Trade Facilitation and Port Community Systems Committee 21 May 2012 Jerusalem Frédéric Dagnet, Chairman

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TF&PCS Committee meeting AGENDA

Jerusalem, 21 May 2012

1.- Opening remarks, Agenda and membership • Committee Membership List • Minutes last Committee meeting (Marseille, 4 November 2011) 2.- Work Programme 2011-2013 • Updating of the Work Programme 2011-2013 3.- Port Community Systems • Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between IAPH and the European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) • Second phase of the PCS Benchmarking study, by Mr O. Jean-Degauchy, SOGET • How to develop a PCS", Mr O. Jean-Degauchy, SOGET • Presentation on the Development of an Integrated Port Community Information System (IPCIS): Case of the Nigerian Ports Authority, by M. Bernard S. Groseclose, Director, Maritime & Seaport Operations, GDS (former VP of IAPH 2005-2009)

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TF&PCS Committee meeting AGENDA

Jerusalem, 21 May 2012

• Presentation on Evolving Port Community Systems and Supplementary Web Services: The Israeli Model, by M. Amiram Heidecker, Director of Information Services, Israel Ports Company • Presentation on The challenge of PCS interconnection: MareNostrum initiative, by M. Dominique Lebreton, MGI 4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects • Report on the latest meetings of WCO Information Management Sub-Committee (IMSC); UN/CEFACT and UE Trade Contact Group • Report on the latest trade facilitation projects of the World Customs Organisation (WCO); UNCEFACT and the European Union (EU) 5.- IT Award 2013 6.- Any other business and arrangements for next meeting The documentation of this meeting can be found at the Committee’s Room of the IAPH web site. No paper documentation will be distributed during the meeting.

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Agenda item 1.- Opening remarks, Agenda and membership Committee Membership List (1)

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The Committee includes members from all over the world: Africa America, Asia and Europe. Total of 35 members.

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The membership list is included in the documentation (see document “item_1_membership_list.pdf”).

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Any IAPH member interested in taking part of the Committee, please send an email to the Committee Secretariat: [email protected]

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Committee membership list Chair

Vice Chair

Director of Prospective Mr. Frédéric Dagnet and Assessment Department

Mr. Jordi Torrent

Foreland Manager

Mitsuhiko Okada Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-GPMM

Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona

France

Spain

Dato' Capt., Haji Abdul Rahim Abd. Aziz Mr.El Hadji Mar Gueye Michael Philip M Lazaro

Ms. Martina Fontanet

Policy Advisor

ESPO-European Seaports Organisation

Belgium

Mr. Maroufou ALLITIAMIYOU

Charge de Missions

Port Autonome de Cotonou

Benin

Ms. NESSE TSOBGNY NANA Nicole

Engineer,Senio r Technical Staff

Port Authority of Douala (PAD)

Cameroon

Mr. Mbakop Ahidjo Guy

Port Expert,Senior Administrator, Chief Accountant

Port Authority of Douala (PAD)

Cameroon

Manager, IT Dept.

Grand Port Maritime du Havre

France

President of Mr. Franʄ oirs Mahe the Executive Des Portes Board

MGI

France

Mr. Dominique Lebreton

MGI

France

Mr. Javier Gallardo

SOGET

France

Mr. Alan Long

SOGET

France

Mr. Ole Krebs

Mr. Jerome Besancenot

Mrs. Mihaela VASILE Mr. Ba Momar Ngary Manuel Guerra Vazouez

Mr. Olivier Jean Degauchy

Project Manager Adviser to CEO,Governm ent & International Affairs Product Manager

Mr. Masoud Mohsenpour

Port Affairs Expert

Ports and Maritime Iran Organization (PMO)

Mr. Aria Roustapoor

Senior Expert of Port Affairs

Ports and Maritime Iran Organization (PMO)

Mr.Dani Rusli Utama

General Manager Port of Palembang

Indonesia Port Corporation II

Mr.Banu Astrini

manager,knowl edg Indonesia Port Management & Corporation II Business Development

Mr. Pascal Ollivier

Mr. Jose Carlos Simão

Indonesia

Indonesia

Mr. Jaime Luezas

Mr. Bert Cappuyns

Mr. Bill Johnson

Senior Executive Director

Overseas Coastal Development Institute of Japan

Japan

Port Klang Authority Malaysia Secretary General Shipping Operations Specialist

PMAWCA

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Administração do IT and Porto de Sines, Communication S.A. (Port of Sines Director Authority) National Company Manager of "Maritime Ports Economic Div. Administration SA" Constantza Traffic and Port Autonome de Business Unit Dakar Coordinator Planning Port Authority of Director Valencia Competitivity and Port Puertos del Estado Community Area Manager Product PORTIC, Port of Manager Baecelona Deputy PORTIC, Port of Managing Baecelona Director Maritime Cargo General Processing PlcManager Felixstowe Maritime Cargo Office Manager Processing PlcFelixstowe Port Director Port of Miami

Nigeria Philippines

Portugal

Romania

Senegal Spain

Spain

Spain Spain

U.K.

U.K. U.S.A.

Senior Shipping Mr. Reynaldo Bench & Ports The World Bank Specialist

U.S.A.

Mr. Ing. Alberto Diaz Acosta

Administracion Nacional de Purtos

Uruguay

Administracion Nacional de Purtos

Uruguay

Ana M aría Copello

General Manager Head of National and International Relations

M r. Joseph Ferrara

Administracion Uruguay Nacional de Puertos

Dr. M arina Com esana

Administracion Uruguay Nacional de Puertos

Mrs Ines Laasch

Vice President Business Development

dbh Logistics IT AG, Bremen

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Minutes last Committee meeting (Marseille, 4 November 2011) (1) •

Since the last Mid-Term conference and Board meeting hold in Savannah (USA) in June 2010, the Committee hold three meetings: Le Havre (4 February 2011); Busan (23 May 2011) and Marseilles ( 4 November 2011)

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The Minutes of all of them are available at the IAPH Web site

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Work Programme 2011-2013 Updating of the Work Plan 2011-13 •Monitor and report developments of trade facilitation and Port Community Systems discussed and resolved in international organizations such as WCO,UN/CEFACT etc Since the approval of the Work Plan in May 2011, three updates have taken place: 1.- Committee’s meeting in Busan (23 May 2011); 2.- Committee’s meeting in Marseilles (4 November 2011) 3.- The present Committee’s meeting (see Agenda item 4) •Complete the PCS benchmark study by remaining ports and extend it to African and South American ports (a budget point has to be made with secretariat and a complement to be estimated) The development of this second phase is conditional on the financial support of the IAPH in conjunction with a proven business case that is based on the respective feed back from members and the IAPH Secretariat on the first phase of the benchmark study. During April 2012, several ports and PCS of all regions of the world were contacted by the IAPH Secretariat. Taking into account the positive answers received, a draft budget will be prepared. International Association of Ports & Harbors

Work Programme 2011-2013 •Launch a study about the possible cooperation between ports towards PCS standards and interoperability It will be undertaken together with the 2nd phase of the benchmarking study •Propose a full working session about PCS for the 2013 IAPH World Ports Conference in LA It was proposed to the IAPH Secretariat on 23 March 2012. It is expected to be further discussed during the present Conference. •Monitor and study the maritime regulation impact on PCS evolution (UN directives, FAL Convention, IMO…) It will be developed under the frame of a MOU to be signed between the IAPH and the European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA). The MOU is in the last steps for its approval. •IT Award 2013 It will be launched during the present Mid-Term Conference and Board meeting together with the rest of IAPH Awards. See Agenda item 5

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3.- Port Community Systems

Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between IAPH and the European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) •

You will find in the documentation the first draft of MOU between IAPH and the EPCSA. See “item_3_new_MOU_IAPH_EPCSA_04022012.doc”.

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The IAPH Secretariat asks the members of the Committee to give comments or recommendations. After getting comments or recommendation from the committee, IAPH Secretariat will ask legal counselors for their opinions. The final aproval of the document will take place in LA conference.

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IAPH have MOUs with other port associations in region in the world such as AAPA(American Ports association) and OAS/CIP covering mutual cooperation in wide area of activities of port association. A MOU in specific field such as PCS has not been contracted for IAPH before.

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The purpose of the MOU is “to establish a regulatory framework for the development of a technical cooperation program for the execution of projects and activities intended to promote the exchange of experiences, expertise, and practices and to commence joint efforts to promote, implement, and consolidate port development.“ International Association of Ports & Harbors

3.- Port Community Systems Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between IAPH and the European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) Program implementation may include the following areas: • Coordination of efforts regarding matters of port community systems • Development of a joint knowledge program in keeping with the spirit of this Agreement; • Promotion of the launch of studies or surveys that may be of assistance to governments and ports; • Identification of opportunities for mutual assistance in conferences, seminars, training, and technical committees, among others, thus promoting a better understanding of the shared principles set forth in this Agreement; • Announcement of individual events via the portals of each Party; • Sharing of the outcomes of research and publications to strengthen information exchange. For the execution of Program projects and activities, the Parties shall enter into supplementary agreements or memoranda of understanding. This Agreement in and of itself shall not imply for the Parties obligations of a financial nature. International Association of Ports & Harbors

3.- Port Community Systems • Second phase of the PCS Benchmarking study, by Mr O. Jean-Degauchy, SOGET (1) •

During the IAPH World Ports Conference hold in Busan last year, the 1st IAPH PCS benchmarking survey was presented (see “item_3_IAPH_PCS_Benchmark_survey_final.pdf”)

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The main objective of this benchmarking was: to identify successful PCS projects, to explain lessons learnt from experiences of advanced member ports to identify common problems to keep IAPH members updated on the best options of PCS worldwide. to show best practices and highlight the true potential of PCS.

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The main conclusions of the study were summarized in a document prepared by the Committee's Chairman, that can be found in the documentation (“item_3_conclusions_PCSBenchmarking Survey.pdf)

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The Committee considered necessary to prepare a 2nd phase of the benchmarking, integrating PCS of all regions of the world (Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe) since the world has changed the last years and a number of unknown PCS have emerged, International Association of Ports & Harbors

3.- Port Community Systems • Second phase of the PCS Benchmarking study, by Mr O. Jean-Degauchy, SOGET (2) •

This decision was conditional on the financial support of the IAPH in conjunction with a proven business case that is based on the respective feed back from members and the IAPH Secretariat on the first phase of the benchmark study.

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Several ports and PCS of all regions of the world have been already contacted by the IAPH Secretariat. Taking into account the PCS interested to participate, a draft budget of the cost of this second phase is being prepared.

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If positive answers are received and financial support from the Secretariat is guaranteed, the benchmarking will be initiated in the next months.

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I invite your ports and PCS to participate.

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3.- Port Community Systems • "How to develop a PCS", Mr O. Jean-Degauchy, • Presentation on the Development of an Integrated Port Community Information System (IPCIS): Case of the Nigerian Ports Authority, by M. Bernard S. Groseclose, Director, Maritime & Seaport Operations, GDS (former VP of IAPH 2005-2009) • Presentation on Evolving Port Community Systems and Supplementary Web Services: The Israeli Model, by M. Amiram Heidecker, Director of Information Services, Israel Ports Company

• Presentation on The challenge of PCS interconnection: MareNostrum initiative, by M. Dominique Lebreton, MGI These presentations will be available at the IAPH website (Committee’s room) International Association of Ports & Harbors

“How to develop a Port Community System” European Port Community Systems Association Olivier Jean-Degauchy, SOGET

IAPH, Jerusalem, May 2012

EPCSA Mission “influence public policy in the European Union level in order to achieve e-logistics throughout all European ports, operating as a key element of the EU maritime, shipping and logistics industry.”

Founding members SOGET Portbase dbh MCP PORTIC DAKOSY

EPCSA – Le Havre, France – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Bremen, Germany – Felixstowe, UK – Barcelona, Spain – Hamburg, Germany

Associates members (Europ and World) APCS - Antwerp, Belgium Hamburg Port Authority - Hamburg, Germany Bilbao Port Authority - Bilbao, Spain Venice Port Authority - Venice, Italy Portel - Madrid, Spain CNS - Southampton, UK Israeli Ports Authority - Israel

Core Objectives • To ensure that the importance of Port Community Systems Operators is recognised in the EU and its Member States and that the sector is consulted substantively on any measure likely to affect it; • To ensure that European Port Community Systems operators play their full part in delivering e-freight all over Europe; • To promote the highest possible standards in European Port Community Systems; • To encourage all European ports communities to be proactive in PCS development.

EPCSA Groups and Membership Technical Groups • Standards and Technologies • Business Applications • Customs and Other Government Organisations • European Port Community Systems Development Membership Levels Full Member Associate Member Associate Member

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How to develop a Port Community System EPCSA is launching today it’s guide on “How to develop a Port Community Systems”. Outline

Twelve Actions Further seminars on specific actions

Action 1 : Create a common understanding • To start the development of a Port Community System, it is critical that a common understanding is agreed of what a PCS is and can do in your local region. We recommend using the EPCSA definition;

Action 1 : EPCSA PCS Definition A Port Community System is; • neutral and open electronic platform enabling intelligent and secure exchange of information between public and private stakeholders in order to improve the competitive position of the sea and air ports’ communities; • optimises, manages and automates port and logistics efficient processes through a single submission of data and connecting transport and logistics chains.

Action 2 : Why choose a PCS ? The Reason

• To reduce inefficiencies in port business processes • To facilitate the smooth flow of electronic data • To integrate and achieve compliance with national and EU Directives

Community • It is formed by the community for the community • The community are, in general, shareholders of the PCS Operator • Electronic facilitation of goods through improved data exchange will mean fewer delays in cargo movements.

Action 3 : How to start a PCS a) Community ‘buy-in’: • Bring together the community around the port, including port authorities, users, shipping lines, Customs and other business or government agencies that have an interest. • This is the biggest challenge … b) Agree a lead: • Identify a lead in the project with the responsibility to bring the community together and act independently of its own interests to act in the interests of the community.

Action 3 : How to start a PCS c) Identify the legal and business model, including finance: • Identify the development finance to create a legal and business model that the community will see as a ‘trusted and honest broker’. • This is critical to a successful PCS implementation …

Action 4 : Ambassadors • Identify one or more ‘Ambassadors’ to promote the PCS concept and development within your locality and abroad. • Through the Ambassadors, gain an understanding of how other Port Community Systems operate and how this relates to your local circumstances.

Action 5 : Communication • Keep all stakeholders advised of progress – for example, ports, government ministries, shipping lines, port users, Customs, OGAs, etc. • Open the communication as a two-way approach, taking examples and asking opinions.

Action 6: Business Processes • All locations are different. There will be significant similarities but different regions have different stakeholders with varying interests and, of course different business processes. • Agree with community on core processes. • Outline key challenges relating to existing processes and outline benefits of a simplified electronic approach.

Action 7 : Customs Integration

a) It is all about Customs procedures reforms. b) Work through World Customs Organization (WCO) guidance. c) Stakeholders moving to Authorised Economic Operators (AEO). d) Think Port Community System: ‘A single electronic window system that aggregates, optimises, orchestrates and secures supply chain business processes for stakeholders, enabling Customs to focus on high-risk cargo’.

Action 8: Legal Framework

Consider within which legal frameworks the PCS will need to work – for example, Data Protection Acts, Marine Acts and Directives, Customs Acts and procedures. The legal framework of the PCS must consider regulations, legislation and Directives in context: – International /Worldwide – European – Member State – Regional/local, e.g. local municipal rules

Action 9: PCS Organisation a) Model – private, public or joint public/private b) Shareholding and types of shares c) Financing d) Governance

Action 10 : Development Groups • Identify key community stakeholders to work in development groups to resolve and develop the electronic solution to the identified business processes. a) Experts in groups for each business process. b) Timeline and process management (which processes rely on others to be created first or second to limit delays?).

Action 11 : Exchange Knowledge • Don’t start from scratch. • Share knowledge and experience. • Import knowledge where necessary.

Action 12 : Long-term operation a) To create a sustainable PCS and PCS Operator, it is imperative to identify the following: • Revenue Streams • Most Port Community Systems use a mixed revenue stream mainly around: annual or monthly subscription fee by services or for all services fee per unit charge (tonnage, Customs declaration, TEU, barrel, vessel, hour …) • or per service charge • or per EDI transaction charge fee per stakeholder

Action 12 : Long-term operation b) Ongoing development c) Updating systems to comply with international, EU and national regulations and Directives.

Contact Richard Morton EPCSA Secretary General Tel: 0044 7796334960 E: [email protected] www.epcsa.eu

4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects • Report on the latest meetings of WCO Information Management SubCommittee (IMSC), UN/CEFACT and UE Trade Contact Group WCO Information Management Sub-Committee (IMSC) Mr Alan Long, Committee member from Maritime Cargo Processing, the Felixstowe’s PCS, attends regularly the Information Management Sub-Committee meetings representing the IAPH and this Committee. •The last meeting took place in Brussels on 2-3 February 2012. The Agenda can be found in the documentation (see “item_4_agenda_IMSC_February_2012.pdf”.) The Minutes of the previous meeting (Brussels, 6 June 2011) can be also found in the documentation (see “item_4_minutes_WCOIMSC_june2011.pdf”.) •A presentation of a general introduction to the WCO and the IMSC has been included in the documentation (see “item_4_introduction_to_WCO.pdf”). •For further information: http://www.wcoomd.org/home.htm

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and electronic business (UNCEFACT ) •

Its principal focus is on facilitating national and international transactions, through the simplification and harmonization of processes, procedures and information flows, and so contributing to the growth of global commerce.

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Since the Mid-Term conference, three UN/CEFACT Plenary took place in Geneva (December 2010, July 2011 and February 2012). The agenda of the last Plenary has been included in the documentation. (see “item_4_UNCEFACT_Plenary_agenda_2012.pdf”)

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It is undertaking a process of re-structuring its internal organisation & processes. For further information see “item_4_UNCEFACT_reorganisation.pdf”

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects Trade Contact Group (TCG) •

Mr Alan Long, Committee member from Maritime Cargo Processing, the Felixstowe’s PCS, attends regularly the meetings of this Group.

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The TRADE CONTACT GROUP (TCG) provides a platform for a regular consultation between EU Commission and representatives from industry associations who have their contacts and knowledge on the operational logistical processes.

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The TCG ensures a successful incorporation of the European traders' requirements on one hand and making best use of existing trade expertise throughout the realization of EC customs initiatives. The information and consultation processes with the TCG can be further complemented with targeted consultations on specific Customs related issues, as well on European level as national level with the customs authorities in the Member States.

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects Report on the latest trade facilitation projects of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Single Window • The updated document “Compendium on How to Build a Single Window Environment” can be found in the documentation (see “single_window_compendium.pdf”).

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The document was endorsed in the June meeting with a general support from members.

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This matter was not included in the Agenda of the February IMSC meeting.

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects WCO Data Model: •Definition: establishment of standardized and harmonized information requirements and procedures in order to provide a common understanding of Customs information requirements. It proposes a first step towards a closer integration in customs procedures through the statement of a core data set agreement. •A document containing all important decisions taken by the IMSC and its Data Model Project Team (DMPT) over the last five years with regard to the WCO Customs Data Model has been included in the documentation (item_4_WCO_data_model_key_decitions.pdf)

• The publication of the version 3.3 is expected in October 2012 and Version 4.0 in December 2014. (see “WCO_data_model_1.pdf”) •The committee has launched a proposal to identify the “core” of the WCO Data Model and to isolate and protect it from changes. That core, being minimal, would serve as the basis for interoperatibilty driving global adoption.( see “WCO_data_model_1.pdf”) International Association of Ports & Harbors

4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects UCR (see “WCO_UCR_pdf”) • The Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) can be defined as a unique referring system for use between parties as a means of referring to a trade transaction and/or Consignment. Its aim is to reduce the number and different styles of references. The UCR Recommendation was approved on June 2004 and its accompanying guidelines have been also published. •

The WCO working group on UCR discontinued because of the absence of real commitment and interest from the wider membership of the WCO. The Republic of Korea and Ghana were the notable exceptions, having made successful investments into solutions to adopt the WCO Recommendation on UCR.

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Recently, Korea suggested that their experience with Customs as an issuing agency for UCRs worked very well. Despite the application of UCR being limited to the Korean leg of the international transaction, substantial savings in costs were reported.

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects Report on the latest trade facilitation projects of the UNCEFACT

New and updated UN/CEFACT recommendations and standards were approved in the last Plenary : •

Updated UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM)(see item_4_UNCEFACT_UMM_2012.pdf)

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Recommendation No. 37: Signed Digital Document Interoperability (see item_4_UNCEFACT_Rec_37.pdf)

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Explanatory note on draft Recommendation N° 37 (see item_4_UNCEFACT_note_Rec_37.pdf)

For further information: http://www.unece.org

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects European Commission trade facilitation projects Recast on the Regulation (EC) No. 450/2008 establishing the Modernised Customs Code (MCC) (see document “item_4_EU_Recast_UCC.pdf”) •

On 20 February 2012, the European Commission proposed a recast on the Regulation (EC) No. 450/2008 establishing the Modernised Customs Code (MCC) to establish and rename into a Union Customs Code.

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The objective of the Recast is the modernisation of customs legislation and procedures and the use of IT systems for customs clearance and procedures in view of facilitating the way of doing business with customs and ensuring safe and secure trade of goods in the European Union;

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A considerable discussion is taking place as some trade representatives are saying that it is more than a recast and is in fact a total re-write. The question of how the current Temporary Storage procedures will operate in the new environment remains unresolved.

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects Blue Belt Initiative • Objective: to facilitate intra-EU maritime transport in a “Blue Belt”, the sea area surrounding the European Union. In this Blue Belt, intra-EU maritime transport can be operated with as little administrative burden as possible. • How: Integrate the use of monitoring tools by all relevant authorities, ensure the full

interoperability between ICT systems in the waterborne sectors, guarantee the monitoring of vessels and freight (“Blue Belt”) and set up appropriate port facilities (“Blue Lanes”). The “Blue Lanes” (i.e. fast-track procedures) will be created in ports for Community goods to ensure their speedy transit. • EMSA will present a Blue Belt project evaluation report at the Electronic Customs Group

(ECG) of DG TAXUD on the 15-16th of May. The report reflects that there has been a positive feedback from the national customs authorities that the information provided by email from EMSA actually facilitates risk assessment and in doing so, it opens to door to reduce administrative burden.

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects Blue Belt Initiative • In parallel, three Members States (UK, Belgium and Netherlands) have produced a gap

analysis report which shows that there is room for improvement and provides recommendations as to how further facilitate maritime transport. • The Commission has also asked EMSA to continue with the Blue Belt service and to

extend it to all vessels and all ports if technical capacity of EMSA allows it. • For further information:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/resources/documents/customs/procedural_aspec ts/transit/common_community/guide_short_sea_shipping_en.pdf

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4.- Involvement with other international committees & Trade Facilitation projects

The EU e-Maritime initiative Objectives • The aim of e-Maritime is to improve efficiency and offer support to ports and port communities by providing the means for sharing data and exchange of information between all parties. • To promote interoperability between the systems of all maritime transport stakeholders(shippers, logistics operators and ports’ and inland waterways’ administrative authorities). • Build on relevant EU directives – such as the Directive establishing an EU Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System (SafeSeaNet) • Be aligned with the advanced electronic means of managing and exchanging transport related information such as e-Customs and e-Freight; • A communication on e-Maritime is expected after the summer which will detail the

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E-freight concept • Creation of the appropriate legislative framework for the deployment of tracking and tracing technologies and other technological components contributing to the e-Freight concept. • E-freight concept: vision of paper free flow of information linked to the physical flow of goods • The Commission considers essential to create a single transport document for the carriage of goods in any mode. Within the overall framework of e-Freight, the single transport document will be digital. • In order for a single transport document to be established, the underlying liability regime needs to be created. (taking into account the global convention ). • For further information:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/infrastructures/rail_freight_oriented_network_en.htm

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5.- IT Award 2013

• The first edition of this Award was held in 1996 with the objective of promoting the implementation of IT projects in ports. •The most important criteria of evaluation have been changed and adapted to the present logistics tendencies: Enhanced efficiency and interconnectivity along the logistics chain Improved data and information exchange Enhanced integration of procedures Increased transparency Improved safety and security Environmental protection  Ports in less developed countries are encouraged to compete as relative improvement will be a key factor for comparison.  For further information see item_5_IT_Award2013v2.pdf

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6.- Any other business and arrangements for next meeting Any other business •

The UNECE Committee on Trade will take place on 18 and 19 June 2012. You will find the Agenda of the meeting in document item_6_ECE_TRADE_C_2012_1_E_Agenda.pdf

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This year, the meeting will be focused on traceability in support of efficient, safe and secure global supply chains. The session will feature presentations by experts from the Committee's subsidiary bodies , which will be followed by an open discussion on options for addressing trade-development challenges transition economies.

Arrangements for next meeting You are invited to participate at the next Committee meeting that is expected to take place in Barcelona (Spain) in October or November 2012.

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For further information, please contact: IAPH Secretariat: [email protected]

Committee’s chairman: Mr Frédéric Dagnet, [email protected] Committee’s Secretariat: Ms Maite Roman, [email protected]

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