A historical Public-Private Partnership in the history of the United Nations

A historical Public-Private Partnership in the history of the United Nations

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST):

• Obtain the authorization from Contracting Parties (TIR Administrative Committee) to take on responsibility for the effective organization and functioning of an international guarantee system (Article 6, paragraph 2 bis and Annex 9, Part III, para.2);

• Conclude written agreements on the functioning of the international guarantee system with national guaranteeing associations (Explanatory Note 0.6.2 bis-1);

• Obtain the authorization from the TIR Administrative Committee to print and distribute TIR Carnets (Annex 8, Article 10 (b));

• Conclude a written Agreement with UNECE, reflecting the authorizations granted in accordance with Article 6.2 bis and/or Annex 8, Article 10 (b) and stipulating that the international organization shall fulfill the relevant provisions of the Convention, shall respect the competences of the Contracting Parties to the Convention and shall comply with the decisions of the Administrative Committee and the requests of the TIRExB. By signing the Agreement, the international organization confirms that it accepts the responsibilities imposed by the authorization (Explanatory Notes 0.6.2 bis-2 and 8.10 (b)).

• Pursuant to the authorization in accordance with Annex 9, Part III, para. 2, the international organization shall:

  • provide the Contracting Parties of the TIR Convention via the national associations affiliated to the international organization with certified copies of the global guarantee contract and proof of guarantee coverage;
  • provide the competent bodies of the TIR Convention with information on the rules and procedures set out for the issuance of TIR Carnets by national associations; - provide the competent bodies of the TIR Convention, on a yearly basis, with data on claims lodged, pending, paid or settled without payment;
  • provide the competent bodies of the TIR Convention with full and complete information on the functioning of the TIR system, in particular, but not limited to, timely and well-founded information on trends in the number of non-terminated TIR operations, claims lodged, pending, paid or settled without payment that might give rise to concerns with regard to the proper functioning of the TIR system or that could lead to difficulties for the continued operation of its international guarantee system;
  • provide the competent bodies of the TIR Convention with statistical data on the number of TIR Carnets distributed to each Contracting Party, broken down by type;
  • provide TIRExB with details of the distribution price by the international organization of each type of TIR Carnet;
  • take all possible steps to reduce the risk of counterfeiting TIR Carnets;
  • take the appropriate corrective action in cases where faults or deficiencies with the TIR Carnet have been detected and report these to TIRExB;
  • fully participate in cases where TIRExB is called upon to facilitate the settlement of disputes;
  • ensure that any problem involving fraudulent activities or other difficulties with regard to the application of the TIR Convention is immediately brought to the attention of TIRExB;
  • manage the control system for TIR Carnets, provided for in Annex 10 of the Convention, together with national guaranteeing associations affiliated to the international organization and the customs authorities and inform the Contracting Parties and the competent bodies of the Convention of problems encountered in the system;
  • provide the competent bodies of the TIR Convention with statistics and data on the performance of Contracting Parties with regard to the control system provided for in Annex 10;
  • conclude, not less than two months before the provisional date of entry into force or renewal of the authorization granted in accordance with Article 6.2bis of the Convention, a written agreement with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe secretariat, mandated by and acting on behalf of the Administrative Committee, which shall include the acceptance by the international organization of its duties set out in Annex 9, Part III, para.2;
  • Attend as an observer the sessions of the TIR Administrative Committee (Annex 8, Article 1 (ii)), TIRExB (Annex 8, Article 11, para. 5), UNECE Working Party on Customs Questions affecting Transport (WP.30).