ECO meeting on operationalising the TIR Convention in Afghanistan Herat 24 February 2012 c International Road Transport Union IRU 2012 Role and responsibilities of Afghan Customs and other authorities in the management of the TIR System ID: 218188
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Role and responsibilities of Afghan Customs and other authorities in the management of the TIR System
Herat, 24 February 2012
Jean Acri
Head Customs Affairs /
Muratbek Azymbakiev
Head TIR Relations
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Designate customs offices open to TIR operations - Fix itineraries for TIR consignments/ operations
Article 20
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Act immediately against fraudsters in the case of irregularities or suspicion / Suspension Exclusion of TIR Carnet
Holders
Article 6 & 38
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Controlled Access
Implement all provisions of the TIR Convention
In particular:
Authorise national Issuing & Guaranteeing Association
Authorise admission of TIR Carnet Holders
Annex 9
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Apply risk management procedures
Articles 6, 38, 20,
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etc.
Annex 9, 10
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Roles & Responsibilities –
Customs Authorities
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Provide SafeTIR termination data
Annex 10
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This list is not exhaustive – summary of some key aspects!
Supervise the approval of TIR Vehicles
Annex 2,3,4,6,7
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Action by Government
Secure Vehicles and ContainersGovernments appoint Competent Authorities to deliver the Approval Certificate
Each vehicle, container, needs to have a valid certificate of approval delivered by national competent authorities (Annex 3)
Approval Certificate – Basic Principles (Annex 3)
Individual or by vehicle / container design type
Standard format – Annex 4
Renewable every two years
To be kept with vehicle
To be verified by Customs during TIR operations.
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Action by Government
Establishes the necessary contractual relationships at national and international levels Appoint national Issuing and Guaranteeing Association as per Article 6 of the TIR Convention:
ACCI already authorised Ensures the proper functioning of the Guarantee Chain
International Chain of Guarantee
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Controlled Access
In a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), creation of an authorisation Committee to give access to the TIR procedures as per Annex 9
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Who does what: Proven Experience
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Actions & documents required
Association
Competent
Authorities
Registration
Collect documents
Validate
International Licence
Collect
Validate
Research Reputation
Collect and monitor
Provide information
Vehicles
Collect
Validate
CPC
Collect
Validate
CMR
Collect and analyse
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Who does what: Financial Standing
Actions & documents required
Association
Competent Authorities
Viability
Collect and check
Validate as required
Credit rating
Request and monitor public information
Validate as required
Accounts
Audit Report
Collect, analyse
Validate as required
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Who does what: Knowledge
Actions & documents required
Association
Competent Authorities
CPC in the name of TIR Holder
Verify CPC with issuer and interview
Confirm
Training of TIR Responsible (e.g. TIR Certificate)
Provide and keep a record thereof in Holder’s file
Co-operate
Refreshment courses
Maintain necessary level of knowledge and keep records
Co-operate, if required
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Who does what: Absence of repeated offences against Customs or Tax legislation
Actions & documents required
Association
Competent Authorities
Check absence
Request
Confirm
Reputation
Interview
Confirm
Monitor with public information
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IT Risk Management Tools
SafeTIR
and IRU TIR-EPD:
Work in PPP with the IRU and national
Associations and UNCTAD to
implement efficient IT networks and applications as per international standards
Benefit for ASYCUDA World /TIR
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Designate TIR Customs offices
Candidate
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Training for Customs officers
Use WCO / IRU TIR Distance Learning,Visits to neighbouring countries’ Customs Services:Islamic Republic of IranRepublic of TurkeyFollow training sessions provided by the IRU in the framework of the TIR Action Plan
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