© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 IRU – TIR System Umberto de Pretto Deputy Secretary General TIR: Facilitation and Security for a Globalised Economy TIR: Facilitation and Security for a Globalised Economy

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 What is Globalisation? The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries Source: IRU What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? Road transport has become a vital production tool!

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Global Approach

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Main Trade & Transport Facilitation Legal Instruments of the UN (1)  Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968  Convention on Road Traffic of 1968  Global Vehicles Regulations, 1998  AETR Agreement, 1970  CMR Convention 1956, and its Protocol of 1978  Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968  Convention on Road Traffic of 1968  Global Vehicles Regulations, 1998  AETR Agreement, 1970  CMR Convention 1956, and its Protocol of 1978

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Main Trade & Transport Facilitation Legal Instruments of the UN (2)  International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Control of Goods of 1982  Conventions on Temporary Importation of Road vehicles (1954-Private, Commercial)  ATP Agreement of 1970  ADR Agreement 1957 and its Protocol of 1993  TIR Convention, 1975  Customs Container Convention, 1972  International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Control of Goods of 1982  Conventions on Temporary Importation of Road vehicles (1954-Private, Commercial)  ATP Agreement of 1970  ADR Agreement 1957 and its Protocol of 1993  TIR Convention, 1975  Customs Container Convention, 1972

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Regional/Global Organisations Azerbaijan Belarus UN ECE Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Turkey Russian Federation Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Tajikistan UN ESCAP Iran Afghanistan Pakistan People’s Republic of China India

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR System an overview FacilitationFacilitation

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 The TIR System Worldwide Now 55 Operational Countries Pioneer States : BEL, DEU, FRA, ITA, LUX, NLD, Now: 67 Contracting Parties Future Contracting Parties: PAK, PRC, SAU, THA, UAE, YEM… AND INDIA? ?

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Applicability of TIR Convention... using road for at least one leg of the journey RoadRoadRailRailSeaSea INTERMODALITY INTERMODALITY

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR is the materialisation of the multilateral approach:  Access to 55 TIR operational countries  Cost efficiency of the guarantee and of management  Intermodality  Security in the supply chain TIR is the materialisation of the multilateral approach:  Access to 55 TIR operational countries  Cost efficiency of the guarantee and of management  Intermodality  Security in the supply chain TIR and Multilateral Approach

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR Convention SafeTIR Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access International Chain of Guarantee Secure vehicles and containers TIR Carnet TIR System is a facilitation and security tool answering the needs of both Public and Private sectors: Customs, trade, transport.

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Role of the IRU in the Management of the TIR System  Four out of the six pillars  Centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets  Organise the functioning of the international chain of guarantee (global contract)  Controlled access (rules, manuals, preventive measures)  SafeTIR (Cute-Wise)  Four out of the six pillars  Centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets  Organise the functioning of the international chain of guarantee (global contract)  Controlled access (rules, manuals, preventive measures)  SafeTIR (Cute-Wise)

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Current TIR Geography Bandar Abbas

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR Geographical Expansion

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR Geographical Expansion

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR Geographical Expansion

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 At the Port of Entry in the EU Advantages for container arriving under TIR by sea from Asia  No third party involved = reduced cost/delay!  Customs formalities = same day  Cost = only that of the TIR Carnet  Customs clearance = at final destination Advantages for container arriving under TIR by sea from Asia  No third party involved = reduced cost/delay!  Customs formalities = same day  Cost = only that of the TIR Carnet  Customs clearance = at final destination

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 TIR and Economic Development YEARQUANTITY Total ’408’833 Petrol Crisis Russian Financial Crisis

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Recent IT Developments in TIR

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 CUTE- Wise Customs Holder IRU dBase TIR Carnet Life Cycle Electronic TIR data Issuing Association Holder Issuing Association SafeTIR Storage IRU Archive Ensuring Traceability Driver IRU Control Risk Management Tool

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 (NCTS/TIR) Pre-declaration TIR - One guarantee - One regime - Independence TIR Madrid Electronic TIR Pre-Declaration Fulfills two requirements:  Electronic pre-declaration  Computerized exchange of information

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Customs receive all the data contained in the TIR Carnet Recent IT Developments in TIR

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 GNIVTs Moscow IRU Geneva SafeTIR data SafeTIR Real Time project: The association can issue in security The association can issue in security The Customs can take into charge the TIR Carnet in security knowing that the association has issued it in security The Customs can take into charge the TIR Carnet in security knowing that the association has issued it in security What is the status of the TIR Carnet ? The status of the TIR Carnet is : Valid (with the following details: Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Association name) Valid (with the following details: Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Association name) Invalid Invalid Not issued/False/other situations Not issued/False/other situations IRU - FCS SafeTIR Real Time Project

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Main Export Partners of India USA:1 7% UAE: 8.8% China: 5.5% Hong Kong: 4.7% UK: 4.5% Singapore: 4.5% Total Exports: $76,230,000,000 f.o.b.

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Main Import Partners of India USA: 6% China: 6.1% Switzerland: 5.2% Belgium: 4.4% Total Imports: $113,100,000,000 f.o.b.

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Conclusion (1) Conclusion (1) Essential for facilitation:  strong political will, committment and consistency at national level to reach the goal  Public-Private Partnership If not, facilitation is denatured, resulting in endangering the development of trade/transport and of the economy as a whole Essential for facilitation:  strong political will, committment and consistency at national level to reach the goal  Public-Private Partnership If not, facilitation is denatured, resulting in endangering the development of trade/transport and of the economy as a whole

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Conclusion (2) Conclusion (2)  Multilateral legal instruments can yield substantial benefits to public and private sectors  For this to happen, they must be fully and effectively implemented  Multilateral legal instruments can yield substantial benefits to public and private sectors  For this to happen, they must be fully and effectively implemented

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Conclusion (3) Conclusion (3)  In order to take full advantage of its strategic location, India should accede to the facilitation legal instruments and effectively implement them, according to international standards and existing best practices  IRU remains committed to assist India in this process  In order to take full advantage of its strategic location, India should accede to the facilitation legal instruments and effectively implement them, according to international standards and existing best practices  IRU remains committed to assist India in this process

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