144.The representative of China said that China joined the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonisation of Customs Procedures in 1988 and on 15 June 2000 signed the Draft Protocol on the Amendment of the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonisation of Customs Procedures. The Customs authorities of China had only adopted such customs formalities as declaration, examination, levying of duties and release which were consistent with international practices."