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UNITEDUNITEDNATIONSNATIONS
Poul HansenTIR Secretary
United NationsEconomic Commission for
Europe
REGIONAL TIR SEMINAR REGIONAL TIR SEMINAR Sofia, 11 and 12 May 2006
Roles and responsibilities of national associations,TIR Carnet Holders and the
international organization under the TIR Convention
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Roles and responsibilities of national associations
- Conclusion of a contract (agreement) of commitment with the national Customs authorities (Example authorization and Agreement);
- Conclusion of a written agreement on the functioning of the international guarantee system with an international organization;
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Roles and responsibilities of national associations (2)
- Conclusion of a declaration of commitment with the transport operator requesting TIR Carnets;
- Issue and control of TIR Carnets to approved transport operators;
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Roles and responsibilities of national associations (3)
- Transmission to the competent authorities of the following documentation and information:International guarantee system:
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.
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Roles and responsibilities of national associations (4)
- Transmission to the competent authorities of the following documentation and information:Controlled access to the TIR procedure:
The particulars of each person requesting authorization from the competent authorities to use TIR Carnets or whose authorization has been withdrawn.
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Roles and responsibilities of TIR Carnet Holders
- Conclusion of a declaration of commitment with the national guaranteeing association;
- Procurement of a certificate of approval for road vehicles and containers to be delivered by competent national inspection authorities;
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Roles and responsibilities of TIR Carnet Holders (2)
- Mounting of the TIR plate on road vehicles and containers;- Keeping the vehicle in conformity with the provisions of
the Convention;- Presentation at Customs offices of departure, en route
and destination.
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Roles and responsibilities of the International organization- Procurement of the acceptance of the national guaranteeing
association by an international financial system;- Procurement of the authorization to print and distribute TIR
Carnets and to take on responsibility for the effective organization and functioning of an international guarantee system, granted by the TIR Administrative Committee;
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Roles and responsibilities of the International organization (2)
- Conclusion of written agreements on the functioning of the international guarantee system with national guaranteeing associations;
- Information to all national guaranteeing associations and to national Customs authorities on the authorization of new guaranteeing associations;
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Roles and responsibilities of the International organization (3)
- Administration of the TIR Carnet system, including the central printing and distribution of TIR Carnets to national guaranteeing associations;
- Administration of the TIR guarantee system;- Representation concerning the TIR system- Fulfil all requirements included in the UNECE-IRU Agreement.
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