Operating licenses for customs brokers and customs warehouses are issued by the Director of Customs in Reykjavik. According to the Customs Law, the Minister is the chief executive of customs affairs in Iceland. The Director of Customs administers the law in the capacity of the Minister as stipulated in the Law. The Minister supervises that the Director of Customs carry out their duties. The Minister has the right to receive for examination customs documentation and data thereto and to request explanations from the Director of Customs with regard to everything concerning the implementation of the Law.