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TIR. TIR System Reactivation In Afghanistan. TIR. TIR WORKSHOP 18 Aug 2014 Pakistan. TIR. TIR SYSTEM REACTIVATION IN AFGHANISTAN. TIR. FIRST ECO/ IRU TIR WORKSHOP KABUL, May 19-20, 2010

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  1. TIR TIR System Reactivation In Afghanistan

  2. TIR TIR WORKSHOP 18 Aug 2014 Pakistan

  3. TIR TIR SYSTEM REACTIVATION IN AFGHANISTAN

  4. TIR FIRST ECO/ IRU TIR WORKSHOP KABUL, May 19-20, 2010 • The aim / objective of the workshop was to obtain high level government officials commitment to reactivate TIR in Afghanistan

  5. TIR Oct 09, 2010 ECO/ IRU SILK ROAD CARAVAN CROSSED TO TAJIKISTAN VIA AFGHANISTAN

  6. ECO –IRU CARAVAN IN AFGHANISTAN2010

  7. SILK ROAD TRUCK CARAVAN 2010ECO - IRU

  8. TIR Oct 18, 2010 • MoU signed between Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MOTCA) and International Road Transport Union (IRU) • TIR Proposed Action Plan including 24 items submitted to MOTCA for reactivation of TIR in Afghanistan

  9. TIR

  10. TIR TIR ACTION PLAN 2011 • Numerous obstacles on process and implementation of TIR among stakeholders to achieve all 24 items within the proposed timeframe. • TIR is a new practice for all stakeholders.

  11. TIR ACTION PLAN • Item 1 • Designation of the Competent Authorities responsible for the TIR Convention (MOTCA & ACD) • Item 2 • Designation of the Afghan Authority responsible for the approval of road vehicles as per Article 12 of the TIR Convention (Special unit within Customs).

  12. TIR • Item 3 ACCI Executives to be familiarized with the basic principles of the TIR System, the roles and responsibilities of the national Association in the functioning of the TIR Guarantee Chain.

  13. TIR • Item 4 • Authorization of a national issuing and guaranteeing association by the Competent Authorities (ACCI) • Item 5 • Deed of guarantee between Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Afghan National Customs Authorities

  14. TIR • Item 6 Signature of Memorandum of Understanding between the IRU, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, the Director General of Afghan Customs and ACCI. • Item 7 • Signature by ACCI of contractual documents with the IRU concerning the issue and guarantee of TIR Carnet in accordance with TIR Convention (Article 6,)

  15. TIR • Item 8 Establishment of a National Authorization Committee to select transport companies authorized to use TIR Carnet. • Item 9 Publication of a list of Customs offices approved for performing TIR operations

  16. Key Border Crossing Points

  17. TIR • Item 10 Awareness campaign for customs officials in the functioning of the TIR System. • Item 11 Preparation for the implementation of the Annex 10 of the TIR Convention establishing electronic transmission by Customs authorities to the IRU of Real-Time information on termination data. • Item 12 Electronic TIR pre-declaration processing

  18. TIR • Item 13 Deployment at ACCI Head Quarter of standard IT TIR software and Telecommunication. • Item 14 TIR training for ACCI management and staff. • Item 15 IRU will furnish the necessary TIR IT software to ACCI. • Item 16 ACCI Head of TIR and concerned staff: follow up TIR training

  19. TIR • Item 17 Selection and Admission of TIR Carnet Holders to the TIR system (Annex 9, part 2 of the TIR Convention) • Item 18 TIR training for ACCI, TIR Holders and Customs officials. • Item 19 TIR Audit of ACCI

  20. TIR • Item 20 Certificate of Insurance and authorization letter (IRU, ACCI) • Item 21 Order by ACCI to be delivered with TIR Carnets ( ACCI) • Item 22 ACCI starts TIR activities and Afghan Customs Authority starts to accept TIR transports (ACCI & ACD) • Item 23 Implementation of Risk Management procedures by ACCI and Customs Authorities (ACCI) • Item 24 Participation to IRU and UN TIR meeting (IRU, ACCI, ACD)

  21. Implementation Challenges Association Companies Unfamiliar with costing for international shipments Need financing to invest in new secure trucks Not ATI Very limited number of TIR Carnet Holder(s) Rudimentary understanding of TIR Only three banks offer cargo insurance Weak route planning for international shipments Implementation Challenges Banks Risk of abandoning cargoes in foreign countries Visa Restrictions Officers at border unsure about the documentation Not conversant with English, French, Russian Poor knowledge of geography, border crossing and routes Customs Drivers Factors highlight in blue and italic can be partially or fully addressed through capacity building

  22. TIR Planned TIR Audit and Assessment in Afghanistan, November 2014

  23. TIR Thank You FarooqNabizada

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