Enhancing Efficiency in Border Control Procedures Along the Silk Road
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Why Joint BCPs & How They Work (Or Not)
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One Stop & Joint Procedure – instead of Two
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The GOAL =
efficiency
WCO SMART = Secure, Measurable,
Automated, Risk Management-based, and Technology-driven
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One-Stop could be National or Bilateral (International)
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Instead of Duplication – Integration
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Multiple, Consecutive, Complex, Duplicative Control Procedures
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To achieve it in practice, it is not enough just to put Border Agencies
in one place (=Collocated BCP), but to complete a series of measures
Key
Measures
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Minimize and optimize the workload at Road BCPs
1.
Only Customs and Border Police should be permanently working at
the Control Line (or even only one unified agency)
2.
Electronic documents, filed in advance securely
via the Single
Window (ideally, simultaneously to all BCPs on the itinerary)
3.
Control completed at the points of origin and destination, whereas
at the intermediary BCPs
a quick verification
is performed
4.
Use the WCO/Kyoto Convention
Risk Management
principles
5.
Simultaneous joint
controls
, based on the
One-Stop system
Infrastructure & Equipment Changes
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One Stop mean ONE, not two, three or more stops
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For trucks, high-level truck cabins (at 1,80 meters) should be installed
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Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system + CCTV +
Automated Container Number Recognition (ACRN) - connected to ICT
systems of both Border Agencies, that automatically triggers the
respective files connected with the approaching vehicle –
please see
the next slide
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Primary Control and Secondary Inspection Building
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Possible tracking system, such as GPS/GLONASS, RFID, e-seals
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Control
Systems
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Four
Types
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Joint
BCPs
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Silk
Road
Joint
BCP
Reasons: 1) growing international transit via the
Middle Corridor + bilateral trade (Total trucks in
2021: 264, 442, 2022:
292, 935
2) constrained space at the Red Bridge, the only
convenient Road BCP
Joint BCP (JBCP) named Abreshumis Gza- Ipek Yolu
– Silk Road. This was formalized by a
Baku
Agreement
of 29 September 2021. The location
was agreed and both countries published the
relevant decisions in their respective official
gazettes.
The midpoint coordinates were 41
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23’ 33” North
and 45
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09’ 03’’ East. Accepted by Georgia
Azerbaijan’s agreement expected.
It will operate as a JOINT
BCP, firstly only for
trucks, then also cars & buses
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Future Operations
1.
Bilateral Legal Agreement
2.
Joint
Operational
Procedures
,
as
Annex
1
of
the
Bilateral
Legal
Agreement – the most important and the most complex document
3.
List of Equipment
4.
Design Inputs
5.
Blueprints and 2D models
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Classical
“Island”
Configuration:
Twelve
control
lanes
planned,
six per direction
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Joint Control Cabins
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Renewable Energy
at BCP
Should be a standard:
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Economic and Environmental
Benefits
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Rain Harvesting
Photovoltaic, third-generation
high efficiency
Heat pump with COP of 5.0 or
higher, with A
+++
label, rated
by the European Heat Pump
Association (EHPA) and use R-
290 or another environmentally
friendly refrigerant
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General Plan
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Along the historic Silk Road, the implementation of Joint Border Control Posts (JBCPs) is a strategic move to streamline processes, reduce duplication, and enhance efficiency in cross-border trade. By consolidating control efforts, leveraging technology, and optimizing infrastructure, the initiative aims to facilitate smoother transit for goods and vehicles, particularly at key points like the Silk Road Joint BCP. The adoption of integrated measures, such as joint procedures, automated systems, and risk management principles, underscores the commitment to secure and expedite international trade along this significant corridor.
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Joint Road BCPs: Joint Road BCPs: Silk Road JBCP (AZ Silk Road JBCP (AZ- -GE) GE) Radomir Djuric Radomir Djuric ADB Consultant
Why Joint BCPs & How They Work (Or Not) One Stop & Joint Procedure instead of Two The GOAL = efficiency Automated, Risk Management-based, and Technology-driven One-Stop could be National or Bilateral (International) Instead of Duplication Integration Multiple, Consecutive, Complex, Duplicative Control Procedures To achieve it in practice, it is not enough just to put Border Agencies in one place (=Collocated BCP), but to complete a series of measures WCO SMART = Secure, Measurable,
Key Measures Minimize and optimize the workload at Road BCPs 1. Only Customs and Border Police should be permanently working at the Control Line (or even only one unified agency) 2. Electronic documents, filed in advance securely via the Single Window (ideally, simultaneously to all BCPs on the itinerary) 3. Control completed at the points of origin and destination, whereas at the intermediary BCPs a quick verification is performed 4. Use the WCO/Kyoto ConventionRisk Management principles 5. Simultaneous joint controls, based on the One-Stop system
Infrastructure & Equipment Changes One Stop mean ONE, not two, three or more stops For trucks, high-level truck cabins (at 1,80 meters) should be installed Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system + CCTV + Automated Container Number Recognition (ACRN) - connected to ICT systems of both Border Agencies, that automatically triggers the respective files connected with the approaching vehicle please see the next slide Primary Control and Secondary Inspection Building Possible tracking system, such as GPS/GLONASS, RFID, e-seals
Silk Road Joint BCP Reasons: 1) growing international transit via the Middle Corridor + bilateral trade (Total trucks in 2021: 264, 442, 2022: 292, 935 2) constrained space at the Red Bridge, the only convenient Road BCP Joint BCP (JBCP) named Abreshumis Gza- Ipek Yolu Silk Road. This was formalized by a Baku Agreement of 29 September 2021. The location was agreed and both countries published the relevant decisions in their respective official gazettes. The midpoint coordinates were 410 23 33 North and 450 09 03 East. Accepted by Georgia Azerbaijan s agreement expected. It will operate as a JOINT BCP, firstly only for trucks, then also cars & buses 7
Future Operations 1. Bilateral Legal Agreement 2. 2. Joint Joint Operational Operational Procedures Agreement the most important and the most complex document Procedures, as Annex 1 of the Bilateral Legal 3. List of Equipment 4. Design Inputs 5. Blueprints and 2D models qClassical Classical Island Island Configuration: six per direction six per direction Configuration: Twelve Twelve control control lanes lanes planned, planned, 9
Joint Control Cabins Joint Control Cabins 10
Renewable Energy Renewable Energy at BCP at BCP Should be a standard: qEconomic and Environmental Benefits qRain Harvesting Photovoltaic, third-generation high efficiency Heat pump with COP of 5.0 or higher, with A+++ label, rated by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) and use R- 290 or another environmentally friendly refrigerant 11
General Plan General Plan 12
Thank you! Thank you! ! ! Mr. Radomir Djuric Mr. Radomir Djuric ADB Consultant
