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UNECE Transport Division
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
(UNECE)
International Union of Railways (UIC)26 April 2010
SIAFInternational Interactive Session
on International Railway Activities
Railway Cooperation:The role of UNECE
Martin M. Magold
Sustainable Transport Section
Transport Division
UNECE Transport Division
UNECE: Role and functions5 UN Regional Commissions
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ECE
ECLAC
ECAESCAP
ESCWA
UNECE Transport Division
UNECE: Role and functionsFeatures
• Regional arm of the United Nations • Inter-governmental organization• Cooperation with NGO’s and private sector• Areas of work:
– Trade facilitation and statistics– Regional cooperation and integration– Energy– Environment– Transport (road, rail, inland water)
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UNECE Transport Division
UNECE: Role and functionsGovernmental Structure
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Working Party onRail Transport (SC.2)
Inland Transport Committee
Working Party onIntermodal Transport and Logistics (WP.24)
EC, OTIF, OSJD, UIC,CIT, ERA …
EC, OTIF, UIC, CIT, UIRR, EIA, BIC, IRU,
IMMTA …
UNECE Transport Division
UNECE: Role and functionsHow do we work ?
• Work procedures – Multilateral treaties
• (conventions, agreements, protocols, etc.)
– Resolutions, recommendations and model actions• (soft law, guidelines, etc.)
– Exchange of best practices and peer reviews
• (Governments, industry, civil society)
– Technical cooperation and capacity building• (Projects, seminars, workshops, etc.)
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UNECE Transport Division
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Green Card Motor Vehicle Insurance System
International Driving LicenceVienna Convention
UNECE: Role and functionsExamples of activities
CMR Convention
Transport of dangerous goods
World Forum for Harmonization
of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)
Customs transit systemEuropean E-Roads
Vienna Convention
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationMultilateral treaties
• Transport of dangerous goods (RID)• Pan-European rail infrastructure network
(AGC)• Pan-European combined transport services
(AGTC)• Harmonization of border controls (interoperability)
• Unification of international rail transport law (under preparation)
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UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationTransport of dangerous goods
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ECOSOCCommittee of Experts TDG and GHS
GHS Sub-Committee
GHSUN Model Regulations
TDG Sub-Committee
National legislation
European UnionDirective 2008/68/EC
Inland transportUNECE
ADR
Air ICAO
SeaIMDGIMO
Currently implemented
worldwide
IAEA Radioactive
RID ADN
UNECE secretariat
COTIF Appendix C
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationTransport of dangerous goods
Road: ADR (46 States)
In force since 1968
Rail: RID* (43 States)
In force since 2009
* In cooperation with OCTI
Waterways: ADN (12 States)
In force since 2008
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Rail and combined transport networks (AGC+AGTC)
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UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Rail and combined transport networks (AGC+AGTC)
AGC/AGTC Minimum Standards and Target Values
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AGC/AGTC Standard AGC/AGTC Target Value
Existing railway lines New railway lines
Infrastructure Parameters for Railway Lines (AGC Annex II - AGTC Annex III) 1 Number of tracks Not specified 2 2 Loading gauge of vehicles UIC B UIC C 1 3 Minimum distance between track
centres 4.0 m 4.2 m
4 Nominal minimum speed
160km/h (AGC) 120km/h (AGTC)
250 / 300 km/h (AGC) 120 km/h (AGTC)
Locomotives 22.5 t (AGC) 22.5 t (AGC) Rail cars and rail motor sets
17 t (AGC) 17 t (AGC)
Carriages 16 t (AGC) 16 t (AGC)
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Wagons 18 t /20 t /20 t (AGC) 20 t /22.5 t (AGTC)
18 t / 20 t / 22.5 t (AGC) 20 t / 22.5 t (AGTC)
6 Authorized mass per linear meter j/ 8 t (AGC) 8 t (AGC) 7 Test train (bridge design) UIC 71 (AGC) UIC 71 (AGC) 8
Maximum gradient k/ Not specified AGC (12.5 / 35 mm/m) AGTC (12.5 mm/m)
9 Min. platform length in stations 400 m (AGC) 400 m (AGC) 10 Minimum useful siding length 750 m 750 m 11 Level crossings None (AGC) None (AGC) 12 Capacity bottlenecks g Seldom ( AGTC) Seldom (AGTC)
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Combined transport network (AGTC)
AGTC Minimum Standards and Target Values
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AGTC Standard AGTC Target Value
Existing railway lines New railway lines Performance Parameters of Combined Transport Trains (AGTC - Annex IV)
13 Maximum authorized length of train 750 m 14 Maximum authorized weight of train 1,500 t
15 Maximum authorized axle load of wagon
20 t (22.5 t at 100 km/h)
16 Operating speed 120 km/h 17 Priority rating High 18 Direct (block) trains or wagon groups Often
Minimum Standards for Terminals (AGTC - Annex IV) 19 Average time for formation of trains Max. 60 min. 20 Average waiting time for lorries Max. 20 min. 21 Accessibility by road Good 22 Accessibility by rail Good 23 Capacity bottlenecks Seldom
Minimum Standards for Border Crossing Points (AGTC - Annex IV) 24 Maximum average length of stop No stop or 30 minutes max. 25 Joint border station Yes
Standards for Axle Gauge Interchange Stations (AGTC Minimum - Annex IV) 26 Duration of interchange As short as possible
Standards for Ferry links /Ports (AGTC - Annex IV) 27 Average duration of ro-ro operation As short as possible, but 60 minutes max. 28 Ferry/rail timetable co-ordinated Yes
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Monitoring of AGC+AGTC standards
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Railway Line C-E 20: Dover (UK) – Vostochnaya (RF)
AGTC standard: Authorized length of train: min. 750 m
Example750 m
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationHarmonization of border controls (interoperability)
International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982)
• Inter-governmental framework for border controls– National coordination and cooperation
– International coordination and cooperation – All border control agencies– All modes of land transport (road, rail, IWT)
• 54 Contracting States, incl. EU
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UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationHarmonization of border controls (interoperability)
International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982)
• 8 Annexes in force– Customs controls, – medico-sanitary, veterinary phytosanitary inspections,– control of compliance of quality and technical standards for
cargo– transit arrangements – Road transport (visa, technical inspection, etc.) (since 2008)
• 1 Annex on rail transport (under consideration)
– Adoption in 2010 ? - Entry into force in 2011 ?
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UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationHarmonization of border controls (interoperability)
International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (1982)
Draft Annex on rail transport• Visa procedures (train crews, border personnel, etc.)• Border and control infrastructure and facilities• Cooperation of inspection personnel• Coordinated inspection mechanisms• Acceptable time limits and delays• Documentation (incl. CIM/SMGS consignment note)
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UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationHarmonization of border controls (interoperability)
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Effects of the 2006 agreement between Bulgaria and Serbia on railway border control proceduresTime in minutes (Dimitrovgrad, Serbia - Dragoman, Bulgaria)
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100
200
300
400
500
600
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800
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Freight trains Passenger trains
Before
After
Bulgaria-Serbia: Rail Border Agreement (2006)
(Dimitrovgrad-Dragoman) Border delay (minutes)
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationUniform rail transport law
SMGS/SMPSSMGS/SMPS
COTIFCOTIF
Eurasian uniform Rail Transport LawEurasian uniform Rail Transport Law
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law
CIM
• Consensual contract
• Contractual freedom
• Consignment note in the competence of RUs
• Joint + several liability
SMGS
• Formal contract• Obligation to establish
tariffs and to carry• Consignment note
regulated in SMGS
• Singular liability
Differences in international rail transport law
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Uniform rail transport law
OTIFIntergovernmental Organization
for International Carriageof Rail
• Bern• Since 1890• 42 member States• only States• Decisions: Majority
• German/French/English
OSJDOrganization for Co-operation
between Railways
• Warsaw• Since 1956• 27 member States• States and railways• Decisions: Unanimity• Russian and Chinese
Differences in institutional arrangements
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationUniform rail transport law
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• 2005: UNECE Working Party on Intermodal Transport and Logistics (WP.24) – Strategic elements for efficient East-West rail transport
• 2006: UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC)– Remove obstacles for pan-European rail interoperability– Establish level playing field on East-West rail corridors– Initiate discussions/negotiations towards unfied rail law– Support CIT/OSJD on CIM/SMGS consignment note as short term
measure
• 2010: UNECE Expert Group on Unified Railway Law– 1. session: Geneva, 26 March 2010
• Harmonized operational rules (infrastructure access, cross-acceptance) • Harmonized civil liability rules (railways-shippers-freight forwarders)
– 2. session: St. Petersburg, 8 July 2010• Concept note by 2011
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationUniform rail transport law
• Land bridge between Europe and Asia (Mongolia-China-Pakistan)
• Rail link Istanbul-Tehran-Almaty
• Transit via Mongolia
• Rail corridors to Central Asia (Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan)
• Trans-Siberian railway line
• North-South rail corridors via Russian Federation
UNECE supports CIT and OSJD on use of CIM/SMGS consignment note
as short-term measure
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail Cooperation Technical cooperation
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UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationTechnical cooperation
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Objectives of TER• Coherent and efficient rail and combined transport
system in TER region• Improved efficiency and quality of rail services• Improved environmental foot-print
Outputs• TER Master Plan
– identification of backbone network– investment priorities– inventory of border-crossing problems– Recommendations
• Capacity building activities
UNECE Transport Division
International Rail CooperationCapacity building
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Peer Reviews• Government to Government• Objective:
– Improve policy making– Review administrative procedures– Adopt best practices– Establish high policy standards– Support compliance measures
• UNECE acts as facilitator
UNECE Transport Division
United Nations Economic Commission for EuropeObjectives and mission
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• UNECE objectives– Inland transport (road, rail, inland water transport)– Facilitate international movement of persons and goods– Improve safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and
security– Contribute to sustainable development
• UNECE mission– Bridge between EU and «other» Europe, Central Asia + Caucasus– Link-up with other regions as part of UN (Regional Commissions)– Set up harmonied global and/or pan-European framework
conditions and standards for Governments and industry– Provide platform for exchange of policies and best practices– Assist in capacity building for «transition» economies – Ensure level playing field among land transport modes
UNECE Transport Division
United Nations United Nations Economic Commission for EuropeEconomic Commission for Europe
(UNECE) (UNECE)
Palais des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland)