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Regional TIR Seminar. Tunis, 3 rd and 4th June 2009. Raphaël Hirt Head – TIR Carnet Management and SafeTIR. TIR Guarantee System Life cycle of Carnets Risk Management: SafeTIR Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee system Procedure of TIR claims. Page 2.
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Regional TIR Seminar Tunis, 3rd and 4th June 2009 Raphaël Hirt Head – TIR Carnet Management and SafeTIR
TIR Guarantee System • Life cycle of Carnets • Risk Management: SafeTIR • Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee system • Procedure of TIR claims Page 2
TIR Guarantee System IRU is the International Organization Mandated by the United Nations to centrally print and distribute TIR Carnets and to take on the responsibility for the effective organisation and functioning of an international guarantee system Article 6.2bis, Annex 8 Art.10, TIR Convention Page 3
CUTE-Wise SafeTIRReal Time Life cycle of Carnets TIR Risk Management & Traceability IRU Archive Storage IssuingAssociation IRU Control TIR CarnetLife Cycle ElectronicTIR data IssuingAssociation IRU Holder TIR-EPD Holder Driver Driver Customs Page 4
A B C D Risk Management:SafeTIR Annex 10 to the TIR Convention since 12 August 2006: SafeTIR Control System for TIR Carnets Basic information from Customs a. TIR Carnet reference number b. Date and record number in the customs ledger c. Name or number of Customs office of destination d. Date and reference number of the termination (if different from b) e. Partial or Final termination f. Termination with or without reservation g. Page number h. Other information or documents (optional) Associations IRU VPN CUTECustoms s/w ASKTIR CUSTOMS VPN Customs Authorities CUTE-Wise Page 5
Risk Management:SafeTIR Why SafeTIR? To confirm at any time and in real-time the validity of the Customs stamp (at destination) on the TIR counterfoil (souche) ? Page 6
Risk Management:SafeTIR IRU Database Real Time Capture & Transmissionof SafeTIR data Page 7
Risk Management:Real time SafeTIR OBJECTIVES • Enhance control of transport operations under the TIR procedure through: • The status verification of the TIR Carnet presented to Customs office (computer to computer) • The transmission of the SafeTIR data without delay (compliant with Annex 10 of the TIR Convention) • Reinforce sustainability of the TIR System • Public – Private Partnership • Security JOINT PROJECT Page 8
Risk Management:SafeTIR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS • Prevent fraud and increase security by allowing early detection • Transit Facilitation • Enhance Risk Management • Reduce border crossing clearance times • MUTUAL BENEFITS for TIR Holders, Customs Authorities and Guarantee Chain Page 10
Risk Management:SafeTIR • The status of the TIR Carnet is : • Valid (with the following details: Holder ID, validity date, Issuing Association name) • Invalid • Not issued/False/other situations GNIVTs Moscow SafeTIR data IRU Geneva What is the status of the TIR Carnet ? • SafeTIR Real Time project: • The association can issue in security • The Customs can take into charge the TIR Carnet in security knowing that the association has issued it in security
Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee Chain IRU International Financial Institutions GLOBAL CONTRACT ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION Financial Institution Financial Institution Financial Institution Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Page 12
Organisation and functioning of the TIR Guarantee Chain backing-up the surety provided by the Guarantee chain to Customs International Financial Institution ASSOCIATION DEED OF ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL CONTRACT IRU backing-up the surety provided by the association to Customs CUSTOMS ASSOCIATION DEED OF GUARANTEE (SURETY) - subject to national legislation - sets the maximum amount of surety - national and foreign holders Natl. Fin. Inst./ Holder Page 13
TIR Guarantee System: Procedure of TIR customs claims Claim to the direct liable person Closure (withdrawal of the claim) CUSTOMS OFFICE Payment to the customs by the GuaranteeChain Notification or payment request to the guaranteeing association (Guarantee Chain) Analysis and processing by IRU Opposition infront of nationalCourts Page 14
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