4 th IRU-LAS-AULT SEMINAR SESSION III – BALANCING SECURITY AND FACILITATION IN THE LAS REGION: CONTRIBUTION OF THE KEY UN TRADE AND ROAD TRANSPORT FACILITATION CONVENTIONS Alexandria, 4 November 2012 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Key Conventions to ensure road safety and trade security (Road Traffic, Signs and Signals, ATP, ADR) Alexandria, 4 November 2012 Patrick Philipp Head of IRU Training Page 2(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

International Conventions facilitating road transport In 1992, The UNESCAP Resolution 48/11 recommends its Member States to join and implement the main UN Trade and Road Transport Facilitation Conventions. Page 3(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Main UN Facilitation Conventions 1.Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), Customs Convention on Containers, Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles, TIR Convention, 1975 IRU contributed to the drafting and implementation of ALL these UN Conventions Page 4(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Main UN Facilitation Conventions 5.Convention on Road Traffic, Convention on Road Signs and Signals, Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 1982 IRU contributed to the drafting and implementation of ALL these UN Conventions Page 5(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Objectives:  To facilitate international road traffic  To increase road safety Through internationally agreed traffic rules and the reciprocal recognition of documents issued in conformity with those rulesThrough internationally agreed traffic rules and the reciprocal recognition of documents issued in conformity with those rules Page 6(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Benefits for facilitation  A set of agreed road traffic rules, references for national Highway Codes  Reciprocal Recognition of Vehicle Certificates  Reciprocal Recognition of Driving Permits and associated Trainings  Minimising controls and procedures at borders Page 7(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Benefits for security / safety  Facilitation of controls through harmonised Vehicle Certificates and Driving Permits  International standards of driver’s trainings  Limited national specificities Page 8(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Traffic and Road Safety Convention: 70 Contracting Parties 4 LAS Contracting Parties: - Morocco - Tunisia - Kuwait - United Arab Emirates Page 9(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 Objectives  To facilitate international road traffic  To increase road safety Through internationally agreed rules for road signs and signalsThrough internationally agreed rules for road signs and signals Page 10(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968  Danger Warning Road Signs  Regulatory Road Signs  Informative Road Signs (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 Page 11

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 Benefits for facilitation  200 Reference Road Signs and Signals  Harmonisation of drivers’ training programmes  Reduction of national specificities Page 12(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 Benefits for security / safety  Contribution to road traffic safety  Harmonisation and simplification of road traffic rules and elimination of national specificities Page 13(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

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Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 Page 15(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 Objectives  To facilitate the development of trade and international transport of perishable foodstuffs  To ensure a high level of preservation of quality of perishable foodstuffs during their carriage Through definition of harmonised technical standards for the refrigerating equipmentsThrough definition of harmonised technical standards for the refrigerating equipments Ensuring mutual recognition through the issuance of international certificates of approval for refrigerating equipmentsEnsuring mutual recognition through the issuance of international certificates of approval for refrigerating equipments Page 16(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 Key Provisions  Harmonised and improved conditions for preservation of the quality of foods thanks to: Technical standards to be met by special equipments used for trucks, trailers, semi-trailers or containersTechnical standards to be met by special equipments used for trucks, trailers, semi-trailers or containers Appropriate control procedures of the special equipment compliance to ATP international standardsAppropriate control procedures of the special equipment compliance to ATP international standards  Model of international certificate ATP  Identification of ATP vehicles and containers through a standard ATP plate Mutual recognition Mutual recognition Page 17(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 Benefits for facilitation  Harmonised standards for refrigerating equipments  Regular technical inspection in country of registration  No technical inspection at borders  Facilitated border procedures: Priority for perishable foodstuff and live animalsPriority for perishable foodstuff and live animals Page 18(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 Benefits for security  Preserved quality of goods during carriage and proliferation of diseases prevention  Regular inspection of vehicles  Straightforward identification of vehicles Page 19(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 ATP: 46 Contracting Parties 2 LAS Contracting Parties: -Morocco - Tunisia Page 20(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Page 21(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Objectives  To improve security of transport of dangerous goods by road through definition of appropriate conditions to allow their transport thanks to: appropriate packaging and marking appropriate packaging and marking rules for cargo loading and securing rules for cargo loading and securing rules for construction, maintenance and operation of vehicles rules for construction, maintenance and operation of vehicles harmonised training of drivers and staff harmonised training of drivers and staff Page 22(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Key Provisions  Identification and classification of dangerous goods admitted for international transport (Explosives, Flammable, Radioactive, Toxic, Corrosive,….)  Definition of transport conditions (packagings, tanks, labels, documents, vehicles, loading and unloading operations, training,...)  Harmonisation of vehicle markings  Technical conformity of road vehicles (Technical inspection: ADR, ABS, Approval of tanks, …). Page 23(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Benefits for facilitation  International standards and identification  Harmonised training for drivers and staff  Regular technical inspection of vehicles in the country of registration  Mutual recognition  No technical inspection at borders  Facilitated border procedures Page 24(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Benefits for security  Prevention of accidents (training, marking packaging, etc.)  Regular inspection of vehicles  Straightforward identification of vehicles and goods  Safety procedure facilitation Page 25(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Page 26(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 ADR: 48 Contracting Parties 2 LAS Contracting Parties: - Morocco - Tunisia

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