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

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2005

Non-physical obstacles and Non-physical obstacles and

security risks to transit security risks to transit

transport in Euro-Asiatransport in Euro-Asia

Non-physical obstacles and Non-physical obstacles and

security risks to transit security risks to transit

transport in Euro-Asiatransport in Euro-Asia

Presentation to UNESCAP Presentation to UNESCAP delegate end April 2005delegate end April 2005

Presentation to UNESCAP Presentation to UNESCAP delegate end April 2005delegate end April 2005

1 May 20051 May 20051 May 20051 May 2005


Evolution of IRU StructureEvolution of IRU StructureEvolution of IRU StructureEvolution of IRU Structure

19481948 IRU founded in GenevaIRU founded in Geneva

19731973 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theEU established in BrusselsEU established in Brussels

19981998 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theCIS established in MoscowCIS established in Moscow

20052005 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theMiddle East established in IstanbulMiddle East established in Istanbul


Evolution of IRU MembershipEvolution of IRU MembershipEvolution of IRU MembershipEvolution of IRU Membership

Updated 03 May 05Updated 03 May 05

CreatedCreated

19481948

8 Founder States:8 Founder States:

CreatedCreated

19481948

8 Founder States:8 Founder States:

BelgiumBelgium DenmarkDenmark FranceFrance NetherlandsNetherlands

NorwayNorway SwedenSweden UKUK SwitzerlandSwitzerland

20052005

178 Members178 Members 68 Countries 68 Countries

(Canada, India & Yemen(Canada, India & Yemenin process of joining)in process of joining)


IRU Commissions & Working PartiesIRU Commissions & Working PartiesIRU Commissions & Working PartiesIRU Commissions & Working Parties

Social AffairsSocial Affairs

Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs

Customs AffairsCustoms Affairs

Legal AffairsLegal Affairs

Technical AffairsTechnical Affairs

Road SafetyRoad Safety

Services to Transport Services to Transport OperatorsOperators

Social AffairsSocial Affairs

Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs

Customs AffairsCustoms Affairs

Legal AffairsLegal Affairs

Technical AffairsTechnical Affairs

Road SafetyRoad Safety

Services to Transport Services to Transport OperatorsOperators

CommissionsCommissions Working PartiesWorking Parties

Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods

Combined TransportCombined Transport

Taxis and hire cars Taxis and hire cars with driverwith driver

Classification of Classification of touring coachestouring coaches

Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods

Combined TransportCombined Transport

Taxis and hire cars Taxis and hire cars with driverwith driver

Classification of Classification of touring coachestouring coaches

2.3 IRU Commissions & Working Parties CGW Jan05


Globalisation is already here!Globalisation is already here!Globalisation is already here!Globalisation is already here!

The combined efforts ofThe combined efforts of

29 companies in 18 countries29 companies in 18 countries

The combined efforts ofThe combined efforts of

29 companies in 18 countries29 companies in 18 countries

Source: IRUSource: IRU

Therefore, it is imperative to respond withTherefore, it is imperative to respond with

Global trade facilitation instruments Global trade facilitation instruments

such as WTO, or UN conventions such as WTO, or UN conventions

What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?


The revitalised Silk Road: a land bridgeThe revitalised Silk Road: a land bridge to link China with other major markets to link China with other major marketsThe revitalised Silk Road: a land bridgeThe revitalised Silk Road: a land bridge to link China with other major markets to link China with other major markets

To EU

To EU

To CIS

To CIS

To Mid EastTo Mid East

To US East CoastTo US East Coast

Sea transportSea transport Land transportLand transportKey:Key:

to US West Coastto US West Coast to US West Coastto US West Coast

To To East East CoastCoast

To Black SeaTo Black Sea

Saturated

Saturated

Satu

rate

d

Satu

rate

d


Impact of Barriers on TransportImpact of Barriers on TransportImpact of Barriers on TransportImpact 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

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


ProblemProblemProblemProblem

Divergent Procedures and ControlsDivergent Procedures and Controls

a)a) DriversDrivers

b)b) PassengersPassengers

c)c) VehiclesVehicles

d)d) GoodsGoods

Divergent Procedures and ControlsDivergent Procedures and Controls

a)a) DriversDrivers

b)b) PassengersPassengers

c)c) VehiclesVehicles

d)d) GoodsGoods


Transport Conventions and AgreementsTransport Conventions and Agreements

a)a) JoinJoin

b)b) ImplementImplement

c)c) Increase AwarenessIncrease Awareness

d)d) Promote Best PracticesPromote Best Practices

Transport Conventions and AgreementsTransport Conventions and Agreements

a)a) JoinJoin

b)b) ImplementImplement

c)c) Increase AwarenessIncrease Awareness

d)d) Promote Best PracticesPromote Best Practices

SolutionSolutionSolutionSolution


Analysis and MonitoringAnalysis and Monitoring

a)a) Barriers to Road Transport in the CIS ReportBarriers to Road Transport in the CIS Report

b)b) Border Waiting Times ObservatoryBorder Waiting Times Observatory

Analysis and MonitoringAnalysis and Monitoring

a)a) Barriers to Road Transport in the CIS ReportBarriers to Road Transport in the CIS Report

b)b) Border Waiting Times ObservatoryBorder Waiting Times Observatory

ToolToolToolTool


IRU’s CIS Indices StudyIRU’s CIS Indices StudyIRU’s CIS Indices StudyIRU’s CIS Indices Study

No.No. CountryCountry Index of Market Index of Market ClosenessCloseness

RatingRating

11 AzerbaijanAzerbaijan 0.2880.288 10 (most open)10 (most open)

22 ArmeniaArmenia 0.3040.304 88

33 BelarusBelarus 0.3710.371 22

44 GeorgiaGeorgia 0.3270.327 66

55 KazakhstanKazakhstan 0.3730.373 1 (most closed)1 (most closed)

66 KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan 0.3560.356 44

77 RussiaRussia 0.3340.334 55

88 UzbekistanUzbekistan 0.3640.364 33

99 UkraineUkraine 0.2990.299 99

1010 TajikistanTajikistan 0.3130.313 77


Border Waiting Times ObservatoryBorder Waiting Times ObservatoryBorder Waiting Times ObservatoryBorder Waiting Times Observatory

Waiting Times at Internal BSEC Borders

(January-May 2005)

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Waiting times at BSEC Internal Borders

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2003 2004 2005

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RO-SCG

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average


Security in TransportSecurity in Transport

a)a) No zero riskNo zero risk

b)b) Active participation of industry neededActive participation of industry needed

c)c) IRU Voluntary Security GuidelinesIRU Voluntary Security Guidelines

Self - SecuritySelf - Security

Security in TransportSecurity in Transport

a)a) No zero riskNo zero risk

b)b) Active participation of industry neededActive participation of industry needed

c)c) IRU Voluntary Security GuidelinesIRU Voluntary Security Guidelines

Self - SecuritySelf - Security

SecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity


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IRU World Congress 2006: DubaiIRU World Congress 2006: DubaiIRU World Congress 2006: DubaiIRU World Congress 2006: Dubai

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