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Pakistan to join TIR

Pakistan has ratified the United Nations TIR Convention. It will enter into force on 21 January 2016. [+]

Russia restores TIR to 34 crossings

Russia said it had reopened 34 border-crossing points to TIR on 18 June, including those with Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuaania, Norway and Ukraine. It followed an earlier announcement by the Federal Customs Service that it had “resolved the situation with TIR Carnets”and restored its cooperation with the TIR guaranteeing association ... [+]

Russia TIR ‘restored’

The Federal Customs Service of Russia says it has resolved the situation with TIR Carnets”and restored its cooperation with the TIR guaranteeing association ASMAP. It has also published a list of border crossing points open to TIR. Russia's TIR system had come close to collapse due to a dispute over payment ... [+]

Russia TIR reprieve

The Russian Customs Federation has told the Russian TIR guaranteeing association, ASMAP, that it will extend its agreement until 30 June. It follows positive official statements by the Russian authorities that they will continue to operate the TIR system on their territory. However, the International Road Transport Union warns that, ... [+]

Russia extends TIR agreement

The Russians Customs Service officially notified the Russian TIR guaranteeing association, ASMAP, of the extension of its agreement until 28 February 2015. It follows an order by the Russian Government on 17 November to the Federal Customs Service and the Ministry of Transport to reinstate the TIR system as soon ... [+]

Russia Government tells customs to reinstate TIR

The Russian Government issued an order on 17 November to the Federal Customs Service and the Ministry of Transport to reinstate the TIR system as soon as possible. It called on them to finalise a tender procedure as soon as possible and, in the meantime, ensure that the uninterrupted functioning ... [+]

Another stay of execution for Russian TIR

Russia's Federal Customs Service (FCS RF) told the Russian guaranteeing association, ASMAP on 30 mJune that it would extend the TOR agreement until 30 November. The agreement had been set to expire on 1 July. However, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) said however that, due to the very late announcement ... [+]

UAE to introduce TIR

The UAE is to introduce the TIR System across its territory. The guarantee agreement was signed by acting director general of Abu Dhabi Customs, HE Mohammed Khadim Al Hameli, and President of IRU Member Association, the Automobile & Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE), Dr Mohammed Ben Sulayem ... [+]

Russia moves to solve TIR crisis

Russia's first deputy prime minister chaired a meeting between the Ministry of Transport, the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation (FCS RF) and other authorities, with the aim of finding a solution to the TIR crisis, the IRU reported on 24 June. According to information available, “positive decisions” have apparently ... [+]

IRU warns Putin again on TIR carnets

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has warned Russian president Vladimir Putin that it will be legally obliged to stop issuing TIR carnets to Russian transport operators if no progress is achievein fully reinstating the TIR procedure at all Customs offices of entry into Russia by 1 July. IRU also ... [+]

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