APPLICATION OF THE REVISED PROVISIONS UNDER PHASE II

Annex 6, new Explanatory Note 0. 6. 2 bis "The relationship between an international

Actors involved in the TIR guarantee system according to the TIR Convention Members (Article

Present TIR guarantee system administered by the IRU Contract of commitment ? Copy ?

Written agreement on the functioning of the TIR guarantee system: issues for consideration l

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APPLICATION OF THE REVISED PROVISIONS UNDER PHASE II Agenda item 5 (e) Relations between the international organization and its national representatives Economic Commission for Europe INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE Working Party on Customs Questions affecting Transport UNITED WP. 6 - 52 Session – Agenda item 7 (a) NATIONS (Seventh session, Athens 22 and 23 April 2002) TIR Contact Group nd

Annex 6, new Explanatory Note 0. 6. 2 bis "The relationship between an international organization and its member associations shall be defined in written agreements on the functioning of the international guarantee system. " 2 UNITED NATIONS ECE Contact Group - 7 th Session - Agenda item 5 (e)

Actors involved in the TIR guarantee system according to the TIR Convention Members (Article 6. 2 bis) Supervision (Annex 8) Rep orts Contracting Parties to TIREx. B Authorization (Annex 9, Part I) International organization Agreement (Exp. Note 0. 6. 2 bis) Authorization Administrative Committee National associations Insurance company or Insurance or financial institution guarantee (Annex 9, Part I) 3 UNITED NATIONS ECE Contact Group - 7 th Session - Agenda item 5 (e)

Present TIR guarantee system administered by the IRU Contract of commitment ? Copy ? Cop y Contracting Party y Cop TIREx. B Copy Global insurance contract IRU ? ? Co py Authorization agreement National association Global insurer 4 UNITED NATIONS ECE Contact Group - 7 th Session - Agenda item 5 (e)

Written agreement on the functioning of the TIR guarantee system: issues for consideration l l l Confidentiality or transparency? Verification of the existence of such agreements? National law or Swiss law? Unilateral undertaking by the national association or equitable bilateral contract? Similar or different contracts for various countries? Minimum conditions and requirements? 5 UNITED NATIONS ECE Contact Group - 7 th Session - Agenda item 5 (e)