WTO Public Symposium Trade Facilitation: A tool for Development 2005-04-21 , GVA, CH

1. WTO Public Symposium Trade Facilitation: A tool for Development2005-04-21, GVA, CH Jean E. Kubler jean.kubler@unece.org UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

2. UN/CEFACT Mission Simple, Transparent and Effective Processes for Global Business. • Develop and maintain international standards and instruments; • Integrating UN/CEFACT’s instruments into the new policy frameworks; • Strategic capacity building and promotion to support greater implementation of existing instruments UNECE regional level and cooperation with other UN Regional Commissions and organizations

3. Economic efficiency £ Added value Omagh to Algeria. 1 Order – 360 net tonnes, 21 weeks Payment by customer and cost Retail sale Payment of Unload and store transport and FOB charges Delivery to customers warehouse Inwards clearance Main vessel off-loading Proof of export Sea Crossing Refund payment and administration Main vessel loading Exit clearance from community Delivery to port Unload, re- pack Dehire GKN pallets Delivery to customs warehouse Documentation Refund claim Invoice and order administration Load and despatch Customs formalities (Inland) Pre-shipment Inspection Manufacture Short Lead Components Documentation Export Licence Request Health Certificates, Licences Artwork Order receipt and administration Long Lead items Credit Arrangements Enquiry Validation 12 13 15 16 19 21 Weeks (approx)

4. Logistics costs worldwide Source: Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, 2002

5. The UN/CEFACT Vision Total Trade Transaction – Integrated supply-chain Competitiveness – trade efficiency Trade facilitation

6. But the objectives must be clear Facilitation Efficiency • Production • Private • National • trade • Exchange of goods and services • Government • Regional • Security Colombus Ministerial Declaration on Trade Efficiency, UNCTAD 1994 Balance revenue enhancing, economic efficiency, security, external trade policy for market access

7. How: The International Trade Transaction Process Intermediary BUY SHIP PAY Seller Buyer Authority

8. The International Trade Transaction Process BUY Establish Business Agreement Request Quotation Negotiate Agree Contract Order INVOLVES • Commercial Procedures • Establish Contract • Order Goods • Advise On Delivery • Request Payment

9. The International Trade Transaction Process SHIP V: Transit - VIII: Proportionality- X: Publication Prepare for Export Export Transport Prepare for Import Import INVOLVES • Regulatory Procedures • Obtain Import/Export Licences etc • Provide Customs Declarations • Provide Cargo Declaration • Apply Trade Security Procedures • Clear Goods for Export/Import • Transport Procedures • Establish Transport Contract • Collect,Transport and Deliver Goods • Provide Waybills, Goods Receipts Status reports etc.

10. The International Trade Transaction Process PAY Prepare for Payment Request Payment Initiate Payment Execute Payment Advise Payment INVOLVES • Financial Procedures • Provide Credit Rating • Provide Insurance • Provide Credit • Execute Payment • Issue Statements

11. WTO rules relevant to trade facilitation • GATT 1994: • V, VIII, X, VII (valuation for customs purposes), IX (marks of origin) • Agreements: • Customs valuation, import licensing Procedures, Preshipment inspection, Rules of Origin, technical Barriers to Trade, Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures • GATS: • Transport, Financing, Telecommunciations • TRIPS: • Boarder measures for counterfeit and pirated goods

12. UN/CEFACT SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS. www.uncefact.org