Reading Comprehension Questions. Vocabulary Notes on the Text Ad Hoc Working Group специальная рабочая группа to assess the feasibility of smth определить

Vocabulary Notes on the Text

Ad Hoc Working Group	специальная рабочая группа
to assess the feasibility of smth	определить возможность, осуществимость чего-л.
advance electronic notification	заблаговременное электронное уведомление
to review entry documentation	проверять документацию импортера
associated costs of delayed cargo	расходы, вызванные задержкой груза
preliminary processing	предварительное оформление
to conduct a pilot study	проводить опытное исследование
to fuel further pilots	поддерживать дальнейшие программные эксперименты
to expedite cargo movement	способствовать быстрому прохождению грузов
prior to cargo arrival	до прибытия груза
paperless environment	безбумажная, электронная среда

1. What was the private sector’s proposal to the Ad Hoc Working group aimed at?

2. What task was given to CLEAR-PAC?

3. In what way is cargo clearance to be gained now?

4. Why was a pilot study conducted?

5. What was the result of the first pilot study?

6. What did the pilots demonstrate?

7. By what is it possible to expedite cargo movement through Customs?

8. What did the project developers begin creating for the future Automated System?

9. Who are the key participants in the customs clearance process in Russia?

10. Through what is the final cost of goods shipped to Russia reduced?

Vocabulary Exercises

Find an appropriate word for each blank space in the text

1. The private sector presented a proposal to the U.S. West Coast – Russian Far East Ad Hoc Working Group to assess the f… of reducing clearance time.

2. The task was to reduce the t… and e… required to gain cargo clearance in Russia.

3. Advance electronic n… of cargo entry and shipping documentation allows cargo clearance in much shorter time.

4. The storage time and associated costs of d… c… have been minimized significantly.

5. The pilots demonstrated that it is possible to e… cargo movement through Russian Customs by providing notification electronically p... cargo arrival.

6.It became necessary to create the s… for the foundation of the future Automated System.

7. As a result, the key p… in the customs clearance process in Russia have been connected in one paperless environment.

8. By reducing the time of c… c… the final cost of goods shipped to Russia is significantly lowered.

9.Presently the idea was applied to the transit cargo as the result of the success of the first p... p....

10.P... e... means that all the documents are submitted electronically.

Complete each sentence using an appropriate form of the word in the italics

1. The main objective is expedite the customs clearance process in Russia through development and implementation of an Automated System of Preliminary Electronic Customs Clearance.

2. The first module of this system allows the broker to electronically prepare and file with Customs all require shipping documents and customs declaration before cargo reach the Russian port.

3. Prior to cargo arrival, the customs inspector is able review the documents, electronically communicate with the broker and make decisions regard each stage of the clearance process.

4. Far East Customs approve the software for preliminary electronic processing for regular operations at Vladivostok Customs, where it be used by Vladivostokvneshtrans, the largest customs brokerage firm in Vladivostok.

5. They reported that in the first seven months of this year, there be forty-nine shipments – about 7,500 tons of food products, chemicals, and medical supplies in total value of 2.6 million dollars were processed use the CLEAR-PAC software.

6. With the help of the system, the average clearance time be only two days, while the typical clearance time without CLEAR-PAC, still take five or more days.

7. This software be a unique tool in Russia that link Customs with the trade community, specifically customs brokers.

8. The majority of shipments process during the testing period were clear and release to the importers within 30 minutes to two hours after the cargo’s arrival. This is a significant improvement from the several days to sometimes weeks normally see without preliminary electronic processing.

9. The Automated Manifest System be know as a multi-modular cargo inventory control and release notification system for sea, air, and rail carriers.

10. The system speed the flow of cargo and entry processing and provide participants with electronic authorization move cargo prior to arrival

Match the words and their definitions

1. environment (a) arrangement or contract.

2. milestone (b) going forward

3. preliminary (c) estimate the size, quality or value

4. agreement (d) cost incurred; payment of money

5. assess (e) goods carried on a ship or aircraft

6. release (f) establish the identity of; recognize

7. cargo (g) introductory, preparatory

8. expense (h) surroundings, circumstances of living

9. advance (i) significant event or point in a life

10. identify (j) liberation from a restriction or duty

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