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REGIONAL TIR SEMINAR Sofia, 11 and 12 May 2006

REGIONAL TIR SEMINAR Sofia, 11 and 12 May 2006. Roles and responsibilities of Customs authorities and TIRExB under the TIR Convention. Roles and responsibilities of the Government. Acceptance of the TIR Convention in accordance with national law

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REGIONAL TIR SEMINAR Sofia, 11 and 12 May 2006

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  1. REGIONAL TIR SEMINAR Sofia, 11 and 12 May 2006 Roles and responsibilities of Customs authorities and TIRExB under the TIR Convention

  2. Roles and responsibilities of the Government • Acceptance of the TIR Convention in accordance with national law • Deposit of an instrument of accession with the Legal Office of the United Nations in New York Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  3. Roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities/Customs authorities • Authorization of (a) national guaranteeing association(s) • Authorization of persons to utilize TIR Carnets • Publication of a list of Customs offices approved for accomplishing TIR operations • Training of Customs officials in the operation of TIR Customs procedures • Establishment or designation of an authority responsible for the approval of road vehicles and containers Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  4. Roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities/Customs authorities • Deposit of the following documentation and information with the TIR Executive Board (TIRExB): • regarding international guarantee system • on controlled access to the TIR procedure • on national control measures Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  5. Roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities/Customs authorities • International guarantee system: • A certified copy of the written agreement or any other legal document between the competent authorities and the national association(s) as well as any modifications thereto • A certified copy of the insurance or financial guarantee contract as well as any modifications thereto • A copy of the (annually to be renewed) insurance certificate Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  6. Roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities/Customs authorities • Controlled access to the TIR procedure: • The particulars of each person authorized by the competent authorities to use TIR Carnets of whose authorization has been withdrawn • A complete and updated list of all persons authorized by the competent authorities to use TIR Carnets or whose authorization has been withdrawn • The particulars of each person excluded from the operation of the Convention in accordance with Article 38 Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  7. Roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities/Customs authorities • National control measures: • The details of any national control measures that competent national authorities intend to introduce in accordance with Article 42 bis Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  8. Roles and responsibilities of the competent authorities/Customs authorities • Day-to-day business: • Customs clearance of TIR operations • Discharge of TIR operations • Transmission of data to SafeTIR • Inquiries • … Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  9. Roles and responsibilities of the TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) Mandate • Subsidiary body of TIR Administrative Committee • Fulfils the tasks entrusted to it by the Convention (Annex 8) and by the Committee based on its Terms of Reference • Composed of 9 members (experts) elected by the Administrative Committee • Members have 2 years terms of office • Meets as often as required (also by correspondence) • Prioritizes its work Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  10. Roles and responsibilities of the TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) Activities • Supervises the application of the Convention world-wide • Supervises the operation of the international TIR guarantee system • Supervises the printing and distribution of TIR Carnets • Coordinates exchange of intelligence among Contracting States Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  11. Roles and responsibilities of the TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) Activities (cont’d) • Fosters exchange of information between Governments and IRU • Facilitates settlement of disputes • Supports training of Customs personnel • Maintains central information/data records (on guarantee and national contracts, authorized operators, etc.) • Monitors the price of TIR Carnets Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

  12. http://tir.unece.org Regional TIR Seminar Sofia, 11-12 May 2006

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