Considerations on COM(2008)849 - EC position concerning the proposal to amend the customs Convention on the International Transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets (TIR Convention 1975)

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dossier COM(2008)849 - EC position concerning the proposal to amend the customs Convention on the International Transport of goods under cover of ...
document COM(2008)849 EN
date December 19, 2008
 
(1) The Customs Convention on the international transport of goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) of 14 November 1975 was approved on behalf of the Community by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2112/78 of 25 July 1978[1]and entered into force in the Community on 20 June 1983[2].

(2) Some Contracting Parties to the TIR Convention expressed their concern regarding the present recommended guarantee level for TIR transports. They argue that current exchange rates and prices are different than those that were applicable in 1975 and that they therefore have to apply additional control measures, like customs escorts or financial securities. In order to avoid such additional measures and problems an amendment of the Explanatory Note 0.8.3 was proposed.

(3) In October 2008 the Administrative Committee for the TIR Convention decided that in order to secure the financial interests of customs authorities involved in the TIR system an amendment to the Explanatory Note 0.8.3 has to be made to replace the reference to 50.000USD by a reference to 60.000EUR.

(4) The Community position concerning the proposed amendment should be determined