilities an! gain progress in relation to the smooth flo# of goo!y an! passenger traffic. &'*&I'"S of the fact that any kin! of violations of &ustoms Rules an! Regulations inflicts not only irreparable economical an! financial loss but also !amages the social an! cultural fabric of the society of relevant $ember States. *%0I%1IG firmly that any soun! action to combat smuggling of goo!s, narcotic !rugs an!. psychotropic substances an! customs frau!s can be more effective through active, close an! frien!ly cooperation an! coor!ination. 2ave &onclu!e! the 3ollo#ing $emoran!um of "n!erstan!ing4 Article I 5%3IITI'6. In this $'", the terms given belo# are to be !efine! accor!ing to 7orl! &ustoms 'rganization (&ustoms &ooperation &ouncil) !efinitions. a) &ustoms 0a# b) &ustoms 3rau! c) Smuggling d) &ustoms Authorities 8. The follo#ing to he !efine! accor!ing to the !efinitions containe! in the ".. Single &onvention on arcotic 5rugs, 69:6;
