UNITED NATIONS Economic Commission for Europe International Road

UNITED NATIONS Economic Commission for Europe International Road Transport Union Facilitating Transport in a Secure Environment l Security elements l of the TIR procedure

UNECE INVOLVEMENT IN TRANSPORT FACILITATION l UNECE Pan-European/global focal organization for intergovernmental regulatory development Knowledge, experience, implementation, follow-up Facilitating transport facilitates trade l Need for close cooperation l Open process l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 2

BACKGROUND TIR l International Goods Transit procedure History: – Rebuild Europe – From 6 countries to 55 countries – During the last 10 years: 26 new Contracting Parties l Objective: – Facilitation – revenue protection + Customs checks l Focus: Fraud prevention & combating organized crime UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 3

TIR CHARACTERISTICS Customs-to-Customs information exchange system with trader input l Only global transit procedure l Multimodal l Advantages: l – Customs: Guarantee, efficiency gains – Industry: Simplification, time + cost reduction 3, 000 transports per year l Public/Private Partnership l – Public authorities/industry UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 4

Public Private Partnership (PPP) – Integrated Process l l Public sector : – UNECE (Convention Bodies, Contracting Parties) l Guardian of the Convention l Supervizing admissions l Focus on support / training / capacity building Private sector: – IRU (National Associations, Holders) Extensive & harmonized admission procedures l Training l Risk management: Safe. TIR l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 5

How does TIR respond to global facilitation and supply chain security l Present security elements of n o i t a t i l i c a f r Tool fo in a h c y l p p u s secure – Authorized access (operator/association) UNECE’s role – Deposit for authorization (associations/operators) – Administers the International TIR Databank (ITDB) l. IRU’s roles and responsibilities since 50 years: –Centralized printing & distribution of TIR Carnets –Organise & ensure effective functioning of the TIR International Chain of Guarantee (Art. 6. 2 bis) –TIR Management based on Contractual relations l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 6

How does TIR respond to global facilitation and supply chain security l Present security elements of n o i t a t i l i c a f Tool for hain c y l p p u s e r secu – Secure loading units and sealing Annexes to Convention on technical construction of loading units – Annex 2 on Vehicles – Annex 7 on Containers (intermodal) l Sealing requirement l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 7

How does TIR respond to global facilitation and supply chain security l Present security elements of n o i t a t i l i c a f Tool for hain c y l p p u s e r secu – Mutual recognition – reduced procedures en route l Central role for Customs office of departure l Only documentary controls en route l Exceptions UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 8

How does TIR respond to global facilitation and supply chain security l Present security elements of n o i t a t i l i c a f r Tool fo in a h c y l p p u s secure – Unique and secure document linked to guarantee (TIR Carnet) l. UNECE role – Guardian of TIR Carnet model – Annex 1 of TIR Convention l UNECE IRU TIR Carnet Risk Management: Traceability – Visual security elements (Emblem, ink, watermark) – Technical security elements (Alphanumeric unique number, barcode with security elements) UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 9

TIR Carnet Security elements Alphanumeric number with corresponding barcode Truck emblem Red ink Black ink Watermark on every page (IRU) UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 10

How does TIR respond to global facilitation and supply chain security l Present security elements of n o i t a t i l i c a f Tool for hain c y l p p u s e r secu – Additional, non-obligatory security elements l UNECE Convention allowing for additional security features – Time-limits – Fixed itineraries – Escorts UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 11

How does TIR respond to global facilitation and supply chain security l Present security elements of n o i t a t i l i c a f r Tool fo in a h c y l p p u s secure – Computerized reporting on termination of procedure (SAFETIR) UNECE – Reporting requirements for Customs introduced in the Convention – Monitoring implementation l IRU management – International IT network (54 countries) – Secured access via Internet – CUTE-Wise l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 12

Safe. TIR: Risk Management - Traceability IRU Storage Archive Issuing Association IRU Control Issuing Association IRU d. Base TIR Carnet Life Cycle Electronic TIR data Holder CUTE-Wise Holder Safe. TIR Driver Customs UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 13

How can TIR further enhance global facilitation and supply chain security of n o i t a t i l i c a f for Tool f hain c y l p p u s e r secu Fully computerize TIR based on UNECE modelling l Internationally integrated risk management l IRU Associa tion SAFE TIR Holder Other UNECE EU R. F. TIR NCTS Turkey MS MS MS Bilge UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 14

TIR computerization process UNECE UMM modelling methology Process Product Present stage W H Y W H A T H O W Present requirements Business modelling BUSINESS MODEL E-Business requirements Analysis Workflow BUSINESS SCENARIOS Technical design Future stage Implementation IMPLEMENATION UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 15

How can TIR further enhance global facilitation and supply chain security l Enlargement of geographical scope of n o i t a t i l i c a f r Tool fo in a h c y l p p u s secure Contracting Party Convention is applied (2003) Contracting Partywhere Convention is applied (2003) Original countries (1948) Contracting Convention is not applied (2003) Contracting. Partywhere Convention is not applied (2003) Potential Contracting Party UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 16

How can TIR further enhance global facilitation and supply chain security of n o i t a t i l i c a f Tool for hain c y l p p u s e r l Wider intermodal application secu – Provisions exist for container transport – Present intermodal applications l Short sea-shipping (Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean, river transport l Combined rail-road (Romania/Austria) – Intermodal application supports extension of geographical scope – New users in rail transport and maritime transport (regional and intercontinental) UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 17

How can TIR further enhance global facilitation and supply chain security of n o i t a t i l i c a f r Tool fo in a h c y l p p u s secure – Focus on securing loading units and goods Adopt new features on loading units (WCO, ISO etc) l Adopt new features on sealing (WCO, ISO etc. ) l Adopt new provisions on authorization (vehicles, drivers, intermediaries, consignor, consignee) l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 18

Further enhancement of supply chain security l TIR GLOBAL INTERMODAL TRANSIT SYSTEM –Based on TIR computerization Facilitation –Efficient tool for trade/transport facilitation for international transit l revenue protection/fraud Global prevention/risk management transit l securing the international system supply chain (shift of focus) l Risk management Security TIR = Global intermodal vehicle for secure supply chain facilitation UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 19

What else is done by the UNECE Transport Division on security – Other areas of focus Develop technical provisions of Container Convention in parallel to TIR (UNECE/WCO) l Develop guidelines for security controls in Harmonization Convention (UNECE) l Develop new guidelines for stuffing of cargo transport units (UNECE/IMO/ILO/WCO) l Provisions for dangerous goods (UNECE) l Provisions for infrastructure network security (UNECE) l Provisions for vehicle construction (UNECE) l UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 20

TIR Convention UNECE Transport Division International Road Transport Union TIR Secretariat TIR Department 8 -14, Avenue de Paix 3 rue de Varembé, CH-1211 Geneva 10 CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland Phone: +41 (0) 22 917 32 58 Phone: +41 (0) 22 918 27 00 Fax: +41 (0) 22 917 06 14 Fax: +41 (0) 22 918 27 41 E-mail: Poul. Hansen@unece. org E-mail: Jean. Acri@iru. org http: //tir. unece. org http: //iru. org UNECE-WCO - Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment 14 -15 November 2003 UNECE & IRU - Security elements of the TIR procedure 21