Title
Recommendation No. 14 Authentication of Trade Documents (UNECE and UN/CEFACT)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: --
Entry into force*: --
Summary
The UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 14 on Authentication of Trade Documents aims to promote electronic data transfer in international trade through two main approaches: encouraging governments to review signature requirements on trade documents, and urging the trading community to examine business processes for signature elimination opportunities.
Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Global
Legal nature
Recommendations/guidelines
Trade processes
Commercial Processes
Transport Processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Trade documents
Commercial Invoice (INV)
Bill of Lading (BoL)
Air Waybill (AW)
Export/Import License for agricultural products (EIL)
Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCoO)
Customs Declaration (CD)
CITES Permit/Certificate (CPC)
Contact point
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT)
unece_info@un.org
Contact point
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force