1. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 1 Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11 -12 May 2006 Role And Activities Of The IRU In The Application Of The TIR Procedure Sören Rasmussen TIR Advisor Role And Activities Of The IRU In The Application Of The TIR Procedure Sören Rasmussen TIR Advisor

2. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 2 IRU - Organization

3. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 3 IRU – Role In The TIR Procedure  Organization & functioning of the International Guarantee System  Print & distribute TIR Carnets  Receipt of SafeTIR information & publish risk management information in CuteWise  Establishment of Agreements on the functioning of the guarantee chain with member Associations  Interim financing of the TIRExB and the TIR Secretariat by the transport industry.  Organization & functioning of the International Guarantee System  Print & distribute TIR Carnets  Receipt of SafeTIR information & publish risk management information in CuteWise  Establishment of Agreements on the functioning of the guarantee chain with member Associations  Interim financing of the TIRExB and the TIR Secretariat by the transport industry.

4. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 4 IRU - Facilitation 3.2 million road transport operations are crossing borders 30 million times per year using simplified Customs procedures. 3.2 million road transport operations are crossing borders 30 million times per year using simplified Customs procedures.

5. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 5 IRU – Road Transport cost effective 24 hours of unnecessary waiting time at a border cost the supply chain USD 240. 24 hours of unnecessary waiting time at a border cost the supply chain USD 240.

6. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 6 IRU Strict Risk Management  IRU & Member Associations, in cooperation with the authorities, involved in admission procedure  Preventive measures – individual guarantees – special measures against activities targeteted by fraud  National insurance guarantee schemes  Receipt & publication of termination messages and other important risk management information  Audits & monitoring of Associations based on risk management.  IRU & Member Associations, in cooperation with the authorities, involved in admission procedure  Preventive measures – individual guarantees – special measures against activities targeteted by fraud  National insurance guarantee schemes  Receipt & publication of termination messages and other important risk management information  Audits & monitoring of Associations based on risk management.

7. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 7 IRU – The TIR Carnet A unique document combining the customs declaration with the proof of guarantee. Paperless options are under development. A unique document combining the customs declaration with the proof of guarantee. Paperless options are under development.

8. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 8 IRU – Functioning of the Guarantee System IRU is authorised by the Administrative Committee to take on responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system (article 6.2 bis) IRU is authorised by the Administrative Committee to take on responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system (article 6.2 bis) Re-inforced with… “A Credible, Reliable & Solid financial back-up” “A Credible, Reliable & Solid financial back-up” National Financial Institution IssuingAssoc. GuaranteeingAssoc. Holder Natl. Financial Inst. Intl. Financial Institution Global International Financial Institution IRU IssuingAssoc. GuaranteeingAssoc. Holder Natl. Financial Inst. Intl. Financial Institution IssuingAssoc. GuaranteeingAssoc. Holder Natl. Financial Inst. Intl. Financial Institution IssuingAssoc. GuaranteeingAssoc. Holder Natl. Financial Inst. Intl. Financial Institution

9. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 9 IRU – Functioning of the Guarantee System  Notification (the procedure for notifying the Holder and Association of an irregularity)  Debt recovery (the action taken to recover the duties & taxes from the person(s) directly liable)  Claim (the conditions to be met before making a claim)  Time limits (for making a claim)  Payment of Claim (the time limit for paying a claim)  Reimbursement (of the claim should it be found that there was no irregularity or that the debt has been recovered from the person(s) directly liable).  Notification (the procedure for notifying the Holder and Association of an irregularity)  Debt recovery (the action taken to recover the duties & taxes from the person(s) directly liable)  Claim (the conditions to be met before making a claim)  Time limits (for making a claim)  Payment of Claim (the time limit for paying a claim)  Reimbursement (of the claim should it be found that there was no irregularity or that the debt has been recovered from the person(s) directly liable).

10. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 10 IRU – eTIR In Public Private Partnership  Only paper-based elements to be computerized The DeclarationThe Declaration The transmission between CustomsThe transmission between Customs  No duplication.  Only paper-based elements to be computerized The DeclarationThe Declaration The transmission between CustomsThe transmission between Customs  No duplication.

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 11 IRU – NCTS-TIR  Relevant data elements of the TIR Carnet are introduced electronically in the NCTS system  The transmission between Customs offices in EU secured in the NCTS system  The pre-notification nightmare is resolved  In addition the foreseen electronic security pre- declaration requirements are met  A useful risk management tool is provided.  Relevant data elements of the TIR Carnet are introduced electronically in the NCTS system  The transmission between Customs offices in EU secured in the NCTS system  The pre-notification nightmare is resolved  In addition the foreseen electronic security pre- declaration requirements are met  A useful risk management tool is provided.

12. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 12 IRU – TIR Sustainability  Fight against fraud  No automatic payment system, but respect of legal rights  Combine facilitation with control & security  Public Private Partnership.  Fight against fraud  No automatic payment system, but respect of legal rights  Combine facilitation with control & security  Public Private Partnership.

13. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2006 Page 13 TIR Transport Operators TIR Transport Operators Masters Of Their Own Operations. TIR Transport Operators TIR Transport Operators Masters Of Their Own Operations.

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