4th UNECE-UNESCAP EGM on Euro-Asian Land Transport Linkages Road Transport Facilitation along the EALT and an IRU Best Practice: BWTO Thessaloniki, 22 November 2006 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

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Evolution of IRU Structure 1948 IRU founded in Geneva 1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU established in Brussels 1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to the CIS established in Moscow 2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East established in Istanbul © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Evolution of IRU Membership 2005 180 Members 70 Countries Created 1948 8 Founder States: Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

BORDER WAITING TIMES © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Border Waiting Times Observatory © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

New User Facilities Extendable to new countries, borders, border crossings and contributing associations © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Better geo-identification Maps completed with “E” road numbers Border crossings named on maps if pointed to Data access: Latest After Jan 2004 Before Jan 2004 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

After January 2004 After January 2004 Country/border/type and direction of traffic freely selected Start and End date freely entered Bar or line charts and figures presented © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Before January 2004 Before January 2004 Historic graphs based on the system prior to January 2004 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Other Main Features Waiting time entered directly by Association Contact Persons into data bank (routine control and manual intervention by IRU System Administrator); System covers both trucks and coaches; System combines data from “both sides” of border posts through selecting one of the data or average; System can handle textual information on reasons for waiting times or short description of exceptional circumstances; © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Main Other Features 2 Daily information is protected for Member Associations only; external users can consult data only up to end of last completed calendar year; Statistics and graphs (bar or line charts) are generated by user according to period of interest; System Administrator can extract data in Excel Tables for further data processing; Data in the old system are introduced under static Historical Graphs linked to each border post. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

WHY TO MONITOR THE BORDER WAITING TIMES? © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Rationale Any penalty on road transport is an even greater penalty on the economy Waiting times at borders represent a general indicator of barriers Waiting times at borders is a measurable indicator A tool for route planning and for decision makers IRU reporting system since early ‘90s New interactive web application from 2006 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

A Key for EALT: Border Waiting Times © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Impact of Barriers on Transport Economic Costs of Barriers Study, 1998 CZ, F, I, PL, UK Direct Costs, USD 8 bil. Lost Business Opportunities, another USD 8 bil. Plus overall negative impact of barriers and externalities © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

NEW EURASIA LAND TRANSPORT INITIATIVE: NELTI A Possible Business Component Complementary to the EALT? © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

TIR Geographical Coverage RED = original RED + BLUE = NOW 1949 6 Pioneer States: BEL, DEU, FRA, ITA, LUX, NLD, 2005 55 TIR operational countries CONTRACTING PARTIES © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

... using road for at least one leg of the journey. TIR System Applicable for … What is a real advantage for transport of goods under the TIR regime is that the system is applicable for all modes of transport with the simple condition that one leg of a complete journey is undertaken using the road at least. Road Rail Sea ... using road for at least one leg of the journey. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Axiom IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, Road transport is not only a means of carriage BUT ABOVE ALL, It is a very efficient production tool and the vehicle for the local and global economy. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

3rd Euro-Asia Conference 2005: Beijing Visit www.iru.org for the Ministerial Declaration! © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Historic BB Caravan Re-opens the SILK ROAD on 27th September 2005 The Caravan The recent organization of the 3rd IRU Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference in Beijing, coupled with a joint Ministerial Conference organized with the full cooperation of the Chinese government and held in the presence of 900 participants from 45 countries, 20 Ministers and high-level personalities, also featuring the departure of the first Beijing-Brussels truck caravan, is proof that the IRU has the right vision and undertakes the right actions to adapt our industry to the changing world. The Pioneers © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Silk Roads This is the traditional, Old Silk Road with its different routes. The result of working together with the IRU could be another, modern Silk Road… © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

The Revitalised Silk Road To CIS To East Coast To EU Saturated To US East Coast To Black Sea to US West Coast to US West Coast To Mid East …solving the problems and bridging the gaps of our today’s world: delays, saturation of ports etc. Sea transport Land transport Key: © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

TIR Geographical Coverage RED = original RED + BLUE = NOW 1949 6 Pioneer States: BEL, DEU, FRA, ITA, LUX, NLD, 2005 55 TIR operational countries CONTRACTING PARTIES © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

... using road for at least one leg of the journey. TIR System Applicable for … What is a real advantage for transport of goods under the TIR regime is that the system is applicable for all modes of transport with the simple condition that one leg of a complete journey is undertaken using the road at least. Road Rail Sea ... using road for at least one leg of the journey. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

TIR Geogpraphical Applicability This is what the TIR transit System can do already today, to facilitate trade and transport Bandar Abbas © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

TIR Geographical Expansion And this is what the TIR could do tomorrow, when countries in Asia and the Pacific will accede to the TIR Convention and will use the TIR System. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

TIR Geographical Expansion © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

CONCLUSION © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Problem Divergent Procedures and Controls Drivers Passengers Vehicles Goods © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Solution Transport Conventions and Agreements Join Implement Increase Awareness Promote Best Practices © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

Border Waiting Times along the EALT Measure Border Waiting Times along the EALT © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

NELTI You could also envisage having a “business component” in the future phases of the EALT. In this context, your support to NELTI is also most welcomed! © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006

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