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2 Cargo Border Management Overcoming Borders

3 Welcoming Remarks Christian Piaget Senior Manager, Cargo Border Management IATA

4 IATA Competition Law Compliance

5 Opening and Presentation of the Discussions Chairman Alain Lumbroso Economist Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

6 A New Era of Protectionism? Views from the Transport Sector Moderator: Ö Axel Klein, Chair, IATA Customs Advisory Group, Lufthansa Panelists: Ö Nik Delmeire, Secretary General, European Shippers Council Ö Wolfgang Lehmacher, Global Executive and Director, World Economic Forum Ö Alain Lumbroso, Economist, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

7 Exposing Security Loopholes in Aviation: Insider Threats Moderator: Ö Barb Johnston, Manager Operational Programs, Air Canada Cargo Panelists: Ö Ian Gilchrist, Head, Aviation Security Unit, Civil Aviation Authority, State of Qatar Ö Matthew Vaughan, Director, Aviation Security, IATA

8 Thank you to our Networking Break Sponsor

9 Cargo Border Management Overcoming Borders

10 How Aviation Staff Can Help Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade Sophie Bellin Analyst Wildlife Program, ROUTES Linden Coppell Head of Sustainability, Etihad Airways

11 Linden Coppell Head of Sustainability Etihad Airways Aviation s role in preventing illegal wildlife trade World Cargo Symposium March 2017

12 ETIHAD AIRWAYS COMMITMENT Member of the United for Wildlife UAE working group Support for the Beautiful in the Wild campaign at Abu Dhabi Airport Led by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

13 Awareness Raising Video

14 HOW AVIATION STAFF CAN HELP STOP THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE Cargo Border Management: Overcoming Borders World Cargo Symposium, 15 March 2017 Sophie Bellin, Analyst Aviation Environment, IATA

15 Why should aviation staff act?

16 What We re Doing IATA Wildlife Task Force Development of sector guidance WCO/IATA Airport Wildlife Control Assessments Awareness raising activities

17 Road Ahead Raising awareness with cargo stakeholders including screening teams On departure and transit screening Creation of illegal wildlife trade stakeholder groups Encouraging uptake of e-freight Development of red flag indicators for integration into automated risk screening systems Coordination of activities with other illicit trades

18 Thank You, Any Questions?

19 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A Safe Bet for the Air Cargo Industry Panelists: Ö Luc de Blieck, Deputy Director, World Customs Organization Ö Alejandro Gamboa-Alder, Counsellor, World Trade Organization Ö Jos Nuijten, Vice President, Descartes Ö Olivier Tsalpatouros, Vice President, DPD Group/ La Poste

20 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A Safe Bet for the Air Cargo Industry Alejandro Gamboa-Alder Counsellor World Trade Organization

21 The WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation 11th IATA World Cargo Symposium Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 2017 Alejandro Gamboa-Alder WTO, Market Access Division Copyright: World Trade Organization. All rights reserved

22 22 February 2017: the WTO TFA entered into force 113 ratifications received from Members Members trade costs will be reduced by 14.3% Time to import goods will be reduced by over 1.5 days Time to export goods will be reduced by almost 2 days All in all: a reduction of 47% and 91%, respectively, of current average time

23 Objective of the TFA In WTO terms TF can be understood as: Simplification, harmonization, automation of the procedures applied to international trade, particularly the requirements and formalities related to importation and exportation with a view to further expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit. TFA Objective: clarify and improve relevant aspects of Articles V, VIII and X of the GATT in order to: Expedite the movement, release and clearance of goods Improve cooperation between customs agents and other authorities Enhance technical assistance and capacity building for developing countries, especially LDCs

24 HOW DOES THE TFA CUT RED TAPE AT THE BORDER FOR EASIER TRADE? Article 1 Publication & Availability of Information Article 2 Comment and Consultations Article 5 Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non-Discrimination & Transparency Article 6 Disciplines on Fees and Charges Article 9 Movement under Customs Control Article 10 Import, Export &Transit Formalities Article 3 Advance Rulings Article 4 Procedures for Appeal or Review Article 7 Release and Clearance of Goods Article 8 Border Agency Cooperation Article 11 Freedom of transit Article 12 Customs Cooperation

25 HOW DOES THE TFA CUT RED TAPE AT THE BORDER FOR EASIER TRADE? EXTENDED AND ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY: Publish Information; opportunities to comment information; advance rulings; inform the carrier/importer in case of detention; review/appeal procedures AUTOMATED PROCEDURES: Advance lodging of documents in e-forms; e-payments; e-request for advanced rulings; Single Window; information through internet; use of e-forms; e- requests and e-responses between customs RELEASE AND CLEARANCE OF GOODS: Pre-arrival processing; release of goods prior to final determination of duties, fees and charges; TF measures for AO; expedited release of goods entered through air cargo; prompt release of perishable goods; acceptance of paper/ electronic copies; risk management systems for customs control FEES, FORMALITIES AND PENALTIES: Fees limited to the cost of services rendered; penalties imposed only to responsible persons, commensurate with the breach and, written explanation. BORDER AGENCY COOPERATION: Onestop shop

26 THE ROAD AHEAD: Challenges and Next Steps FOR MEMBERS Establish the National Committees on TF Developing and least-developed Countries: Accelerate ratification processes Implement provisions notified in Category A Determine type of TA required, and prepare and submit Category B and C notifications PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS Create awareness of compliance obligations Establish/improve Risk Management Systems Encourage and coordinate NCTF participation Encourage and develop familiarity with the requirements to apply and benefit from TF measures for AO and expedited shipments Develop tools and infrastructure to adapt to any future adjustments

27 Thank you! 21

28 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A Safe Bet for the Air Cargo Industry Luc de Blieck Deputy Director World Customs Organization

29 11 th World Cargo Symposium 2017 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A safe bet for the air cargo industry Luc De Blieck Deputy Director Compliance and Facilitation Directorate

30 Customs and the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation ØProvisions specifically relevant to air cargo and mail: Publication and availability of information Pre-arrival processing Electronic payment Separation of Release from Final Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges Risk management Authorized Economic Operators Expedited shipments Perishable Goods Single window

31 Cooperation between Customs and Business Ø WCO Safe Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade ü Respond to the dual need to secure and facilitate borders ü Core elements : ACI, Risk Management, Outbound Inspection through the use of NII, and Partnership with the Private Sector ü 3 Pillars (Customs to Customs, Customs to Business, and Customs to Other Government & Inter-government Agencies) ü Customs to Business (6 standards) Ø Supports in particular the implementation of Articles 2, 7.7 and 23.2 of the TFA.

32 The World Customs Organization and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Ø WCO Activities ü Policy dialogue, advocacy, outreach and exchange of experiences: Working Group on the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Working Group on E-commerce ü WCO Instruments and Tools for TFA Implementation MERCATOR PROGRAMME: Revised Kyoto Convention SAFE Framework of Standards TFA Implementation Guidance Time Release Studies (TRS) Risk Management Compendium Customs Business Partnership Guidance Stakeholder Engagement Coordinated Border Management Compendium Single Window Compendium IT Guide for Executives ICT Guidelines Transparency and Predictability Guidelines Transit Guidelines Cargo Targeting System

33 Examples of public-private cooperation Ø Institutionalization of Customs-Business Partnerships including consultative mechanisms Ø Involvement of air cargo stakeholders in National Trade Facilitation Committees set up under article 23.2 of the TFA Ø Examples : WCO NCTF Survey private sector involvement

34 THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

35 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A Safe Bet for the Air Cargo Industry Jos Nuijten Vice President Descartes

36 WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement 11th IATA World Cargo Symposium Jos Nuijten Proprietary and Copyright of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. All rights reserved.

37 WTO-TFA consequences for International Trade Simplification of procedures Simplification of procedures is still a change Digitization Communication With Customs With other Supply chain partners Data Quality Information Trade Tariffs Denied Parties Proprietary and Copyright of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. All rights reserved.

38 Comprehensive Global Trade Content Footprint 150+ Denied/Restricted Party Lists 350,000+ Parties and Entities 250+ Preferential Trade Programs & Much More Helping maximize the end-to-end value of trade data worldwide, increase compliance and reduce risk 77 Countries & Territories Free Trade Agreements 152 Countries & Territories Duty & Taxes 220 Countries & Territories Trade Regulations Proprietary and Copyright of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. All rights reserved.

39 Descartes-Supported Regulations Canada European Union (And Norway) Security Filings & Programs CSA Canada ACI Air Canada ACI emanifest Canada ACI Highway Canada ACI Ocean Declarations Entry - RNS Export - G7/ECIS DFAIT Import - IAD Mexico Security Filings & Programs Mexico AMS/VUCEM United States Security Filings & Programs Ocean ACE Air ACE(Previously AMS) ACAS ISF C-TPAT Declarations Entry - ABI (via ACE) Export - AES The Caribbean Israel Security Filings & Programs ICS EXS Manifest Declarations Export Import Transit (NCTS) Excise (EMCS) Security Filings & Programs Israel AEI Abu Dhabi Japan Security Filings & Programs Ocean AFR Nicaragua Security Filings & Programs Nicaragua Air AEI Security Filings & Programs Jamaica Air AEI Cuba Air AEI Security Filings & Programs Abu Dhabi AEI Paraguay Argentina Security Filings & Programs Paraguay Air AEI Security Filings & Programs Argentina ACI Proprietary and Copyright of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. All rights reserved.

40 Network Applications Community Proprietary and Copyright of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. All rights reserved.

41 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A Safe Bet for the Air Cargo Industry Olivier Tsalpatouros Vice President DPD Group/ La Poste

42 WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement 11 th IATA World Cargo Symposium March 2017 O.Tsalpatouros

43 E-commerce - what are we talking about? Michael Aldrich is credited with inventing online shopping by connecting a modified domestic TV to a real-time transaction processing computer via a domestic telephone line Minitel was introduced in France and was used for online ordering Netscape releases the Navigator browser. Pizza Hut offers online ordering on its web page, and the first online bank opens PayPal comes into existence ebay acquires PayPal for $1.5 billion and changes the scope of online shopping forever After eight years, Amazon posts its first yearly profit US E-commerce and online retail sales are reaching $226 Billion In 2015, Americans spent over $341 billion online.

44 DPDgroup Number of parcels we deliver every single day (millions) Revenue (billion) Parcels delivered in 2015 (billion) Hubs and depots +800 Delivery experts 60,000 Number of Pickup Points in Europe Advanced notification 1 hour time window In flight options Live tracking You are informed in advance by SMS or You know the expected delivery time window You can choose the date and place of your delivery You can follow your parcel on a live map 3

45 Always keeping on developing innovative services More convenience, more choice, more services Developing distinctive services and targeting markets with high growth potential Concierge service Sameday & H+ delivery Mister Pasha in Paris (DPD FR) SEUR Now in Madrid & Barcelona Urban express delivery Food delivery SEUR Frio in Spain ChronoFresh in France DPD Food in UK and Germany 4

46 Next steps Right balance to bring more volumes and more trade Growth of intra-firm trade makes large firms less willing to accept unexpected or duplicative constraints Small and medium enterprises are playing an increasing role in world trade Technical regulation Customs barriers 5

47 Uber-ization of Delivery and transport Smaller stores, local drop-off points and same-day delivery Transport B2B B2C

48 O Tsalpatouros VP European Affairs Director Customs and Aviation Security

49 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: a Safe Bet for the Air Cargo Industry Moderator: Ö Chairman Alain Lumbroso, Economist, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Panelists: Ö Luc de Blieck, Deputy Director, World Customs Organization Ö Alejandro Gamboa-Alder, Counsellor, World Trade Organization Ö Jos Nuijten, Vice President, Descartes Ö Olivier Tsalpatouros, Vice President, DPD Group/ La Poste

50 Gala Dinner at Emirates Palace

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