The IRU Contribution to the National Transportation Day of Afghanistan

Martin MARMYMartin MARMY Secretary GeneralSecretary GeneralMartin MARMYMartin MARMY Secretary GeneralSecretary General

KabulKabul, , 118 8 OctoberOctober 2010 2010

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IRU’s ObjectiveIRU’s Objective

““The objective of the IRU shall be to The objective of the IRU shall be to contribute, in contribute, in the interest of society as a the interest of society as a

wholewhole, to the , to the development and prosperitydevelopment and prosperity, , in all countries, of domestic and in all countries, of domestic and international international road transportroad transport…”…”

Article 2, IRU ConstitutionArticle 2, IRU Constitution

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Evolution of IRU MembershipEvolution of IRU Membership

CreatedCreated19481948

National Associations National Associations

from 8 founding countriesfrom 8 founding countries

BelgiumBelgium DenmarkDenmark FranceFrance NetherlandsNetherlands

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2010 2010 180 Members180 Members 74 Countries 74 Countries

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Globalisation and the Challenge Globalisation and the Challenge of the Logistics Chainof the Logistics Chain

The combined efforts of29 companies in 18 countries

Source: IRUSource: IRU

What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?

Road transport has becomea vital production tool!

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Road transport is the lifeblood of Road transport is the lifeblood of the economy everywherethe economy everywhere

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Evolution of sea containersEvolution of sea containersin ports in 1971in ports in 1971

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Evolution of sea containersEvolution of sea containersin ports in 1980in ports in 1980

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Evolution of sea containersEvolution of sea containersin ports in 1990in ports in 1990

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Evolution of sea containersEvolution of sea containersin ports in 2000in ports in 2000

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Evolution of sea containersEvolution of sea containersin ports in 2010in ports in 2010

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Satellite Intercepts of the World’s Satellite Intercepts of the World’s Telecommunications in a 24-Hour PeriodTelecommunications in a 24-Hour Period

Modern Activity Gap: The blank swath in the northern Modern Activity Gap: The blank swath in the northern hemisphere is centred on Central Asia!hemisphere is centred on Central Asia!

Source: Centre for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC

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IRU New Eurasian Land IRU New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative - NELTITransport Initiative - NELTI

• NELTI ResultsNELTI Results

• 41 % unjustified 41 % unjustified levy paidlevy paid

• 39 % of waiting 39 % of waiting time at borderstime at borders

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Need to implement theIRU Model Highway Initiative (MHI)

The appropriate procedures needed

Introduction of effective border crossing procedures based Introduction of effective border crossing procedures based on international regulationson international regulations

SimplifiedSimplified procedures forprocedures for allocationallocation of land along the of land along the model highwaymodel highway

Accession to and effective implementation of international Accession to and effective implementation of international agreements and conventions on trade and road transport agreements and conventions on trade and road transport facilitationfacilitation

Reduction of border waiting times jointly with anti-bribery Reduction of border waiting times jointly with anti-bribery action planaction plan

ECO-IRU Silk Road Truck Carvan ECO-IRU Silk Road Truck Carvan 20102010

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Secure Trade Secure Trade FacilitationFacilitation

FacilitationFacilitation and Security and Security

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What is the TIR System?What is the TIR System?

The best multilateral facilitation instrument for The best multilateral facilitation instrument for international transport and tradeinternational transport and trade

Based on TIR Convention of 1975Based on TIR Convention of 1975

Currently signed by 68 contracting parties, with the Currently signed by 68 contracting parties, with the possibility to be implemented globally and multi-possibility to be implemented globally and multi-modally (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air)modally (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air)

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WCO SAFE and TIR ConventionWCO SAFE and TIR Convention

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IRU - UNCTADIRU - UNCTAD

IRU and UNCTAD signed a Memorandum of IRU and UNCTAD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (27 April 2010) outlining areas of future Understanding (27 April 2010) outlining areas of future cooperation between the two partner organisationscooperation between the two partner organisations

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ASYCUDA WORLD TIR© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

TIR in operation in ECO countries TIR in operation in ECO countries

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TIR in the regionTIR in the region

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Candidate

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

Reactivation of the TIR System in Reactivation of the TIR System in Afghanistan Afghanistan according to an according to an Action Plan Action Plan

The implementation and re-activation of the The implementation and re-activation of the TIR System in Afghanistan need the TIR System in Afghanistan need the implementation of an Action Plan as implementation of an Action Plan as foreseen by the MoU signed by the IRU and foreseen by the MoU signed by the IRU and the Government of Afghanistan in Kabul on the Government of Afghanistan in Kabul on 18 October 2010.18 October 2010.

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