UNITED NATIONS Konstantin Glukhenkiy TIR Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regional TIR Seminar (Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009) Secure vehicles: Technical regulations regarding load compartments and containers

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) Basic principles Goods cannot be removed from or introduced into the sealed part of the vehicle or container without leaving obvious traces of tampering or without breaking the Customs seal Customs seals can be simply and effectively affixed to them There exist no concealed spaces where goods may be hidden All spaces capable of holding goods are readily accessible for Customs inspection

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) (contd) By competent authorities Individual approval or design type approval Road vehicles: Renewal every 2 years Containers: Approval for life

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) (contd) Vehicles: Approval certificate Format A3, folded in two Original to be kept on vehicle Containers: Approval plate Permanently affixed Clearly visible Adjacent to other approval plates Approval Certificate of a road vehicle for the transport of goods under Customs seal Certificate No ……………….

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES Thong Door hinges Door closing system, lock and sealing device TIR-rings and eyelets TIR-wire Sideboard hinges The sheet

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED TRUCKS AND TRAILERS Special attention should be paid to: Damages Repairs Company logos TIR rings Eyelets

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEET Rather extensive damage: this trailer should NOT be allowed to continue, unless it is repaired

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEET Minor damage: dependent on the commodity being transported, this trailer COULD be allowed to complete the current journey - but should NOT be able to carry out further international transport without being repaired

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEET Company logo covers a repair made incorrectly - sheet repaired by using an adhesive tape on the inner side of the sheet (see also pages of the TIR Handbook)

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR RINGS

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR RINGS

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES: THONGS

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR RINGS, TIR WIRE AND THONGS

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SHEETED VEHICLES: THONGS

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June THONGS SHOULD BE MADE OF ONE PIECE: NO REPAIRS!

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June INADMISSIBLE EXAMPLES

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June HINGES

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June The most vulnerable and frequently manipulated element Must be clearly visible at its entire length Must be made of steel of at least 3 mm diameter or hemp or sisal of at least 8 mm diameter. Nylon ropes are not permitted! Must be made of one piece only - no repairs, joints, etc.! Must have a hard metal end-piece at each end (p.162 of the Handbook) Length shall correspond exactly to what is required for each individual truck or trailer - no extra length shall be hidden anywhere, i.e. as loops between the TIR-rings SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR WIRE

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June DOORS, OTHER CLOSING SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMS SEALING DEVICES Doors and all other closing systems shall be fitted with a device on which Customs seals can be fixed This device cannot be removed and replaced from the outside without leaving obvious traces, or the door or fastening be opened without breaking the Customs seals The sealing device must be secured by welding, or by not less than two special joining devices The sealing device must incorporate holes of not less than 11 mm in diameter or slots of at least 11 mm in length by 3 mm in width, and afford equal security whatever type of seal is used

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SECURE CUSTOMS SEALING TIR wire is not longer than necessary and is properly tightened Customs seals are affixed as tight as possible In a combination sheeted vehicle - rear doors both the TIR wire and door closing system should be secured. If the TIR wire does not pass through the pivoting device/ manoeuvre handle, extra seals are required Due to wear and tear of sealing device details, the security of Customs sealing can go down

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June SECURE DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June TIR Convention UNECE/TIR SECRETARIAT 8-14, Avenue de la Paix CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Phone: Fax: address:

UNECE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June THANK YOU