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(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

SEETAC 3rd Ministerial

Conference & SEEIFGoing Beyond Infrastructure

Michael Nielsen

General Delegate


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This is the IRU

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 2


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Page 3 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Evolution of IRU Membership

1948: eight

founder countries

2012: 170 Members

in 73 countries

2012: 170 Members

in 73 countries

2012: 20

CRIPA

Members


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Going beyond infrastructure -

facilitate trade !

IRU Model Highway Initiative (MHI)

1. Institutional reforms - Join international conventions, facilitateborder crossings & tackle bribery, road building procedures

2. Creation of support infrastructure Border crossingfacilities, fuel stations, secure parking areas, warehousing, multimodal

transfer facilities...

3. Implementation of best practices TIR green lanes,

TIR-EPD, joint customs procedures, recognise International WeightCertificate, simplified multiple entry visas for drivers

4. Establishment of a multilateral investment fund -The development of trade and road transport needs a Multi lateral

Investm ent Fund!(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012


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Securing and facilitating trade and

international road transport using the

TIR system

Managed by the IRU since 1949

Based on TIR Convention of 1975

The best multilateral facilitation instrument for international

transport and trade

Currently signed by 68 contracting parties, with the

possibility to be implemented globally and multi-modally

(road-rail, road-maritime, road-air)



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Geographical scope of the TIR

Convention

68

57

2

3

8

Contracting Party in

Admission Process

TIR OperationalCountries

In Negotiation

Process

Interested Parties

Contracting

Parties



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Benefits of the TIR System

Ensure the secure and sustainable developmentof international trade and road transport

(controlled access, traceability)

Gives access to 57 TIR operational countries

Through mutual recognition of Customs Controls

and the guarantee, transport costs, formalities anddelays are reduced

Secures and facilitates trade through the

implementation of harmonised controls & documents



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TIR in the EUin paral lel to the T Sys tem

Reintroduce TIR in intra EU transports for goods

under customs control

Facilitate growth through increased trade Provide a

choice to the 600,000 truck operators that today is forcedto use the T System

Enhances competitiveness of SMEs 85% of road

transport companies

Increase security of transport chain cargo is sealed

Customs duty payments guaranteed

Consistency for EU trade with 3rd countries one world,

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Creating support infrastructure &

information

Lack of parking areas, lack of informationon the location of parking areas, lack ofsecure parking areas

IRU answer: www.iru.org/transpark

Ensure information on border waitingtimes

IRU answer: www.iru.org/index/bwt-app

Doubling collective passenger transportby bus and coach administrative andinfrastructure needs

IRU answer: SMART Movewww.busandcoach.travel

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011


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TRANSPark: the trucking industrys

online one-stop shop

Identify & assess secure andconvenient truck parking areas in +40countries;

Search by country, region, city oralong planned routes;

Browse all facilities available at theselected parking area;

Enterparking information; And much more !

Locate secure parking areas to fight organised crimeon roads!


Authorities should make availabel to TRANSPark thelocation, security and confort information of the parking

areas in their region or country!


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IRU Border Waiting Times Observatory

(BWTO)

Availability of data a large problem dependent on frequent

input from border controls/customs!(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 11

Collection of border waiting times and availability of thisinformation free of charge, anywhere in the world!

Waiting times for trucks andbuses on both sides of the

border;

Search by country or region;


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Coubling collective bus and coach

passenger transport - The Smart Move

1. Political objective: To change the

perception of buses and coaches in

society, starting with decision and

opinion-makers (favourable andappropriate legislation)

2. Business objective : To double the

use of buses and coaches in the

next 10-15 years changedinfrastructure requirements and

needs



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Ensuring efficient international collective

passsenger transport - IRU proposal

UNECE OmniBUS Agreement

Societys interest to promote collective bus and coach transport safe,

green, affordable, efficient

> 3000 international regular lines in Europe and neighbouring countries

Bilateral agreements create a complicated framework & a burden for

authorities and operators

Non preferential treatment of coaches at borders & waiting times

a multilateral OmniBUS agreement will facilitate these servicesconsiderably:

by creating a harmonised and fairer legal framework, control documentsand, ultimately, enforcement procedures across the board

whilst at the same time reducing the administrative burden and costs forboth authorities and operators



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