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IRU – TIR SystemIRU – TIR SystemIRU – TIR SystemIRU – TIR System

Umberto de PrettoUmberto de Pretto

Deputy Secretary GeneralDeputy Secretary General

TIR: Facilitation and Security TIR: Facilitation and Security for a Globalised Economyfor a Globalised Economy

TIR: Facilitation and Security TIR: Facilitation and Security for a Globalised Economyfor a Globalised Economy


What is Globalisation?What is Globalisation?What is Globalisation?What is Globalisation?

The combined efforts ofThe combined efforts of29 companies in 18 countries29 companies in 18 countries

The combined efforts ofThe combined efforts of29 companies in 18 countries29 companies in 18 countries

Source: IRUSource: IRU

What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?

Road transport has becomeRoad transport has becomea vital production tool!a vital production tool!


Global ApproachGlobal ApproachGlobal ApproachGlobal Approach


Main Trade & Transport Main Trade & Transport FacilitationFacilitation

Legal Instruments of the UN (1) Legal Instruments of the UN (1)

Main Trade & Transport Main Trade & Transport FacilitationFacilitation


Convention on Road Signs and Signals of Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 19681968

Convention on Road Traffic of 1968Convention on Road Traffic of 1968

Global Vehicles Regulations, 1998 Global Vehicles Regulations, 1998

AETR Agreement, 1970 AETR Agreement, 1970

CMR Convention 1956, and its Protocol of CMR Convention 1956, and its Protocol of 19781978

Convention on Road Signs and Signals of Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 19681968

Convention on Road Traffic of 1968Convention on Road Traffic of 1968

Global Vehicles Regulations, 1998 Global Vehicles Regulations, 1998

AETR Agreement, 1970 AETR Agreement, 1970

CMR Convention 1956, and its Protocol of CMR Convention 1956, and its Protocol of 19781978


Main Trade & Transport Main Trade & Transport Facilitation Facilitation


Main Trade & Transport Main Trade & Transport Facilitation Facilitation


International Convention on the Harmonisation of International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Control of Goods of 1982Frontier Control of Goods of 1982

Conventions on Temporary Importation of Road Conventions on Temporary Importation of Road vehicles (1954-Private, 1956- Commercial) vehicles (1954-Private, 1956- Commercial)

ATP Agreement of 1970 ATP Agreement of 1970

ADR Agreement 1957 and its Protocol of 1993ADR Agreement 1957 and its Protocol of 1993

TIR Convention, 1975TIR Convention, 1975

Customs Container Convention, 1972Customs Container Convention, 1972

International Convention on the Harmonisation of International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Control of Goods of 1982Frontier Control of Goods of 1982

Conventions on Temporary Importation of Road Conventions on Temporary Importation of Road vehicles (1954-Private, 1956- Commercial) vehicles (1954-Private, 1956- Commercial)

ATP Agreement of 1970 ATP Agreement of 1970

ADR Agreement 1957 and its Protocol of 1993ADR Agreement 1957 and its Protocol of 1993

TIR Convention, 1975TIR Convention, 1975

Customs Container Convention, 1972Customs Container Convention, 1972


UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992


Regional/Global Regional/Global OrganisationsOrganisations

Regional/Global Regional/Global OrganisationsOrganisations

Azerbaijan

Belarus

UN ECE

UzbekistanTurkmenistan

Turkey

Russian Federation

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyz Republic

Tajikistan

UN ESCAPIran

Afghanistan

Pakistan

People’sRepublic of China

India


TIR SystemTIR Systeman overviewan overview

TIR SystemTIR Systeman overviewan overview

FacilitationFacilitationFacilitationFacilitation


The TIR System WorldwideThe TIR System WorldwideThe TIR System WorldwideThe TIR System Worldwide

Now

55 Operational Countries

19496 Pioneer States :BEL, DEU, FRA,ITA, LUX, NLD,

Now:

67 Contracting Parties

Future Contracting Parties:

PAK, PRC, SAU, THA, UAE, YEM…

AND INDIA?

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Applicability of TIR Applicability of TIR ConventionConvention

Applicability of TIR Applicability of TIR ConventionConvention

... using road for at least one leg of the ... using road for at least one leg of the journeyjourney

... using road for at least one leg of the ... using road for at least one leg of the journeyjourney

RoadRoadRoadRoad RailRailRailRail SeaSeaSeaSea

INTERMODALITYINTERMODALITY


TIR is the materialisation of the multilateral TIR is the materialisation of the multilateral approach:approach:

Access to 55Access to 55 TIR operational countries TIR operational countries

Cost efficiencyCost efficiency of the guarantee and of of the guarantee and of management management

IntermodalityIntermodality

SecuritySecurity in the supply chain in the supply chain

TIR is the materialisation of the multilateral TIR is the materialisation of the multilateral approach:approach:

Access to 55Access to 55 TIR operational countries TIR operational countries

Cost efficiencyCost efficiency of the guarantee and of of the guarantee and of management management

IntermodalityIntermodality

SecuritySecurity in the supply chain in the supply chain

TIR and Multilateral ApproachTIR and Multilateral Approach


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TIR System is a facilitation and security tool answering the TIR System is a facilitation and security tool answering the needs of both Public and Private sectors: Customs, trade, needs of both Public and Private sectors: Customs, trade, transport.transport.


Role of the IRU in the Role of the IRU in the Management of the TIR SystemManagement of the TIR System

Role of the IRU in the Role of the IRU in the Management of the TIR SystemManagement of the TIR System

Four out of the six pillarsFour out of the six pillars

Centrally print and distribute TIR CarnetsCentrally print and distribute TIR Carnets

Organise the functioning of the international chain Organise the functioning of the international chain of guarantee (global contract)of guarantee (global contract)

Controlled access (rules, manuals, preventive Controlled access (rules, manuals, preventive measures)measures)

SafeTIR (Cute-Wise)SafeTIR (Cute-Wise)

Four out of the six pillarsFour out of the six pillars

Centrally print and distribute TIR CarnetsCentrally print and distribute TIR Carnets

Organise the functioning of the international chain Organise the functioning of the international chain of guarantee (global contract)of guarantee (global contract)

Controlled access (rules, manuals, preventive Controlled access (rules, manuals, preventive measures)measures)

SafeTIR (Cute-Wise)SafeTIR (Cute-Wise)


Current TIR Current TIR GeographyGeography Current TIR Current TIR GeographyGeography

Bandar Bandar AbbasAbbas


TIR TIR Geographical Geographical ExpansionExpansionTIR TIR Geographical Geographical ExpansionExpansion


TIR Geographical ExpansionTIR Geographical ExpansionTIR Geographical ExpansionTIR Geographical Expansion


TIR TIR Geographical Geographical ExpansionExpansion TIR TIR Geographical Geographical ExpansionExpansion


At the Port of Entry in the EUAt the Port of Entry in the EUAt the Port of Entry in the EUAt the Port of Entry in the EU

Advantages for container arriving Advantages for container arriving under TIRunder TIR by sea by sea from Asia from Asia

No third party involved = reduced cost/delay!No third party involved = reduced cost/delay!

Customs formalities = same day Customs formalities = same day

Cost = only that of the TIR CarnetCost = only that of the TIR Carnet

Customs clearance = at final destinationCustoms clearance = at final destination

Advantages for container arriving Advantages for container arriving under TIRunder TIR by sea by sea from Asia from Asia

No third party involved = reduced cost/delay!No third party involved = reduced cost/delay!

Customs formalities = same day Customs formalities = same day

Cost = only that of the TIR CarnetCost = only that of the TIR Carnet

Customs clearance = at final destinationCustoms clearance = at final destination


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TIR and Economic DevelopmentTIR and Economic DevelopmentTIR and Economic DevelopmentTIR and Economic Development

YEAR QUANTITY

1952 3243

1955 14110

1960 80250

1965 303850

1970 710630

1975 533060

1980 718612

1985 859100

1990 748600

1992 1277400

1994 2102080

1996 2422250

1998 2732900

2000 2782600

2002 3095200

2004 3211050

2006 3599850

Total1952-2006 57’408’833

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Recent IT Developments in TIRRecent IT Developments in TIRRecent IT Developments in TIRRecent IT Developments in TIR


CUTE-Wise

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TIR CarnetLife Cycle

ElectronicTIR data

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SafeTIRSafeTIR

Storage

IRU Archive

EnsuringEnsuringTraceabilityTraceability

Driver

Driver

IRU Control

Risk Management ToolRisk Management ToolRisk Management ToolRisk Management Tool


(NCTS/TIR)Pre-declaration

TIRTIR- One guarantee - One guarantee - One regime - One regime - Independence- Independence

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Electronic TIR Pre-DeclarationElectronic TIR Pre-DeclarationElectronic TIR Pre-DeclarationElectronic TIR Pre-Declaration

Fulfills two requirements:Fulfills two requirements: Electronic pre-declarationElectronic pre-declaration Computerized exchange Computerized exchange

of informationof information

Fulfills two requirements:Fulfills two requirements: Electronic pre-declarationElectronic pre-declaration Computerized exchange Computerized exchange

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Customs receive Customs receive all the data all the data contained in the contained in the

TIR CarnetTIR Carnet

Recent IT Developments in TIRRecent IT Developments in TIRRecent IT Developments in TIRRecent IT Developments in TIR


GNIVTs GNIVTs MoscowMoscow

IRU IRU GenevaGeneva

SafeTIR SafeTIR datadata

SafeTIR Real Time project:SafeTIR Real Time project:

• The association can issue in securityThe association can issue in security

• The Customs can take into charge the TIR Carnet in security knowing that the association has issued it in The Customs can take into charge the TIR Carnet in security knowing that the association has issued it in securitysecurity

What is the status of What is the status of the TIR Carnet ?the TIR Carnet ?

The status of the TIR Carnet is : The status of the TIR Carnet is : • Valid (with the following details: Valid (with the following details:

Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Association name)Association name)

• InvalidInvalid• Not issued/False/other situationsNot issued/False/other situations

IRU - FCS IRU - FCS SafeTIR Real Time ProjectSafeTIR Real Time Project

IRU - FCS IRU - FCS SafeTIR Real Time ProjectSafeTIR Real Time Project


Main Export Partners of IndiaMain Export Partners of IndiaMain Export Partners of IndiaMain Export Partners of India

USA:17%

UAE: 8.8%

China: 5.5%

Hong Kong: 4.7%

UK: 4.5%

Singapore: 4.5%

Total Exports: $76,230,000,000

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Main Import Partners of IndiaMain Import Partners of IndiaMain Import Partners of IndiaMain Import Partners of India

USA: 6%

China: 6.1%

Switzerland: 5.2%

Belgium: 4.4%

Total Imports: $113,100,000,000

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Conclusion (1) Conclusion (1) Conclusion (1) Conclusion (1)

Essential for facilitation: Essential for facilitation:

strong political will, committment and strong political will, committment and consistency at national level to reach the goalconsistency at national level to reach the goal

Public-Private PartnershipPublic-Private Partnership

If not, If not, facilitation is denaturedfacilitation is denatured, resulting in , resulting in endangering the developmentendangering the development of trade/transport of trade/transport

and of the economy as a whole and of the economy as a whole

Essential for facilitation: Essential for facilitation:

strong political will, committment and strong political will, committment and consistency at national level to reach the goalconsistency at national level to reach the goal

Public-Private PartnershipPublic-Private Partnership

If not, If not, facilitation is denaturedfacilitation is denatured, resulting in , resulting in endangering the developmentendangering the development of trade/transport of trade/transport

and of the economy as a whole and of the economy as a whole



Multilateral legal instruments can yield Multilateral legal instruments can yield substantial benefitssubstantial benefits to public and private to public and private sectorssectors

For this to happen, they must be fully and For this to happen, they must be fully and effectively implementedeffectively implemented

Multilateral legal instruments can yield Multilateral legal instruments can yield substantial benefitssubstantial benefits to public and private to public and private sectorssectors

For this to happen, they must be fully and For this to happen, they must be fully and effectively implementedeffectively implemented



In order to take full advantage of its In order to take full advantage of its strategic location, Indiastrategic location, India should accede to should accede to the facilitation legal instruments and the facilitation legal instruments and effectively implement themeffectively implement them, according to , according to international standards and existing best international standards and existing best practicespractices

IRU remains committed to assist India IRU remains committed to assist India in this process in this process

In order to take full advantage of its In order to take full advantage of its strategic location, Indiastrategic location, India should accede to should accede to the facilitation legal instruments and the facilitation legal instruments and effectively implement themeffectively implement them, according to , according to international standards and existing best international standards and existing best practicespractices

IRU remains committed to assist India IRU remains committed to assist India in this process in this process


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