Title of Presentation

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012EuroMed Regional Workshop

Brussels, 4-5 December 20121(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsBrussels, 4-5 December 2012

Jean AcriSpecial TIR AdvisorPage 22This is the IRU

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 3Evolution of IRU Membership

1948: eight founder countries

2012: 170 Members in 73 countries

2012: 26 CRIPA Membersin 22 countries

2012: 170 Members in 73 countries(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 44IRU Secretariat General1948 IRU founded in Geneva

1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to the European Union in Brussels

1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to Eurasia in Moscow

2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East and Region in Istanbul

2012 IRU Permanent Delegation for Africa in Casablanca

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 5IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsWhy UN trade and road transport facilitation instruments are vital to ensure economic and social development ?IRU activities in the region to promote the UN trade and road transport facilitation instrumentsIRU activities to promote the accession to and implementation of the International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8IRUs role and function in the implementation of the TIR Convention and its activities to enhance its geographical expansionIRUs activities to promote and facilitate the use of the CMR Convention and related ProtocolsIRUs Training and Capacity Building Initiatives to facilitate implementation of UN trade and road transport facilitation instruments

Page 6(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsWhy UN trade and road transport facilitation instruments are vital to ensure economic and social development ?Page 7(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 What is Globalisation?Source: IRU Road Transport has become a production tool!

What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a caf? The combined efforts of29 companies in 18 countriesPage 8(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 20128

Vehicles and containersDriversGoods

Border is an obstacle to free trade and economic development

Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Immigration Customs and security Contractual relations

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Country ACountry CCountry BBorder is an obstacle to free trade and economic development Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Immigration Customs and security Contractual relations Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Immigration Customs and security Contractual relationsPage 10(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 201210Main obstacles to international road transport

Main causes of waiting times at borders are well known:

Inappropriate procedures and lack of mutual recognitionPage 11(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

SolutionsFacilitated Border Crossings ?HarmonisationMutual recognition

International Conventions to facilitate trade and road transportPage 12(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Solutions: Use UN multilateral instruments

UN multilateral instruments:Open to all UN MembersGlobal (no geographical restriction)

Page 13(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012International Conventions facilitating road transportIn 1992,

The UNESCAP Resolution 48/11 recommends its Member States to join and implement the main UN Trade and Road Transport Facilitation Conventions.

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Main UN Facilitation Conventions

Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956Customs Convention on Containers, 1972Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles, 1956 TIR Convention, 1975

IRU contributed to the drafting and implementation of ALL theseUN ConventionsPage 15(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Main UN Facilitation ConventionsConvention on Road Traffic, 1968Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 1982 IRU contributed to the drafting and implementation of ALL theseUN ConventionsPage 16(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsIRU activities in the region to promote the UN trade and road transport facilitation instrumentsPage 17(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Cooperation with LAS and AULT Intensify!

Page 18(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012181st IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar on International Transport AgreementsThe IRU and the AULT organised together with the LAS the first joint seminar on international road transport agreements in Cairo on 25-26 October 2009.

On 28 October 2009, the LAS Council of Arab Ministers of Transport called upon 22 Arab States to join and implement the UN Conventions, notably TIR, and to continue cooperation with the IRU.Page 19(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 20122nd IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar on Road Safety and Professional TrainingRoad Safety!Professional Training!

Page 20(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 20123rd IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar on International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)Road Safety!Movement of Dangerous Goods!

Page 21(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 20124th LAS-IRU-AULT Seminar

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Arab Ministers bids farewell to the first TIR pilot trucks

Page 23(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012The League of Arab States (LAS)s Council of Transport Ministers joined the IRU and the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT) in Alexandria at a Special Ceremony, to bid farewell to the first two trucks carrying goods from Egypt to Turkey under a special TIR Pilot Project. During the Ceremony, Chairman of the Executive Council Minister of Transport of Egypt H.E. Mohamed Rashad and Chairman of the Council Assembly Minister of Transport of Saudi Arabia H.E. Jabara Bin Eid Al Sourayri delivered the first TIR Carnets for symbolic use.

IDB Project kicks-off!Since March 2012, AULT and IRU implemented an IDB Project to:

Study status of the UN Conventions in LAS region and identify main benefits of TIR System as a priority Monitor actual road transport deliveries along main itineraries to identify impediments to road transport (NELTI-4) Develop professional training:CPC Manager, ADRCarry out regional pre-feasibility of full-fledged LAS Truck Accident Causation Study

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(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Establishment of the IRU Regional Committee for Africa & Cooperation with UATLMay, 5th 2012 in Casablanca

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25TUNISIAMOROCCOALGERIAMAURITANIAMALINIGERLIBYATCHADMediterranean SeaSeaEGYPTSUDANETHIOPIADJIBOUTIERITREASOMALIAKENYATANZANIADEMOCRATIC(ZAIRE)CENTRALRWANDAGABONEQUATORIALANGOLACONGONIGERIABENINCOASTSIERRASENEGALGHANATHEGUINEALIBERIACAMEROONSOUTH AFRICAMALAWIZAMBIAMOZAMBIQUEMADAGASCARZIMBABWEBOTSWANASWAZILANDIndianOceanIndianOceanLESOTHONAMIBIAANGOLASouthAtlanticOceanRed UGANDAOF THE CONGOREPUBLICBURUNDIGUINEAREP. OFTOGOIVORYBURKINAGUINEALEONEGAMBIABISSAUWalvis BaySOUTHREPUBLICAFRICANTHEAFRICAPage 2622 CRIPA Members CountriesAlgeriaBeninBurkina FasoCameroonIvory CoastEgyptGabonGhanaGuinea ConakryEquatorial GuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaLibyaMaliMoroccoMauritaniaNigerSenegalSudanChadTogoTunisiaCongoDjiboutiGambiaNigeriaCentral African RepublicSierra Leone6 countries in process to joinCRIPA(c) Union Internationale des Transports Routiers (IRU) 2012 IRU presence in Africa

Resolution of the IRU Regional Committee for Africa (CRIPA) (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Page 27IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsIRU activities to promote the accession to and implementation of the International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8Page 28(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )

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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )Transfer of the Customs control procedures to the places of departure and destination(Annex 8, Art. 3.2)Harmonisation of the procedures and controlsReducing and coordination of the controls at borderSingle window / joint controls

Page 30(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Mutual recognition of the controls: International Vehicle Weight Certificate

International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )

Page 31(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )Mutual recognition of the controls: International Technical Vehicle Inspection Certificate

Page 32(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )Facilitation of visa procedures for professional drivers (Annex 8, Art. 2)

Simplified and harmonised proceduresMultiple entries visasRole of national road transport associations in the visa issuing process

Page 33(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 20126) Facilitated border crossing procedures for goods transport, in particular for urgent or fragile consignments, such as live animals or perishable foodstuffs (ATP)

International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )

Page 34(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Harmonised and coordinated information to interested stakeholders, in particular:Special requirements (documents, working hours, )Current situation at border (waiting times)

International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )Page 35(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Harmonisation Convention: IRU Border Waiting Times Observatory (BWTO)

Report on border waiting times, free of charge, anywhere in the world!

www.iru.org/index/bwt-appPage 36(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 201236

Harmonisation Convention: Promotion in BSEC of the IVWCPage 37(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Harmonisation Convention: Promotion in BSEC of the IVWCPage 38(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Harmonisation Convention: Promotion in BSEC of the IVWCPage 39(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Harmonisation Convention: Promotion in BSEC of the IVWCPage 40(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Harmonisation Convention: Need for introducing X-ray scanning certificateX-ray Inspections of Vehicles

Amendment to theHarmonisation Conventionto introduce aninternational x-ray scanning certificate

Page 41(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Harmonisation Convention: Need for introducing X-ray scanning certificateSupport and follow-up action to obtain x-ray information displayed by Authorities at each x-ray control point

Page 42IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsIRUs role and function in the implementation of the TIR Convention and its activities to enhance its geographical expansionPage 43(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012International Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention, 1975)

Page 44(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012IRU and the TIR System

Page 45(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012The six core elements of the TIR System: Facilitation and security

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Geographical scope of the TIR Convention(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 48

TIR in the EuroMed countriesin 2011 1649000 TIR Carnets issued = 55% 264000 TIR from EuroMed non EU to EU 115000 TIR from EU to EuroMed non EU

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012TIR is multimodal: Turkey - France by ferry

Capacity: 220 trucks(197 trucks on 7.12.11)

Loading and Unloading time 10 to 12 hoursTIR carnets are sent with drivers by planeTIR carnets are processed 1 day before the ferrys arrivalPage 49(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Turkey - France byferryPage 50(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Solution by IRU Real Time SafeTIR (RTS)

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012For full automation of SafeTIR related procedures:

TIR Carnet status control

Automatic SafeTIR data transmission

Electronic SafeTIR reconciliationPage 51

CustomsMoscowIRU GenevaSafeTIR dataReal Time SafeTIR: SafeTIR Customs data is sent by Customs in real time as soon as the TIR transport is terminatedInformation is made available to all relevant actorsWhat is the status of the TIR Carnet ?The status of the TIR Carnet is : Valid (with following details: Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Association name) Invalid Not issued/False/other situationsIncreased Security thanks to IRU RTS

Real Time SafeTIR and TIR-EPD provide security to allow the issuance of $1billion/day in guarantees(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 5252TIR-EPDPortal for TIR Carnet holders

11001101001101011011011001010101110101010111011001011101111101110101101011011010111101110101110010010111001111011101011010110011010011010110110110010101011101010101110111100101010100101110010101011101111011111011100101010111010110010101011100110100110110110110010101011010 1101010100 110101101001001110100010001011101011010111001101111012110011010011010110110010101011010 1101010100 1101011010 0101000100 1010111010 0010111100 110101011011001010101100110100110 1100110100110110110110010101011010 1101010100 110101101001001110100010001011101011010 1110111100 101011101100111 1101111010 TIRElectronicPre-DeclarationConnecting Business and Customsfor facilitating and securing international trade(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 5353Electronic advance cargo infosubmission single window concept

Benefits: this exchange of advance information facilitates pre-arrival risk analysis and makes border crossings simpler, more secure and faster

Customs authorities confirm reception of the message, validate the guarantee and release the cargo for transit

2Traders & Carriers submit free-of-charge electronic pre-declarations to Customs authorities in different countries1(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 5454

General TIR-EPD Statistics

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 October 2012 in total more than 350000 TIR-EPDs were sent.

This means the economy of - 15 million EUR saved for pre-declaration broker fees - Huge time saved at border-crossing points

This also means a 230% increase in TIR-EPD usage in 2012 compared to 2011.

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TIR-EPD Weekly Submission Growth Rate

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 5656TIR-EPD Green lanes to further promote secure trade Background of the IRU initiative:WCO SAFE Framework: advance cargo informationEU legislation:Transit Customs data must be sent electronically (NCTS)Security declarations must be sent electronically (ENS-EXS-NCTS)Euro-Asian Customs Union: Transit Customs declarations must be sent electronicallyNational legislation (68 Contracting Parties):National requirements and Portals

Page 57(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012TIR-EPD Green Lanes Dedicated lanes on both sides of the border : no new infrastructure neededRequired cargo and transit data transmitted through IRU TIR-EPD application:

Prior to truck arrival By Identified operator (TIR Carnet Holder)Data complies with customs requirements

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TIR-EPD Green LanesAdvance risk assessment performed by customs based on TIR-EPD data received in advance

Customs controls are applied based on the level of risk assessed

TIR-EPD Green Lanes benefit all transit traffic at a particular border crossing point(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Page 59Turkey : TIR-EPD green lanes implementation started

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TIR Green Lanes: Port of Tanger Med experienceWith TIR, one hour to transit port areaPage 61(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 201261Egypt prepares to join TIRAlexandria, 5July2012Action Plan towards TIR implementation in Egypt

Cairo, 16September2012IRU trains LAS staff on UN trade facilitation ConventionsCairo, 17September2012IRU meets DG of Customs, Mr. Mohamed El Salhawy, to prepare for TIR implementation in Egypt

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 62IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsIRUs activities to promote and facilitate the use of the CMR Convention and related ProtocolsPage 63(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956

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Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956

Benefits for facilitation

Harmonisation of contractual and liability conditionsFacilitation and harmonisation of claims and recovery proceduresHarmonisation of competition conditionsRationalisation of transport costs, and harmonisation of insurance conditionsStandardisation of transport documents: CMR Note

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Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956

Benefits for security

CMR Consignment Note facilitates commercial transparencyIdentification of Parties to the transport contract and main transport conditionsFacilitation of controls by the contractual partners and by Authorities

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CMR generalities:How the CMR fits into the general legal environment CMRNational legislation Contractual areaGeneral environment customs transport social new technologies

Page 67(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 201267IRU General conditions for the International carriage of goods by road -Main innovationsPage 68(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Closely follows chronology of the road transport contract from:ExecutionNegotiationsAgreementPaymentResolution of disputes Computerisation:A must for CMRIn force from 5 June 2011

An important step towards paper-less system!

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Additional Protocol on the CMR Convention on the Electronic Consignment Note

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Additional Protocol on CMR Convention: Electronic Consignment NotesTo ensure effective implementation of the e-CMR, Contracting Parties should adopt coordinated position to:urge more Contracting Parties to join the Additional Protocol;urge Governments to agree on practical implementation requirements and procedures for the E-CMR with a specific focus on agreeing on internationally harmonised technical standards in the domain of electronic signatures and authentication methods.

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TIR Carnet Holder PortalTIR-EPD

11001101001101011011011001010101110101010111011001011101111101110101101011011010111101110101110010010111001111011101011010110011010011010110110110010101011101010101110111100101010100101110010101011101111011111011100101010111010110010101011100110100110110110110010101011010 1101010100 110101101001001110100010001011101011010111001101111012110011010011010110110010101011010 1101010100 1101011010 0101000100 1010111010 0010111100 110101011011001010101100110100110 1100110100110110110110010101011010 1101010100 110101101001001110100010001011101011010 1110111100 101011101100111 1101111010 TIRElectronicPre-DeclarationConnecting Business and Customsfor facilitating and securing international trade(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 7171New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR)

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IRU contribution and approach with regard to UNECE agreements and conventionsIRUs Training and Capacity Building Initiatives to facilitate implementation of UN trade and road transport facilitation instrumentsPage 73(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training

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Page 75(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 201275International RecognitionIRU Academy Advisory Committee

UNECEUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Page 76(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 201276TIR Training Initiatives

BrochuresMoviesIRU-WCO TIRInteractive Training available in EN, RU, FR, AR, SP

Now in 12 languages

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TIR Training - Content Management Website

CPC Manager ProgrammeFully compliant with the UN Consolidate Resolution on the Facilitation of International Road Transport

Recognition

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CPC Driver Programme

Competence

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Transport of Dangerous Goods(ADR) ProgrammeFull compliance with the ADR 2013 Agreement

Safety

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Tachograph Programme

Full compliance with the AETR Agreement and EU Regulations 3821/85/EC and 2135/98/EC(on recording equipment in road transport), 561/2006/EC (on driving and rest times rules)

Compliance

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