This project is funded by the European Commission Peter Ranger Team Leader – Technical Assistance...

This project is funded by the European Commission

Peter Ranger Team Leader – Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Transport

Mediterranean Motorways of the Seas II

State of Palestine

Presentation to the Symposium on Transport in Palestine13th - 14th February 2013

Mövenpick Hotel – Ramallah – Al -Masyoun

MEDA MoS II Project – Ministry of Transport – State of Palestine



STANDARDISATION AND ITS IMPACT ON TRANSPORT & TRADE

STANDARDISATION

STANDARDISATION

STANDARDISATION

STANDARDISATION

STANDARDISATION

STANDARDISATION



ASTM STANDARDS - BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES

D3633 / D3633M - 12

Standard Test Method for Electrical Resistivity of M

embrane-Pavement Sy

stemsD3963 / D3963M

- 01(2007)

Standard Specification for Fabrication and Jobsite Handling of Epoxy-Coat

ed Steel Reinforcing

Bars

ASTM STANDARDS - ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS

D946 / D946M - 09a

Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Cement for Use in P

avement Construction

D2026 / D2026M - 97(2010)e1

Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Slow-Curing Type)

ISO -

Certific

ation...

To ISO m

anagement system standard

s

Organizatio

ns and co

mpanies ofte

n want to

get certif

ied to IS

O’s

management sys

tem standards (

for exa

mple ISO 9001 or IS

O 14001)

although ce

rtifica

tion is

not a re

quirement. T

he best reaso

n for w

anting to

implement th

ese st

andards is t

o improve

the effic

iency and effe

ctive

ness

of company o

perations.

A company m

ay decid

e to se

ek certif

icatio

n for m

any reaso

ns

BSI British Standards Institute

Transport and logistics

Factors that need to be considered in the field of transport and logistics include safety requirements and testing, quality management, the transportation of dangerous goods and construction and design. BSI’s range of products and services can assist you in meeting requirements and improving your processes.

TÜV GermanyVehicles and Traffic We take care of safety - whether on the road, on rails, or in the air. Our traffic experts assist with product development, certification and approval, and offer comprehensive consulting services. When it comes to issues and questions of transportation, car dealerships, auto repair shops, vehicle manufacturers, transport operators, and public authorities and organizations all put their trust in TÜV Rheinland employees.

European Emission Standards for Cars and Light Trucks

European Union emission regulations for new light duty vehicles (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) were once specified in Directive 70/220/EEC with a number of amendments adopted through 2004. In 2007, this Directive has been repealed and replaced by Regulation 715/2007 (Euro 5/6). Some of the important regulatory steps implementing emission standard for light-duty vehicles were:

Euro 1 standards (also known as EC 93): Directives 91/441/EEC (passenger cars only) or 93/59/EEC (passenger cars and light trucks)

Euro 2 standards (EC 96): Directives 94/12/EC or 96/69/EC

Euro 3/4 standards (2000/2005): Directive 98/69/EC, further amendments in 2002/80/EC

Euro 5/6 standards (2009/2014): Regulation 715/2007 (“political” legislation) and several comitology regulations

The State of Palestine Imports vehicles that conform to:

Euro 5/6 standards (2009/2014): Regulation 715/2007

http://www.astm.org/Standards/D3633.htm














http://www.dieselnet.com/tech/text/dir_1970_220_eec_con.pdf

http://www.dieselnet.com/tech/text/dir_1998_69_ec.pdf

http://www.dieselnet.com/tech/text/dir_2002_80_ec.pdf



Standardisation on Electronic Data Interchange.Instant information flow between Official Government Agencies and the Transport

Business Sector that enables a speedy commercial and transparent transaction.

• Data Exchange• Information Exchange• Payment Exchange • Secure Electronic Environment

Standardisation



Single Informatio n Transaction

System

: 'Automated InformationTransaction' System

Trader

(in cl. Transport)

Authority 1

Authority 2

Authority 3

Authority 4

Integrated

Integrated

D o cu m e nts/

Data

P a ym e n t Confirmatio n

Standardisation Related to:E- Transport & Border Crossing Transactions

• Direct Trader Input (DTI) Customs Department• Guarantee, Bond & Duties Payment Transactions• ASYCUDA Transactions- Customs Department• Import Licenses• Bills of Lading• Air Way Bill• Cargo Manifest• Pre & Post Clearance• Interface with Customs Brokers• Interface with Freight Forwarders• Container and Cargo Tracking• Standardisation Offices and Metrology

The State of Palestine utilises:

ASYCUDA – World Version, Direct Trader Input (DTI) together with E-Commerce and other Trade Facilitation-

based Technologies.



Standardisation and Compliance are tools that have been developed over the past number of years by intergovernmental agencies and international organisations such as UNECE, UNCTAD, WCO, IMO, ICAO and the ICC.

Standardisation of Road and Traffic Signs are recommended by UNECE



Standardisation Related to Light & Heavy Vehicles

Heavy Vehicle AxleLoading

Heavy Vehicle Load Safety

Heavy Vehicle SafetyWeighbridge Tests Heavy Vehicle

Technical Inspections

Vehicle Safety Related to Cross Border Standards

Container Security and Safety

Heavy Vehicle Load Distribution Safety

Secure Load Straps & Ropes

The State of Palestine complies with all National and Regional standards by

Inspection and Monitoring through the Ministry of Transport and other related

Government Departments



STANDARDISATION WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?

• Uniform Quality of Products – Nationally & Internationally• Safe and Secure Transport• Safe and Secure Roads• Ease of Access & Movement of Vehicles Between Countries• Ease of Transfer of Products Between Countries

STANDARDISATION WHAT SHOULD IT LEAD TO?The answer is:

HARMONISATION



TRADE FACILITATION IS ENHANCED BY THE HARMONISATION OF BORDER CROSSING PROCEDURES,

TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

THE WEST BANK AND GAZA RELY ON THEIR BORDER CROSSINGS FOR TRADE AND SUSTENANCE



BORDER CROSSINGS SHOULD BE INTEGRATED WITH ALL AGENCIES UNDER ONE AUTHORITY

THE OPTIMUM BORDER CROSSING SHOULD ALSO BE “JUXTAPOSE” WITH BOTH COUNTRIES WORKING SIDE BY SIDE BUT MAINTAINING NATIONAL INTEGRITY WITH AN INDICATED DE FACTO BORDER LINE



TO SEE THIS TYPE OF JUXTAPOSE BORDER CROSSING IN ACTION WE WILL GIVE THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROPOSED

QATAR TO BAHRAIN CAUSEWAY (BRIDGE)

DUE TO THE BAD EXPERIENCE RELATED TO THE BOTTLENECKS AT THE KING FAHD CAUSEWAY – BETWEEN BAHRAIN AND SAUDI ARABIA – THEY STIPULATED THAT NO VEHCLES WOULD BE PERMITTED TO STOP ON THE

NEW CAUSEWAY

THURSDAY EVENING KING FAHD CAUSEWAY



LET US TAKE A MAGIC CARPET AND FLY TO QATAR & BAHRAIN

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BR1

BR3

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BR2 / CSB Q

EM1

EM2

EM5BR4

EM4

BR5 / CSB B

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BAHRAINQATAR

QBCF

JOINT QATAR – BAHRAIN OPERATIONS ENABLING 2010

Meeting Agenda

1. Further Discussions on Post-construction Border Operations - Scenario 4 - Transit Process - Clearance Procedures

- Opposite Country Agency Status (Legal & Regulatory) 2. Conceptualize Letter of Agreement - Agreement of Basic Principles

- Agreement of further discussion meetings.

Ministryof

Finance

Customs

Ministryof

Interior

Immigration

Coastguard

Police

Ministryof

Works

Ministryof UrbanPlanning

Ministryof

Interior

CustomsImmigration

Coastguard

Police

Civil Defense

Ministryof

Finance

Central Planning

Office

CivilAviationAuthority

Seaports Authority

Southern Area Municipalities

Seaports Authority

Ministryof

Municipal and

Urban Planning

Ministryof

Environment

Museums Authority

CivilAviationAuthority

Ministry ofMunicipalities

AndAgriculture

Affairs

Abu Samra

CrossingKingFahd

CausewayAuthority

PROJECT ENABLING ENTITIESINVOLVED – QATAR & BAHRAIN

Ministry

of Defens

e

Ministry

of Defens

e

Customs

Ministryof

Interior

Immigration

Coastguard

Police

Ministryof

Interior

Immigration

Coastguard

Police

Civil Defense

Customs

Ministryof

Finance

CROSS-BORDER “LETTER OF CONSENT”

ENABLING ENTITIESINVOLVED – QATAR &

BAHRAIN

POST CONSTRUCTION&

OPERATION

Project Enabling Cross Border Affairs

ENABLING POST-CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES

The Causeway Operation requires:

• Early Facilities Design Planning • Design for unhindered traffic transit-flow• Inclusion of the latest technology for transiting Cars,

Heavy Goods Vehicles and Busses• Modern Integrated Customs and Immigration

2. EACH END SCENARIO

3. ONE END SCENARIO

4. EACH END (SPLIT) SCENARIO

Customs and

Immigration

BAHRAIN

Customs and

Immigration

QATAR

1. CENTRE SCENARIO

THE FOUR CONSIDERED CAUSEWAY SCENARIOS

BAHRAIN CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION

”EXPORT” CLEARANCE

QATAR CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION

“IMPORT” CLEARANCE

VEHICLE TYPES

• PASSENGER

• BUS

• HEAVY GOODS

• RE-CHECK

1

2

QATAR

BAHRAIN

QATAR

DE-FACTO BORDERLINE

English and then French

Immigration and Vehicle Customs

Clearance

French and then English

Immigration and Vehicle Customs

Clearance

English and then French Rail Passenger

Immigration and Customs Clearance

French and then English Rail Passenger Immigration

and Customs Clearance

EXAMPLE OF A SIMILAR INTEGRATED JUXTAPOSE SYSTEM

CHANNEL

TUNNEL

• Each country will maintain their own, border related, legal and regulatory status without compromise or risk

• Each country will collect and retain goods tariffs, visa and other fees and transfer them to their respective financial ministries

LEGAL & REGULATORY STATUS

BAHRAIN EXAMPLE: The Concept is to take the complete Bahrain Clearance process and place it in the Sovereign Territory of Qatar but still

maintain and ensure full Bahrain Legal and Regulatory Integrity

The Concept also ensures the same integrity for each officer in all the Border Crossing Agencies. They work as if they are working in their own

country and they do not have to compromise any laws

The status of the Bahrain Clearance Process and Personnel will be similar to that

of an Embassy in another country

BAHRAIN

BAHRAIN

QATAR IMPORT BORDER

CONTROLS

BAHRAIN EXPORT BORDER

CONTROLS

QATAR

DE FACTOBORDER

QATAR SOVERIEGN TERRITORY ALLOCATED

WITHIN THE BOUNDERIES OF BAHRAIN

CAUSEWAY ENTRY

CONCLUSIONS ON SCENARIO 4:

• SCENARIO MEETS ALL CRITERIA OF UNHINDERED TRANSIT PROCESS

• THERE IS NO REASON TO CHANGE OR INCREASE ANY DOCUMENTATION

• IT COMPLIES WITH BOTH COUNTRIES LEGAL REQUIREMENTS• SOVERIEGN CLEARANCE INTEGRITY REMAINS IN PLACE• CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIFIED SECURITY INITIATIVES• PROGRESS WILL REQUIRE ON-GOING MEETINGS AND DIALOGUE• THERE WILL BE A REQUIREMENT FOR FORMAL AGREEMENTS• TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY THERE MUST BE ONE MANAGEMENT

ENTITY

QATAR – BAHRAIN CAUSEWAY PROGRAMMEBI-LATERAL OPERATIONS LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Preamble

• To enable the smooth unhindered operation of the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway it will require operational methodology and practices that are coordinated and seamless. This in turn demands that the operations management encompasses all end-to-end aspects of the Causeway and that they operate in a self-sufficient manner. To achieve this it requires a single operational management entity.

• The QBCF selected Scenario 4 guarantees the free-flow of transit traffic across the Causeway, in both directions, by utilizing Integrated Border Management at each end. The QBCF Scenario 4 was selected because it fulfilled all the criteria as follows:


• All legal and regulation aspects maintained for both countries• Effective and efficient multiple Border Agencies procedures• Minimal transit formalities• Bi-Lateral Passenger and Goods Clearance at one location in each direction• Elimination of static traffic on the Causeway• Fast transit across and leaving the Causeway• Causeway Revenues and Cost handled at one source

All the above criteria are fully achievable with an “all-encompassing” Causeway Management Strategy which in turn requires bi-lateral Agreements and bi-lateral flexibility.


QATAR – BAHRAIN CAUSEWAY OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

4BAHRAIN

QATAR4

The Operational Responsibility should encompass the following:1. All areas of the Causeway in Qatar and Bahrain including the landings,

approaches and Border-related Agencies Facilities2. All services and amenities3. All Maintenance including Civil and Utilities – Land/Sea based4. A De-facto Border Crossing at each end of the Causeway

BAHRAIN

Border Agencies &Emergency Services

QATAR

Border Agencies &Emergency Services

QBC (FOUNDATION) AUTHORITYOPERATIONS DIVISION

QBC AuthorityBAHRAIN

QBC AuthorityQATAR

QBC AuthorityMaintenance

UtilitiesBAHRAIN

QBC AuthorityMaintenance

UtilitiesQATAR

QBC (FOUNDATION) AUTHORITY

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS



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