1. UNECE Transport Division UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE) International Union of Railways (UIC) 26 April 2010 SIAFInternational Interactive Session on International Railway Activities Railway Cooperation: The role of UNECE Martin M. Magold Sustainable Transport Section Transport Division

2. UNECE Transport Division UNECE: Role and functions 5 UN Regional Commissions 2 ECE ECLAC ECA ESCAP ESCWA

3. UNECE Transport Division UNECE: Role and functions Features Regional arm of the United Nations Inter-governmental organization Cooperation with NGO’s and private sector Areas of work: –Trade facilitation and statistics –Regional cooperation and integration –Energy –Environment –Transport (road, rail, inland water) 3

4. UNECE Transport Division UNECE: Role and functions Governmental Structure 4 Working Party on Rail Transport (SC.2) Inland Transport Committee Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics (WP.24) EC, OTIF, OSJD, UIC,CIT, ERA … EC, OTIF, UIC, CIT, UIRR, EIA, BIC, IRU, IMMTA …

5. UNECE Transport Division UNECE: Role and functions How do we work ? Work procedures –Multilateral treaties (conventions, agreements, protocols, etc.) –Resolutions, recommendations and model actions (soft law, guidelines, etc.) –Exchange of best practices and peer reviews (Governments, industry, civil society) –Technical cooperation and capacity building (Projects, seminars, workshops, etc.) 5

6. UNECE Transport Division E2E2 Green Card Motor Vehicle Insurance System International Driving Licence Vienna Convention UNECE: Role and functions Examples of activities CMR Convention Transport of dangerous goods World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) Customs transit system European E-Roads Vienna Convention

7. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Multilateral treaties Transport of dangerous goods (RID) Pan-European rail infrastructure network (AGC) Pan-European combined transport services (AGTC) Harmonization of border controls (interoperability) Unification of international rail transport law (under preparation) 7

8. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Transport of dangerous goods 8 ECOSOC Committee of Experts TDG and GHS GHS Sub-Committee GHS UN Model Regulations TDG Sub-Committee National legislation European Union Directive 2008/68/EC Inland transport UNECE ADR Air ICAO Sea IMDG IMO Currently implemented worldwide IAEA Radioactive RIDADN UNECE secretariat COTIF Appendix C

9. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Transport of dangerous goods Road: ADR (46 States) In force since 1968 Rail: RID* (43 States) In force since 2009 * In cooperation with OCTI Waterways: ADN (12 States) In force since 2008

10. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Rail and combined transport networks (AGC+AGTC) 10

11. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Rail and combined transport networks (AGC+AGTC) AGC/AGTC Minimum Standards and Target Values 11

12. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Combined transport network (AGTC) AGTC Minimum Standards and Target Values 12

13. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Monitoring of AGC+AGTC standards 13 Railway Line C-E 20: Dover (UK) – Vostochnaya (RF) AGTC standard: Authorized length of train: min. 750 m Example 750 m

14. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Review of combined transport developments 14 Consignments = 2 TEU

15. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Harmonization of border controls (interoperability) International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982) Inter-governmental framework for border controls –National coordination and cooperation –International coordination and cooperation –All border control agencies –All modes of land transport (road, rail, IWT) 54 Contracting States, incl. EU 15

16. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Harmonization of border controls (interoperability) International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982) 8 Annexes in force –Customs controls, –medico-sanitary, veterinary phytosanitary inspections, –control of compliance of quality and technical standards for cargo –transit arrangements –Road transport (visa, technical inspection, etc.) ( since 2008) 1 Annex on rail transport (under consideration) –Adoption in 2010 ? - Entry into force in 2011 ? 16

17. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Harmonization of border controls (interoperability) International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982) Draft Annex on rail transport Visa procedures (train crews, border personnel, etc.) Border and control infrastructure and facilities Cooperation of inspection personnel Coordinated inspection mechanisms Acceptable time limits and delays Documentation (incl. CIM/SMGS consignment note) 17

18. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Harmonization of border controls (interoperability) 18 Bulgaria-Serbia: Rail Border Agreement (2006) (Dimitrovgrad-Dragoman) Border delay (minutes)

19. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law SMGS/SMPS COTIF Eurasian uniform Rail Transport Law

20. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law CIM Consensual contract Contractual freedom Consignment note in the competence of RUs Joint + several liability SMGS Formal contract Obligation to establish tariffs and to carry Consignment note regulated in SMGS Singular liability Differences in international rail transport law

21. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law OTIF Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage of Rail Bern Since 1890 42 member States only States Decisions: Majority German/French/English OSJD Organization for Co-operation between Railways Warsaw Since 1956 27 member States States and railways Decisions: Unanimity Russian and Chinese Differences in institutional arrangements

22. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law 22 2005: UNECE Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics (WP.24) –Strategic elements for efficient East-West rail transport 2006: UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC) –Remove obstacles for pan-European rail interoperability –Establish level playing field on East-West rail corridors –Initiate discussions/negotiations towards unfied rail law –Support CIT/OSJD on CIM/SMGS consignment note as short term measure 2010: UNECE Expert Group on Unified Railway Law –1. session: Geneva, 26 March 2010 Harmonized operational rules (infrastructure access, cross-acceptance) Harmonized civil liability rules (railways-shippers-freight forwarders) –2. session: St. Petersburg, 8 July 2010 Concept note by 2011

23. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law Land bridge between Europe and Asia (Mongolia-China-Pakistan) Rail link Istanbul-Tehran-Almaty Transit via Mongolia Rail corridors to Central Asia ( Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan) Trans-Siberian railway line North-South rail corridors via Russian Federation UNECE supports CIT and OSJD on use of CIM/SMGS consignment note as short-term measure

24. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Technical cooperation 24

25. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Technical cooperation 25 Objectives of TER Coherent and efficient rail and combined transport system in TER region Improved efficiency and quality of rail services Improved environmental foot-print Outputs TER Master Plan –identification of backbone network –investment priorities –inventory of border-crossing problems –Recommendations Capacity building activities

26. UNECE Transport Division International Rail Cooperation Capacity building 26 Peer Reviews Government to Government Objective: –Improve policy making –Review administrative procedures –Adopt best practices –Establish high policy standards –Support compliance measures UNECE acts as facilitator

27. UNECE Transport Division United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Objectives and mission 27 UNECE objectives –Inland transport (road, rail, inland water transport) –Facilitate international movement of persons and goods –Improve safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and security –Contribute to sustainable development UNECE mission –Bridge between EU and «other» Europe, Central Asia + Caucasus –Link-up with other regions as part of UN (Regional Commissions) –Set up harmonied global and/or pan-European framework conditions and standards for Governments and industry –Provide platform for exchange of policies and best practices –Assist in capacity building for «transition» economies –Ensure level playing field among land transport modes

28. UNECE Transport Division United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Palais des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland)