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Non-physical obstacles and security risks to transit transport in Euro-Asia

Presentation to UNESCAP delegate end April 2005. Non-physical obstacles and security risks to transit transport in Euro-Asia. 1 May 2005. 1948. IRU founded in Geneva. 1973. IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU established in Brussels. 1998.

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Non-physical obstacles and security risks to transit transport in Euro-Asia

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  1. Presentation to UNESCAP delegate end April 2005 Non-physical obstacles and security risks to transit transport in Euro-Asia 1 May 2005

  2. 1948 IRU founded in Geneva 1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to theEU established in Brussels 1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to theCIS established in Moscow 2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to theMiddle East established in Istanbul Evolution of IRU Structure

  3. Created1948 8 Founder States: Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland Evolution of IRU Membership 2005178 Members 68 Countries (Canada, India & Yemenin process of joining) Updated 03 May 05

  4. IRU Commissions & Working Parties Commissions Working Parties • Social Affairs • Economic Affairs • Customs Affairs • Legal Affairs • Technical Affairs • Road Safety • Services to Transport Operators • Dangerous Goods • Combined Transport • Taxis and hire cars with driver • Classification of touring coaches 2.3 IRU Commissions & Working Parties CGW Jan05

  5. The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? Globalisation is already here! Therefore, it is imperative to respond with Global trade facilitation instruments such as WTO, or UN conventions Source: IRU

  6. Saturated Saturated The revitalised Silk Road: a land bridge to link China with other major markets To CIS To East Coast To EU To US East Coast To Black Sea to US West Coast to US West Coast To Mid East Sea transport Land transport Key:

  7. Impact of Barriers on Transport Economic Costs of Barriers Study, 1998 CZ, F, I, PL, UK • Direct Costs, USD 8 bil. • Lost Business Opportunities, another USD 8 bil. • Plus overall negative impact of barriers and externalities

  8. Problem • Divergent Procedures and Controls • Drivers • Passengers • Vehicles • Goods

  9. Solution • Transport Conventions and Agreements • Join • Implement • Increase Awareness • Promote Best Practices

  10. Tool • Analysis and Monitoring • Barriers to Road Transport in the CIS Report • Border Waiting Times Observatory

  11. IRU’s CIS Indices Study

  12. Border Waiting Times Observatory

  13. Security • Security in Transport • No zero risk • Active participation of industry needed • IRU Voluntary Security Guidelines • Self - Security

  14. 3rd Euro-Asia Conference 2005: Beijing Note in your diary: 26-27 Sep 2005!

  15. United ArabEmirates IRU World Congress 2006: Dubai Note in your diary: 14 – 16 March 2006!

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