Economic Commission for Europe TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) UNECE TIR Secretariat (Moscow; 3 and 4 October 2003) UNITED NATIONS Regional TIR Seminar TIR Revision Process: Phases and Perspectives Agenda Item 2 Artur Bouten Customs Expert – TIR secretariat

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 2 TIR Revision Process

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UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 4 TIR Revision Process TIR Convention 1959 TIR Convention 1975 – 22 Amendments Amendment 19: Phase I of the TIR revision process (in force since 17 February 1999) Amendment 21; Phase II of the TIR revision process (in force since 12 May 2002)

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 5 TIR Revision Process Revision Phase I – Minimum conditions and requirements for access to the TIR procedure: For national associations (Annex 9, Part I) For natural and legal persons (Annex 9, Part II) – Establishment of a TIR Executive Board

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 6 TIR Revision Process Controlled access for associations issuing TIR Carnets and acting as guarantors – Existence as an established association for at least one year – Sound financial standing and organizational capabilities – Absence of serious or repeated offences – Establishment of written agreement with competent authorities, containing an undertaking that…

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 7 TIR Revision Process The association shall: Comply with the obligations of Article 8 Accept the maximum sum per TIR Carnet Verify continuously and, in particular before requesting authorization, persons utilizing TIR Carnets Provide guarantee for its liabilities Cover its liabilities with insurance company, pool of insurers of financial situation

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 8 TIR Revision Process (cont’d) Allow competent authorities to verify all TIR related records and accounts Accept a procedure for settling efficiently disputes Agree that serious or repeated non-compliance leads to revocation of the authorization Comply strictly with decisions on exclusions ex Article 38 Agree to implement faithfully all decisions by AC.2 and the TIRExB

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 9 TIR Revision Process Controlled access for natural and legal persons to utilize TIR Carnets – Experience or capability in international transport – Sound financial standing – Knowledge of the application of the TIR Convention – Absence of serious or repeated offences – Written undertaking to comply with Customs formalities, to pay the sums due and allow associations to verify information on the fulfilment of the minimum conditions and requirements

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 10 TIR Revision Process TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) – Supervise the application of the TIR Convention, including the operation of the guarantee system – Supervise the centralized printing and distribution of TIR Carnets – Coordinate and foster the exchange of information and intelligence between parties concerned – Act as depositary for information on guarantee system and on authorized TIR Carnet holders

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 11 TIR Revision Process Revision Phase II – Status and function of the international organization – Distinction between “termination”and “discharge” of a TIR operation – Recommended termination, discharge and inquiry procedures – Best practices – Definition and responsibilities of the holder of TIR Carnets

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 12 TIR Revision Process Revision Phase III – Revision of the TIR Carnet, including insertion of additional data elements – Increase in the number of loading and unloading under Customs seals – Use of new technologies in TIR operations

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 13 TIR Revision Process Computerization of the TIR procedure inevitable because: – Today’s extremely rapid technological developments – Ever increasing need for improved efficiency – Increasing need for improved security – Fight against fraudulent activities – Global application

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 14 TIR Revision Process Scope to link national Customs transit procedures via a standard electronic and/or paper based file containing all information of the TIR Carnet

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 15 TIR Revision Process Working Party 30 – Ad hoc Expert Group on Computerization Informal ad hoc Expert Group on Conceptual and Technical Aspects of Computerization of the TIR procedure Informal ad hoc Expert Group on the Legal Aspects of Computerization of the TIR procedure

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 16 TIR Revision Process Informal ad hoc Expert Group on Conceptual and Technical Aspects of Computerization of the TIR procedure – List and analyze data elements and make an inventory of possible new features – Study the existing information and telecommunications systems ( in particular NCTS) for inclusion in the project – Prepare conclusions, taking account of financial implications

UNITEDNATIONSECE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 2 17 TIR Revision Process Reference Model Formalization of description of TIR procedure in order to obtain common understanding of key features and requirements Provide e-business solutions Variety of technologies

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