Title V (Articles 23 to 41) is divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1 establishes an automated information system called the Customs Information System' (hereinafter the CIS') to meet the requirements of the administrative authorities responsible for applying legislation on customs or agricultural matters, as well as those of the Commission (Article 23(1)). Article 23(2) states that the aim of the CIS is to assist in preventing, investigating and prosecuting operations which are in breach of customs or agricultural legislation, by increasing, through more rapid dissemination of information, the effectiveness of the cooperation and control procedures of the competent authorities'. Under Article 23(3), the customs authorities of the Member States may use the technical infrastructure of the CIS in the performance of their duties in the framework of the customs cooperation referred to in Article K.1(8) of the Treaty on European Union (Articles K to K.9 of the Treaty on European Union have been replaced by Articles 29 EU to 42 EU). Finally, Article 23(6) provides that the Member States and the Commission are to take part in the CIS as CIS partners'.