1. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 1 Non-physical obstacles and security risks to transit transport in Euro-Asia Presentation to UNESCAP delegate end April 2005 1 May 2005

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3. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 3 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

4. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 4 Evolution of IRU Membership Updated 03 May 05 Created 1948 8 Founder States: Created 1948 8 Founder States: BelgiumDenmarkFranceNetherlands NorwaySwedenUKSwitzerland 2005 178 Members 68 Countries (Canada, India & Yemen in process of joining)

5. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 5 IRU Commissions & Working Parties  Social Affairs  Economic Affairs  Customs Affairs  Legal Affairs  Technical Affairs  Road Safety  Services to Transport Operators  Social Affairs  Economic Affairs  Customs Affairs  Legal Affairs  Technical Affairs  Road Safety  Services to Transport Operators Commissions Working Parties  Dangerous Goods  Combined Transport  Taxis and hire cars with driver  Classification of touring coaches  Dangerous Goods  Combined Transport  Taxis and hire cars with driver  Classification of touring coaches 2.3 IRU Commissions & Working Parties CGW Jan05

6. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 6 Globalisation is already here! The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries Source: IRU Therefore, it is imperative to respond with Global trade facilitation instruments such as WTO, or UN conventions What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?

7. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 7 The revitalised Silk Road: a land bridge to link China with other major markets To EU To CIS To Mid East To US East Coast Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast To East Coast To Black Sea Saturated Saturated

8. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 8 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 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

9. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 9 ProblemProblem  Divergent Procedures and Controls a)Drivers b)Passengers c)Vehicles d)Goods  Divergent Procedures and Controls a)Drivers b)Passengers c)Vehicles d)Goods

10. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 10  Transport Conventions and Agreements a)Join b)Implement c)Increase Awareness d)Promote Best Practices  Transport Conventions and Agreements a)Join b)Implement c)Increase Awareness d)Promote Best Practices SolutionSolution

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 11  Analysis and Monitoring a)Barriers to Road Transport in the CIS Report b)Border Waiting Times Observatory  Analysis and Monitoring a)Barriers to Road Transport in the CIS Report b)Border Waiting Times Observatory ToolTool

12. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 12 IRU’s CIS Indices Study No.Country Index of Market Closeness Rating 1Azerbaijan0.288 10 (most open) 2Armenia0.3048 3Belarus0.3712 4Georgia0.3276 5Kazakhstan0.373 1 (most closed) 6Kyrgyzstan0.3564 7Russia0.3345 8Uzbekistan0.3643 9Ukraine0.2999 10Tajikistan0.3137

13. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 13 Border Waiting Times Observatory

14. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 14  Security in Transport a)No zero risk b)Active participation of industry needed c)IRU Voluntary Security Guidelines  Self - Security  Security in Transport a)No zero risk b)Active participation of industry needed c)IRU Voluntary Security Guidelines  Self - Security SecuritySecurity

15. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 15 3rd Euro-Asia Conference 2005: Beijing Note in your diary: 26-27 Sep 2005!

16. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005 Page 16 IRU World Congress 2006: Dubai United Arab Emirates Note in your diary: 14 – 16 March 2006!

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