4th IRU-LAS-AULT SEMINARSESSION III – BALANCING SECURITY AND FACILITATION IN THE
LAS REGION: CONTRIBUTION OF THE KEY UN TRADE AND
ROAD TRANSPORT FACILITATION CONVENTIONS
Alexandria, 4 November 2012
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Streamlining and securing Customs procedures through the UN International Convention on the
Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods(21 October 1982)
Alexandria, 4 November 2012
Haydar ÖzkanIRU General Delegateto the Middle East and Region
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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Overall objective to facilitate border crossings thanks to:
National coordination of controls,
International harmonisation,
Transparency for stakeholders
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
Faster border crossing procedures
Less formalities and less controls of the goods at border
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
1) Transfer of the Customs control procedures to the places of departure and destination
(Annex 8, Art. 3.2)
2) Harmonisation of the procedures and controls
3) Reducing and coordination of the controls at border
• Single window / joint controls
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4) Mutual recognition of the controls: International Vehicle Weight Certificate
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
Mutual recognition of the controls: International Technical Vehicle Inspection Certificate
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
5) Facilitation of visa procedures for professional drivers (Annex 8, Art. 2)
Simplified and harmonised procedures
Multiple entries visas
Role of national road transport associations in the visa issuing process
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6) Facilitated border crossing
procedures for goods transport, in
particular for urgent or fragile
consignments, such as live animals
or perishable foodstuffs (ATP)
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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7) Harmonised and coordinated information to interested stakeholders, in particular:
Special requirements (documents, working hours, …)
Current situation at border (waiting times)
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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IRU Border Waiting Times Observatory (BWTO)
Report on border waiting times, free of charge, anywhere in the world!
www.iru.org/index/bwt-app
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International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
Harmonisation Convention:
56 Contracting Parties
2 LAS Contracting Parties:- Tunisia
- Jordan
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www.iru.org
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