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IRU - International Road Transport Union

Speeches


Monday 6 October 2003
Opening Session
Masoud Khansari, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Roads & Transportation, I.R. of Iran
Welcome speech

Ahmad Khorram, Minister, Ministry of Roads & Transportation, I.R. of Iran
Welcome speech
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Paul Laeremans, IRU President
Welcome speech
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Ali Naghi Khamoushi, ICCIM President I.R. of Iran
Welcome speech
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S.H. Mir Mohammad Ali, ITCA Chairman, I.R. of Iran
Welcome speech
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Martin Marmy, IRU Secretary General
Welcome speech
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Moderator: Mr Heydari, Iran

Session 1 Understanding the Driving Factors behind Growing Euro-Asian Trade
Bassam Anini, Globalisation and Regional Integration Division (ESCWA), Lebanon
Trade requires the implementation of theTransport Corridor Concept in Asia
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Mr Mehmet Kutlu, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation & Communications, Turkey
How has it become a Major Transit Country between Asia and Europe?
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Michel Bellier, Lead Transport Specialist, World Bank, Washington
Better Transport Infrastructure and Trade Facilitation Contributes to Economic Progress
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Moderator: Igor Rounov Permanent Delegate, Permanent Delegation to the CIS, IRU Moscow

Session 2 Transport Infrastructure must keep pace with Economic Demand
Masoud Khansari, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Roads & Transportation, Iran
Iran's Road Infrastructure in Development
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Marshuk Ali Shah, Country Director for Pakistan, Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
Support for Road Network Development
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Theodor Kaplan, KAZATO Secretary General, Kazakhstan
Kazakh Experience with Road Transport to Europe
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Haydar Ozkan, BSEC-URTA Secretary General and UND Vice Chairman of Executive Board, Turkey
Transport Synergy for the Trucks in the Euro-Asian Seas: an Analysis of Existing Situation in the BSEC Region and Opportunities of Co-operation for National Associations
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Moderator: Peter Krausz, Head, IRU Members & Policy, IRU Geneva

Session 3 Lowering Artificial Barriers to Road Transport

Ray Mc Donagh, WCO Deputy Director, World Customs Organisation (WCO)
Trade Facilitation and Control = the Dilemma
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David C. Green, IRU Past President
What can a national association do for its members to be better equipped to avoid or diminish the effect of barriers?
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Sören Rasmussen, Deputy Head of TIR Department and Head of TIR Operations
Presentation on CMR/TIR comparison
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Igor Rounov, IRU Moscow Permanent Delegate, Russian Federation
Benefits of Regional Co-operation between Road Transport Associations - CIS & BSEC
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Moderator: Umberto De Pretto, Deputy Secretary General, IRU Geneva

Session 4 Linking the Components of a Modern Multi-modal Supply Chain
Wim H. G. Vos, Director General, Vos Logistics Born BV, Netherlands
From Road Transport Operator to Logistic Service Provider
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Coll M. Hunter, Principal Adviser, ACIS Coordinator, UNCTAD
Vehicle & cargo tracking on roads & in ports
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Masahiko Nakano, Acting President, Japan Trucking Association (JTA), Japan
Development of modern, multi-modal supply chains in Japan
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Alireza Ghamgosar, Saipa Diesel Co., Iran and Mr Yadolahi, Iran Khodro Diesel, Iran
Modern Vehicles, Contribution to the Development of Reliable Logistic Systems
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H. Ziai, Director General Int. Transport / TIR Dept., I.R. of Iran
Benefits of Joint Venture Transport Operations in Central Asia
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Moderator: Guy Willis, Head, IRU Communications, IRU Geneva
Working together for a better future