Application of the TIR System in the Arab

Application of the TIR System in the Arab Countries and its Benefits to the Middle East region Cairo, 25 October 2009 Jean Acri, IRU Head – TIR System

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IRU Membership Created 1948 8 Founder States: Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland 2008 180 Members 74 Countries 3

IRU Priorities 2009 – Overview As per Art. 2 of the IRU Constitution § Sustainable Development • Innovation • Incentives These are also the priorities of the IRU Academy • Infrastructure § Facilitation • Trade • Tourism • Road Transport 4 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Role in TIR 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. 2 bis, TIR Convention 6 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR Benefits § TIR connects global economies TIR is used for multiple border crossings § TIR facilitates bilateral transport and boosts local trade 7 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

How TIR transport could Facilitate Trade and Transport in Arab Countries Future bilateral opportunities under TIR TUNISIA LEBANON TIR bilateral. MOROCCO operations today SYRIA JORDAN KUWAIT DJIBOUTI COMOROS 8 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR Connects Global Economies To EU To To Americas Caucasus To CIS countries To Asia To Africa 9 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Transport without the TIR System Customs procedures: • Waiting times • Disclosure of commercial data to broker • Additional costs • Inspection of the goods and the vehicle • Security checks NATIONAL TRANSIT PROCEDURE OBTAIN A GUARANTEE AT DEPARTURE EXPORT/IMPORT AT BORDER EXPORT NEW GUARANTEE OR PAYMENT OF IMPORT TAXES AND DUTIES Page 10 10 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Transport without the TIR System § Without the TIR System: • Customs procedures at departure, at borders (x 2), at destination • Border waiting times • Disclosure of commercial data • Additional costs • Lack of security Page 11 11 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Transport with the TIR System TIR simplifies Customs procedures: • No third party involved • IRU TIR-EPD free of charge • No waiting time • Harmonised procedures • No additional costs • No additional guarantees • Security At border: • Visual checks • No Guarantee • No third party TIR ends at Customs office of destination Import procedures by consignee Page 12 12 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Transport with the TIR System § With the TIR System: • Door-to-Door deliveries, no stops • Export procedure by shipper before transport starts • No waiting times • No disclosure of commercial data • No Additional costs • Security ensured Increased competitiveness and growth Page 13 13 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR is multimodal! § The only transit system with a world-wide coverage § It can be applied for multimodal transports whenever one leg is carried out by road 14 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Security Secure Trade = Facilitation 15 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Forbidden Goods under TIR Tobacco and Alcohol 16 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

IRU – FCS Safe. TIR Real Time as per Annex 10 of the TIR Convention OBJECTIVES § Enhance control of transport operations under the TIR procedure through: 1. The status verification of the TIR Carnet presented to Russian Customs office (computer to computer) 2. The transmission of the Safe. TIR data without delay (compliant with Annex 10 of the TIR Convention) § Reinforce sustainability of the TIR System • Public – Private Partnership • Security JOINT PROJECT 17 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

IRU – FCS Safe. TIR Real Time Project The status of the TIR Carnet is : • Valid (with the following details: Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Association name) • Invalid • Not issued/False/other situations GNIVTs Moscow Safe. TIR data IRU Geneva What is the status of the TIR Carnet ? Safe. TIR Real Time project: • 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 18 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations IRU TIR-EPD - TIR Single Window Concept - Free-of-charge Holderfor TIR Holders E TIR data - Interface in 13 languages - 8 Countries: Customs Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia - Soon available in 11 more countries: Austria, Belarus, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Turkey Validation OK Enables: - Risk Assessment by Customs authorities - Acceleration of border crossing procedures TIR Customs Declaration - Security in international trade Goods Released for Transit Page 19 19 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR in Arab countries Arab TIR operational countries TIR non-operational Arab countries TUNISIA LEBANON MOROCCO SYRIA JORDAN KUWAIT DJIBOUTI COMOROS 20 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR in the region SYRIA TUNISIA LEBANON JORDAN MOROCCO KUWAIT DJIBOUTI In 2008, only 435 TIR transports departed and terminated in Arab countries COMOROS 21 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR from Arab countries to other regions TUNISIA LEBANON SYRIA JORDAN MOROCCO KUWAIT In 2008, only 2’ 359 TIR transports departed from Arab countries and terminated elsewhere DJIBOUTI COMOROS 22 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR from other regions to Arab countries TUNISIA LEBANON MOROCCO SYRIA JORDAN KUWAIT d e t r a p ! e s d e DJIBOUTI ich untri h f w O co o 83% m EC fro In 2008, 38’ 915 TIR transports departed from other regions and terminated in Arab countries COMOROS 23 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR Carnets usage in Arab states TUNISIA LEBANON MOROCCO SYRIA JORDAN KUWAIT DJIBOUTI In 2008, only 2’ 794 international transports were facilitated by TIR used by Arab transport operators COMOROS 24 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR in Arab countries: Summary TERMINATED IN: ISSUED BY ARAB STATES 2008 ISSUED BY ARAB STATES 09/2009 NON ECO ARAB STATES 1’ 312 1’ 047 435 143 498 95 25 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

TIR in Arab countries vs. total ISSUED IN: 2008 % of total Up to 09/2009 % of total REST OF THE WORLD TOTAL ECO ARAB STATES 878’ 100 2’ 550 2’ 373’ 150 3'253'800 27% 525’ 950 31. 9% 0. 1% 72. 9% 2’ 150 0. 1% 1’ 129’ 350 68% 26 100% 1'657'450 100% © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009

Conclusion § The TIR Convention can create substantial benefits to both public and private sectors in the Arab region The IRU remains committed to assist the competent authorities of the Arab states and the national Associations in this process 27 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009