1. Status of implementation of international road transport conventions and agreements as well as other concerned conventions and agreements mentioned in TTFA (Kabul, 24 August 2015) ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (ECO) Zukhra Abisheva, Programme Officer Directorate of Transport and Communications

2. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) Facilitation of movement of goods and passengers Ensuring the safety of goods and passengers and avoiding unnecessary delays during the transit traffic Cooperation and coordination of efforts to avoid the incidence of customs frauds and tax evasion Harmonizing necessary administrative affairs dealing with transit traffic. TTFA OBJECTIVES

3. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) Republic of Azerbaijan Republic of Turkey Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran TTFA Contracting Parties Islamic Republic of Pakistan Kyrgyz Republic Republic of Kazakhstan Republic of Tajikistan Islamic Republic of Iran Republic of Azerbaijan

4. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) PART III Designation of Transit Transport Routes PART IX Customs Control PART X Documentation and Procedures PART I General Provisions PART II Facilities of Transit TTFA PART IV Maritime Ports and Facilities Transport PART VI General Conditions for Rail Transport PART VII General Conditions for Inland Transport PART V General Conditions for Road Transport Part VIII Rules of Carriage by Road Transport

5. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) Annex I Prescribed road, rail and inland waterway transit routes Annex II Minimum technical characteristics of transit roads Annex IV Technical requirements of road vehicles Annex V Motor Vehicles Third Party Insurance ANNEXES Annex VIII. TTCC Terms of Reference Annex VII Customs Control Annex VI Rules of Carriage by Road Transport Annex III Minimum technical. characteristics of transit railways

6. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement Entered into force in 2006 A special mechanism to coordinate, support and monitor the implementation of TTFA Entered into force in 2006 A special mechanism to coordinate, support and monitor the implementation of TTFA Transit Transport Coordination Council (TTCC) Road Committee Customs Transit Committee Insurance Committee Railway Committee

7. ECO/IDB Joint Project on implementation of TTFA 6 meetings of Road Committee 6 meetings of Railway Committee 6 meetings of Insurance Committee 3 meetings of Customs Transit Committee 6 meetings of TTCC Meetings of the TTCC and technical committees

8. ECO/IDB Joint Project on implementation of TTFA Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Contract for International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) European Agreement on Main Traffic Arteries, 1975 In the road transport Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) In the transit facilitation Agreement on International Carriage of Goods (SMGS) Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) International Combined Transport Lines and related installations (AGTC) In the railway International conventions/agreements mentioned in TTFA for accession/implementation

9. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) List of international conventions/agreements recommended by TTCC i. Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 ii. Convention on road signs and signals, 1968. iii. Rules of use of wagons in international traffic (PPW). iv. Agreement governing the Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 v. Rules of use of wagons in international traffic (PPW).exchange and use of wagons between Railway Undertakings (RIV). vi. Agreement governing the exchange and use of coaches in international traffic (RIC). vii. Agreement concerning International Carriage of Passenger (SMPS). viii. Agreement on International Carriage of Goods (SMGS). ix Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF). x. Contract for International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM). xi. Contract for International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail (CIV). xii. Regulations concerning International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID). xiii. ITU regulations for inland Waterway Navigation. xiv. Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under coverage of TIR Carnets, (TIR Convention), 1975. xi. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) xvi. Convention on Transit Trade of Landlocked Countries, 1965 xvii. ECO Transit Trade Agreement xviii. Convention on the Contract for the International carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956 and Protocol to this Convention, 1978 xvix The International Green Card System on MVTPL Policy

10. ECO/IDB Joint Project on implementation of TTFA №1 UNECE International Agreements and Conventions AFGAZEIRN KAZ KGZPAKTJK TRK TK M UZB 1 Road Traffic (1968) x x x xx x x x x 2 Road Signs and Signals (1968)x x x xx x xx x 3 Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR, 1956) x x x x x x x x 4 Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles (1956) x x x xx 5 International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (1975) x x x x xx x x xx 6 Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982) x x x xx x x 7 Containers (1972) x x x x x 10 Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in International Road Traffic (AETR, 1970) x x x x x x 11 Temporary Importation of Vehicles (1954)x x 12 International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR, 1957) x x x x 13 International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP, 1970) x x x x x 14 Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR, 1975) x x 15 Main International Railway Lines (AGC, 1985) x 16 Important International Combined Transport Lines and Related Installations (AGTC, 1991) xx 17. Agreement on International carriage of Goods (SMGS)xxx x xx xx 18. Convention concerning International Carriage of Goods by Rail (COTIF) xx x Accession status to international conventions/agreements to provide the international legal framework to develop coherent international infrastructure networks, uniform and simplified border-crossing procedures and uniform rules and regulations as of 24/07/2015 Accession status to international conventions/agreements to provide the international legal framework to develop coherent international infrastructure networks, uniform and simplified border-crossing procedures and uniform rules and regulations as of 24/07/2015

11. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) countriesyearConventions/agreements Afghanistan2013Reactivation of TIR Convention Accession to OSJD/SMGS Azerbaijan2011 2015  Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1973  European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1971 Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) Kazakhstan 2011 Agreement concerning the establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles, 1998 European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1971 Protocol on Road Markings, additional to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1973 European Agreement supplementing the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic, of 1 May 1971 Kyrgyz Republic2012Agreement on International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP), 1970 Pakistan2013 2015 Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) TIR Convention Tajikistan2011 Agreement concerning the establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles, 1998 European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in International Road Transport (AETR), 1970 Convention on Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods, 1982 European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Agreement on International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP), 1970 Turkey2012 2013 Agreement on International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP), 1970 Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 European Convention supplementing Convention on Road Traffic

12. ECO Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) Workshops/training workshops, held in 2012-2014:  The ECO/UNECE Workshop on Unified Railway Law (Ankara, June 2012)  The Regional Training Course on Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance (ECO White Cart), Tehran, November 2012, in partnership with the International Green Card Council of Bureaux  The 2 nd ECO/IRU Regional Conference on Transit Transport and the TIR System, Istanbul June- July 2012.  Training Course on TIR Convention for Afghanistan, (Mashhad, June 2012).  Training Course on TIR Convention for Afghanistan (Ankara, 2012).  Training Course on TIR Convention for Pakistan (Ankara, May 2013).  Capacity Building Workshop on TIR for Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, 18-22 August 2014.  The Regional Workshop on Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Istanbul, 2 nd September 2014.  The 3 rd ECO/IRU Regional Conference on Transit Transport and the TIR System, Tehran, 26 October 2014. Capacity building programmes held and planned for 2015:  National capacity building workshops on CMR, ADR and TIR, August 2015  Regional Capacity Building Workshop on ADR, Ankara, 2014.

13. Kyrgyz-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran Road Corridor The HLWG adopted an Action Plan for the Establishment of the Corridor, agreed that TIR System will be applied along the Corridor,; approved the routes and border crossing points; decided that a field study to be conducted with involvement of International Consultant and national consultants. 3 rd HLWG on KTAI (Tehran, October 2014) approved the TOR to start the field study. Further to the decisions of the 8 th Meeting of the ECO Transport Ministers (Ashgabat, 2011), arrangements for establishing a road corridor between Kyrgyz Republic-Tajikistan- Afghanistan-Iran was initiated. The Corridor is being coordinated by the ECO High Level Working Group

14. Islamabad-Tehran-IstanbulCorridor Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Road Corridor The HLWG adopted an Action Plan for the Establishment of the Corridor, agreed that TIR System will be applied along the Corridor,; approved the routes and border crossing points; decided that a field study will be conducted with involvement of International Consultant and national consultants. ToR is at the final stage. Further to the decisions of the 8 th Meeting of the ECO Transport Ministers (Ashgabat, 2011), arrangements for establishing a road corridor between Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul was initiated. The Corridor is being coordinated by the ECO High Level Working Group

15. ECO/IDB Joint Project on implementation of TTFA Technical Assistance Agreement (Grant) was signed between ECO and IDB in 2009 to prepare a Regional Program for the implementation of TTFA. The approved budget : IDB‘s contribution: US$412,706,00. ECO’s contribution : US$102,465,00. TOTAL: 515,171,00 Scope of the Project: a) providing consultancy services to produce analytical reports, priority investment plans; b) organizing training workshops c) establishing Project Management Unit (PMU ).. Actions taken: 21 national consultants were selected and recruited for procurement of consultancy services to undertake the studies on road, railway and insurance components of the Project.. Two International Consultants were selected and recruited, one for the Corridor Management Studies and another for the insurance component. Progress reports on the status of each component of the Project, including activities on the training subcomponent, were being provided by ECO Secretariat to IDB on the regular basis

16. ECO/IDB Joint Project on implementation of TTFA Corridor managements studies on road and rail under ECO/IDB Joint Project on implementation of TTFA has culminated in preparation of ECO Road Network Development and ECO Railway Network Development Plan. The study on insurance component of TTFA has resulted with preparation of a comprehensive report on the situation with motor vehicle third party.

17. o Identification of border crossing points of regional importance and list of prioritized projects for modernization of selected border crossing points Analysis of the current operational customs procedures and systems in the member states, including identification and analysis of differences and conflicting requirements of TTFA Suggestion of success stories or models for guiding the efforts of the member states for development of selected border crossing points New program on customs provisions of TTFA Objectives of the Project Defining effective solutions for the implementation of the customs provisions of TTFA Authorise national Issuing & Guaranteeing Association

18. Feasibility study report Current situation in each TTFA Contracting Party Identification of border crossing points of regional/international importance and brief profiles of projects for modernization at selected border points. Suggestion of standard models of Customs/border gate on the success stories within and outside the region Proposed solutions for implementation of customs related provisions of TTFA. Activities at national & regional levels. New program on customs provisions of TTFA

19. Actions taken/ ongoing Approval of the Technical Assistance by IDB Nomination of national consultants by seven member states Selection of an International Consultant is under process Establishment of the Project Management Unit (PMU) under ECO’s Directorate of Transport & Communications New program on customs provisions of TTFA

20. Second phase of ECO/IDB Joint Project on TTFA Customs Transit Questionnair es (CTQs ) Feasibility study report Outcome of the Project

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