1. PRESENTATION TO THE TIR CONTACT GROUP ATHENS 23 APRIL 2002

2. SafeTIR A RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE TIR SYSTEM

3. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 3  To ensure proper use of TIR carnet by Holder  Early detection of fraud & irregularities  To prevent repeated fraud cases  To protect bona fide operators & Customs revenues  To ensure proper use of TIR carnet by Holder  Early detection of fraud & irregularities  To prevent repeated fraud cases  To protect bona fide operators & Customs revenues FOR ALL ACTORS IN THE TIR SYSTEM SafeTIR - Objectives

4. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 4 IRU Issuing Association Holder Driver Route - Customs Offices of Transit of Transit IRU Holder Driver Customs Office of Departure Customs Office of Destination ATIRS98 SafeTIR Termination Message Via Cute / ‘Black Box’ TIR Carnet Movement Issuing Association ATIRS98

5. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 5 The new terminology adopted under Phase II does not modify the scope of the Recommendation of 20.10.1995 SafeTIR – Terminology Phase II of the Revision process of the TIR Convention

6. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 6 100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU for all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destinationfor all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destination on a daily basis - within 2 days of terminationon a daily basis - within 2 days of termination by the fastest methodby the fastest method reconciliation datareconciliation data 100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU for all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destinationfor all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destination on a daily basis - within 2 days of terminationon a daily basis - within 2 days of termination by the fastest methodby the fastest method reconciliation datareconciliation data Customs should transmit : SafeTIR – Data Transmission

7. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 - TIR IRU Association Termination V2 BY ED PL V1 SafeTIR Message EXAMPLE

8. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 - TIR IRU Association Termination V2 I V1 BY ED PL ? SafeTIR Message V1 EXAMPLE real

9. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 9 DEU 14 10/09/98 398 ROSSLAU FD OK 35 ITA 08 03/07/00 000018 071100 MILANO 1 CENTRALE FD OK 15.07.2000 ASS OK 15.07.2000 ASS RET 19.06.2000 ASS ISU 15.07.2000 OK 15.07.2000 RX 30 420 720 TIR carnet check with ATIRS98 IF DATA IS NOT MATCHING NO NEW TIR CARNET ISSUED

10. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 10 CUTE - Wise 1

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 11 ADVANTAGE FOR CUSTOMS THE SafeTIR ENQUIRY PROCEDURE ADVANTAGE FOR CUSTOMS THE SafeTIR ENQUIRY PROCEDURE SafeTIR – Enquiry

12. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 - ED TIR IRU Association V2 V1 BY PL V1 If no CUTE-Wise SafeTIR – Enquiry

13. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 - I SafeTIR – Enquiry V1 D TIR IRU Association V2 V1 BY PL V1 If CUTE-Wise available

14. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 14 Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination Saving valuable time and resources Saving valuable time and resources Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination Saving valuable time and resources Saving valuable time and resources Change of office of destination = use of CUTE - Wise SafeTIR – Enquiry

15. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 15 Confirmation, correction or completion of the SafeTIR information available in case of :  Discrepancy between the “souche” and the SafeTIR data  Lack of any SafeTIR data Thus enabling IRU to report to Customs Suspicion of Fraud or Irregularities very rapidly Confirmation, correction or completion of the SafeTIR information available in case of :  Discrepancy between the “souche” and the SafeTIR data  Lack of any SafeTIR data Thus enabling IRU to report to Customs Suspicion of Fraud or Irregularities very rapidly SafeTIR - Reconciliation

16. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 16 To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To instil trust in the TIR System To instil trust in the TIR System To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To instil trust in the TIR System To instil trust in the TIR System For Customs Authorities : CUTE - Wise SafeTIR - Objectives

17. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 17 To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible FOR IRU & ASSOCIATIONS SafeTIR - Objectives

18. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 18 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1995199619971998 1999 20002001 SafeTIR statistics APPLIANCE RATE IN %

19. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 19 AVERAGE TRANSMISSION PERIOD (DAYS) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 SafeTIR statistics 1998199920002001 21 20 26 20

20. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 20  1995: Without SafeTIR 80 000 notifications of non-termination 80 000 notifications of non-termination 2 000Payment requests 2 000Payment requests  2001: With SafeTIR 15 000 notifications of non-termination 15 000 notifications of non-termination 2 200 Payment requests 2 200 Payment requests  1995: Without SafeTIR 80 000 notifications of non-termination 80 000 notifications of non-termination 2 000Payment requests 2 000Payment requests  2001: With SafeTIR 15 000 notifications of non-termination 15 000 notifications of non-termination 2 200 Payment requests 2 200 Payment requests SafeTIR - Advantages

21. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 21 NOT A SINGLE «SafeTIR» CARNET HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO PAYMENT REQUEST SO FAR SafeTIR - Advantages

22. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 22 100% coverage & efficiency Increased security of the TIR Transit system 100% coverage & efficiency Increased security of the TIR Transit system SafeTIR with COMMON OBJECTIVE

23. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 23  SafeTIR is only a Recommendation (goodwill)  Other Customs priorities hinder 100 % SafeTIR efficiency  Budget goes for NCTS …  SafeTIR is only a Recommendation (goodwill)  Other Customs priorities hinder 100 % SafeTIR efficiency  Budget goes for NCTS … Current Situation

24. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 24 To have this EDI Control System with full legal basis in the TIR Convention Obligatory Application COMMON OBJECTIVE

25. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 25 Principles of TIR Transit System Secure Vehicles or Containers International Chain of guarantee TIR Carnet Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access Secure Vehicles or Containers International Chain of guarantee TIR Carnet Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access

26. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 26

27. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2001 -Page 27  European Parliament + ECMT  AC2 previous agreements + TIRExB  In full line with e-TIR  Many Customs Requests  Unaminous IRU members’ request  European Parliament + ECMT  AC2 previous agreements + TIRExB  In full line with e-TIR  Many Customs Requests  Unaminous IRU members’ request THIS OBJECTIVE IS IN LINE WITH