Sustainability & Development of the TIR System DG TAXUD – TIR Seminar 30 October 2003
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Sustainability & Development of the TIR System
DG TAXUD – TIR Seminar
30 October 2003
TIR SYSTEM
TIR System is an international transit system for goods carried by road
The only transit system with a world wide coverage
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TIR = Trade Facilitation
Goods move across international frontiers with minimum interference
Delays & costs of transit are reduced
Simplification of documentation
No need for guarantee deposit at transit borders
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TIR = Trade Facilitation
Encourages the development of international trade Reduces transport costs by reducing formalities & delays in transit Facilitates transit movements by the application of standardised controls & documentation
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Principles of the TIR system TIR CONVENTION
•Secure Vehicles or Containers •International Chain of guarantee •TIR Carnet •Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls •Controlled Access © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2003 Page 5
Why Sustainability of TIR?
Recent crisis situations Non-harmonised interpretation of TIR Convention in some Contracting Parties
Non-application of TIR Convention in some Contracting Parties
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Sustainability of TIR To ensure sustainability of TIR system:
Proper application of the rules (TIR Convention, IRU instructions, national legislation
Enhanced cooperation within Private Public Partnership
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs
Proper application of TIR Convention through: Harmonised & uniform interpretation of the TIR Convention’s provisions
Clear definition of roles & responsibilities of all actors involved
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs Clear definition of roles & responsibilities of all actors involved
UNECE – IRU Agreement Roles & responsibilities of the TIR Convention Bodies & Contracting Parties
Revision of TIR Convention
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs
Preventing and fighting fraud
Full SafeTIR implementation in real time Guidelines to harmonise the implementation of the rules: Annex 9 Part II, Article 8.7, Article 38 and Article 11.2
Accompanying measures
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs Guidelines to harmonise the implementation of the rules: Annex 9 Part II
Proper implementation => controlled access to the TIR procedure
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs Guidelines to harmonise the implementation of the Article 8.7 rules: Liable persons: Importing or exporting company/person Company/person responsible for transport and customs clearance Company/person owning or disposing of the goods Holder of the TIR carnet Guaranteeing Association acting as surety for persons using the TIR procedure
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs Guidelines to harmonise the implementation of the rules: Article 38
Contracting Parties must exercise their right to exclude temporarily or permanently from the TIR system any person guilty of serious offences
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs Guidelines to harmonise the implementation of the rules: Article 11.2
The claim for payment shall be made to the Guaranteeing Association within prescribed time limits without exception
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs
Accompanying measures
Implementation of a harmonised Guarantee Agreement
Designation of TIR Focal Points in the 10 new EU members
Updating of the Customs offices authorised for TIR operations
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Sustainability of TIR Concrete Needs
Accompanying measures
Clear practical procedures for the circulation of TIR Carnet voucher 2 => proper termination
Clarifiying through administrative arrangements some EU provisions on notification procedures & requests for payment
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1948 8 Founder States: B, CH, DK, F, GB, N, NL, S
Development of TIR
Computerisation of TIR procedure (Contracting Parties to determine their policy in this respect)
Increased, beneficial application of the TIR Convention to multimodal transport
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Development of TIR
Geographical openings (Tajikistan, Mongolia, Middle East)
During the last 10 years:
26 new TIR Contracting Parties
25 new TIR operational countries
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