Kotsan N. Territorial organization of customs activity in Ukraine.

Basics for the new direction of scientific societal-geographic research - geography of customs activity - are provided in the dissertation. Theoretical-methodological concept of formation and development of the customs-territorial complex in the market economy environment has been worked out. The variety of factors having impact upon the location of the customs objects have been revealed and estimated. The functional structure of the customs activity has been split in partial structures (componential, territorial and organizational) and analyzed. The key elements of the customs territorial structure and the scheme of hierarchical subordination of customs authorities (organizational structure) in Ukraine are revealed. The practical measures and recommendations how to improve the customs activity in Ukraine taking into account some regional peculiarities and advantages are suggested.