Question: The Union Cabinet chaired recently approved India’s accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) and its ratification. How many countries are member of this convention presently?
(a) 50
(b) 70
(c) 55
(d) 60
Ans: (b)
Related Fact :
- On 6th March, 2017, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval for India’s accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) and for completion of necessary procedures for ratification, for its entry into force.
- The convention will help Indian traders to have access to fast, easy, reliable and hassle-free international system for movement of goods by road or multi-modal means across the territories of other contracting parties.
- The convention will do away the need for inspection of goods at intermediate borders as well as physical escorts en route due to reciprocal recognition of customs controls.
- With this customs clearance can take place at internal customs locations, which will avoid clearances at border crossing points and ports that may often be congested.
- Compliance with the convention shall ensure enhanced security in the supply chain as only approved transporters and vehicles are allowed to operate in terms of the convention.
- The Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets, 1975, is an international transit system under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe to facilitate the movement of goods within and amongst the parties to the convention.
- At present there are 70 members to the convention.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/cabinet-approves-accession-to-global-customs-convention/1/898267.html
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