In the area of transit, the Expert Meeting on Design and Implementation of Transit Transport Arrangements had come forward with valuable practical suggestions for the improvement of transit arrangements.

In West Africa, inter State transport and transit are governed by two conventions the Inter States Road Transport Convention, and the Inter States Road Transit Convention.

Recognizing also that cooperation between transit countries and landlocked developing countries results in better transit transport systems,

The secretariat has continued to support the development of transit transport related arrangements.

In the first sentence, after Transport Cooperation and the , insert further implementation of the .

As an important element of transit transport regimes, attention would be paid to ensuring an enabling environment for multimodal transport and logistics services.

The Bank also provided assistance to the updating of the Northern Corridor Transit Agreement, including the Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordination Authority.

57 242. Preparations for the International Ministerial Conference on Transit Transport Cooperation

(ix) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) UNECE Contribution Towards the Implementation of the Almaty Plan of Action

Design and implementation of transit transport arrangements (TD B COM.3 EM.22. 2).

2. Reaffirms the right of access of landlocked countries to and from the sea and freedom of transit through the territory of transit countries by all means of transport, in accordance with applicable rules of international law

3. Reaffirms the right of access of landlocked countries to and from the sea and freedom of transit through the territory of transit countries by all means of transport, in accordance with the applicable rules of international law

We underline the need for measures to further strengthen cooperative and collaborative efforts to address transit transport issues, among others to improve the physical infrastructure and non physical aspects of transit transport systems and to develop joint ventures and strengthen institutions and human resources.

Measures to improve the transit transport system included renovation of the transport fleet, development of transit roads, promotion of road safety, simplification of documentation and regulations, development and completion of border terminals and active participation in international and regional cooperative schemes.

Their seaborne trade unavoidably depends on transit through other countries.

The transit transport policy of the Economic Community aimed at establishing more affordable and reliable transport systems.

Mr. Maurice Nacouz, Expert in Transit Law, Beirut Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Beirut, Lebanon

(i) World Bank Implementing the Almaty Programme of Actions for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

Communication facilities are required to ensure advance knowledge of transport service availabilities and smooth and speedy transit.

The Government decided to build the new transit corridor Erzami Karsi Ninocminda Tsalka Tbilisi during the period 2005 2009.

Development partners should thus play an important role in supporting transit transport development programmes.

The transit of firearms and ammunition is forbidden in Thailand unless the Minister of Interior issues a special permit, and the transit is permitted only at certain checkpoints stipulated by Customs Department.

Also, with a view to analysing and promoting practical measures that could help to improve transit transport operations, UNCTAD convened an Expert Meeting on the Design and Implementation of Transit Transport Arrangements , in Geneva from 24 to 26 November 2004.

(xi) United Nations Office of the High Representative for the LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS (UN OHRLLS) Introduction on UN OHRLLS Proposal for Coordinated Technical Cooperation Programme

Report of the Expert Meeting on Design and Implementation of Transit Transport Arrangements (TD B COM.3 EM.22 3)

High transit transport costs further deteriorate the market access of landlocked developing countries.

The transport ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed, on 20 September 2002, Protocol No. 9 to the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit.

We reiterate our commitment to continuing to extend technical assistance to landlocked and transit developing countries in their efforts to establish efficient transit transport systems.

The initiative for such initial investments could come from transport service providers, such as ports, or also from shippers, who had an interest in more efficient transit corridors.

Among the tools and instruments available to improve transit trade were transit transport regimes, customs systems and cargo tracking schemes.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, and their immediate transit neighbours, are beneficiaries of the project.

1. Notes with appreciation the contribution of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to improving the efficiency of the transit transport system in the landlocked States in Central Asia and their transit developing neighbours

58 201 Almaty Programme of Action Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

58 201. Almaty Programme of Action Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

Recalling the Almaty Programme of Action Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries,

Therefore, a joint dialogue and joint search for solutions of existing problems was very important.

On the issue of transit trade, UNCTAD continued to support cooperation on transit transport arrangements as part of the implementation of the Almaty Plan of Action.

During the Expert Meeting, support had also been expressed for UNCTAD's ongoing technical cooperation projects regarding transit transport clusters.

The Almaty Programme of Action recognized that excessive transit transport costs posed a major barrier to access to foreign markets.

Countries that depend on transit trade, in particular landlocked developing countries, face a number of practical and institutional constraints, as well as significantly increased international transport costs.

3. Reaffirms the right of access of landlocked countries to and from the sea and freedom of transit through the territory of transit countries by all means of transport, in accordance with the applicable rules of international law

2. Reaffirms the right of access of landlocked countries to and from the sea and freedom of transit through the territory of transit countries by all means of transport, in accordance with the applicable rules of international law

Pragmatic steps to improve transit transport arrangements needed to involve all major players involved in transit trade.

In our view, this draft resolution is not the best or most appropriate vehicle for the complex issue of the trans shipment of radioactive materials.

The note by the secretariat (TD B COM.3 EM.22 2) discusses the design and implementation of transit arrangements in the light of new developments in the field of technology, trade facilitation, multimodal transport and transport security.