(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 ECO meeting on operationalising the TIR Convention in Afghanistan Herat, 24 February 2012

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 Role and responsibilities of Afghan Customs and other authorities in the management of the TIR System Herat, 24 February 2012 Jean Acri Head Customs Affairs / Muratbek Azymbakiev Head TIR Relations Page 2

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 Roles and Responsibilities- Customs Authorities 3 Designate customs offices open to TIR operations - Fix itineraries for TIR consignments/ operations Article 20 2 Act immediately against fraudsters in the case of irregularities or suspicion / Suspension Exclusion of TIR Carnet Holders Article 6 & 38 1 Controlled Access Implement all provisions of the TIR Convention In particular: Authorise national Issuing & Guaranteeing Association Authorise admission of TIR Carnet Holders Annex 9 Page 3

Apply risk management procedures Articles 6, 38, 20, 23 etc. Annex 9, 10 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 Roles & Responsibilities – Customs Authorities 5 Provide SafeTIR termination data Annex This list is not exhaustive – summary of some key aspects! Supervise the approval of TIR Vehicles Annex 2,3,4,6,7 Page 4

Action by Government Secure Vehicles and Containers Governments appoint Competent Authorities to deliver the Approval Certificate Each vehicle, container, needs to have a valid certificate of approval delivered by national competent authorities (Annex 3) Approval Certificate – Basic Principles (Annex 3) Individual or by vehicle / container design typeIndividual or by vehicle / container design type Standard format – Annex 4Standard format – Annex 4 Renewable every two yearsRenewable every two years To be kept with vehicleTo be kept with vehicle To be verified by Customs during TIR operations.To be verified by Customs during TIR operations. Page 5 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

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Action by Government  Establishes the necessary contractual relationships at national and international levels  Appoint national Issuing and Guaranteeing Association as per Article 6 of the TIR Convention: ACCI already authorised Ensures the proper functioning of the Guarantee Chain Ensures the proper functioning of the Guarantee Chain International Chain of Guarantee Page 10 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Controlled Access  In a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), creation of an authorisation Committee to give access to the TIR procedures as per Annex 9 Page 11 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Who does what: Proven Experience (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012 Actions & documents required Association Competent Authorities Registration Collect documents Validate International Licence CollectValidate Research Reputation Collect and monitor Provide information VehiclesCollectValidate CPCCollectValidate CMR Collect and analyse … Page 12

Who does what: Financial Standing Actions & documents required Association Competent Authorities Viability Collect and check Validate as required Credit rating Request and monitor public information Validate as required Accounts Audit Report Collect, analyse Validate as required Page 13 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Who does what: Knowledge Actions & documents required Association Competent Authorities CPC in the name of TIR Holder Verify CPC with issuer and interview Confirm Training of TIR Responsible (e.g. TIR Certificate) Provide and keep a record thereof in Holder’s file Co-operate Refreshment courses Maintain necessary level of knowledge and keep records Co-operate, if required Page 14 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Who does what: Absence of repeated offences against Customs or Tax legislation Actions & documents required Association Competent Authorities Check absence RequestConfirm ReputationInterviewConfirm Monitor with public information Page 15 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

IT Risk Management Tools SafeTIR and IRU TIR-EPD: SafeTIR and IRU TIR-EPD: Work in PPP with the IRU and national Associations and UNCTAD to implement efficient IT networks and applications as per international standards Work in PPP with the IRU and national Associations and UNCTAD to implement efficient IT networks and applications as per international standards Benefit for ASYCUDA World /TIR Page 16 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Designate TIR Customs offices Candidate Page 17 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

Training for Customs officers  Use WCO / IRU TIR Distance Learning,  Visits to neighbouring countries’ Customs Services: Islamic Republic of IranIslamic Republic of Iran Republic of TurkeyRepublic of Turkey  Follow training sessions provided by the IRU in the framework of the TIR Action Plan Page 18 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

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