1. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Regional TIR Seminar Tunis, 3 rd and 4th June 2009 Raphaël Hirt Head – TIR Carnet Management and SafeTIR Raphaël Hirt Head – TIR Carnet Management and SafeTIR

2. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 TIR Guarantee System 1.Life cycle of Carnets 2.Risk Management: SafeTIR 3.Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee system 4.Procedure of TIR claims TIR Guarantee System 1.Life cycle of Carnets 2.Risk Management: SafeTIR 3.Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee system 4.Procedure of TIR claims Page 2

3. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 TIR Guarantee System IRU is the International Organization Mandated by the United Nations to centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets and to take on the responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system Mandated by the United Nations to centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets and to take on the responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system Article 6.2bis, Annex 8 Art.10, TIR Convention IRU is the International Organization Mandated by the United Nations to centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets and to take on the responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system Mandated by the United Nations to centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets and to take on the responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system Article 6.2bis, Annex 8 Art.10, TIR Convention Page 3

4. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 CUTE-Wise Life cycle of Carnets TIR Risk Management & Traceability Customs Holder IRU TIR Carnet Life Cycle Electronic TIR data Issuing Association Holder Driver Issuing Association SafeTIR Real Time StorageIRU Archive Driver IRU Control TIR-EPD Page 4

5. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Risk Management: SafeTIR Annex 10 to the TIR Convention since 12 August 2006: SafeTIR Control System for TIR Carnets Annex 10 to the TIR Convention since 12 August 2006: SafeTIR Control System for TIR Carnets A D C B Customs Authorities Associations Basic information from Customs a. TIR Carnet reference number b. Date and record number in the customs ledger c. Name or number of Customs office of destination d. Date and reference number of the termination (if different from b) e. Partial or Final termination f. Termination with or without reservation g. Page number h. Other information or documents (optional) Basic information from Customs a. TIR Carnet reference number b. Date and record number in the customs ledger c. Name or number of Customs office of destination d. Date and reference number of the termination (if different from b) e. Partial or Final termination f. Termination with or without reservation g. Page number h. Other information or documents (optional) VPN CUSTOMS IRU CUTE-Wise ASKTIR VPN CUTE Customs s/w Page 5

6. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Risk Management: SafeTIR To confirm at any time and in real-time the validity of the Customs stamp (at destination) on the TIR counterfoil (souche) Why SafeTIR? Page 6

7. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 IRUDatabase Real Time Capture & Transmission of SafeTIR data Risk Management: SafeTIR Page 7

8. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 OBJECTIVES  Enhance control of transport operations under the TIR procedure through: 1.The status verification of the TIR Carnet presented to Customs office (computer to computer) 2.The transmission of the SafeTIR data without delay (compliant with Annex 10 of the TIR Convention)  Reinforce sustainability of the TIR System Public – Private PartnershipPublic – Private Partnership SecuritySecurity  JOINT PROJECT OBJECTIVES  Enhance control of transport operations under the TIR procedure through: 1.The status verification of the TIR Carnet presented to Customs office (computer to computer) 2.The transmission of the SafeTIR data without delay (compliant with Annex 10 of the TIR Convention)  Reinforce sustainability of the TIR System Public – Private PartnershipPublic – Private Partnership SecuritySecurity  JOINT PROJECT Risk Management: Real time SafeTIR Page 8

9. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Risk Management: SafeTIR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COMPONENTS :  Validation of the TIR Carnet PUBLIC :By checking the TIR Carnet against the IRU-TIR Database in Real TimePUBLIC :By checking the TIR Carnet against the IRU-TIR Database in Real Time PRIVATE :By giving access, computer to computer, to the IRU-TIR Database in Real Time 24x7PRIVATE :By giving access, computer to computer, to the IRU-TIR Database in Real Time 24x7  Termination of TIR operations PUBLIC :Delivery of SafeTIR data without delay from the stamping of the TIR Carnet at the Customs Office of destinationPUBLIC :Delivery of SafeTIR data without delay from the stamping of the TIR Carnet at the Customs Office of destination PRIVATE :Give access to the SafeTIR data without delay from the receipt plus TIR Carnet status (details)PRIVATE :Give access to the SafeTIR data without delay from the receipt plus TIR Carnet status (details) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COMPONENTS :  Validation of the TIR Carnet PUBLIC :By checking the TIR Carnet against the IRU-TIR Database in Real TimePUBLIC :By checking the TIR Carnet against the IRU-TIR Database in Real Time PRIVATE :By giving access, computer to computer, to the IRU-TIR Database in Real Time 24x7PRIVATE :By giving access, computer to computer, to the IRU-TIR Database in Real Time 24x7  Termination of TIR operations PUBLIC :Delivery of SafeTIR data without delay from the stamping of the TIR Carnet at the Customs Office of destinationPUBLIC :Delivery of SafeTIR data without delay from the stamping of the TIR Carnet at the Customs Office of destination PRIVATE :Give access to the SafeTIR data without delay from the receipt plus TIR Carnet status (details)PRIVATE :Give access to the SafeTIR data without delay from the receipt plus TIR Carnet status (details) Page 9

10. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Risk Management: SafeTIR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS  Prevent fraud and increase security by allowing early detection  Transit Facilitation Enhance Risk ManagementEnhance Risk Management Reduce border crossing clearance timesReduce border crossing clearance times  MUTUAL BENEFITS for TIR Holders, Customs Authorities and Guarantee Chain PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS  Prevent fraud and increase security by allowing early detection  Transit Facilitation Enhance Risk ManagementEnhance Risk Management Reduce border crossing clearance timesReduce border crossing clearance times  MUTUAL BENEFITS for TIR Holders, Customs Authorities and Guarantee Chain Page 10

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 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 Risk Management: SafeTIR

12. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Financial Institution Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee Chain ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION HolderHolderHolderHolder HolderHolder International Financial Institutions GLOBAL CONTRACT International Financial Institutions GLOBAL CONTRACT IRU HolderHolderHolderHolder HolderHolder HolderHolder HolderHolder HolderHolder Page 12

13. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 13 DEED OF GUARANTEE (SURETY) DEED OF GUARANTEE (SURETY) - subject to national legislation - sets the maximum amount of surety - national and foreign holders CUSTOMS ASSOCIATION Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee Chain Natl. Fin. Inst. / Holder ASSOCIATION backing-up the surety provided by the association to Customs DEED OF ENGAGEMENT IRU backing-up the surety provided by the Guarantee chain to Customs International Financial Institution GLOBAL CONTRACT

14. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 CUSTOMS OFFICE OFFICE TIR Guarantee System: Procedure of TIR customs claims TIR Guarantee System: Procedure of TIR customs claims Payment to the customs by the Guarantee Chain Opposition in front of national Courts Analysis and processing by IRU Notification or payment request to the guaranteeing association (Guarantee Chain) Claim to the direct liable person Closure (withdrawal of the claim) Page 14

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