Английский язык. Конова М.А. - 50 стр.

      8 Unit 8 Customs Procedures and Regulations Development

      8.1 Pre-Text Assignments

   8.1.1 Practice the reading of the following words and guess their meaning:

responsible           identify             guideline            intergovernmental
circulation           amendment            traffic              seize
adoption              application          ensure               attain
uniformity            antiquity            competence           draft

    8.1.2 Check up the meaning of the following verbs:

prepare propose secure establish recommend Interprete address emphasize

    8.1.3     Read the following words and their translation:

secure – обеспечить
attain – достигать
draft – черновик, проект
amendment – поправка
interpretation – толкование
application – практическое применение
intergovernmental – межправительственный
as regards – что касается
fraud – мошенничество
theft – кража
illicit – незаконный
mutual – двусторонний, обоюдный
combat – бороться


      8.2 Read the text and translate it using the dictionary

                                     Text A
                            World Customs Organization

    Customs officers are responsible for ensuring that imported and exported
goods are properly identified, and seized if stolen or smuggled. The functions and
legal powers of customs agencies vary from country to country. In 1950 the
Customs Cooperation Council (now the World Customs Organization, or WCO)
was established to secure "the highest degree of harmony and uniformity in
customs systems."

    The functions of the WCO include: