PRESENTATION TO THE TIR CONTACT GROUP ATHENS 23 APRIL 2002

SafeTIR A RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL ENSURING THE SECURITY OF THE TIR SYSTEM

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 3  To ensure proper use of TIR carnet by Holder  Early detection of fraud & irregularities  To prevent repeated fraud cases  To protect bona fide operators & Customs revenues  To ensure proper use of TIR carnet by Holder  Early detection of fraud & irregularities  To prevent repeated fraud cases  To protect bona fide operators & Customs revenues FOR ALL ACTORS IN THE TIR SYSTEM SafeTIR - Objectives

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 4 IRU Issuing Association Holder Driver Route - Customs Offices of Transit of Transit IRU Holder Driver Customs Office of Departure Customs Office of Destination ATIRS98 SafeTIR Termination Message Via Cute / ‘Black Box’ TIR Carnet Movement Issuing Association ATIRS98

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 5 The new terminology adopted under Phase II does not modify the scope of the Recommendation of SafeTIR – Terminology Phase II of the Revision process of the TIR Convention

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 6 100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU for all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destinationfor all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destination on a daily basis - within 2 days of terminationon a daily basis - within 2 days of termination by the fastest methodby the fastest method reconciliation datareconciliation data 100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU100% of termination elements to national Association or directly to IRU for all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destinationfor all TIR carnets terminated at all Customs offices of destination on a daily basis - within 2 days of terminationon a daily basis - within 2 days of termination by the fastest methodby the fastest method reconciliation datareconciliation data Customs should transmit : SafeTIR – Data Transmission

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) TIR IRU Association Termination V2 BY ED PL V1 SafeTIR Message EXAMPLE

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) TIR IRU Association Termination V2 I V1 BY ED PL ? SafeTIR Message V1 EXAMPLE real

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 9 DEU 14 10/09/ ROSSLAU FD OK 35 ITA 08 03/07/ MILANO 1 CENTRALE FD OK ASS OK ASS RET ASS ISU OK RX TIR carnet check with ATIRS98 IF DATA IS NOT MATCHING NO NEW TIR CARNET ISSUED

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 10 CUTE - Wise 1

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 11 ADVANTAGE FOR CUSTOMS THE SafeTIR ENQUIRY PROCEDURE ADVANTAGE FOR CUSTOMS THE SafeTIR ENQUIRY PROCEDURE SafeTIR – Enquiry

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) ED TIR IRU Association V2 V1 BY PL V1 If no CUTE-Wise SafeTIR – Enquiry

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) I SafeTIR – Enquiry V1 D TIR IRU Association V2 V1 BY PL V1 If CUTE-Wise available

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 14 Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination Saving valuable time and resources Saving valuable time and resources Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy Allows German Customs to identify actual office of destination i.e. Italy German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination German Customs request confirmation of termination from actual office of destination Saving valuable time and resources Saving valuable time and resources Change of office of destination = use of CUTE - Wise SafeTIR – Enquiry

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 15 Confirmation, correction or completion of the SafeTIR information available in case of :  Discrepancy between the “souche” and the SafeTIR data  Lack of any SafeTIR data Thus enabling IRU to report to Customs Suspicion of Fraud or Irregularities very rapidly Confirmation, correction or completion of the SafeTIR information available in case of :  Discrepancy between the “souche” and the SafeTIR data  Lack of any SafeTIR data Thus enabling IRU to report to Customs Suspicion of Fraud or Irregularities very rapidly SafeTIR - Reconciliation

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 16 To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To instil trust in the TIR System To instil trust in the TIR System To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide a database of terminated TIR carnets To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To provide details of invalid TIR carnets (lost, stolen etc) To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To reduce bureaucracy in Customs inquiry procedures To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To instil trust in the TIR System To instil trust in the TIR System For Customs Authorities : CUTE - Wise SafeTIR - Objectives

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 17 To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible To enable early detection of fraud To enable early detection of fraud To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To avoid issuing TIR carnets to Holders that have not properly used previous TIR carnets To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep security of TIR system at highest level To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible To keep the issued price of TIR carnets as low as possible FOR IRU & ASSOCIATIONS SafeTIR - Objectives

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page SafeTIR statistics APPLIANCE RATE IN %

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 19 AVERAGE TRANSMISSION PERIOD (DAYS) SafeTIR statistics

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 20  1995: Without SafeTIR notifications of non-termination notifications of non-termination 2 000Payment requests 2 000Payment requests  2001: With SafeTIR notifications of non-termination notifications of non-termination Payment requests Payment requests  1995: Without SafeTIR notifications of non-termination notifications of non-termination 2 000Payment requests 2 000Payment requests  2001: With SafeTIR notifications of non-termination notifications of non-termination Payment requests Payment requests SafeTIR - Advantages

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 21 NOT A SINGLE «SafeTIR» CARNET HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO PAYMENT REQUEST SO FAR SafeTIR - Advantages

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page % coverage & efficiency Increased security of the TIR Transit system 100% coverage & efficiency Increased security of the TIR Transit system SafeTIR with COMMON OBJECTIVE

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 23  SafeTIR is only a Recommendation (goodwill)  Other Customs priorities hinder 100 % SafeTIR efficiency  Budget goes for NCTS …  SafeTIR is only a Recommendation (goodwill)  Other Customs priorities hinder 100 % SafeTIR efficiency  Budget goes for NCTS … Current Situation

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 24 To have this EDI Control System with full legal basis in the TIR Convention Obligatory Application COMMON OBJECTIVE

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 25 Principles of TIR Transit System Secure Vehicles or Containers International Chain of guarantee TIR Carnet Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access Secure Vehicles or Containers International Chain of guarantee TIR Carnet Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 26

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) Page 27  European Parliament + ECMT  AC2 previous agreements + TIRExB  In full line with e-TIR  Many Customs Requests  Unaminous IRU members’ request  European Parliament + ECMT  AC2 previous agreements + TIRExB  In full line with e-TIR  Many Customs Requests  Unaminous IRU members’ request THIS OBJECTIVE IS IN LINE WITH