TIR System Structure Merits and Accession Asli GURATES

TIR System Structure, Merits and Accession Asli GURATES Customs Expert

Content • UNECE • TIR System • Principles • Merits • Administrative structure • Current issues • Accession to the Convention

UNECE • Set up in 1947 by the UN ECOSOC • One of the five regional UN commissions • 56 States Members • Facilitates greater economic integration and cooperation, promotes sustainable development and economic prosperity

UNECE • Economic Cooperation and Integration • Environmental Policy • Forestry and Timber • Housing and Land Management • Trade • Transport (road, rail, inland water, intermodal) • Statistics • Sustainable Energy

UNECE, Centre of UN Transport Conventions 58 conventions, 1742 Contracting Parties (2018)

Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention, 1975) 61 Operat ional Countr ies 73 cting a r t n o C Parties 1, 200, 000 TIR Carnets 33, 500 Holders

Customs transit procedure Customs Country of departure Customs Country of transit Customs Country of destination

Sustainable transit system Secure transport units TFA Article 11 para. 9 Information technology TFA Article 11 para. 11, 12, 13, 14 Customs cooperation TFA Article 11 para. 14, 15, Availability of information Guarantee mechanism TFA Article 11 para. 16 Harmonized procedures and documents TFA Article 11 para. 1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15 Mutual recognition

Principles 5 Pillars Secure vehicles or containers TIR Carnet International guarantee Controlled access Mutual recognition of customs controls

Merits of the TIR System • Harmonized customs transit procedures • Standard and reliable documentation/electronic tools • Approved operators and vehicles • Exceptional physical inspection • International guarantee • A supervisory body (TIREx. B)

TIR Management Structure TIR Administrative Committee UNECE Working Party WP. 30 TIR Executive Board International organization (IRU) TIR Secretary TIR secretariat Country A Country B Country C National association Government United Nations TIR Convention Private Sector

Current issues • World-wide application of the TIR Convention • Intermodal use of TIR procedure • Computerization (e. TIR Project)

Current issues

Accession UN Treaty Handbook Section 6 • All states members of the UN or members of specialized agencies etc. • Reservation only «Settlement of disputes via arbitration tribunal» Instrument of accession to UN Secretary General Entry into force 6 months Operational

Accession Capacity building support • UNECE TIR Secretariat • Contracting Parties • IRU

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