30 october, 2003 tir seminar european commission 1 the tir convention - present and future mr. poul...
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30 October, 2003 TIR SeminarEuropean Commission
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THE TIR CONVENTION -
PRESENT AND FUTURE
Mr. Poul HansenTIR Secretary
Transport DivisionUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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Presentation outline
Present situation
Challenges
Opportunities
Future
Conclusion
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UNECE role in facilitation
Pan-European/Global Focal point for
intergovernmental regulatory and technical
development in facilitation.
Regulation traditionally originates in Europe due to
early identification of needs.
UNECE traditionally overland focus.
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UNECE involvement in border crossing facilitation
Main Conventions and Agreements
TIR Convention
Conventions on the Temporary Importation of Road
Vehicles (Carnet de Passage)
Harmonization Convention
Customs Convention on Containers
Container Pool Convention
Rail Transit Convention in progress
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THE TIR CONVENTION
Customs Transit Facilitation
Customs Authorities –Efficient Customs procedures for transit traffic–Provide Customs authorities with guarantee
Transport Sector–Simplification and harmonization of Customs formalities–Reduce waiting times and repetitive control procedures
TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION
IMPORTANT ECONOMIC IMPACT
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THE TIR Convention
Principles
Mutual Recognition of
Customs controls
The five pillars of the TIR Customs transit system
T I R C O N V E N T I O N
Secure vehicles
or containers International
guarantee TIR Carnet Controlled
access
UNECE UNECE
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THE TIR CONVENTION
Distinguishing features
Customs-to-Customs information exchange with trader input
Open for global application
Centralized guarantee, no national guarantee system
No restriction in the modes of transport used – intermodal
No sanctions against CP’s in case of non-application
Authorization and access procedures
No physical inspection of goods in transit
Minimum of procedures at border crossings
No national Customs documentation and control system
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THE TIR CONVENTION
Contracting Parties to the Convention: 64 + European Union
LegendContracting Party where Convention is applied Contracting Party where Convention is not appliedPotential Contracting Party
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THE TIR CONVENTION
TIR Carnets issued
2,782,6002000
2,278,7501995
748,6001990
859,1001985
TIR CARNETS ISSUEDYEAR
2002 3,095,200
2004 1,900,000 (IRU estimate)
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THE TIR CONVENTION
Challenges
Application and implementation
Increased facilitation Modernization/
Fraud prevention – risk management computerization
Security
EU Enlargement
Geographical extension
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Computerization Project
A cross sectoral project between UNECE Transport/Trade
National transit procedures are computerized
TIR = a facilitation tool and not a barrier to facilitation
Computerized procedure = international link
TIRITDB
NCTS
Turkey Bilge
R.F.
SAFETIR
Other
MS
MS
MS
Holder
Holder
EUIRU
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Computerization Project
Approach: Based on existing paper system system
Status: Modelling current functioning (Phase I)
Next phases:
•Phase II: Definition and modelling future requirements,
• Phase III-IV: Analysis and design,
•(Phase V, Role-out and implementation)
Cooperation partners: Integrated with UNECE Trade Division
Timeline: UNECE target 2006
Needs: Commitment from Contracting Parties, financing
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TIR GLOBAL INTERMODAL TRANSIT SYSTEM
Based on TIR computerization
Efficient tool for
trade/transport facilitation for international transit
revenue protection/fraud prevention/risk management
securing the international supply chain (shift of focus)
Global Transit system
Risk management
Facilitation
Security
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FUTURE/CONCLUSIONS
UNECE committed to TIR
focusing on facilitation and correct implementation, application
and fraud prevention
modernization/computerization
UNECE committed to developing global transit system on TIR basis
extending scope of application (security etc.)
enlarging geographical scope
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VIEW AND COMMITMENT OF THE EU ON TIR
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TIR Convention
UNECE/TIR SECRETARIAT
8-14, Avenue de PaixCH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 917 32 58
Fax: +41 22 917 0 39Email address: [email protected]
http.//tir.unece.org