TIR Main Actors Roles & Responsibilities

2 TIR Main Actors UNECE & TIR Convention Bodies TIR Carnet Holders IRU Nationallevel International level Customs Authorities

3 Roles and Responsibilities – UNECE, TIR Convention Bodies Consider any proposed amendment to the TIR Convention Supervise and provide support in the application of the TIR Convention Examine national measures for compliance with the TIR Convention

4 Members = all Contracting Parties 2 sessions per year The Administrative Committee of the TIR Convention (AC2) Elected (9 members for 2 years) by the Contracting Parties to the TIR Convention – supervises the application of the TIR Convention TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) open to all member states of the United Nations plus interested international organisations 2-3 sessions per year Working Party on Customs Questions Affecting Transport (WP30) UNECE / TIR

5 The United Nations mandates the IRU based on article 6.2 bis of the TIR Convention to: “take on the responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system (Article 6.2bis of the TIR Convention)” “Centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets” Roles and Responsibilities – IRU

6 Risk Management: Controlled access SafeTIR Preventive Measures Facilitate training Problem resolution assistance – Hotline Roles and Responsibilities – IRU

7 Contractual relations ASSOCIATION A Declaration of Engagement Deed of Guarantee ASSOCIATION B Deed of Guarantee IRU Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Association’s Deed of Engagement Association’s Deed of Engagement

8 Roles and Responsibilities – Customs Authorities Implement all provisions of the TIR Convention In particular: Implement all provisions of the TIR Convention In particular: Controlled Access Authorise national Issuing & Guaranteeing Association Authorise admission of TIR Carnet Holders Annex 9 Controlled Access Authorise national Issuing & Guaranteeing Association Authorise admission of TIR Carnet Holders Annex 9 Act immediately against fraudsters in the case of irregularities or suspicion Suspension /Exclusion of TIR Carnet Holders Articles 6 & 38 Act immediately against fraudsters in the case of irregularities or suspicion Suspension /Exclusion of TIR Carnet Holders Articles 6 & 38 Designate customs offices open to TIR operations – Fix itineraries for TIR consignments/ operations Article 20 Designate customs offices open to TIR operations – Fix itineraries for TIR consignments/ operations Article 20

9 Roles and Responsibilities – Customs Authorities Supervise the approval of TIR vehicles Annexes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Supervise the approval of TIR vehicles Annexes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Provide SafeTIR termination data Annex 10 Provide SafeTIR termination data Annex 10 Apply risk management procedures Articles 6, 38, 20, 23 etc. Annexes 9, 10 Apply risk management procedures Articles 6, 38, 20, 23 etc. Annexes 9, 10 This list is not exhaustive – summary of some key aspects!

10 Roles and Responsibilities – National Association Act as guarantor for persons using the TIR procedure Art. 1(q) Act as guarantor for persons using the TIR procedure Art. 1(q) Apply Risk Management: SafeTIR, quotas, monitoring etc. Annex 10 & Deed of Engagement Apply Risk Management: SafeTIR, quotas, monitoring etc. Annex 10 & Deed of Engagement Select reliable TIR Carnet Holders & ensure their continued compliance with the Declaration of Engagement Article 6.4 & Annex 9 II & Deed of Engagement Select reliable TIR Carnet Holders & ensure their continued compliance with the Declaration of Engagement Article 6.4 & Annex 9 II & Deed of Engagement Train TIR Carnet Holders Deed of Engagement Train TIR Carnet Holders Deed of Engagement Issuance, control and return of TIR Carnets Deed of Engagement Issuance, control and return of TIR Carnets Deed of Engagement Cooperate with Customs to resolve TIR irregularities Deed of Engagement & Deed of Guarantee Cooperate with Customs to resolve TIR irregularities Deed of Engagement & Deed of Guarantee

11 Roles and Responsibilities – TIR Carnet Holder To perform all TIR transports in conformity with the TIR Convention & IRU rules Annex 9 and Declaration of Engagement To perform all TIR transports in conformity with the TIR Convention & IRU rules Annex 9 and Declaration of Engagement To keep records of all TIR transport Declaration of Engagement To keep records of all TIR transport Declaration of Engagement To cooperate with Customs and Associations to resolve any TIR irregularities Declaration of Engagement To cooperate with Customs and Associations to resolve any TIR irregularities Declaration of Engagement