In a symbolic initiative underlining the
inmost relationship between World Customs Organization (WCO) and Dubai Customs,
Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General visited during WCO annual
conference held in Dubai between 14 & 16 May 2013, Dubai Customs
building to celebrate this occasion through planting a tree in the Department`s
courtyard with the participation of His Excellency Ahmed Butti Ahmed, Executive
Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Director General of
Dubai Customs.
This move came as a response by WCO to Dubai
Customs’ request for circulating the initiative of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of
Dubai towards plantation of Union Tree through a proposal by WCO to all members
around the world to proactively plant a tree at their premises as the idea was
welcomed by Mr. Mikuriya who took the initiative in implementing it at Dubai
Customs building.
Mr. Mikuriya expressed, on this occasion his
appreciation for Dubai Customs` major role in contributing to customs
business development worldwide through its on-going initiatives on developing
efficient and higher quality applications and technologies in connection with
achieving Customs` objectives to protect the society`s security and support
economic development.
The WOC Secretary General praised as well
Dubai Customs` efforts in hosting WCO IT Conference and Exhibition 20133
together with its effective contribution to organizing the conference and made
it successful.
HE Ahmed Butti Ahmed, the Executive Chairman
of Ports, Customs and Free Zone and Director General of Dubai Customs
underlined while meeting Mr. Mikuriya, Dubai Customs` keenness to continue
cooperating and coordinating with WCO for contributing to customs business
development through permanent interaction with all members` efforts around the
world.