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For the purposes of this Agreement:
1. the term “Customs Administration” shall mean: for the Kingdom of the Netherlands the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law;
for the Republic of Estonia the National Customs Board or any body authorized to perform any functions at present performed by the said Board;
for the Kingdom of the Netherlands the central administration responsible for the implementation of customs law;
for the Republic of Estonia the National Customs Board or any body authorized to perform any functions at present performed by the said Board;
2. the term “customs law” shall mean: any legal and administrative provisions applicable or enforceable by the Customs Administrations of both Contracting Parties in connection with the importation, exportation, transshipment, transit, storage and circulation of goods, including legal and administrative provisions relating to prohibitions, restrictions and other similar controls on the movement of controlled items across national boundaries;
3. the term “customs offence” shall mean: any contravention of customs law as defined by the national legislation of each Contracting Party as well as any such attempted contravention;
4. the term “person” shall mean: either a physical human being or a legal entity;
5. the term “personal data” shall mean: data concerning an identified or identifiable physical human being;
6. the term “information” shall mean: any data, documents, reports, certified or authenticated copies thereof or other communications;
7. the term “intelligence” shall mean: information which has been processed and/or analysed to provide an indication relevant to a customs offence;
8. the term “requesting administration” shall mean: the Customs Administration which requests assistance;
9. the term “requested administration” shall mean: the Customs Administration from which assistance is requested.