Traceca Inter-Governmental Joint Committee for Implementation of a Basic Agreement Progress Report 1 July 31, 2001 (issued30/09/2001)
Traceca Intergovernmental Joint Committee Progress Report 1 : July 31, 2001
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Project Title TRACECA – Inter-Governmental Joint Committee For Implementation of a Basic Agreement TNREG 9803_Ext
Project Number 00-0251.00
Countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzstan, Moldova, Romania, Tadjikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Local operator EC-Consultant Name National Secretaries AXIS & ASSOCIES Address 34-38 rue Blomet 75015 Paris France
Tel.number (+33-1) 53 86 88 00 Fax number ( +33-1) 53 86 90 91 e-mail number [email protected] Contact persons Alain LENAUD Jean Louis ROMANINI Signatures
Date of Report: July 31, 2001 ( issued September 30, 2001) Reporting Period January 25, 2001 – July 31, 2001 Author of Report: Jean Louis ROMANINI
EC Co-ordinating unit (Name) (Signature) (Date)
EC Delegation (Name) (Signature) (Date)
Tacis Bureau Daniel STROOBANTS (Task Manager) (Name) (Signature) (Date)
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LOCAL COUNTERPARTS
IGC - TRACECA
Name : Merab ADEISHVILI Chairman of IGC - TRACECA Minister of Transport of Georgia Address : Ministry of Transport Kazbegi av, TBILISI Tel.number Fax number e.mail : Contact person
Signature ______
PERMANENT SECRETARIAT OF THE IGC-TRACECA
Name : Zviad KVATCHANTIRADZE Secretary General of “IGC TRACECA” Address : 37000 8/2, Aliyarbekov str. BAKU
Tel.number (99412) 982718 Fax number (99412) 982718 e.mail : [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
PERMANENT SECRETARIAT OF THE IGC-TRACECA
Name : Ikrom NAZAROV Deputy Secretary General of “IGC TRACECA” Address : 370000, 8/2, Aliyarbekov str. BAKU
Tel.number (99412) 936485 Fax number (99412) 936485 e.mail : [email protected] Contact person
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Armenia
Name : Gagik GRIGORYAN – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Communication 375010 28, Nalbadyan str. P.O.Box 69 YEREVAN Tel.number (3741) 523862 – (3741) 561859 Fax number (3749) 606968 – (3741) 151446 e.mail : [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Azerbaijan
Name : Rafik ZEYNALOV – National Secretary Address : 370000, 8/2, Aliyarbekov str. BAKU
Tel.number (99412) 982718 Fax number (99412) 982718 e.mail : [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Bulgaria
Name : Radoslav ATANASOV – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Communication 9, Levski str 1000 SOFIA
Tel.number (3592) 9409424- (3592) 9409423 Fax number (3592) 9874942 e.mail : [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
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Georgia (until June 30, 2001)
Name : Vadim TURDZELADZE – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Communication 12, Rustaveli av., TBILISI Tel.number (99532) 250563 Fax number (99532) 941765 e.mail [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Georgia (from July 31, 2001)
Name : George GOGIASHVILI – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Communication 12, Rustaveli av., TBILISI Tel.number (99532) 250563 Fax number (99532) 941765 e.mail [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Kazakhstan
Name : Yerzhan SULEIMENOV – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Communication 473000, 49 Abay Ave, apt. 328. ASTANA
Tel.number 7(3172) 328639 Fax number 7(3172) 328639 e-mail [email protected]; [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
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Kyrgyzstan
Name : Suleyman ZAKIROV – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Communication BISHKEK 42, Isanov str.
Tel.number Home :(966312) 650741 – work : (966312) 221263 Fax number (966312) 661968 e.mail : Contact person
Signature ______
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Moldova
Name : Veacheslav UNTILA – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Com CHISINAU 2018, 34, Stephan Sel Mare str
Tel.number (3732)-213981 ; (3739) 142130 (mob.) Fax number (3732)-213981 e-mail : [email protected] ; [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Romania
Name : Ana Maria POPESCU – National Secretary Address : Ro- 71201, BUCHAREST ROMANIA 1, Piata Victorie
Tel.number (401) 212 61 28 Fax number (401) 212 61 28 e.mail [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Tajikistan
Name : Solih MUMINOV- National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport and Road Economy 80 Rudaki Ave, DUSHANBE
Tel.number (992372) 211967 – (992372) 377310 Fax number (992372) 211967 e.mail [email protected] – mtdh@tajiknet Contact person
Signature ______
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Turkey
Name : Akhmet BALCI- National Secretary Address : Mustesal Yardimcisi, Ulastirma Bakanligi, ANKARA
Tel.number (90312) 2124496 Fax number (90312) 2129797 e.mail [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Ukraine
Name : Yuriy TERTYSHNIK – National Secretary Address : Ministry of Transport 7/9, Schors str. KIEV
Tel. number (38044) 2681374 ; (38044) 2024112 (mob.) Fax number (38044) 2692321 e-mail [email protected] Contact person
Signature ______
Uzbekistan
Name : Sabirdzhan ABDURAKHMANOV- National Secretary Address : House of Government, Mustakillik Ave. TASHKENT
Tel. number (99871) 1398094 Fax number (99871) 1398121 e-mail Contact person
Signature ______
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Project Synopsis...... 12 1.1 Overall Objectives...... 12 1.2 Specific Objectives ...... 12 1.3 Planned Outputs ...... 12 1.4 Activities ...... 13 1.5 Target Groups :...... 13 2 Summary of project progress since the start...... 14 2.1 The Basic Agreement and the IGC-TRACECA...... 14 2.2 The Permanent Secretariat of the IGC-TRACECA...... 14 2.3 Web sites ...... 14 2.4 Working Groups ...... 14 2.5 Project Management...... 14 3 Summary of project planning for the remainder of the project...... 17 3.1 Application of the addendum...... 17 3.2 Assistance to the Permanent Secretariat ...... 17 3.3 Visits to state participants / Co-ordination of projects : ...... 17 3.3.1 Visits to National Commissions...... 17 3.3.2 Traceca projects / Traceca map...... 17 3.4 Annual Meeting and Working Groups ...... 18 4 Project Progress in reporting period...... 19 4.1 General management of the project...... 19 4.1.1 Addendum :...... 19 4.1.2 Financial management and Special Fund :...... 19 4.2 Assistance to the Co-ordination of the TRACECA Programme...... 19 4.2.1 Present projects : ...... 19 4.2.1.1 Technical Assistance :...... 19 4.2.1.2 Investment Projects : ...... 20 4.2.2 New Traceca projects...... 21 4.3 Support of the Permanent Secretariat ...... 21 4.3.1 Auditing of the staff ...... 21 4.3.2 Training of the staff...... 22 4.3.3 Financing of the Permanent Secretariat...... 22 4.3.4 Activities of the Permanent Secretariat ...... 22 4.4 Communication and web sites ...... 23 4.4.1 Objectives of the Communication Expert ...... 23 4.4.2 Missions of the Communication Expert :...... 23
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4.5 National Commissions and National Secretaries ...... 23 4.5.1 Evaluation of National Secretaries...... 23 4.5.2 Visits to National Commissions...... 26 5 Project planning for the next reporting period...... 35 5.1 Important observations for project success...... 35 5.1.1 Traceca projects : ...... 35 5.1.2 Recommendations :...... 35 5.1.3 Follow up of recommendations approved by the Working Groups...... 35 5.2 Proposals for adjustment of overall project planning ...... 35 5.2.1 IGC-TRACECA Meetings ...... 35 5.2.2 Working Groups...... 36 6 APPENDIXES ...... 38 6.1 APPENDIX 1 : NATIONAL SECRETARIES...... 39 6.1.1 NATIONAL SECRETARY PROFILE...... 40 6.1.2 GUIDE FOR THE EVALUATION OF NATIONAL SECRETARIES ...... 41 6.1.3 List and Curriculum Vitae of National Secretaries ...... 42 6.1.3.1 ARMENIA : Gagik GRIGORYAN ...... 43 6.1.3.2 AZERBAIJAN / RAFIK ZEYNALOV...... 47 6.1.3.3 BULGARIA : Radoslav ATANASSOV ...... 51 6.1.3.4 GEORGIA (until June 30, 2001) : Vadim TURDZELADZE ...... 53 6.1.3.5 KAZAKHSTAN : Yerzhan SULEIMENOV ...... 55 6.1.3.6 KYRGYZSTAN : Suleiman ZAKYROV ...... 57 6.1.3.7 MOLDOVA : Veaceslav UNTILA ...... 59 6.1.3.8 ROMANIA : Ana Maria POPESCU ...... 61 6.1.3.9 TAJIKISTAN : Solikh MUMINOV...... 62 6.1.3.10 TURKEY : Akhmet BALCI...... 63 6.1.3.11 UKRAINE : Yuriy TERTISHNIK ...... 65 6.1.3.12 UZBEKISTAN : Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV...... 67 6.2 APPENDIX 2 : VISITS TO PARTNER STATES ...... 69 6.2.1 AZERBAIJAN / February 2001...... 70 6.2.2 KAZAKHSTAN / February 2001 ...... 71 6.2.3 UZBEKISTAN / February 2001 ...... 73 6.2.4 GEORGIA / April 2001 ...... 75 6.2.5 UZBEKISTAN / May 2001 ...... 77 6.2.6 KYRGYZSTAN / May 2001 ...... 80 6.2.7 KAZAKHSTAN / May 2001 ...... 82 6.3 APPENDIX 3 : WORKING GROUPS ...... 85 6.3.1 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - March 21-22 / Varna - AGENDA...... 86 6.3.2 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUP – March 21-22 / Varna - DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 88 6.3.3 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - June 21-22 / Baku - AGENDA...... 90 6.3.4 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - June 21-22 / BAKU - DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 94 6.3.5 ACTION PLAN and LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - July 25-26 / Baku - AGENDA ...... 96 6.3.6 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - July 25-26 / BAKU - DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 99
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6.4 APPENDIX 4 : ADDENDUM and TECHNICAL EXPERTS...... 101 6.4.1 SELECTION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS / GENERAL CONDITIONS ...... 102 6.4.2 Senior Transit and Transport Expert ...... 104 6.4.2.1 1 - Job Description ...... 104 6.4.2.2 2 - PROFILE : ...... 104 6.4.3 Rail Transport Technical Expert ...... 106 6.4.3.1 1 – Job description : ...... 106 6.4.3.2 2 - Profile: ...... 106 6.4.4 Road Transport Technical Expert...... 108 6.4.4.1 1 - Job description : ...... 108 6.4.4.2 2 - Profile : ...... 108 6.4.5 Technical Expert in Maritime Operations ...... 110 6.4.5.1 1 - Job description : ...... 110 6.4.5.2 2 - Profile: ...... 110 6.4.6 LIST OF CANDIDATES REGISTERED...... 112 6.4.7 REPORT OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE ...... 114 6.4.7.1 Senior Transit and Transport Expert : Vadim TURDZELADZE...... 116 6.4.7.2 Rail Transport Technical Expert : Navruz ERKINOV...... 119 6.4.7.3 Road Transport Technical Expert : Yaroslav BELY...... 121 6.4.7.4 Technical Expert in Maritime Operations : Nazim MAMEDOV...... 124 6.5 APPENDIX 5 : Website...... 127 6.5.1 Example of a list of files provided for one single report :...... 128 6.5.2 Publication of CAO (Autocad) files :...... 130
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1 Project Synopsis
Project Title: TRACECA - Intergovernmental Joint Committee for Implementation of a Basic Agreement Project Number: 00-0251.00 / TNREG 9803_Ext Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia , Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Project Starting Date: January 25, 2001 Project Duration 12 months ———————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1 Overall Objectives To Increase the competitiveness of the Traceca corridor by improving the co-operation between Traceca partner states. To Define, in terms of contents and timing, a Technical Assistance Programme to be financed by the Euro- pean Union (EU) 1.2 Specific Objectives
Support and assistance to the Permanent Secretariat in order to make it fully operational in 2001; Support of the Secretary General and the National Secretaries for the proper functioning of National Com- missions in each partner state in order to speed up and improve implementation of the MLA. Organisation of Working Groups, Annual Meeting and specific Meetings. Maintenance and up-date of the TRACECA Website Management of the Special Fund Co-ordination of the TRACECA projects between beneficiaries, Permanent Secretariat, IFIs and local part- ners with particular emphasis on ensuring long term continuity and sustainability. 1.3 Planned Outputs
The MLA is ratified by the 2 remaining partner states, Kazakhstan and Turkey Rules of Procedures and Statutes are adjusted Working Procedures and Reporting Procedures are finalised Elected positions of the IGC-TRACECA are filled after a vote during the Annual Meeting The office of the Permanent Secretariat Baku is fully operational and properly staffed; its staff is trained National Commissions operate in co-operation with the Permanent Secretariat Working Groups decided by the IGC are in operation and meet on a regular basis The Annual Meeting is organised Both the TRACECA and the IGC-TRACECA web sites are hosted, maintained and up-dated The webmaster is trained The TRACECA traffic forecast data base is effectively transferred to the Secretariat; its results appear on the website
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A TRACECA technical library is set up and completed in Baku The Baku office building is renovated and the Permanent Secretariat properly equipped A “Quasi” Business Plan for the next three years is designed The selection process of Traceca projects is adapted Documents for new Traceca projects are produced including i) project fiches for new project propositions, ii) terms of reference, iii) reviews of projects, dissemination materials, discussion documents, iv) agendas and support documents for working group conferences, v) bi-annual reports Financing of investment proposals (as identified by TRACECA projects) by international financial institutions and commercial partners is stimulated 1.4 Activities
General Management of the project Management of the Special Fund Reporting to the Task Manager Review and comments on all reports issued by contractors Set up of an agenda of project events and milestones Renovation of the Baku office of the Permanent Secretariat Procurement of equipment to the Permanent Secretariat Preparation and Management of the Annual Meeting (Tashkent) Preparation and Management of Working Groups decided by the IGC-TRACECA Meetings with National Secretaries, attendance of meetings of the National Commissions and visits to the local counterparts of National Commissions Meetings with contractors and their local counterparts of all Traceca projects Hosting, maintenance and up-dating of the Traceca website and the IGC-Traceca website Training of the webmaster Collection of information and documents for the Traceca technical library Day to day assistance of the Permanent Secretariat Training of the staff of the Permanent Secretariat 1.5 Target Groups :
Cabinets of Ministers, Ministries of Transport, Ministries of Foreign Relations, Trade and Transport Associa- tions, International Organisations
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2 Summary of project progress since the start
2.1 The Basic Agreement and the IGC-TRACECA
The B.A. was ratified by the 2 remaining partner states, Kazakhstan and Turkey; all state participants have now ratified the B.A. National Commissions have been set up and are working in every state; National Secretaries changed and new ones were appointed in Romania and Georgia. The “Annual Meeting” of the IGC-TRACECA, planned to be organised in May in Tashkent was post- poned as not enough clear recommendations could be presented for the approval of the Delegates. It was decided to convene a meeting in September, in Tashkent again as Uzbekistan will be the next Chairman of the IGC-TRACECA. As a result elected positions of the IGC-TRACECA were maintained until a further vote. 2.2 The Permanent Secretariat of the IGC-TRACECA
The renovation of the office building of the P.S. was completed; more equipment is being provided in order to accommodate the technical experts hired in July. Also, funding of the equipment for simulta- neous translation was included in the addendum (see below) and this equipment is being selected. Working procedures of the Permanent Secretariat were adapted to the work load : the Supervisor of the western Consultant is more involved in the day to day operations and some staff has was re- placed. Training of the staff in English, French and the use of standard computer programmes was organised on a regular basis. 2.3 Web sites
Both the TRACECA and the IGC-TRACECA web sites are hosted, maintained and up-dated. How- ever, the webmaster was dismissed and no new able candidate could be hired for the moment. Thus the training of the web master could not be completed and part of the up-dating is in the hands of the western expert. 2.4 Working Groups
Three Working Groups were organised : in Varna (March), Baku (June) and Baku again (July). They were attended by almost all National Secretaries who provided much information; however, as stated hereunder (form 2.4) : unfortunately some proposals appeared to be broad policy making pa- pers instead of precise, concrete proposals for amendments of present legislation or procedures needed by the Working Groups. As a result, the preparation of the Annual Meeting was considered insufficient and the meeting had to be postponed. 2.5 Project Management
Addendum : During the course of this project it was found necessary to reinforce the capacity fo the staff of the Permanent Secretariat; the Consultant proposed an addendum to the European Commission, which was approved in July.
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According to this addendum, more manpower is devoted to the PS; a team of “technical experts” was thus selected after a broad consultation of all state participants; 4 technical experts were then hired in July. More equipment were included in the addendum in order to take care of the needs of the P.S. The revised “Overall Plan of Operations” taking the addendum into account appears hereunder.
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1.4 - REVISED OVERALL PLAN OF OPERATIONS (after addendum)
Project title : TRACECA Intergovernmental Joint Commission Project number : TNREG9803_Ext Countries : Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Contract n° :00-0251.00 Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Planning period : from start to january 2002 (end) Prepared on : July 31, 2001 EC Consultant : AXIS& Associés, 24-26, rue du Cotentin - 75015 - PARIS, France Project objectives : To Increase the competitiveness of the Traceca corridor by improving the co-operation between Traceca partner states. To Define, in terms of contents and timing, a Technical Assistance Programme to be financed by the Euro-pean Union (EU) N° MAIN ACTIVITIES INPUTS
Project months PERSONNEL OTHER (in days) EC Consultant Local Flights Local Accomodation Per Diem 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 in EU in NIS Techn. N.E. Travel EU exp Techn. E.U. N.I.S. Exp. Reps. Exp. 1 General Management of the project 36 18 1617 7 12 10 2 Management of the Special Fund 12 16 3 Reporting to the Task Manager 12 12 10 4 Review and comments on all reports issued by contractors 4 12 5 Setting up an agenda of project events and milestones 12 12 6 Renovation of Baku office (end) 1 6 7 Procurement of Equipment (end+ addendum) 15 10 8 Preparation and management of the Annual Meeting 10 10 4 10 9 Preparation and management of Working Groups 14 35 10 24 10 Meetings / Nat. Secretaries / Nat. Commissions / counterparts 0 120 10 43 120 11 Meetings with contractors and counterparts / Traceca projects 0 44 15 26 12 Hosting, Maintenance and up-dating of the web sites 73 18 13 Training of the webmaster 0 40 5 40 14 Collection of information and documetns / Technical Library 0 6 15 Day to day assistance to the Permanent Secretariat 0 65 531 418 24 16 Training of the staff of the Permanent Secretariat 0 24
TOTAL 189 448 531 2035 22 72 12 24 20 220
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3 Summary of project planning for the remainder of the project
3.1 Application of the addendum Western experts and staff : • More time will be devoted to the support of the Permanent Secretariat either from the Supervisor or from the Communication Expert. • Technical experts, under the management of the Supervisor, will work out definite proposals to be proposed to the Annual Meeting • More local staff is available in Baku and one permanent representative has been hired in Turk- menistan in order to better manage Traceca projects.. Equipment : • Simultaneous translation equipment will be purchased in western Europe as no local supplier is available in Baku; due to transport and customs problems, this equipment is expected to be deliv- ered and installed during the last quarter of 2001. • A search engine for pdf files will be installed in the web sites during the fourth quarter • A direct internet connection, negotiated in July, will ease the use of internet services for the PS as well as visitors including western experts in Baku. Training in Baku : training will be completed, particularly in the use of standard computer programmes and the use of the internet
3.2 Assistance to the Permanent Secretariat The staff of the Permanent Secretariat will be permanently evaluated; a webmaster will be hired as soon as possible. Technical experts will start working in Baku under the direction of their Senior Expert and of the west- ern Supervisor. Web sites will be up dated and at least one new section will be opened, i.e. the Traceca Traffic Data Base, developed by BCEOM.
3.3 Visits to state participants / Co-ordination of projects :
3.3.1 Visits to National Commissions The programme of regular visits to the National Commissions will be followed; it will include the visits planned in July 2001 and postponed for several reasons in Turkey (too early after the ratification), Romania (proposed dates not convenient), Ukraine (too early after governmental changes), Bulgaria (too early after governmental changes).
3.3.2 Traceca projects / Traceca map Regular visits by the Supervisor who is in charge of the co-ordination of Traceca projects will be fol- lowed in the relevant states.
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The list of future Traceca projects presented in late July during the Working Group will be finalised with the assistance of the Supervisor so that a definite list can be approved during the Annual Meeting and be presented to the European Commission for final selection and funding.
The design of the Traceca map will be finalised in Baku upon the basis of proposals made by the Na- tional Secretaries and the recommendations voted by the Working Groups. The finalised map will be presented to the European Commission for final approval so that it can be printed as soon as possible.
3.4 Annual Meeting and Working Groups Annual Meeting : The Annual Meeting which was postponed is expected to be organised in Tashkent on September 26- 27; The July Working Group made a proposal for the Tashkent Agenda along with several recommen- dations for the adoption of new rules or procedures. During this Meeting, the reports on the current actions, the current budget and the budget for next year and the final resolutions are expected to be adopted.
Working Groups : Two working Groups will be organised before the end of the present project. One is scheduled on the eve of the Annual Meeting in order to finalise the recommendations adopted in July and reviewed in detail by each National Commission in the meantime. The other will be organised by the end of this year in Baku. proposals for adopting
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4 Project Progress in reporting period
4.1 General management of the project
4.1.1 Addendum : The Consultant proposed an addendum in order to improve the assistance to the Permanent Se- creatriat as follows :
- western experts in N.I.S. : more time is allocated to the support of the Permanent Secretariat, including the development of the web sites - western experts in E.U. : some more time is allocated for better management of the project, including financial management and preparation of meetings - local experts : a full team of technical experts is assisting the Permanent Secretariat in study- ing and issuing proper recommendations - office expenses in Baku : they have been adjusted to the needs of the technical experts - internet connection : a direct line is planned in order to improve communications between all IGC-TRACECA parties and also to help visiting experts. - local travel is adjusted to the needs of the technical experts - equipment for Baku office : adjusted in order to take into account the needs of the technical experts ( 4 computers, 2 printers, 4 UPS, 1 fax machine ) - equipment for Baku office : equipment for simultaneous translation was added to the budget - equipment for Baku office / web sites : the installation of a search engine is planned - training of Baku staff : training in foreign languages and in standard computer programmes is planned The addendum was discussed with the Task Manager, presented in June to the European Commis- sion and accepted in July. It has been implemented immediately.
4.1.2 Financial management and Special Fund : Financial management includes : - the management of funds allocated to the Permanent Secretariat on a monthly basis, - the financial management of meetings, though local experts or counterparts are trained in or- der to take this reponsibility in the future - monthly money transfers to National Commissions and National Secretariats whenever possi- ble; otherwise, cash is brought to the few Commissions which do not enjoy a bank account due to specific local regulation - financing of equipment for the Permanent Secretariat.
4.2 Assistance to the Co-ordination of the TRACECA Programme.
4.2.1 Present projects : 4.2.1.1 Technical Assistance : The coordination of 5 TA projects launched under the previous coordination team assignment was continued:
• Central Asian Road Border Crossing and Road Feasibility Study Contractor / COMPUTER Solution – Contract signed July 2001/Duration : 24 months.
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First Mission in Central Asia was organized in August 2001and all countries were visited. Inception report will be issued in September 2001. Module B will start only after previous agreement between Uzbek Government and EBRD.
• Intergovernmental Joint Commission for the Implementation of a Multilateral Agreement. Contractor / AXIS - Extension signed January 2001 / Duration : 12 months. Financial Addendum was signed in July 2001. Progress report will be issued in September 2001.
• International Road Transport Transit Facilitation Contractor / SWK - Time extension of 15 months – Completion of the project : June 2002. Time extension is foreseen only for the completion of delivery of Equipment.
• Traffic Forecasting and Feasibility Studies BCEOM - End of the project : August 2001. Final Report will be issued end of August 2001. Hand-over of the database and the Model will be or- ganized with the Permanent Secretariat beginning of September 2001.
• Caucasian Road Sector KOCKS -Starting – Contract signed December 2000 / Duration : 12 months. Progress report was issued in July 2001. Tender Documents for the construction of the Gasan Su Cay and Shemkir bridges in Azerbaijan were issued beginning of August 2001. Fi- nancial Addendum and Time extension (till March 2002) are foreseen.
4.2.1.2 Investment Projects : In collaboration with the consultants appointed by the EC for the coordination and supervision, contin- ued support was given to 7 ongoing direct investment projects:
• Design and construction of Rail ferry facilities in the Port of Poti. ( Certificate of Final Acceptance has been issued February 2001 )
• Improvement of the existing Rail Ferry terminal and Construction Facilities at the Port of Illiy- chevsk. ( Certificate of Final Acceptance has been issued July 2001 )
• Establishment of a Cargo Movement Computer System and Supply of Computers and Communi- cation Equipment for the Ports of Poti and Illiychevsk. ( Certificate of Final acceptance has been issued March 2001 )
• Container Services between the Caspian Sea Ports of Baku and Turkmenbashi. ( Certificate of Final Acceptance has been issued September 2001 )
• Rehabilitation of the Rail Ferry Terminal at the Port of Aktau ( Completion of the project June 2001/ Official opening September 2001 )
• Caucasus Optical Fiber Project. ( On-going project / Starting date May 2000 / Completion of the project June 2002 )
• Supply and Delivery of cargo Handling Equipment ( Certificates of Final Acceptance have been issued July 2001 )
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4.2.2 New Traceca projects In accordance with the Action Plan of the first IGC Annual Meeting of Tbilisi (March 2000) the TRACECA program 2000 was established for a total budget of 11.5 M Euro, as follow:
• Harmonisation of Border Crossing Procedures. • Unified Policy on Transit Fees and Tariffs. • TRACECA Coordination Team. • Pre-feasibility Study of a New Rail Link between the Ferghana Valley, Bishkek and Kashgar in China. • Central Asia Railways Telecommunications. • Supply of Navigational Aid Equipment.
Tenders of the Technical Assistance Projects (1,2,3,4 & 5) took place in June/July 2001 and have been evaluated in August 2001. Signatures of contracts are expected in October 2001.
Tender of the Investment Project (Supply of Navigational Aid Equipment) has been published in Au- gust 2001 and will be evaluated in October 2001.
In addition, two Investment Projects financed within the TACIS National Budgets of Georgia and Azer- baijan will be published in September 2001 :
• Supply and delivery of track and turnouts for the rail ferry terminal at the port of Batumi, Georgia. • Construction of the Gasan Su Cay and Shemkir bridges in Azerbaijan.
4.3 Support of the Permanent Secretariat
4.3.1 Auditing of the staff The Consultant in collaboration with the TRACECA Task manager audited the staff of the Secretariat in order to make sure that this staff was employed according to plan and job descriptions provided ear- lier. First audit took place in March 2001 before the working group meeting of Varna. The second took place in May 2001 before the working group meeting of Baku. After the first audit and in agreement with the General Secretary and National Secretaries, it was de- cided to organise a Technical Team in the framework of the Permanent Secretariat, starting to work in July 2001. The Technical Team comprise : - A Senior Expert - A Maritime Expert - A Road Expert - A Rail Expert Recruitment was organised by the Permanent Secretariat, with publication of the job profiles (See Annex) in each signatory country. Evaluation of the candidatures was organised in June 2001 and the Technical Team was appointed beginning of July 2001 (See Annex). A specific Secretary for the Technical Team was appointed in same time.
After the second audit, the Permanent Secretariat was reorganise as follow : Administrative Team: - Office Manager - Office Clerk
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- Secretary - Webmaster - Driver Technical Team: - Senior Expert - Maritime Expert - Road Expert - Rail Expert - Secretary The Office Manager and The Senior Expert are fully responsible of their Team and have to report to the Supervisor. In addition a Translator, working under the responsibility of the Supervisor was appointed in August 2001.
4.3.2 Training of the staff The first phase of the training was organised between March and June 2001: - English Training Courses ( done by The British Council ) - French Training Courses ( done by AXIS – Local expert )
Due to the restructuring of the Permanent Secretariat and the delay for the approval of the financial addendum, the second phase of training will start in September 2001and will comprise: - English Training Courses. - Computer programmes
4.3.3 Financing of the Permanent Secretariat A special bank Account was opened and all transfers (Salaries, Office Expenses, Travelling expenses) were done monthly or quarterly. The Office Clerk is fully in charge of the accounting and is reporting directly to the Supervisor. Financial Addendum will permit to have additional equipment and furniture, including permanent inter- net connection for the second part of the project.
4.3.4 Activities of the Permanent Secretariat
- Preparation of the agenda, conference room facilities, invitations and minutes of the Varna (March 2001) and Baku (June & July 2001) Working Group meetings. - Preparation and organisation of two missions to Turkmenistan, April 2001 7 July 2001. - Preparation of the agenda and organisation of the co-ordination mission (Caucasus) of the Optical Fiber project, May 2001. - Preparation of the agenda, conference room facilities invitations and minutes of the first Freight for- warders meeting organise in Baku , May 22nd . - Preparation of the agenda, conference room facilities invitations and minutes of the meeting with trans-caucasian Oil operators , July 16th . - Preparation and organisation of the EC/PS Mission to Tashkent for the preparation of the Tashkent IGC annual meeting. - Preparation of the agenda, conference room facilities invitations and minutes of the Railway Working Group meeting organise in Baku, July 19-20. - Preparation of the agenda, conference room facilities invitations and minutes of the meeting with the OSJD organisation organise in Baku , September 5th .
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- Gathering and preparation of the future TRACECA Projects (TRACECA Projects 2001 & TRACECA Action Plan for the Tashkent Annual Meeting). - Maintenance of the TRACECA Library.
4.4 Communication and web sites
4.4.1 Objectives of the Communication Expert The objectives of the communication expert was : • to validate (and possibly correct) up dates made by the web master • to finalise the training of the web master based upon difficulties met and identified • to start extending the competence of the web master to the overall architecture of the TRACECA and IGC-TRACECA sites
4.4.2 Missions of the Communication Expert :
In March, training was concentrated on : - Acrobat (in order to be able to master the conversion from .doc files to .pdf files) - Fireworks 3 and Photogenetics in order to optimise the compression of files and to optimise the quality of the pictures
In May, it appeared that reports received by the PS were not in the format requested from Consult- ants. Some reports were sent in tens of separate files and in different formats. Incorporating such re- ports in the site became time consuming and the training of the web master was re-oriented to master- ing the conversion of formats and the optimisation of files.
In July, the former web master had been dismissed and the western expert had to compensate his absence by up dating himself some needed reports. While doing so the expert started a new system , i.e. to separate the texts and the graphics which makes the whole process much easier.
4.5 National Commissions and National Secretaries National Commissions are functioning in all 12 states. National Secretaries have been appointed also in all 12 states. These new local institutions and personalities, i.e. National Commissions and National Secretaries were expected to produce visible results as soon as possible. Besides, some impatience was shown and criticism were voiced, including by IGC-TRACECA members themselves. As agreed with the Task Manager and the Monitor, an evaluation of National Secretaries proved nec- essary in order to better appraise the situation and to make sure that time, efforts and money were well invested in these new institutions. Also, the evaluation could be helpful in discussions with authorities of state participants.
4.5.1 Evaluation of National Secretaries During the Varna Working Group, the Consultant proposed an evaluation procedure which was dis- cussed with the National Secretaries. The procedure is based on two documents, a “National Secre- tary Profile” and a “Guide for Evaluation”. Based on this proposal, the Consultant conducted an evaluation which appears in the following page.
The results of this evaluation show the following main features :
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• Profiles : Higher education is the rule; transport background is widespread, except for countries which consider that the position of National Secretary is more a political than a technical one; experience proved that NS tend to discuss technical matters and good support from their own national experts is a must.
• Communication : Performance is questionable regarding regular reports to the Permanent Secretariat; however, infor- mation requested is usually provided, though very often at the last minute; this is certainly an aspect that must be improved except for a few “full time” NS.
• National Commission Meetings : Frequency and attendance are usually good when Commissions have been set up on time. It was felt that these meetings tend to be more informative meetings than real discussion forums; this might be one of the reasons why so few proposals from NS seemed to be fully matered.
• Relations with counterparts : All NS enjoy a regular relationship with their own colleagues in the Ministry of Transport and their na- tional authorities. Relations with operators are not clearly established in some cases and in many states, National Commission meetings (or other specific meetings) are not opened to professional operators; this view is definitely not shared by the Consultant which insists on the participation of professional carriers and freight forwarders in order to make proposals as effective and concrete as possible.
• Working Groups : Attendance is good; absence has always been linked to serious personal or professional problems; in these rare cases some NS did not take the opportunity to send an assistant to Working Groups; the suggestion to include strict rules of attendance in the Rules of procedures and the Statutes should be followed.
All this shows that, although some efforts remain to be done by some NS, improvement of the effec- tiveness of the IGC-TRACECA cannot rely only on the National Secretaries. Some other improve- ments must come from other IGC-TRACECA bodies or authorities.
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EVALUATION OF NATIONAL SECRETARIES / General Chart
Armenia Azerbaijan Bulgaria Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Georgia Moldova Romania Tajikistan Turkey Ukraina Uzbekistan
PROFILE Education Higher / General / Technical HG H/T HG HG HG HG HG H/T H/T HG H/T H/T Language skills English / Russian / French E / R R E / R E / R R E / R F / R E R E R R PERFORMANCE Communication Weekly reports Some/ N N N N Some N Some N N N Some N Some Reports/Information Y/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Nat. Com. Meetings Periodicity (Month / Quarter) M / Q M M M n.a. n.a. M Q M n.a. n.a. M M Recommendations produced Y/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Information on the MLA Y/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y n.a. n.a. Y Y Information on Traceca projects Y/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y n.a. n.a. Y Y Relations wit counter- parts Meetings with local operators Y/N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Meetings with national authorities Y/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Working Groups Regular attendance (All / Some) A / S A S A A S A A A A A A A Production of working papers Y/N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y
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4.5.2 Visits to National Commissions The project Director and the Supervisor have visited almost all National Commissions and only some last minute difficulties prevented visits to the remaining states.
Reports appear in the chapter 6 “Annex”. These reports show that much information is delivered dur- ing these visits made possibly jointly by the Consultant and the Secretary General. Also much informa- tion is collected, particularly during meetings with operators.
National Commissions enjoy almost a different status in each state; in fact their status should be “nor- malised” : this means that, without interfering with the independence and authority of each state par- ticipant, a standard status should be proposed and discussed during a meeting of the IGC-TRACECA; it would improve communication between all states participants.
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FORM 2.2 : PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT ( A - "PERSONNEL") Pl = Planned ( 5 months / before addendum) / R = Realised Project title : TRACECA Intergovernmental Joint Commission Project number : TNREG98038_Ext Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Contract n° :00-0251.00 Moldova, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Planning period : from start to July 31, 2001 Prepared on : July 31, 2001 EC Consultant : AXIS & Associés Project objectives : To Increase the competitiveness of the Traceca corridor by improving the co-operation between Traceca partner state To Define, in terms of contents and timing, a Technical Assistance Programme to be financed by the Euro-pean Union (EU) N° MAIN ACTIVITIES TIME FRAME INPUTS Year 2001 PERSONNEL (days) project months E.U. CONS. Local 1 2 3 4 5 6 EU N.I.S. Techn. Exp. Nat.Exp./ Rep. Pl R Pl R Pl R Pl R 1 General Management of the project 12 18 18 9 550 864 2 Management of the Special Fund 6 8 8 8 3 Reporting to the Task Manager 6 6 6 6 4 Review and comments on all reports issued by contractors 3 3 6 6 5 Setting up an agenda of project events and milestones 0 6 6 6 6 Renovation of Baku office (end) 3 1 5 6 7 Procurement of Equipment (end+ addendum) 1 10 5 6 8 Preparation and management of the Annual Meeting 2 6 26 6 9 Preparation and management of Working Groups 3 11 36 18 10 Meetings / Nat. Secretaries / Nat. Commissions / counterparts 0 85 64 11 Meetings with contractors and counterparts / Traceca projects 0 22 20 12 Hosting, Maintenance and up-dating of the web sites 12 20 0 9 13 Training of the webmaster / staff 0 30 24 14 Collection of information and documetns / Technical Library 0 6 4 15 Day to day assistance to the Permanent Secretariat 0 24 30 0 55 16 Training of the staff of the Permanent Secretariat 0 12 12 TOTAL 48 89 295 234 0 55 550 864
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FORM 2.2 : PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT ( B - "OTHER INPUTS") Pl = Planned ( 5 months / before addendum) / R = Realised Project title : TRACECA Intergovernmental Joint Commission Project number : TNREG98038_Ext Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Contract n° : 00-0251.00 Moldova, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Planning period : from start to July 31, 2001 Prepared on : July 31, 2001 EC Consultant : AXIS & Associés Project objectives : To Increase the competitiveness of the Traceca corridor by improving the co-operation between Traceca partner states. To Define, in terms of contents and timing, a Technical Assistance Programme to be financed by the Euro-pean Union (EU) N° MAIN ACTIVITIES TIME FRAME INPUTS Year 2001 OTHER project months Flights Local Accomodation Per Diem 1 2 3 4 5 6 travel EU Exp Loc Exp E.U. N.I.S. Pl R Pl R Pl R Pl R Pl R Pl R 1 General Management of the project 6 4 5 6 5 5 2 Management of the Special Fund 3 Reporting to the Task Manager 5 5 4 Review and comments on all reports issued by contractors 5 Setting up an agenda of project events and milestones 6 Renovation of Baku office (end) 7 Procurement of Equipment (end+ addendum) 8 Preparation and management of the Annual Meeting 8 26 9 9 Preparation and management of Working Groups 30 10 Meetings / Nat. Secretaries / Nat. Commissions / counterparts 5 18 18 85 64 11 Meetings with contractors and counterparts / Traceca projects 8 18 22 20 12 Hosting, Maintenance and up-dating of the web sites 9 13 Training of the webmaster / staff 3 30 24 14 Collection of information and documetns / Technical Library 15 Day to day assistance to the Permanent Secretariat 4 16 Training of the staff of the Permanent Secretariat TOTAL 6 12 26 44 5 6 0 4 10 10 193 126
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FORM 2.3 : RESOURCE UTILISATION REPORT
Project title : TRACECA Intergovernmental Joint Project number : TNREG9803_Ext Countries : Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova Commission Contract n° : 00-0251.00 Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Planning period : Jnaury 2001 / January 2002 Prepared on : 31st July 2001 EC Consultant : AXIS& Associés, 24-26, rue du Cotentin - 75015 - PARIS, France Project objectives : To Increase the competitiveness of the Traceca corridor by improving the co-operation between Traceca partner states. To Define, in terms of contents and timing, a Technical Assistance Programme to be financed by the Euro-pean Union (EU)
RESOURCES / INPUTS TOTAL PLANNED PERIOD PLANNED PERIOD REALISED TOTAL REALISED AVAILABLE FOR REMAIN- (after addendum) (5 months/ no addendum) (6 months / addendum) DER
PERSONNEL
WESTERN EXPERTS in E.U. (w.days) Project Director 96 28 59 59 37 Supervisor / Co-ordinator (Baku) 20 8 10 10 10 Communication / Web Expert 73 12 20 20 53 WESTERN EXPERTS in N.I.S. (cal. Days) Project Director 120 90 50 50 70 Supervisor / Co-ordinator (Baku) 270 175 151 151 119 Communication / Web Expert 58 30 33 33 25 LOCAL EXPERTS (w. days) National Expert / Representatives 2035 550 864 864 1171 Technical Experts 531 0 54 55 476
Sub Total 3203 893 1241 1242 1961
EQUIPMENT
SPECIAL FUND Renovation Baku building (end) 1 1 1 1 0
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RESOURCES / INPUTS TOTAL PLANNED PERIOD PLANNED PERIOD REALISED TOTAL REALISED AVAILABLE FOR REMAIN- (after addendum) (5 months/ no addendum) (6 months / addendum) DER EQUIPMENT
ADDENDUM Simultaneous translation equipment (speakers, microphones, cables, station) 1 0 0 0 1 Computers and printers (Technicians Baku) UPS 4 0 0 0 4 desk jet printers 1 0 0 0 1 laser printers 2 0 0 0 2 fax machine 1 0 0 0 1 desk top computers 4 0 0 0 4 monitors 4 0 0 0 4 lap top computer 1 0 0 0 1 Search Engine for PDF files 1 0 0 0 1
Sub Total 20 1 1 1 19
OTHER INPUTS
Per Diem in E.U. 20 10 10 10 10 Per Diem in N.I.S. 220 193 126 126 94 Long Term accomodation (western Expert) 12 5 6 6 6 Long Term accomodation (Technical Experts) 24 0 4 4 20 Local Travel 72 26 44 44 28 Air Tickets E.U. / N.I.S. 22 6 12 12 10
Sub Total 370 240 202 202 168
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Form 2.4. : OUTPUT PERFORMANCE REPORT
Project title : TRACECA Intergovernmental Joint Commission Project number : TNREG9803_Ext Countries : Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, , Moldova, Contract n° :00-0251.00 Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Planning period : from start to January 2002 (end) Prepared on : March, 5, 2001 EC Consultant : AXIS & associés, Paris, France
Outputs / Output Results Deviation original plan Reason for deviation Comments on constraints and assump- tions + or - %
The MLA is ratified by the 2 remaining states No deviation Target date : Tashkent Annual Meeting (May 2001) Ratified
Rules of Procedures of the IGC-TRACECA and Statutes of the Postponed Insufficient preparation : not enough rec- Though Armenia, Georgia and Romania Permanent Secretariat adjusted ommendations from either the National made proposals, this matter has not been Annual Meeting Postponed from May to Commissions or the Permanent Secre- discussed yet. September tariat to justify a Conference The matter might be postponed again. Target date : Tashkent Annual Meeting (May 2001)
Working Procedures and Reporting Procedures are finalised Procedures are finalised but not al- National Secretaries : some NS are part National Secretaries : visits from the Sec- ways implemented time and have not hired the necessary retary General and the Consultant are staff to face the work load expected to improve the situation New working procedures : unsatisfac- tory with some National Secretaries and Permanent Secretariat : must get adjusted Target date : after Varna Working Group (April 2001) adjustment needed with the Permanent to the new procedures which involve more Secretariat support from the Supervisor of the Con- sultant New reporting procedures from National Secretaries to the Permanent Secre- tariat :though timely reporting is unsatis- factory, NS provide the material asked from them during Working Groups.
Elected positions of the IGC-TRACECA are filled after a vote Postponed Political interests might interfere with a during the Annual Meeting smooth election process Annual Meeting Postponed from May to Target date : Tashkent Annual Meeting (May 2001) September
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The office of the Permanent Secretariat is properly staffed (1) Re-staffing almost completed Staff : some hired candidates did not meet Permanent Secretariat : a good web mas- expectations shown in CVs or profiles and ter mastering technical matters and com- The staff is trained (2) had to be replaced munication processes is difficult to find Target dates : Training is in constant process The former web master was dismissed; no (1) : March / (2) : end of project (courses in English, French, Computer other has been hired so far Programmes)
National Commissions operate effectively and co-ordinate their More productive outputs expected Some National authorities do not involve IGC-TRACECA authorities are expected to actions with the Permanent Secretariat from National Commissions National Commissions or Secretaries at support National Commissions and help the proper level of decision making them work more effectively. THOUGH : National Commissions still tend to be re- Target date : after the first or second visits from the Consultant National Commissions meet in every stricted to high government officials and (mid 2001) member states on a regular basis are not always opened to operators In Working Groups effective recom- mendations started to be proposed gradually
Working Groups decided by the IGC-TRACECA are in operation No deviation in principle Proposals are sent by some of the NS at National Secretaries might not have the and meet on a regular basis the last minute, preventing a thorough ability and credibility to discuss freely Working Groups were attended in full by study by their colleagues pending questions without referring to their all National Secretaries or their repre- governments. sentatives Some proposals are mere declaration of intent though the Working Groups need to Governments might be involved in conflict- Participants provided the requested study fully designed proposals ing international agreements, particularly information regarding customs, Instead of concentrating on a few urgent HOWEVER : matters, Working Groups tended to ap- The Team of Technical Experts hired in Target date : permanent process Effective recommendations were scarce proach too many subjects Baku should help design more effective and practical proposals. and usually too vague Proposals tend to be broad policy making papers instead of precise, concrete pro- Meetings of National Secretaries should posals for amendments of present legisla- be supplemented by meetings of experts tion or procedures. from partner states whenever technical matters are involved
The Annual Meeting is organised Postponed The Annual Meeting was postponed from (see above) May to September due to the lack of The Annual Meeting was postponed proper recommendations from May to September due to the lack of proper recommendations Target date : May/June 2001
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Both the TRACECA web sites are hosted, maintained and up- Web sites are hosted and maintained A web master is needed and actively dated sought after Web sites are updated The former web master was dismissed; no Target dates : hosting and maintenance : in operation other has been hired so far (though in part by the western expert) up-dating : permanent process The western expert is taking care of the up dating instead of concentrating only on multi criteria system : September 2001 training and development
The webmaster is trained : Not implemented The former web master was dismissed; no (see above) other has been hired so far Target date : permanent process
The Traceca Traffic Forecast data base is transferred to the web In process as planned site In fact due for end of August 2001 Target date : end of project
A Traceca technical library is set up and completed in Baku The Technical Library is set up in Baku
The Tbilisi Technical Library is trans- Target dates : Traceca reports library, end of March ferred to Baku Documentary information on partner states, All Traceca reports are available permanent process Information requested from National Secretaries such as List of International The PS is overburdened by translation Conventions is available in Baku. problems as National Commission do not Translation of Conventions is not provide the requested information in both completed official languages
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The Baku Office building is renovated and the Permanent Se- Renovation of the building is com- Simultaneous translation equipment is cretariat is properly equipped pleted more expensive than expected and the The addendum was approved by EC au- budget might not cover this investment in Target dates : office building, March 2001 Equipment is being provided thorities in July only. full equipment, May 2001 Equipment listed in the addendum : • Computer equipment was selected in July and is being delivered to the P.S. • Simultaneous translation equip- ment is being selected A “quasi” business plan for the next three year is designed No recommendation approved yet The proposal made by the Consultant was Partner states have not yet decided to not discussed contribute to the budget of the IGC- Working Groups have not discussed TRACECA fully the design of a budget The financial matters were postponed for discussion after the Annual Meeting The E.U. contribution is not considered The E.U. has allocated funds in order to Target date : Annual Meeting in Tashkent (May 2001) sufficient to cover some expenses such as cover expected expenses until mid 2003 hiring local experts on a permanent basis
The selection process of the Traceca projects is adapted Not quite satisfactory yet National authorities and possibly National Secretaries do not make sure that their Target date : ? During Working Groups : proposals match TRACECA objectives • the selection process was ex- plained • the information needed was listed However, some proposals were unsatis- factory and the pre-selection had to be done by the western consultant instead of the Working Group.
Documents for new Traceca projects are produced Satisfactory with the permanent assistance of the western expert Target date : permanent process Financing of investment proposals by international financial Satisfactory with the permanent institutions and commercial partners is stimulated assistance of the western expert Target date : permanent process
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5 Project planning for the next reporting period
5.1 Important observations for project success
5.1.1 Traceca projects : More attention should be paid to the objectives of Traceca projects and proposals made by National Secretaries should clearly refer to these objectives.
At this time, listing all projects to be submitted to the E.C. is a frustrating process as many projets are ill selected and many project fiches are simply non existant. In July, the Action Plan Working Group could not agree on a clear list and had to ask the western expert to prepare the pre-selection of pro- jects for presentation to the European Commission for final approval. This is counter productive.
National Secretaries are supposed to become “beneficiaries” of Traceca projects in most states; this reform can be implemented only if they participate effectively in the first phases of identifying, describ- ing and selecting future projects.
5.1.2 Recommendations : Many different matters were discussed during the Working Groups; at this point priorities should be set again (as in July 2000) so that more important matters are studied first and that the actions of all NS can be concentrated on theses priorities.
Also, more practical decisions are needed which could be implemented quickly as opposed to suges- tions on general transport policy which can take years to design, approve and implement. This in- cludes recommendations on tariffs which should be concentrated on specific routes, modes and com- modities so that a “Traceca” tariff can be built up through a gradual process.
5.1.3 Follow up of recommendations approved by the Working Groups Several recommendations were approved all along the Working Groups convened since July 2000; they cover many different matters; some of these recommendations never produced any practical re- sult so far; the Consultant suggests that all parties, including the Permanent Secretariat, pay more attention to these pending questions.
A table showing the present status of all decisons made since July 2000 should be designed by the Permanent Secreatriat and circulated to all parties.
5.2 Proposals for adjustment of overall project planning
Major adjustments were already made which led to the Addendum.
5.2.1 IGC-TRACECA Meetings On July, the Annual Meeting was still scheduled for September 26-27.
At the time this report is issued (September 30 in fact), the Annual Meeting has been postponed due to recent events preventing any Conference.
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However, important decisions remain to be taken; the Rules of Procedures allow the Chairman to con- vene “specific” meetings whenever they are needed; if the regular Annual Meeting cannot be organ- ised in Tashkent before the end of this year, a “special” meeting should be called elsewhere in order to approve pending recommendations.
5.2.2 Working Groups A Working Group could be organised in October in order to better prepare the next meeting of the IGC-TRACECA, whether “specific” or “annual”.
Another Working Group, planned in end of November / December would then prepare the recommen- dations and agendas needed in 2002.
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1.6 - PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NEXT REPORTING PERIOD
Project title : TRACECA Project number : TNREG98038_Ext Countries : Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyr- Intergovernmental Joint Commission Contract n° :00-0251.00 gystan, Moldova, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Planning period : July 31, 2001 / January 24, 2002 Prepared on : July 31st, 2001 EC Consultant : AXIS & Associés
Project objectives : To Increase the competitiveness of the Traceca corridor by improving the co-operation between Traceca partner states. To Define, in terms of contents and timing, a Technical Assistance Programme to be financed by the Euro-pean Union (EU) N° MAIN ACTIVITIES TIME FRAME INPUTS Years 2001/ 2002 PERSONNEL (in days) OTHER
project months EU Experts Local flights local accomod. Per Diem travel 7 8 9 10 11 12 EU NIS Tech. Reps. EU Loc. EU NIS ex. 1 General Management of the project 18 9 1171 3 6 5 2 Management of the Special Fund 6 8 3 Reporting to the Task Manager 6 6 5 4 Review and comments on all reports issued by contractors 2 6 5 Setting up an agenda of project events and milestones 6 6 Renovation of Baku office (end) ° 7 Procurement of Equipment (end + addendum) 5 5 8 Preparation and management of the Annual Meeting 5 10 4 5 9 Preparation and management of Working Groups 5 25 12 10 Meetings / Nat. Secretaries / Nat. Commissions / counterparts 60 5 12 40 11 Meetings with contractors and counterparts / Traceca projects 18 12 17 12 Hosting, Maintenance and up-dating of the web sites 53 10 13 Training of the webmaster 15 2 20 14 Collection of information and documetns / Technical Library 6 15 Day to day assistance to the Permanent Secretariat 24 476 20 16 Training of the staff of the Permanent Secretariat 6 TOTAL 100 214 476 1171 10 28 6 20 10 94
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6 APPENDIXES
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6.1 APPENDIX 1 : NATIONAL SECRETARIES
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6.1.1 NATIONAL SECRETARY PROFILE
1 - Background The position of National Secretary is broadly defined in the Terms of Reference of the Project as follows : “In order for the work of the National Commissions to be carried out efficiently it will be necessary for the National Commissions to have a full time National Secretary and Permanent Group of experts, Permanent offices in the Presidential Apparatus or Cabinet of Ministers, equipped with computer, e-mail, photocopier, have been established or are in the process of establishment in all countries.
The National Secretary should have adequate seniority and experience to command respect among mem- bers of the Commission and officials and trade representatives generally and could be found by second- ment of a suitably qualified Deputy-Minister or ex-Minister to the position on renewable 1 year appoint- ments. The National Secretary will be crucial to the success or failure of the National Commission, and therefore indirectly to the success or failure of the Intergovernmental Commission, as the writing of discus- sion papers and commentaries and assembling of the views of participants at meetings will primarily be carried out by this person.”
2 - Expected Profile of a National Secretary : 2.1 - Education Higher technical or general education 2.2 - Language skills : Working Languages are Russian and English; a National Secretary must fully master one of them; knowl- edge of the other working language would be an asset. 2.3 - Transport and Transit Experience : NS are the representatives of the IGC-TRACECA in their own countries as well as the Secretaries of the National Commissions. As such they are expected to be experienced in the field of transit and transport. This covers : transit and customs legislation and procedures, rail transport regulations and practice, road transport regulation and practice, Maritime transport, freight forwarding. Though they are expected to be specialists of all transport matters, they must master freight forwarding enough to be an effective and re- spected counterpart o both government officials and transport operators whether public or private. Several years spent in an important position with an operator (Rail, Road or Maritime), a freight forwarder or in an official body such as the Ministry of Transport would certainly provide the requested seniority. 2.4 – Availability : The work load of NS corresponds to a full time position. However NS are free to manage their activities as they feel most suitable as long as it does not hinder their performance; for instance they can rely on assistants for day to day chores, thus allowing them to face other duties compatible with their position of NS .
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6.1.2 GUIDE FOR THE EVALUATION OF NATIONAL SECRETARIES
Profile : - Education : - Language skills : - Availability :
Performance : Communication - Effective communication system (e-mail / tel / fax) - Regular delivery of weekly reports to the Permanent Secretariat - Regular delivery of quarterly reports to the Permanent Secretariat National Commission meetings : - Quarterly NC meetings - Production of minutes of these meetings - Effective recommendations produced - Information delivered on the application of the MLA - Information delivered on current Traceca projects - Reporting to the Permanent Secretariat Relations with counterparts : - Meetings with local operators - Production of recommendations from operators - Meetings / Relations with government officials Working Groups - Attendance - Production of working papers Management of TRACECA projects : - Follow up : knowledge of the projects and close follow up of its activities - Assistance of the European Consultant in order to secure good relations with local partners - Reporting to the Permanent Secretariat on unexpected problems and their conse- quences
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6.1.3 List and Curriculum Vitae of National Secretaries
List of National Secretaries
ARMENIA Gagik GRIGORYAN AZERBAIJAN Rafik ZEYNALOV BULGARIA Radoslav ATANASSOV KAZAKHSTAN Yerzhan SULEIMENOV KYRGYZSTAN Soleiman ZAKYROV GEORGIA Vadim TRUDZELADZE MOLDOVA UNTILA ROMANIA Ana Maria POPESCU TAJIKISTAN MUMINOV TURKEY Akhmet BALCI UKRAINE Yuriy TERTISHNIK UZBEKISTAN Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV
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6.1.3.1 ARMENIA : Gagik GRIGORYAN
CURRICULUM VITAE
Position: NATIONAL SECRETARY
1. Family name: GRIGORYAN
2. First names: Gagik
3. Date of birth: 22 July, 1956
4. Nationality: Armenian
5. Education: high
Yerevan State Institute of National Econ- Institution University omy EconomicFac- Financial Economic Fac- ulty ulty
Date:from (month/year) 1974 - 1976 1976 - 1979 to (month/year) Degree(s) of Diploma(s) Economist obtained:
6. Language skills (Mark 1 to 5 for competence) - 5 = High
Language Reading Speaking Writing English 4 4 4 Russian 5 5 5 Armenian 5 5 5
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7. Present position: Head of Foreign Relations Department of Ministry of Trans- port and Communications
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8. Key qualifications for the position of National Secretary (10 lines):
1) work experience with various ministries of the Republic of Armenia (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Ministry of State Profits, the Ministry of Justice, The Ministry of Finances and Economy); 2) work experience as the member of various delegations; 3) deep knowledge of main cargo carries implementing automobile, air cargo transportation; 4) experience in association with various service structures such as banks, insurance companies etc.; 5) work experience as the member of various Intergovernmental Commis- sions (Armenia-Bulgaria, Armenia-Romania, Armenia-Georgia, Armenia- Iran); 6) experience in the participation at different sessions of working groups (Armenia-Russia and BSEC working group on transport); 7) participation in the works of intergovernmental commission Armenia- European Union (commission on transport and infrastructure); 8) participation in the works of various international conferences; 9) participation in the works of interdepartmental commission on credits and grants (transport sector); 10) work experience with various international organizations (WB, EBRD etc.); 11) work on probation within the frame work of organizing and implement- ing cargo transportation (Japan 1998, 10 weeks).
10. Professional Experience Record:
Date:from (month/year) to (month/year) 1999 January - 2000 March Location Yerevan Institution Ministry of Transport Position Head of Foreign Relations De- partment Description Preparation of bilateral and multilateral intergovernmen- tal draft agreements and organization of ratification procedure; Assistance to the organization of activities of intergov- ernmental joint commissions of economic and scientific- technical cooperation; Assistance to implementation of programs financed by various foreign organizations
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Date:from (month/year) to (month/year) 1998 September – 1999 January Location Yerevan Institution Ministry of Transport Position Deputy Head of Foreign Relations Department Description Participation in workshops of international conferences; Participation in sessions of inter-
governmental commissions
Date:from (month/year) to (month/year) 1985 - 1998 Location Yerevan Institution Armauto Terminal Position Deputy Director of “Armauto Ter- minal” Description Participation in composing of annual plans; Organization of financial activities of the company; Participation in feasibility studies of routes for passenger transportation
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6.1.3.2 AZERBAIJAN / RAFIK ZEYNALOV
Position: NATIONAL SECRETARY
1. Family name: Zeinalov
2. First names: Rafig
3. Date of birth: September 1, 1960
4. Nationality: Azerbaijan
5. Education: Institution Rostov Institute of engineers railway transport Date: from 1979-1984 (month/year) to (month/year) Degree(s) of Engineer Diploma(s) obtained
6.Language skills (Mark 1 to 5 for competence) √ 5 = High Language Reading Speaking Writing
Russian 5 5 5 English 4 3 3 Azerbaijan 5 5 5 Turkish 4 4 4
7. Present position: Chief of international service of Azerbaijan State Railway
8. Key qualifications for the position of National Secretary (10 lines):
- High technical education - Russian, Azerbaijan, Turkish, English languages - Possesses experience of work in the transport and transit field with the appropriate knowledge of the transit and customs legislation, and also procedures regulating and which are carrying out railway, automobile and sea freight traffic. - Complete employment. Carries out the duties at the own discretion in parallel free carrying out other work.
9. Previous transport/transit experience: Project Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) Azerbaijan State Railway 1975 - 2001
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10. Professional Experience Record: Date: from (month/year) to 07.1975 √ 02.1976 (month/year) Location Baku Institution Azerbaijan State Railway Position worker Description Baku distance of the signal system and communication
Date: from (month/year) to 07.1977 √ 05.1979 (month/year) 06.1981 √ 05.1982 Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position electrician Description Baku distance of the signal system and communication
Date: from (month/year) to 05.1982 √ 05.1984 (month/year) Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position Main electrician Description Baku distance of the signal system and communication
Date: from (month/year) to 05.1984 √ 01.1990 (month/year) Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position The chief of a department of a service of the signal system and communication Description
Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) 01.1990 √ 06.1992 Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position The chief of Baku distance of the signal system and commu- nication
Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) 06.1992 √ 02.1993 Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position The chief of a service of the signal system and communication Description
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Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) 02.1993 √ 12.1995 Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position The chief engineer and the first deputy of general director of Azerbaijan State Railway
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Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) 10.1996 Location Baku Company Azerbaijan State Railway Position The chief of international department
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6.1.3.3 BULGARIA : Radoslav ATANASSOV
Short Professional Autobiography
Name: Radoslav Atanasov Atanasov Birthdate: September 9th, 1961 Birthplace: Mizia, Montana region, Republic of Bulgaria Nationality: Bulgarian
Current Position: Director of European Integration and Foreign Affairs Directorate to the Min- istry of Transport and Communication of the Republic of Bulgaria, Leader of Working Group 9 on Transport Policy and Negotiator with the European Union
National Secretary for the TRACECA
Education: In 1987 graduated from the Philosophy Department of the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
In 1990 completed a Masters Degree on Modern American Educational Policy
In 1992 graduated from the Specialized Program of the University of South Carolina in Local and State Government and Public Administration
Languages: English, Russian, French, Polish
Professional Experience
1998 – 1999 Head of Department, Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation and Interna- tional Organizations
1996 – 1998 Independent Consultant in the field of privatization on projects with interna- tional investors
Member of the International Business Association BIBA
1994 – 1996 Director, Daru Car Co. and Manager of Albion Car Ltd
Senior Expert in the International Relations and Protocol Department to the Mayer’s Office in Sofia.
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6.1.3.4 GEORGIA (until June 30, 2001) : Vadim TURDZELADZE
C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
1. Family name : TURDZELADZE
2. First names : VADIM
3. Date of birth : January, 13,1955
4. Nationality : Georgian
5. Civil status : Married, 2 children
6. Education :
Institution : Georgian Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia Date : from (year) : 1971 to (year) : 1977 Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained : Doctor Neurologist
7. Language skills : (Mark 1 to 5 for competence)
Language Reading Speaking Writing Georgian-native 5 5 5 English 5 5 5 French 4 3 3 Russian 5 5 5
8. Other skills : Transport logistics, finance, computer literate.
9. Present position : Deputy Director of Department of the EU Integration and Foreign Relation Ministry of Transport of Georgia
10. Key qualifications : Experience with international organizations in project management and monitoring
11. State awards : By the order of the Head of State rewarded with medal for ’’Service in Battle’’
12. Specific experience in Eastern European and FSU countries: Date: 1995-2000 Location: TRACECA Member States Company: TRACECA Coordination Team Position: Local Coordinator – Expert Description Programming, Supervision & Implementation of all TRACECA projects, liasing with TRACECA member Governments & with all concerned bod- ies. Preparation and participation in: TRACECA-BSEC conference held in Tbilisi, April 1997. TRACECA 5th conference held in Tbilisi, May 1998. The International conference on rehabilitation of historic silk route held
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in Baku, September 1998. TRACECA-1st Intergovernmental Commission Conference in Tbilisi, March 2000
Date: 1994 – 1996 Location: Caucasus Company: AEDES Position: Local Expert Description Management and monitoring of the delivery & distribution of food aid from the European Union Procurement of port, transport and warehousing services Verification of accounts to sub-contractors Verification of stocks and deliveries
Date: 1992 – 1994 Location: Tbilisi Company: Personal staff of the head of state of the Republic of Georgia Position: Consultant Description Commission for Coordinator Humanitarian Aid
Date: 1984-1992 Location: Gagra Company: Central City Hospital Position: Head of Neurological Department
Date: 1981-1984 Location: Leningrad Company: Leningrad State Doctor’s Training Institute, Neurological Department Position: Post Graduate
Date: 1978-1981 Location: Gagra Company: Central City Hospital Position: Doctor Neurologist
Date: 1977-1978 Location: Tbilisi Company: State Central Hospital Position: Doctor-intern
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6.1.3.5 KAZAKHSTAN : Yerzhan SULEIMENOV
Suleimenov Yerzhan Tasbolatovich 480090, Almaty, 15 Zein Shashkin street, 66 - flat tel. (7-3272) 653 503; 542 865
QUALIFICATION Economist (MA Degree), specialized in Finance with 2-years managerial experience in preparation of business-plans, fi- nancial statements, budgeting and consulting.
PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL SECRETARY OF REPUBLIC OF EXPERIENCE KAZAKHSTAN OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION “ TRACECA” (TRANSPORT CORRIDOR EUROPE-CAUCAS-ASIA) May 2000-present
Transport and Communications Ministry of Kazakhstan, Astana
Phone : 7-3172-328639 Fax: 7-3172-328639 e-mail: syerzhan@hotmail
DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN FINANCE October 1998 - September 1999 Service Drilling Company “Kazakh Oil - Drilling” LTD., Atyrau City Administrative regulation of accounting, economic planning and law departments. Preparation of financial statements for founders of the company, budgeting, analysis of its current financial-economic activity. In charge of coordination work with creditors and debtors. Work results: • Optimization of economic planning department’s activity, launching of analytical work of current activity of the company • 30% discharging of creditors’ and debtors’ indebtedness com- paring with the previous condition • Establishing of the business contacts with potential clients
MANAGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND ECO- NOMIC ANALYSIS January 1998 - October 1998 National Oil and Gas Company “Kazakh Oil”, Almaty Monitoring, reporting and consulting of financial and economic ac- tivity domestic and foreign companies: Karachaganak project - in- ternational alliance: AGIP, BG, Texaco, LUKOIL; “Kazakh Oil -
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PromGeophysics” LTD, Service Drilling Company “Kazakh Oil - Drilling” LTD. Took part in preparation of financial-economic strategy of National Oil and Gas Company “Kazakh Oil”, assessing the investment pro- jects according with methods of financial management.
MANAGER OF THE CLEARING DEPARTMENT October 1997 - January 1998 Joint-stock company “Kazakh Gas”, Almaty Implementing tasks in clearing operations, marketing research in realization of goods and discharging the creditors’ and debtors’ in- debtedness
EDUCATION MASTER OF ARTS (Economics) 1995-1997 Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research under the President of Kazakhstan Specialization: Financial Management, Microeconomics, English. Being successful in studies was awarded with grants by Philip Mor- ris-Almaty Tobacco, Mobil Oil companies.
1986 - 1992 Kazakh National State University named after Al- Farabi Specialization: Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemistry. Diploma with honors
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION English Language - Upper Intermediate. PC user - Word 97, Excel, Access. Hobby: sports
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6.1.3.6 KYRGYZSTAN : Suleiman ZAKYROV
POSITION: National Secretary
COUNTRY: Kyrgyz Republic
1. Surname : Zakirov 2. First Name: Suleiman 3. Date of birth: March 26, 1955 4. Nationality: Kyrgyz 5. Education: Higher Educational Establishment: Frunze (Bishkek) Polytechnic Institute Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) – September, 1972 – June, 1977 Diploma received: Mechanical engineer of motor transport.
6. Languages: Language Reading Speaking Writing English Good Poor Fair Russian Excellent Excellent Excellent
7. Present Position: Chief Transport Inspector of the Kyrgyz Republic Of Transport Inspection under the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic
8. Degree of qualification for the position of National Secretary (10 lines): Being a responsible official of the President’s Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic in May 1993, Mr Zakirov was a member of delegation from Kyrgyzstan in the conference in Brussels, where, as a repre- sentative of his country, signed Memorandum on the Establishment of the TRACECA Program. Since 1995 he has participated in all Working Meetings of ТRACECA Program Co-ordination Unit (Athens, Venice, Vi- enna, Almaty, Tbilisi), where all the ТRACECA Projects have been discussed and adopted. Since 1995, according to the Governmental Decree of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr Zakirov has been a Chief of Operative Group of Kyrgyzstan on the promotion of TRACECA Program. Since March 2000, according to the Gov- ernmental Decree of the Kyrgyz Republic, he has been appointed the Secretary of National Commission in the TRACECA Intergovernmental Committee.
9. Previous experience in the field of transport and transit: Name of the Project Date: from(month/year) to (month/year) Working in the President’s Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic and then at the Ministry of Trans- port and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr Zakirov co-ordinated all the projects of the TRACECA Program and also other separate TACIS projects.
10. Professional Experience: - September, 1977 – March, 1978 Technician on Fuel and Lubricants of Bishkek (Frunze) Motor Truck Depot No 1 - March, 1978 – June, 1979 Engineer-constructor of Belovodskiy Mo- tor Truck Depot, Moscovskiy raion of Chui oblast; - July, 1979 – June, 1984 года Engineer, Head of the Dpt, Sector of the Kyrgyz Motor Road Construction Techno- logical Institute;
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- June, 1984 - April 1986 Chief Engineer of the Motor Transport Maintenance Dpt of the Ministry of Autotransport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic; - April, 1986 – November, 1988 Instructor of Industrial-Transport Dpt of Frunze (Bishkek) City Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan; - November, 1988 – November, 1989 Chief Engineer of Chui Production Asso- ciation of Passengers’ Transport; - November, 1989 – April, 1991 Head of Production-Technical Dpt on Sci- entific Technical Progress of the Ministry of Autotransport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic; - April, 1991 – February, 1994 Referent of the Group on the Industrial, Transport and Communication Issues of the Dpt on Branches of National Economy of the President’s Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic; - February, 1994 January, 1999 Head of the Dpt on Transport, Communi- cation and Municipal Economy, Deputy Head of Dpt on Economic Branches Development of the Govern- mental Apparatus of the Kyrgyz Republic; - January, 1999 – January, 2001 Deputy Minister of Transport and Com- munications of the Kyrgyz Republic; - March, 2001 – Present Chief Transport Inspector of the Kyrgyz Transport Inspection under the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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6.1.3.7 MOLDOVA : Veaceslav UNTILA
• Position National Secretary, the Republic of Moldova • Family name UNTILA • Name Veaceslav • Birth date 15.06.1956 • Nationality the Republic of Moldova
• Education
Institution Chishinau Polytech- Moldova State Institute of Philosophy, Soci- College of International Secu- nic Institute University ology and Law; Academy of rity Studies, European Center Sciences of the Republic of George C. Marshall Moldova
From 1973 1993 1995 Till 1978 1998 1998 1999 Diploma Auto Engineer Lawyer PhD in Law
• Language Proficiency
Language Reading Speaking Writing English 3 3 3 Russian 5 5 5 French 4 4 4 Romanian 5 5 5
• Present Position TRACECA National Secretary, the Republic of Moldova
o PhD in Law, o Professor, o Honorable Professor at Modern Humanitarian University (Russia, Moscow), Professor of International Personnel Academy, UNESCO (Ukraine, Kiev), o Doctor Honoris Causa, Criminological University, Chishnau, Moldova.
• Professional Activity
Date 1978 – 1995 Location The Republic of Moldova
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Company Home Affaires Department, Traffic Police Department Position Since 1992 – Chief of the Traffic Police Department Description
Date 1995 – 1998 Location Switzerland Company International Road Transport Organization (IRTO) Position President of the Administrative Council Description
Date 1998 – 2000 Location The Republic of Moldova Company Home Affaires Department Position Deputy Minister Description
Date Since September 2000 Location The Republic of Moldova Company Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA Position National Secretary Description
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6.1.3.8 ROMANIA : Ana Maria POPESCU
Objective Working in a dynamic environment in the International Relations Depart- ment
Experience 1996 June – July Mercur Trading S.A Bucharest, Romania Junior Accountant – Financial and Accounting Department
1997 June – July Mercur Trading SA Bucharest, Romania Junior Accountant – Financial and Accounting Department ! Founder member of the Internal Control Unit.
1998 – to date 1984 Academy of Economic Studies Junior Assistant Professor ! Teaching at the seminar for the Economic and Financial Analysis course.
Education 1994 – 1998 Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania
! B.A. Accounting, ! Graduation average points 9.52e. 1996 – 2000 University of Oradea ! B.A., Law ! Graduation average points 9 1998 – to date Academy of Economic Studies ! Ph.D. Student
Interests Computers, writing economic books
Tips Co-author of the “Financial Analysis Guide”.
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6.1.3.9 TAJIKISTAN : Solikh MUMINOV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Solikh Rakhmatullaevich Muminov Date of birth: 01.03.57 Place of birth: Dangara, Tajikistan Nationality: Tajik Citizenship: Republic of Tajikistan Marital Status: Married, 5 children Occupation: Engineer-mechanic Education: Technical Institute of Tajikistan, 1974-1979
Experience: Previous positions:
1979-1982 - Engineer of safety measures, engineer of traffic safety ATO-22, Ministry of transport and road management
1982-1984 - Manager of passenger transport, manager of production department ATO-22, Ministry of transport and road management
1984-1985 - Manager of production and technical department ATO-22, Ministry of transport and road management
1985-1987 - Chief engineer of ATO-22, Ministry of transport and road management
1987 –2000 - Manager of ATO-22, Ministry of transport of the Republic of Tajikistan
Since 2000 – National Secretary of the Republic of Tajikistan, IGC TRACECA
Knowledge of languages:
Writing Reading Speaking Tajik Excellent Excellent Excellent Russian Excellent Excellent Excellent English Fair Fair ---
Address: A. Sino str. 136/2, apt.2 Contact phones: 21-19-67, 27-20-03
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6.1.3.10 TURKEY : Akhmet BALCI
Name,Surname: Ahmet Balcõ Date of Birth: 02.05. 1951 Place of Birth: Kahramanmaras, Turkey Nationality: Turkish Marital Status: Married
2 EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
1976-1972 Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences Department of Economics Bachelor Degree (Honor)
1972-1969 Adana Lycee of Agriculture
1. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
-1996 Deputy Undersecretary Ministry of Transport and Communications
1996-1981 Chief Inspector Ministry of Transport and Communications
1981-1978 Local Governor City of Kayseri Põnarbasõ and Yahyalõ Districts
2. TRAININGS, COURSES. PROJECTS PARTICIPATED
1990-1989 South Eastern London College English Language Courses
Gold Smith College London Computer Knowledge Courses
Comparative Project of Management of the Harbors in England and in Turkey
Research on Airport Management And Budget Planning
Research on Sea-pollution and Required Measures to Be Taken
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3. FOREIGN LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
English Advanced Level
4. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Windows (Word, Excell, Powerpoint)
7.COMMUNICATION DETAILS
Tel: +90 312 212 46 28 +90 312 212 44 96
Fax: +90 312 212 97 97
E-mail: [email protected]
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6.1.3.11 UKRAINE : Yuriy TERTISHNIK
Position: National Secretary
State: Ukraine
1. Last name: Tertyshnyk
2. First name: Yuriy
3. Date of birth: February 23, 1933
4. Nationality: Ukrainian
5. Education: Higher
Institute Kharkov Institute of Railway Transport Engi- neers Period 09.1950 – 06.1955
Diploma obtained Railways Maintenance Engineer
6. languages:
Language reading speaking writing English 3 - - Russian 5 5 5
7. Position: Chief Expert of Transport Corridors Office by Transport Policy Department, Ministry of Transport of Ukraine.
8. Level of proficiency for position of National Secretary (10 lines). Higher education in transport, practice in railway, road and maritime freight and passengers forwarding, 30 years experience on executive positions, including the posts of the Deputy Minister of Transport, Vice-President of “Ukravtotrans” Corporation. Last years activity has been devoted to international transport corri- dors development in Ukraine, export trading and transit freight management.
9. Prior transport and transit experience:
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Ukraine” Tacis TRACECA «Transport Flows, Feasibility Study» 08.1999 – up today.
10. Professional experience:
Period) 09.1955 – 03.1969 Location Ukraine, Donetsk region Institute Donetsk railway Position Station-master, Chief of Railway Maintenance De- partment Job description Management of railway traffic and cargo
Period) 03.1969 – 10.1988 Location Kiev Institute Transport and Communication Department Position Instructor, Chief of Section, Chief of Department Job description Responsible for transport and communication issues
Period) 10.1988 – 04.1993 Location Kiev Institute Ministry of Transport of Ukraine Position Deputy Minister, Vice-President of “Ukravtodor” Corpo- ration Job description Management of road and railway freight forwarding
Period) 04.1993 – н/вр. Location Kiev Institute Ministry of Transport of Ukraine Position Deputy Head of Department, Chief Expert.
Job description Responsible for development and operation of trans- port corridors in Ukraine
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6.1.3.12 UZBEKISTAN : Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV
Position : National secretary Country :Uzbekistan Family name : Abdurakhmanov Name : Sabirjan Surname : Yakubovitch Date of birth : б July 1946 Nationality : Uzbek Education : high
University University of communication Postgraduate courses . Academy of National economy in Ministry of Economy USSR Duration August 1964 – June 1978 January 1983 - March 1983
Diploma Г-II № 328407 of 20 June 1978 АА 077 of 28 march 1983
Speciality: Engineer of Radio and TV connections
Languages ( 5 rates)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English no Russian 5 5 5 German 4 3 3
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Current position:
Deputy of the Head of Secretariat,
Manager of the Transport and Communication Group in Cabinet of Minis- ters of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Qualification for the Position of National Secretary:
In 1991 , on the base of my experience I was charged as expert of the Transport Group in the department of Cabinet of Minister. In 1993 I was pro- moted to the position of head of Transport department in Cabinet of Minister. In 1997 I was promoted to the position of the head of Secretariat for Communica- tion Complex in Cabinet of Minister. IN May of 2000 because of reorganization I was charged on the position of Deputy of the head of Secretariat, Manager of the Transport and Communication Group in Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan .
According to CM I follow my duties well.
My experience in the field of Transport and transit.:
Project Date Construction of new RW link between Navoi- Uchkuduk- March 1998 up to Miskhen-Sultanizdag now Leader of the CM Commission dealing with transit corridors. August 1998 up to now Provide expertise of all projects related to transport and transit corridors matters
Professional experience:
Date June 1988 - July1991 Location Tashkent Department Ministry of Communication Position Chief specialist of Technical department / Head of Department in Economical divi- sion Job description Technical design projects and economical related issues.
Date June 1991- up to now Location Tashkent Department Cabinet of Ministers Position Deputy of the head of Secretariat Job description Transport and communication issues/ es- pecially with decreasing of transport ex- penses in the cost estimation
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6.2 APPENDIX 2 : VISITS TO PARTNER STATES
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6.2.1 AZERBAIJAN / February 2001
Chairman Abid SHARIFOV National Secretary Rafik ZEYNALOV (confirmed by letter dated 16/02/2001) Staff No staff Office Renovated office inside the building of the Permanent Secretariat Office equipment (local) To be furnished Office equipment (EC) PC, printer, copier, fax (to be moved to this office / presently at the Railways) Telephone lines Fax line e-mail
Date 09 / 02 / 2001 Consultant J.L. ROMANINI, AXIS & associés
Persons met Rafik ZEYNALOV
Topics On the day of visit, the only topic really discussed was the possible appointment (brief summary) (confirmation) of the National Secretary. M. Zeynalov said he was ready to offer his “resignation” to Mr. SHARIFOV if his appointment did not get confirmed in the next few days and that, in the meantime, he was waiting in his Railways office.
Then the Consultant received copy of a letter to the Secretary General “extending” the appointment of Mr. Zeynalov to the “end of 2001”.
Due to the circumstances no other topic could be discussed on February 9.
Decisions / Follow up - Request definite appointment of a National Secretary (done in the meantime
- Request proper installation of the National Secretary (tel/ fax / e-mail / etc…)
- Brief the new National Secretary and, possibly, take part in a meeting of the National Commission (as participation of Azerbaijan in the Working Groups has not been satisfactory in 2000)
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6.2.2 KAZAKHSTAN / February 2001
Chairman To be appointed after ratification National Secretary Yerzhan SULEIMENOV Staff No staff Office Small office (20 sq.m.) shared with one colleague in the Ministry of Transport Office equipment (local) One desk, one cabinet and 2 chairs for the National Secretary Office equipment (EC) PC, printer, copier, fax Telephone lines 7 (3172) 32 86 39 (tel/fax) Fax line 7 (3172) 32 86 39 (tel/fax) e-mail [email protected] / [email protected]
Date 12-13 / 02 / 2001 Consultant J.L. ROMANINI, AXIS & associés
Persons met Vadim P. ZVERKOV, Vice Minister of Transport Nurzhan T. BAYDAULETOV, Director of Railways Transport Department Yerzhan SULEIMENOV + visit at the Railways of Kazakhstan ( Eugene MIKHAILOV, Head of Marketing)
Topics Meeting with the Vice Minister Zverkov (brief summary) 1) Kazakhstan and the Rules of the IGC-TRACECA :
• The Prime Minister has just presented the ratification to the Parliament (Feb- ruary 7) it is a matter of (short) time (a few weeks) • Railways Protocol on tariffs signed in Baku; it is a misunderstanding; the Railways of Kazakhstan will sign the protocol very shortly
2) Traceca line : • Kazakhstan is very interested in the development of the Traceca line (through Aktau) and it is willing to participate in technical, managerial and marketing improvements • Kazakhstan will propose new projects in Varna
3) Tashkent Annual Meeting : the Vice Minister is considering to attend the An- nual Meeting
4) Russian request to participate as an observer : not provided for by the Rules of Procedures
Meeting at the Railways :
1) Railways Protocol : not signing in Baku was a misunderstanding; the protocol will be signed shortly
2) Reductions on MTT tariffs (ex “SARAKS like” rebates) :
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• so far, Traceca transit traffic has been very limited or non existent; there was no reason to maintain the 50% rebate negotiated during the “Intermodal Ser- vices” project • as soon as the ferry Baku-Aktau operates, the Railways will request anew the application of a 50% reduction on Aktau/Beineou from the “Commission on the Elaboration of Specific Tariffs” (it convenes once or twice a week – so no time will be wasted); a reduction of 35% is also planned for Aktau/Chengeldy
3) Turkmenbashi – Aktau : the Railways wish to make Aktau port competitive with Turkmenbashi
Meeting with the National Secretary alone
All other current topics : draft agenda for Varna, documents to provide, new com- munication policy, amendments to the Rules of Procedures and to the statutes, financing of the IGC-TRACECA and participation of the partner states, etc …..
Decisions / Follow up - send a letter to the General Secretariat confirming the signature of the Baku Railways Protocol (YS) - send a letter tot he General Secretariat to explain RW position on transit tar- iffs : 50% discount on Aktau/Baineou as soon as the Baku-Aktau ferry is run- ning (YS)
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6.2.3 UZBEKISTAN / February 2001
Chairman Rovshan ZAHIDOV (Head of RWs) National Secretary Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV (Deputy Chairman) Deputy Chairman Hasan ISLAMKHOJAYEV, Deputy Minister External Economic Relations (MVS) Staff Dinara AYAPOVA, bi-lingual secretary (Russian / French) Office Big nice room of about 60 sq.m. in the Railways Headquarters Office equipment (local) Chairs, tables, conference table (8 persons), cabinets, … Office equipment (EC) PC, printer, fax, copier Telephone lines 133 72 74 , 59 67 78 , 133 71 51 (fax/tel) area code : 998 71 Fax line 133 71 51 e-mail [email protected]
Date of visit 15-16 / 02 / 2001
Persons met Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV with staff (+ Irina PETRUNINA)
The planned meeting of the National Commission had to be cancelled due to the arrival of a Kazakh delegation on Transport matters led by the Minister of Trans- port of Kazakhstan
Topics 1) Tashkent Annual Meeting : (brief summary) • Date : probably around May 25 (to be confirmed next week) • Level of participation : Heads of delegations, not Presidents or Prime Minis- ters, according to the present Uzbek position • Budget : no problem unless we have to invite Presidents • Elections of the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General : yes it is planned during the meeting
2) Debate : • Future Rules : Deputy Secretary General to be replaced by one or several experts (why not) • Finance : partner states should contribute to the budget as a matter of princi- ple (nominal amounts) in order to be ready to sustain the IGC-TRACECA with more money when the EU is not funding it any longer : OK, let us discuss this proposal • Traceca documents and Traceca visa : why not ? but let us start with “TRACECA” stamps first
3) Varna Working Group : • draft agenda (please add “Traceca Visa”) • new projects (is it possible to present projects proposed earlier and not yet selected) • agenda of the Tashkent Conference (it must be definitely approved in Varna)
4) Russia : participation to the IGC-TRACECA as “observer” is not provided for
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by the Rules of Procedure
5) Comments on the position of Kazakhstan : ratification / new RW tariff policy
Decisions / Follow up - send the draft agenda of the Tashkent Conference ASAP (JLR) - advise definite date for the Tashkent Annual Meeting (S. ABDURAKHMANOV)
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6.2.4 GEORGIA / April 2001
Chairman Mr ADEISHVILI Merab Minister of Transport and Communications National Secretary Mr TURDZELADZE Vadim Staff 3 ( Secretary – Lawyer – Transport Expert ) Office Two rooms 30 sq/m each in the Ministry of Transport Office equipment (local) Chairs, tables, desk…. Office equipment (EC) 2 PC, printers, fax, copier Telephone lines 94 17 65 (fax/tel) area code : 995 32 Fax line 94 17 65 e-mail [email protected]
Date of visit 11-14-15 / 04 / 2001
Persons met Mr Adeishvili ( Minister of Transport & Communications ) Mr Turdzeladze ( National Secretary ) The fourth meeting of the National Commission is planned week 17.
Topics 6) Addendum to the basic Agreement (brief summary) The last version of the addendum has been approved by the President and will be sent to the Permanent Secretariat and the depository country by the end of the month. 7) Meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the BSEC Member States (Sotchi) During the meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the BSEC Members States (30 March 2001-Sotchi) the Ministers supported the transport projects in the framework of the TRACECA Program for the economic intergration of the region and the work done in the field by the IGC-TRACECA. In addition, Russian Side informed the Ministers of Transport of BSEC about its work on the establshment of the project ”North-South” and its intention to join the TRACECA programme as full member. Nothing about Petra … Joint Statement will be sent to the PS 8) Traceca Projects Official list of proposed projects will be approved week 16. 9) Participation of Turkmenistan in the TRACECA projects Mr. Adeishvili ( Chairman of the IGC ) is ready to travel to Asghabad if they are interested to talk about the MLA . He welcome the idea to invite Turkmenistan to Tashkent in September. 10) SoE / Project of Batumi SoE will be signed by the Port of Batumi and the Minister himself. Signature is expected week 16. 11) Present situation of the Optical Fiber Project Clarification meeting has been planned Sunday 15th with the General Director of the georgian railways in view to avoid delay of the project. 12) Tashkent conference Information on the new date and agenda. Discussion on expected results of the next IGC.
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Decisions / Follow up - Send the draft Joint Statement of The BSEC Meeting to the PS. - Send the proposal of Addendum to the PS and the D. Country. - Send the lis of proposed TRACECA projects to the PS. - Send the SoE of Batumi project to Marc G.
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6.2.5 UZBEKISTAN / May 2001
Chairman Rovshan ZAHIDOV (Head of RWs) National Secretary Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV (Deputy Chairman) Deputy Chairman Hasan ISLAMKHOJAYEV, Deputy Minister External Economic Relations (MVS) Staff Dinara AYAPOVA, bi-lingual secretary (Russian / French) Office Big nice room of about 60 sq.m. in the Railways Headquarters Office equipment (local) Chairs, tables, conference table (8 persons), cabinets, … Office equipment (EC) PC, printer, fax, copier Telephone lines 133 72 74 , 59 67 78 , 133 71 51 (fax/tel) area code : 998 71 Fax line 133 71 51 e-mail [email protected]
Date of visit 07-08 / MAY / 2001
Persons met Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV with staff (+ Irina PETRUNINA) National Commission members Freight Forwarders and transport operators
The meeting of the National Commission was chaired by M. ABDURAKHMANOV as Mr. ZAHIDOV was not available due to health problems. A second meeting was organised with freight forwarders and transport operators
Ikrom NAZAROV, Deputy Secretary General attended both meetings.
Topics Agenda of the National Commission Meeting : (brief summary) • Information on the Varna WG • Organisational matters regarding the Annual Meeting in Tashkent • Draft agenda of the Annual Meeting • Structural changes in the IGC Permanent Secretariat in Baku • Reasons for postponing the Annual Meeting • New Traceca projects Annual Meeting : an organisation committee has been appointed, headed by Ik- rom Nazarov Technical Experts in Baku : Uzbekistan will not propose candidates for maritime or road transport but applications will be sent regarding rail transport and possibly a Senior Expert
Meeting with Freight Forwarders : 14 professionals around the table; among them : SHOSH-TRANS, the FIATA af- filiated association of Freight Forwarders, UZVNESHTRANS, UZGELDOREX- PEDITSIA, URTA-OSSIE TRANS, MULTIMODAL, M&M, IBRAKOM, PALIOUT, TRANS RAIL, TRANSTURKESTON, UZBALTRANS, MFER ; passionate discus- sion for 3 hours The general feeling is disenchantment with the Traceca route : - as MATCHIANOV (President of the Association of FF) puts it : “Traceca is political; it is not meant for freight forwarders – not any longer -”
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- Traffic figures from/to Uzbekistan in thousand of tonnes : 96 (140) / 97 (320 ) / 98 (360) / 99 (150) = 50% reduction/same trend in 2000 - All FF agreed, some saying that they were not considering using the line any longer However there is a willingness to participate and pin point troubles : - high tariffs (Rail) / no respect of previous agreements - time wasted at border posts - end to end prices (including port charges / bakshishes / etc …) is non com- petitive as compared to Baltic ports and Bandar Abbas - visas : some consulates ask a week and up to $ 100 - transit taxes are too high ( Trukmenistan + Azerbaijna + Georgia = in average 400 +400 + 400 = 1200 $ plus Caspian Sea – 800 to 1.000 $ -) - return of empty wagons
letting “steam off” was necessary; then all FF agreed to list, in writing , concrete difficulties and proposals to be submitted to the National Commission
after the meeting the private companies (including the Turkish joint venture IBRAKOM) voiced their satisfaction to meet representatives of the TRACECA Na- tional Commission and Secretariat; probably they were under the impression that state related companies received a better treatment in the past.
All present FF offered to provide concrete details and proposals regarding the improvement of the Traceca line to Mr. ABDURAKHMANOV; also, to participate in future meetings of FF with the National Secretary.
Some FF asked for more private discussions with the Consultant (UZVNESHTRANS/TRANSTURKISTON / PALIOUT / IBRAKOM); unfortunalely, the following day, May 9, is a holiday and no other meeting could be arranged during this trip
Decisions / Follow up - set up definitely the committee for the organisation of the Annual Meeting (I. NAZAROV) - study and finalise the proposals for a Traceca visa (S.ABDURAKHMANOV) - provide Uzbek candidacies to the positions of Senior Expert and Technical Expert in RW operations - collect all claims and proposals in writing from operators and freight forward- ers (S.ABDURAKHMANOV) - issue a report on the position of Uzbek professionals for the Task Manager, the Secretariat and the Consultant (I. NAZAROV) - organise regular meetings with FF (S. ABDURAKHMANOV) - arrange separate meetings with some freight forwarders during future visits (JLR) and meet representative of MVS for more details (JLR) - collect information to be provided by the “Traceca” Commission in the MVS (S.ABDURAKHMANOV) - start regular reporting to PS (weekly e-mails and protocols of Nat. Com. meet- ings) (S.ABDURAKHMANOV)
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6.2.6 KYRGYZSTAN / May 2001
Chairman To be decided; decree is expected in the next few days National Secretary Soleiman ZAKIROV, already NS in 2000 Staff Saltanat DUISHALIEVA, assistant Office Separate office in the Ministry of transport (20 sq.m.) / rent paid by the Ministry Office equipment (local) One desk, one table, two cabinets and 2 chairs Office equipment (EC) PC, printer, copier, fax Telephone lines (996 12) 665 992 (tel/fax) Fax line (996 12) 665 992 (tel/fax) e-mail [email protected]
Date 10-11 / 05 / 2001 Consultant J.L. ROMANINI, AXIS & associés + Zviad KVATCHANTIRADZE, GS
Persons met Kubanychbek JUMALIEV, Minister of Transport Soleiman ZAKIROV + Freight Forwarders (Globalink, Lufthansa cargo, Panalpina, DHL, M&M, Rail Tranzit – TRANS RAIL Group, National Transport Company )
Topics As the National Commission has not been re-appointed yet, there are no National (brief summary) Commission meetings at present S. ZAKIROV is working in direct contact with the Minister
Meeting with the Minister of Transport Jumaliev ( a former Prime Minister )
Though the agenda is “standard”, the meeting lasted one full hour as Mr. Jumaliev needed to be briefed in detail about the IGC-TRACECA
5) Presentation of the MLA, THE IGC-TRACECA and the Permanent Secre- tariat: 6) Presentation of the new Traceca projects : Kyrgyzstan is insisting on the Kahsgar-Osh project 7) Request for renewal and/or official appointment of the National Commission Official documents will be signed soon Presentation of the major role played nowadays by the National Commissions 8) Presentation of the first draft agenda of the Annual Meeting inTashkent : The Minister might be coming to Tashkent
Meeting with Freight Forwarders :
Hot debates General situation : Freight is scarce; traffic is decreasing (Zakirov will provide latest statistics) Claims : - transit taxes : much too high; they favour direct transit routes through less states; they prevent the development of trade
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- “unofficial” taxes makes it difficult to quote a faire price in advance and to ex- plain charges to customers / crossing of Kazakhstan: $ 700 of “standard” taxes + $ 1.000 of bakshish = $ 1.700, some times $ 2.000 / Uzbekistan an- nounces $ 450 and truckers pay $ 700 - transit taxation basis differ widely from one country to the other; not based on sound economic figures - some containers are unloaded at the border post (Kaz/Uzb) - no agreement on technical specifications of road vehicles; eg. : trucks are fined for unproper length between headlights - seals of containers are often broken; customs illegally check goods in transit and some pieces disappear Suggestions : - Traceca visa would be a major improvement - “Hot Line” : in each country, a “Traceca” office (for instance the office of the National Secretary) should act as a support of Traceca truckers : whenever a driver is stopped illegally, he would be able to phone this number and get support from the Traceca person in charge - change tariff policy (transit taxes as well as railways tariffs) : in the past years, all tariffs were raised and traffic slowed down as the resulting price of im- ported goods exceed the buying power of local consumers.
Working Session with the National Secretary
All other current topics : draft agenda for Varna, documents to provide, new com- munication policy, amendments to the Rules of Procedures and to the statutes, financing of the IGC-TRACECA and participation of the partner states, etc …..
Decisions / Follow up - Make sure the Minister re-appoints the Commission and send copy of the de- cree to Baku and the Consultant (SZ) - Advertise more widely the actions of the IGC-TRACECA (SZ) - Push specifically suggestions regarding the Traceca visa and the Hot line (SG / Consultant : SZ ) - Organise more meetings with freight forwarders (SZ) as all matters need to be re-appraised
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6.2.7 KAZAKHSTAN / May 2001
Chairman To be appointed (with the Nationla Commission) National Secretary Yerzhan SULEIMENOV Staff No staff Office Small office (20 sq.m.) shared with one colleague in the Ministry of Transport Office equipment (local) One desk, one cabinet and 2 chairs for the National Secretary Office equipment (EC) PC, printer, copier, fax Telephone lines 7 (3172) 32 86 39 (tel/fax) Fax line 7 (3172) 32 86 39 (tel/fax) e-mail [email protected]
Date 14-17 / 05 / 2001 Consultant J.L. ROMANINI, AXIS & associés with Z.KVATCHANTIRADZE(SG)
Persons met Vadim P. ZVERKOV, Vice Minister of Transport Yerzhan SULEIMENOV + visit at the Railways of Kazakhstan ( Eugene MIKHAILOV, Head of Marketing, Baurjan BAIMUKHANOV and Talgat ALDYBERGHIENOV, KAZTRANSERVICE)
Topics Meeting with the Vice Minister Zverkov (brief summary) 1) the IGC-TRACECA / presentation by Ziad 2) pending problems : as ratification has been completed finally, the appoint- ment of the National Commission is getting urgent / importance and role of the National Commission 3) National Commission is expected to become the beneficiary of Traceca pro- jects 4) Future important meetings : in Almaty, Freight Forwarders / Annual Meeting in Tashkent
Meeting at the Railways (Kaztranservice):
4) Railways Protocol : why KZ RWs are not willing to sign the present text / not ready to accept a global price reduction of MTT Tariffs 5) Proposals for competitive price reductions on a commodity by commodity ba- sis / proposals for harmonising RW tariffs on an equal basis (right now short hauls are favoured – Georgia/Azerbaijan) and long hauls are at a disadvan- tage (Kazakhstan) 6) Crossing of the Caspian Sea : $ 250 for a 20” container is too high 7) Problems in Poti : • Difficult to find a maritime line agent willing to take Kazakh traffic • Poti port charges are too high; in fact it was charges invoiced by FF and sup- posedly not invoiced by the port (Zviad is investigating) In the end it was decided that the Kazakh proposal for reducing RW tariffs would be definitely designed and sent to all within 2 days.
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Meeting with Freight Forwarders (in Almaty) :
3 and half hour meeting; hot debates; 15 companies represented, among which : ANEK, EX-TRANS-A, ISKOMTRANSERVICE, KAZ A.T.O., KAZALFATRANS, KAZTRANSERVICE, KAZINTERFRACHT, KEDENTRANSERVICE, TRANCO, PANALPINA, TRANCO, TRANSYSTEM 1) Why Customs do not apply harmonised legislation ? why they are even not applying CIS agreed legislation ? / answer : harmonisation project will start soon / illegal procedures can be challenged with the help of Traceca Nationla Secretaries 2) For products paying excise taxes : could KZ obtain transit rights from Azerbai- jan and Georgia ? 3) Tariffs too high; what is the situation with block-trains ? A : IGC-TRACECA is working on price reduction for individual shipments; more effective and quicker that expecting block-trains 4) What about delays ? A : delays are comparable with the north route if we count on a door to door basis (information gathered from a panel of 200 trad- ers a year ago) 5) Aktau : so far it is mostly for oil, metals and grain (and it will stay like this) / for general cargo, poor and costly service to Baku; for containers to Baku, nego- tiations must be made with cargo captains so far : cost $50 for loading and $400 for transport; ferries will improve the situation After a difficult start everybody seemed interested; little information on Traceca is available, even from transport associations; FF are willing to participate in other meetings of this kind and pinpoint their concrete problems
Meeting with the National Secretary :
Review of pending problems : information to the PS (e-mails, etc …) / setting up of the National Commission / organisation of other FF meetings / delivering infor- mation to transport operators / etc …
Meeting with Michael HUMPHREYS, Head of the European Delegation (with Zviad)
Kazakhstan : • After the ratification he offered his assistance in order to push the Ministry of Transport and have the National Commission appointed as soon as possible • He considers that institutional projects are of major importance nowadays Kyrgyzstan : Same as Kazakhstan; he is willing ti push for the appointment of the National Commission Tajikistan : co-operation with Tajikistan should be encouraged; he will raise the matter in Dushanbe
Follow up - Send a letter to the Minister : copy to Michael HUMPHREYS (ZK) - Send a letter to ZVERKOV with note on Nat. Com.(JLR)
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- Study the proposal of the Kazakh Railways; send information to PS ( YS) - Prepare proposal for next WG meeting with Kazakh RWs (YS) - Follow closely urgent appointments for the National Commission; keep PS and Consultant informed (YS) - Deliver all possible information on Traceca to operators and freight forwarders (YS) - Investigate port of Poti charges (ZK) - Investigate possibility to have alcohol and cigarettes on Traceca (ZK) - Send a note to Michael Humphreys to confirm our conversation (JLR)
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6.3 APPENDIX 3 : WORKING GROUPS
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6.3.1 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - March 21-22 / Varna - AGENDA
DAY 1 / morning (10:00 – 13:00)
1) Welcome speech by the Minister of Transport 2) Welcome speech by the Representative of the E.U. 3) Speech by the Secretary General / approval of agenda 4) Information from the Consultant 5) Presentation of the present Traceca project: “Traffic Forecasting Feasibility Study”
Coffee break 6) Implementation of IGC-TRACECA decisions: • List of International Conventions (see handbook and Yerevan Working Group) • List of transit fees / transit taxes • Protocol on Railway Tariffs (copy of the letter to fellow railways and Freight forwarders confirming the decisions / data on traffic negotiated under the new tariff conditions) 7) New Traceca Projects • Briefing on rules and current projects by Representative of the E.U. • Draft proposals from National Secretaries
Lunch (13:15 – 14:15)
DAY 1 / afternoon (14:30 – 17:30)
8) Sea transport matters: • Ports: review of port charges (National Secretaries) • Ports: harmonisation of billing systems • Ferries: Traceca tariff agreements / draft protocol 9) Legal issues: amendments to the Rules of Procedures • Attendance • Agendas • Role / statute of National Secretaries • IGC-TRACECA Permanent Representatives in participating states (National Secretaries) • Information / reporting
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DAY 2 / morning (10:00 – 13:00)
PREPARATION OF TASHKENT ANNUAL MEETING
10) Presentation of Meeting Programme: • Draft agenda of the Meeting • Agenda of the Working Group (day before Annual meeting) • Organisation • Draft final resolution • 2002 Action Plan: projects • draft list of Traceca projects) • 2002 Action Plan: transit matters • Harmonisation of customs procedures • Harmonisation of transit charges • Recommendation for identical transit rules (customs union / identical system / identical taxes and fees) • Draft recommendation for “TRACECA” transit and transport documents
Lunch (13:15 – 14:15)
DAY 2 / afternoon (14:30 – 16:00)
11) Preparation of Tashkent Annual meeting (continued)
12) Up date of Traceca map • Up date from Turkey • Decision on new map / website 13) Miscellaneous matters
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6.3.2 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUP – March 21-22 / Varna - DECI- SIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Action Plan/Legal Working Groups were held in Varna, March 21-22, 2001 on the initiative of the Secretary General of PS IGC TRACECA and invitation of Government of Bulgaria. The meeting reviewed the issues, in accordance with the agenda attached (see Appendix 1).
List of participants of the Working Group is attached (see Appendix 2). Representative of Tajikistan didn’t participate in the meeting. On behalf of Government of Bulgaria professor N. Panteev, the Governor of Varna, took part in the opening of the meeting and welcomed participants.
As the result, Working Groups made the following recommendations and decisions:
1. Implementation of “Traffic forecasting feasibility study” EC-TRACECA project
Working Group listened and discussed presentation made by the Project Director Mr. Ph. De Laporte and confirmed the neces- sity of maximum assistance in TRACECA member-states, directed to completion of the project and practical use of its results.
2. Implementation of “Protocol of discussion of tariff policy on freight transportation in international, including transit railway communication through TRACECA transport corridor”, singed at IGC TRACECA Special Working Group in Baku, December 14-15 2000:
2.1 Working Group listened to reports, made by National Secretaries of signatory-states of the mentioned Protocol. On this basis Working Group concluded that the main provision of the Protocol (point 1), related with non-use of increas- ing index to the tariff rates, has not been implemented by most of the member-states. This fact has a negative influ- ence on international image of TRACECA transport corridor, since the agreement achieved hasn’t been fulfilled. 2.2 National Secretaries of Ukraine and Uzbekistan confirmed that railways in their states implement point 1 of above- mentioned Protocol and summoned National Secretaries of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan to raise this issue on the Government level in the relevant states. 2.3 In general Working Group critically estimated existing situation and relates it with re- luctance of proper railway bodies to take active measures toward the tariff policy co- ordination in TRACECA member-states. Working Group considers it to be necessary to raise the issue of implementation of agreements at the IGC Annual Conference.
3. Proposals of member-states on future financing of TRACECA projects:
Working Group collected proposals of member-states on future financing of TRACECA projects and applies to EC experts to review them and submit recommendations, to be further discussed at the next Working Group meeting.
4. Amendments and changes to legal documents, settling activity of IGC and its Permanent Secretariat: Working Group considered it to be necessary to complete existing proposals, considering all terms and specific character of work in member-states, as well as review new draft docu- ments at the next Working Group meeting.
5. Preparation for the next Annual Conference of IGC TRACECA and definition of its date:
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5.1 Working Group discussed the date of the next IGC TRACECA Annual Conference and decided to call the second IGC TRACECA Conference in Tashkent, September 2001 and requested Government of Uzbekistan to define exact date of the Confer- ence. 5.2 Working Group discussed draft agenda of the second IGC TRACECA Conference and decided to accept as a basis the draft agenda, submitted by Permanent Secre- tariat and obliged National Secretaries together with PS to monitor collection, proc- essing and exchange of proposals, data and additional comments of member-states concerning all points of the agenda of Working Group. All steps mentioned above are to ensure good arrangement and involving of National Secretary into the preparation process of the Conference as well as the Working Group, to be arranged a day before plenary sessions of IGC TRACECA, according to the following points (confirms the points of the draft agenda of Working Group): 1) The Permanent Secretariat together with EU experts 2) a) National Secretariat of Kyrgyzstan b) National Secretariat of Moldova 3) a) National Secretariat of Bulgaria and Georgia b) National Secretariat of Bulgaria 4) National Secretariat of Uzbekistan together with the Permanent Secretariat and EU experts 5) National Secretariat of Romania together with the Permanent Secretariat and EU ex- perts 6) National Secretariat of Romania together with the Permanent Secretariat and EU ex- perts 7) National Secretariat of Romania together with the Permanent Secretariat and EU ex- perts
6. Working Group requested the Permanent Secretariat to report to member-states the date of the next Baku Working Group well in advance.
7. Working Group participants appreciated National Secretary of Bulgaria for hospitality and effective assistance, ac- tively provided during the Working Group.
Zviad Kvatchantiradze Secretary General
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6.3.3 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - June 21-22 / Baku - AGENDA
MAIN ISSUE : PREPARATION OF THE 2nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE IGC TRACECA (Tashkent, September 26-28, 2001)
Topic Speakers Output Day 1 1 10.00 – 11.30 – Activities of the Secretariats: Zviad KVATCHNATIRADZE Information on current and future actions • Legal status of the Permanent Secretariat and its staff Ikrom NAZAROV • Staff of the Permanent Secretariat EU Consultant • New budget • Hiring of a Senior Expert and Technical Experts • Information and reporting from National Secretaries • Visits to National Commissions All National Secretaries Findings after recent visits to National Commissions in the Caucasus and Central Asia • Meetings with operators / main claims / suggestions EU Consultant
Coffee break 2 11:45 – 13-00 : Traceca projects : • Current Traceca projects EU Consultant Information on current and future Traceca projects • Pending new projects / probable starting dates Information of selection process • Future Traceca projects : First selection: draft list of Traceca projects for 2002 Review of selection principles Presentation of the first draft list 13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
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3 14:15 – 14-45 : Preparation of Tashkent Annual Meet- ing : EU Consultant Framework for selecting items to be put on the • Methodology agenda Uzbek Chairman of Organising Committee • Detailed organisation framework Organisation Uzbek National Secretary • Budget Matters
4 14.45-16.15 – PREPARATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Protocol on Railway Tariffs: Key Note speakers: Draft recommendation for Tashkent Annual Confer- • Status of the Baku agreement / reasons for the non ence: Principles of a specific Traceca Railways Vadim TURDZELADZE implementation of the agreement tariff policy Yerzhan SULEYMENOV • Proposals from Kazakhstan / a practical approach
• Comments from the Consultant
16.15-16.30 – Coffee- break
5 16.30-18.00 – PREPARATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Review of road transit problems: Key Note speakers: • Set up of an “Observatory of real transit • Comparison of transit charges (PS and National Sec- charges and procedure” Soleimna ZAKYROV retaries) • Venceslau UNTILA Draft recommendation for Tashkent Annual • Difference between official information and actual Meeting: Technical annex on freedom of practice (examples in Central Asia) transit • Suggestions for collecting real data Speakers : • Proposal for transit freedom All National Secretaries • Harmonisation of customs procedures
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Day 2
6 9.00-10.00 – PREPARATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Traceca visa : Key Note Speakers: Draft Recommendation for Tashkent Annual Con- • Review of the problem: difficulties faced by operators ference Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV (visa) • • Traceca visa for drivers Proposals for standard “Traceca” documents and for Suleiman ZAKYROV (hot line) “Traceca visa” • Traceca documents • Proposals for assistance of transport operators
Set up of a Traceca “hot line” in National Secre- tariats
7 10.00-11.00 – PREPARATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Sea transport matters: Key Note speaker: First draft of a protocol on port charges • Review of port charges Radoslav ATANASOV First draft of a protocol on ferry tariffs • Ports: harmonisation of billing systems Speakers: • Ferries: Traceca tariff agreements / draft pro- National Secretaries involved tocol
11.00-11.15 – Coffee- break
8 15.30-17.00 - PREPARATION OF TASHKENT ANNUAL • Draft agenda for Tashkent WG CONFERENCE / Conference Programme:
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• Draft agenda of the Conference and agenda • Draft agenda for Tashkent Annual Conference of the Working Group (day before Annual • Conference) Selection of draft final resolutions
13.00-14.00 – Lunch
9 14.15-15.00 - Financial matters: • Principles of partner state contribution EU-Consultant • Draft proposals for sustainability • Calculation of annual fees
10 15.00-15.45 - Legal issues: amendments to the Rules Key note speaker: Draft Recommendation for Tashkent Annual Con- of Procedures: ference: Ana-Maria POPESCU • Attendance / Agendas / Role / status of Na- Amendments to the Rules of procedures and
tional Secretaries statutes Speakers: • IGC-TRACECA Permanent Representatives in participating states All National secretaries • Information / reporting
11 15.45-16.00 -Miscellaneous
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6.3.4 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - June 21-22 / BAKU - DECI- SIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Action Plan/Legal Working Groups dedicated to the preparation of the second Annual Meeting of the IGC-TRACECA (Tashkent, September 26-28, 2001) were held in Baku on June 21-22, 2001. The meeting reviewed the issues in accordance with the agenda attached (see appendix 1). List of participants of the Working Group is attached (see appendix 2). As the results, Working Groups made the following recommendations and decisions :
1. Staff of the Permanent Secretariat : Senior and Technical experts were selected by an ad hoc committee; the list of selected experts was submitted to the European Commission and approved for financing. Experts will have to be available to take their positions as soon as the financial addendum is com- ing into force. 2. Traceca projects : The WG closed the list of project proposals for consideration to the European Commission. 3. Railways tariffs : The WG considers that no general agreement including all commodities, all relations and all coun- tries can be reached before a thorough study is made by the next Traceca project “Unified Policy on Transit Fees and Tariffs”. The WG acknowledges 2 proposals, one of Georgia regarding draft amendments to the Technical Annexes of the M.L.A.and one of Kazakhstan; the proposal of Kazakhstan takes into account new opportunities created by the opening of the Aktau ferry terminal and the new rail connection in Uzbekistan linking the port of Aktau of Kazakhstan; the WG finds that it constitutes a fair basis for a future agreement ; it decides to invite representatives of the Railways of Kazakhstan, Uzbeki- stan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia to meet in Baku within the next 2 weeks and to finalise an agreement based on the Kazakh proposal. The draft agreement will be presented to the next WG for approval ; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the Tashkent Annual Meeting 4. Transit procedures : The WG acknowledges the Proposal of Moldova for simplified transit procedures which is based on a text already approved by a majority of partner states; it asks the Moldovan National Secretary to finalise his proposition by including Traceca transit documents in the text and to issue a draft recommendation. The draft recommendation will be presented to the next WG for approval ; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the Tashkent Annual Meeting 5. Traceca visa : The WG acknowledges the proposal of Uzbekistan; it approves the principles of a Traceca visa; it recommends that future proposals link objectives for Traceca documents for goods and Traceca visas for persons; it requests that the National Secretary of Uzbekistan present a draft proposal stating objectives and time schedule for the implementation of Traceca visa to the next WG. The draft proposal will be presented to the next WG for approval ; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the Tashkent Annual Meeting 6. Traceca “hot line” :
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the WG acknowledges the information delivered by Kyrgyzstan on difficulties faced by transit op- erators due to the incorrect or unlawful application of legislation or procedures by officials; it ap- proves the project of setting up “Traceca hot lines” in all Traceca countries under the control of National Secretaries. It requests that the National Secretary of Kyrgyzstan present a draft proposal to the next WG for approval; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the Tashkent Annual Meeting 7. Maritime operations : The WG acknowledges the report from Bulgaria on the collection of data regarding maritime mat- ters; its request Romania to supply the information as soon as possible; it decides to request fur- ther analysis by the team of technical experts about to be hired by the Permanent Secretariat. The WG decides that data collected should be available to interested parties and be inserted in the web site. The WG requests from the National Secretary of Bulgaria a draft recommendation stating the ob- jectives and time table for a future protocol on Traceca maritime transport. The draft recommendation will be presented to the next WG for approval ; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the Tashkent Annual Meeting 8. Financial matters : The WG acknowledges the draft proposal made by the consultant; it decides that this documents should be provided to National authorities in order to prepare counter proposals; counter propos- als will studied in a further WG in order to agree on a draft recommendation. The draft recommendation will be presented to a WG for approval ; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the first Annual Meeting following the WG 9. Legal matters : The WG considers that legal matters are of major importance. It considers that, in spite of the pre- sent proposals, not enough progress has been made by partner states so far and that a Legal Working Group should be invited as soon as possible. The WG considers that Legal Experts should take as a basis for debates the documents approved in the Tbilisi Conference as well as proposals made by Armenia, Romania and Uzbekistan. The Permanent Secretariat will organise this Legal Working Group; expenses will be covered by the states participants. The Legal Working Group will issue a recommendation which will be presented to the next WG for approval ; if approved, it will be put on the agenda of the next Annual Meeting 10. Communication principles : The General Secretary reminds the National Secretaries that exchange of information is of major importance for the success of its endeavours. The WG decides that National Secretaries should keep the Permanent Secretariat informed at all times by e-mails and provide documents in the 2 official languages of the IGC-TRACECA. For WG meetings, no documents shall be taken into account if provided later than 2 weeks before the date of the meeting. 11. Next Meeting : The WG decides to invite to the next meeting the Chairman in office, the Chairman of the next Annual Meeting, the representative of the European Commission and the Chairman of the Na- tional Commission of the depository country. The dates are set on July 23 and 24; the WG will take place in Baku.
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6.3.5 ACTION PLAN and LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - July 25-26 / Baku - AGENDA
MAIN ISSUE : FINALISATION OF THE AGENDA OF THE 2nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE IGC TRACECA (Tashkent, September 26-28, 2001) Topic Speakers Output DAY 1 1 DAY 1 / 10.00 – 11.00 – Opening of the WG Chairman IGC / Mr Merab Adeishvili (MoT&C) Preparation of the Tashkent Annual Meet- Georgia. ing Co-chairman / Mr Daniel Stroobants (T M) European Commission Chairman of the Depository Country / M. Sharivov Vice 1 Minister – Azerbaijan Future Chairman IGC / Mr Abdurakhmanov, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary – Uzbekistan General Secretary / Mr Zviad Kvatchantiradze IGC. 2 DAY 1 / 11.00 – 12.00 – Activities of the Secretariats: • Set up of the technical team : Senior Expert and Supervisor Information on current and future actions Technical Experts
• Information and reporting from National Secretaries EU Consultant / National Secretaries 3 12.00-13.15 – FINALISATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Protocol on Railway Tariffs: Key Note speakers: Draft Protocol • Results of the meeting of RW experts Vadim TURDZELADZE Draft recommendation for Tashkent An- • nual Meeting Agreements form RWs involved Yerzhan SULEIMENOV 13.30 – 14.30 – Lunch 4 15.00-16.15 – FINALISATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA
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/ Review of road transit problems: Key Note speakers: • Finalised text on simplified customs • Proposal for transit PROCEDURES procedures Veaceslau UNTILA • • Harmonisation of customs procedures Soleiman ZAKYROV Draft recommendation for Tashkent Annual Meeting
5 16.15-17.30 – FINALISATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Review of road transit problems: Key Note speaker: • Finalised text on simplified customs • Proposal for a Traceca “Hot Line” procedures Soleiman ZAKYROV • Draft recommendation for Tashkent Annual Meeting
DAY 2 6 Day 2 9 h.30-11.15 – FINALISATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Traceca visa : Key Note Speaker: Draft Recommendation for Tashkent An- • Proposals for standard “Traceca” documents and/or nual Conference Sabirjan ABDURAKHMANOV “stamps” as well as for “Traceca visa” • Traceca visa for drivers
• Traceca documents/stamp 7 11.15-12.00 – FINALISATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA / Sea transport matters: Key Note speaker: Draft recommendation on a study to issue • Information on data collection a protocol on maritime trasnport matters Radoslav ATANASOV (port and ferry services) • Information on data anlysis by thechnicians
• Perspectives for a draft protocol 8 11:30-12:45 - FINALISATION OF TASHKENT AGENDA/ Pending questions : Zviad KVATCHNATIRADZE Time table for finalising preparatory work on both matters • Finances and draft budget / review of current actions Ikrom NAZAROV • Legal matters : Rules of procedures and statutes / EU Consultant review of current actions / Meeting of Legal Working
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Group 13.00-14.00 – Lunch 9 14:00 – 15-00 : Traceca projects & Miscellaneous • Future Traceca projects : EU Consultant First selection: Presentation of the draft list draft list of Traceca projects for 2002 Information about project fiches Chairman IGC / Mr Merab Adeishvili (MoT&C) Georgia. 10 15.00-17.00 – FINALISATION OF TASHKENT ANNUAL • Agenda for Tashkent WG MEETING / Conference Programme: Co-chairman / Mr Daniel Stroobants (T M) • European Commission Agenda for Tashkent Annual Meeting • Draft agenda of the Annual Meeting and agenda of the Working Group (day before Chairman of the Depository Country / M. Annual Meeting) Sharivov Vice 1 Minister – Azerbaijan • Selection of draft final resolutions Future Chairman IGC / Mr Abdurakhmanov, • Draft final communique Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary – Uzbekistan • Finalisation of list of participants General Secretary / Mr Zviad Kvatchantiradze • Finalisation of practical matters IGC. 11 Conclusion /
DAY 1 / 11.00 – 12.00 / Separate Meeting - Permanent Secretariat / Preparation Tashkent Conference Chairman IGC / Mr Merab Adeishvili (MoT&C) Georgia. Co-chairman / Mr Daniel Stroobants (T M) European Commission Chairman of the Depository Country / M. Sharivov Vice 1 Minister – Azerbaijan Future Chairman IGC / Mr Abdurakhmanov, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary – Uzbekistan
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6.3.6 ACTION PLAN / LEGAL WORKING GROUPS - July 25-26 / BAKU - DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Third 2001 Working Group of the IGC-TRACECA convened in Baku under the Chairmanship of M. Merab ADEISHVILI, Minister of Transport and Communications of Georgia, Chairman in office of the IGC- TRACECA. This Working Group was attended by M. Abid SHARIFOV, Vice Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, representative of the depository country and by Mr. Abdugafour ABDURAKHMANOV, Ambassador of Uz- bekistan, representing the next Chairman of the IGC-TRACECA. It was attended also by representatives of the European Commission, MM. Daniel STROOBANTS, Task Manager and Reinhold BRENDER, Administrator. All but one country were represented, Mr. ZAKYROV, being absent for serious personal reasons. The meeting was opened by the aforementioned speakers; it then reviewed the issues in accordance with the agenda attached (see appendix 1). The list of participants to the Working Group is attached (see appendix 2). As the results, the Working Group made the following recommendations and decisions :
12. Protocol on Railways Tariffs : The WG approves the recommendations produced by the Working Meeting of authorised representa- tives of Railways, port authorities and shipping lines of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbeki- stan regarding container tariffs. It recommends that the Railways of Azerbaidjan and of Georgia apply the special “TRACECA COEF- FICIENT” of 0.5 starting from October 1st 2001. It urges the Railways of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to present their own “TRACECA COEFFICIENT” not later than September 1st 2001. It urges other Railways to establish and present their own “TRACECA coefficients” for container ship- ments. . 13. Proposal for transit procedures : The WG acknowledges the proposal of Moldova regarding simplified transit procedures; it considers that this is a thorough study of a system which could adequately solve Traceca transit and visa prob- lems. It recommends that national experts from states participants, experts of the Permanent Secretariat and experts of the next Traceca project called “Border Crossing Procedures” consider it as a priority. 14. Traceca Hot Line : The WG considers that Traceca hot lines should be put into operation as soon as possible. Such Traceca hot lines would have two objectives : (i) to collect information on claims issued by transport operators and (ii) to provide assistance to operators within the limits of power and influence of the Na- tional Secretaries. It asks the Permanent Secretariat to design posters bearing the Traceca logo and the relevant tele- phone numbers so that they could be installed at all border points or other useful places. The National Secretaries will share their experience regarding Traceca hot lines during a future WG.
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15. Traceca visa : The WG recommends that, before the end of 2002, the Governments of the states participants, in close co-operation with the Traceca Intergovernmental Commission and its Permanent Secretariat, elaborate and introduce unified documents, allowing to identify TRACECA freights, simplify administra- tive, customs and boundary procedures, to shorten the time spent in shipping freight through the Traceca corridor and to ensure free and easy access to the territories of the parties for the accompany- ing persons involved in transit transportation process along the Traceca corridor. 16. Maritime operations : the WG approves the proposal made by Bulgaria; it asks the Permanent Secretariat and the future western experts of “Unified Policy” Traceca project : - to collect data regarding Traceca ports and shipping lines - to make data available through the website - to analyse data in order to point out differences between local and world practice - to make proposals in order to harmonise port and shipping conditions and to determine a market- ing strategy. 17. Traceca projects : The WG acknowledges the list of 71 projects proposed by National Secretaries. It understands and approves the negative comments made by the Consultant regarding several requests which are not substantiated by precise information. It asks the Permanent Secretariat and the Consultant, in co-operation with National Secretaries, to draw a definite list of a limited number of projects that could be proposed to the European Commission for future funding. 18. Financial matters : The WG considers that this is an extremely important matter and that the proposal made by the Con- sultant needs to be considered with great care by all National authorities. Counter proposals from states participants are not available yet. As a result, discussions on financial matters should be postponed to a later Working Group and this topic cannot be considered for the agenda of the Annual Meeting. 19. Legal matters : The WG considers that the a Legal Working Group cannot convene before the Tashkent Annual Meet- ing. As a result, it decides that such a Working Group should be called as soon as possible after Tashkent ; it confirms that the presence of Legal Experts is necessary. 20. Next Meeting : The next meeting will take place in Tashkent on the eve of the Annual Meeting, i.e. on 26 September 2001
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6.4 APPENDIX 4 : ADDENDUM and TECHNICAL EXPERTS
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6.4.1 SELECTION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS / GENERAL CONDITIONS
The Permanent Secretariat of the TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission is devoted to the implementation of the Multi Lateral Agreement signed in 1998 in Baku; the specific objective of the Permanent Secretariat is to assist participating states in harmonising rules, regulations and procedures regarding transport and transit operations. The Secretariat has just decided to hire technical experts form participating states in order to en- hance its technical expertise on transport and transit operations in those states. Experts will work under the direction of the Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat and in close co- operation with western experts, particularly those involved in TRACECA projects supported by the European Commission The following positions are open for contest: - 1 - Senior Transport and Transit Expert - 2 - Road Transport Technical expert - 3 - Rail Transport Technical expert - 4 - Technical expert in Maritime Operations
APPLICATIONS Applications with attached documents must be sent to the Permanent Secretariat at the following address: Mr. Secretary General IGC-TRACECA Permanent Secretariat T. Aliyarbekov str. 8/2 Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (994 12) 98 27 18, 98 92 34 Facsimile: (994 12) 98 27 18 E-mail: [email protected] Letters and documents can also be delivered to TRACECA National Secretaries.
Documents requested: - a letter of application - two CVs, one in Russian and one in English or French, in a form similar to the standard CV form provided by the Secretariat, - a certified copy of diplomas - 2 pictures - work certificates from their previous employers - other recommendations if needed
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Deadline: No application and/or documents will be accepted after June 15, 2001.
Contract duration: The Permanent Secretariat is an international body registered in Baku; contracts will be signed in Baku in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The contract is based on 2 year terms; it will be renewable; its first period will start not earlier than July 1st, 2001 and end in June 30, 2003. Trial period: six month from the start of the contract.
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6.4.2 Senior Transit and Transport Expert
6.4.2.1 1 - Job Description The Senior Expert will work under the authority of the Secretary General and in close co- operation with the experts or Consultants provided by the European Commission under the TRACECA assistance programme. He is to become : - the closest assistant to the Secretary General - an adviser on all technical matters regarding the Multi Lateral Agreement - the team leader of the group of technical experts hired in Baku In order to do so he is expected to fulfil the following main tasks : - he oversees the set up of a complete technical library in the requested languages - he organises the investigations needed to have a clear picture of the current legislation and procedures in all participating states - he prepares working papers on : - the level of implementation of the M.L.A. in participating states - draft recommendations to be discussed within IGC-TRACECA mmetings - draft amendments to the M.L.A. - he provides technical assistance to the National Secretaries
6.4.2.2 2 - PROFILE :
2.1 - Education : University level of education is requested; preference will be given to candidates with an eco- nomic or legal background as compared to a technical background 2.2 – Language skills : English and Russian are the working languages of the IGC-TRACECA. Candidates are expected to fully master Russian; a good command of English and/or French is also expected. 2.3 – Key qualifications : Major expected qualifications are as follows : broad knowledge of transit and transport matters gained in day to day operations in business or government ability to deal with complex legal matters at various levels of responsibility; a good sense of nego- tiations if possible gained at the international level will be an asset under the leadership of the Secretary General, ability to manage the team of technical experts in charge of collecting information and digesting it into clear working papers ability to manage the Permanent Secretariat in co-operation with an office manager, while the Secretary General is not in town ability to sustain long working hours when needed in order to prepare documents and proposals for working groups and other meetings
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6.4.3 Rail Transport Technical Expert
6.4.3.1 1 – Job description :
Under the authority of the Secretary General, the Rail Transport Expert will report to the Senior Expert; he will work in close co-operation with the experts or Consultants provided by the Euro- pean Commission under the TRACECA assistance programme. He is to become: - a technical assistant to the Secretary General and the Senior Expert - an adviser on the Technical Annex on International Railways Transport of the Multi Lateral Agreement - an adviser on legal, administrative and technical matters regarding International Rail Trans- port and in Traceca states - an adviser on Customs Regulations and Procedures applied in international rail transport in Traceca states In order to do so he is expected to fulfil the following main tasks : - he gathers texts, documents and information in order to set up a library / data base on inter- national rail transport - he investigates the current rail transport and transit legislation applied in Traceca states - he investigates the current railways tariff policy and mechanisms applied in Traceca states (International tariff/MTT, inter CIS tariff/ETT, import and export tariffs) - he investigates new cost studies and tariff policies in international rail operations being de- bated in Traceca and related states - he informs and advises western experts working within the framework of Traceca projects - he drafts and submits to the Senior Expert working papers on : - the level of implementation of the Rail Transport Technical Annex in participating states - recommendations to improve the Rail Transport Technical Annex - recommendations in order to improve customs procedures for rail transport in Traceca states
6.4.3.2 2 - Profile:
2.1 – Education : Higher level of education is requested; this can result from degrees earned in Railways Institutes. Economic or legal background would be accepted depending upon further experience in Rail transport. 2.2 – Language skills : English and Russian are the working languages of the IGC-TRACECA. Candidates are expected to fully master Russian; a good command of English and/or French is also expected. 2.3 – Key qualifications : Major expected qualifications are as follows:
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- good knowledge of international rail transport regulations and practice. - good knowledge of international rail transport conventions (CIM/OSJD) and their related documents - good knowledge of transit and customs regulations and procedures - good knowledge of intermodal operations - ability to sustain long working hours when needed in order to prepare documents and pro- posals for working groups and other meetings - good knowledge of standard computer programmes; knowledge of data base management will be appreciated (data collection / checking methods to ensure consistency / data process- ing ) 2.4 - Professional Experience : Experience gained in the freight forwarding departments of railways (or their freight forwarding subsidiaries) would be appreciated; this includes operations, tariff setting, legal actions, claims management, sales and/or marketing. The candidate is expected to be familiar with (or have a good knowledge of) western freight for- warding rules and practice. 2.5– Age : No minimum age is required as long as sufficient professional education and/or experience is demonstrated. Maximum age is set at 50 years.
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6.4.4 Road Transport Technical Expert
6.4.4.1 1 - Job description :
Under the authority of the Secretary General, the Road Transport Expert will report to the Senior Expert; he will work in close co-operation with the experts or Consultants provided by the Euro- pean Commission under the TRACECA assistance programme. He is to become : - a technical assistant to the Secretary General and the Senior Expert - an adviser on the Technical Annex on International Road Transport of the Multi Lateral Agreement - an adviser on legal, administrative and technical matters regarding International Road Trans- port and in Traceca states - an adviser on Customs Regulations and Procedures applied in international road transport in Traceca states In order to do so he is expected to fulfil the following main tasks : - he gathers texts, documents and information in order to set up a library / data base on inter- national road transport - he investigates the current road transport and transit legislation applied in Traceca states - he informs and advises western experts working within the framework of Traceca projects - he drafts and submits to the Senior Expert working papers on : - the level of implementation of the Road Transport Technical Annex in participating states - recommendations to improve the Road Transport Technical Annex - recommendations in order to improve customs procedures for road transport in Traceca states
6.4.4.2 2 - Profile :
2.1 - Education : Higher level of education is requested; this can result from degrees earned in Road Transport Institutes or through widely recognised Vocational Training programmes. Economic or legal background would be accepted depending upon further experience in Road transport.
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- good knowledge of transit and customs regulations and procedures - ability to sustain long working hours when needed in order to prepare documents and pro- posals for working groups and other meetings - good knowledge of standard computer programmes; knowledge of data base management will be appreciated (data collection / checking methods to ensure consistency / data process- ing ) 2.4 - Professional Experience Experience gained in the departments of an international road transport operator would be ap- preciated ; this includes operations, legal department, sales and marketing. The candidate is expected to be familiar with (or have a good knowledge of) western freight for- warding rules and practice. 2.5– Age : No minimum age is required as long as sufficient professional education and/or experience is demonstrated. Maximum age is set at 50 years.
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6.4.5 Technical Expert in Maritime Operations
6.4.5.1 1 - Job description :
Under the authority of the Secretary General, the Technical expert in Maritime Operations will report to the Senior Expert; he will work in close co-operation with the experts or Consultants provided by the European Commission under the TRACECA assistance programme. He is to become: - a technical assistant to the Secretary General and the Senior Expert - an adviser on the Technical Annex on International Commercial Maritime Navigation of the Multi Lateral Agreement - an adviser on legal, administrative and technical matters regarding Maritime Navigation in Traceca states - an adviser on legal, administrative and technical matters regarding Port management in Traceca states - an adviser on Customs Regulations and Procedures applied in Maritime Navigation In order to do so he is expected to fulfil the following main tasks : - he gathers texts, documents and information in order to set up a library / data base on Com- mercial Maritime Navigation in Traceca states - he investigates the current maritime transport and transit legislation applied in Traceca states - he investigates the current port tariff policies as well as ferry tariff policies - he informs and advises western experts working within the framework of Traceca projects - he drafts and submits to the Senior Expert working papers on : - the level of implementation of the Commercial Maritime Navigation Technical Annex in participating states - recommendations to improve the Commercial Maritime Navigation Rail Annex - recommendations in order to improve port and customs procedures in Traceca states
6.4.5.2 2 - Profile: 2.1 - Education: Higher level of education is requested; this can result from degrees earned in Maritime Acad- emies. Economic or legal background would be accepted depending upon further experience in Com- mercial Maritime Navigation or in Port Management. 2.2 – Language skills: English and Russian are the working languages of the IGC-TRACECA. Candidates are expected to fully master Russian; a good command of English and/or French is also expected. 2.3 – Key qualifications: Major expected qualifications are as follows: - good knowledge of international maritime regulations and practice. - good knowledge of transit and customs regulations and procedures in ports AXIS & Associés Page 110 Traceca Intergovernmental Joint Committee Progress Report 1 : July 31, 2001
- good knowledge of intermodal operations - good knowledge of environmental issues related to Maritime Navigation - ability to sustain long working hours when needed in order to prepare documents and pro- posals for working groups and other meetings - good knowledge of standard computer programmes; knowledge of data base management will be appreciated (data collection / checking methods to ensure consistency / data process- ing )
2.4 - Professional Experience Experience gained in Shipping lines or in Port Administration is compulsory; this includes opera- tions, tariff setting, legal actions, claims management. The candidate is expected to be familiar with (or have a good knowledge of) western freight for- warding rules and practice.
2.5 - Age: No minimum age is required as long as sufficient professional education and/or experience is demonstrated. Maximum age is set at 50 years.
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6.4.6 LIST OF CANDIDATES REGISTERED
Candidacies received for recruitment for : TECHNICAL EXPERTS and SENIOR EXPERT
Deadline for submission : 15/06/2001 Evaluation : 18/06/2001
№ NAME COUNTRY DATE POSITION Reg. 1 Ivan Petrov Bulgaria 13.05.2001 Senior Expert 2 Kuliev Tahir Azerbaijan 13.05.2001 Road Transport 3 Birk Leonid Moldova 17.05.2001 Road Transport 4 Navruz Erkinov Uzbekistan 20.05.2001 Railway Transport 5 Bejenar Dmitrovich Moldova 24.05.2001 Railway Transport 6 Iliana Emilova Georgieva Bulgaria 24.05.2001 Road Transport 7 Stefan Sivrev Bulgaria 24.05.2001 8 Georgiy Yevgeniev Bulgaria 27.05.2001 Road Transport 9 Krasimir Lozanov Bulgaria 29.05.2001 Senior Expert 10 Stoyan Yocev Bulgaria 29.05.2001 Senior Expert 11 Vessela Gospodinova Bulgaria 30.05.2001 Senior Expert 12 Boris Nikiforov Galev Bulgaria 30.05.2001 Railway Transport 13 Kulynshak Omarov Kazakhstan 30.05.2001 Road Transport 14 Placinta Dimitriy Moldova 30.05.2001 Road Transport 15 Nikolay Pozdnakov Ukraine 30.05.2001 Maritime Operations 16 Firuz Kurbanov Tajikistan 30.05.2001 Road Transport 17 Kurbanov Lolaevich Tajikistan 30.05.2001 Road Transport 18 Serghei Gheorghe Romania 30.05.2001 Road Transport 19 Muslimov Timur Uzbekistan 11.06.2001 Road Transport 20 Sharipov Timur Kazakstan 11.06.2001 Railway Transport 21 Shavahabov Shaalim Uzbekistan 14.06.2001 Road Transport 22 Petrea Neagu Romania 14.06.2001 Road Transport 23 Vladimir Laiu Romania 14.06.2001 Senior Expert 24 Filaret Motco Romania 14.06.2001 Senior Expert 25 Mahammad Aivazov Azerbaijan 14.06.2001 26 Kuku Ilya Romania 14.06.2001 27 Shamugiya Ramaz Georgia 14.06.2001 Senior Expert 28 Pavel Kurtanidze Georgia 14.06.2001 Rail Transport 29 Tamaz Cihelashvili Georgia 14.06.2001 Rail Transport 30 Sadihov Ikram Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Senior Expert 31 Guseynov Igbal Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 32 Safarov Bahtiyar Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 33 Akhundov Eldar Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport
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34 Akhundova Elena Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 35 Alizade Eldar Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Road Transport 36 Alekperov Nizami Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Road Transport 37 Nazim Mamedov Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 38 Aliev Elman Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 39 Kazimov Soltan Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 40 Amiraslamov Vahid Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 41 Akhundov Ramiz Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Road Transport 42 Vadim Turdzeladze Georgia 15.06.2001 Senior Expert 43 Martin Djonov Bulgaria 15.06.2001 44 Balaur Andrei Moldova 15.06.2001 45 Opanasiuyk Vitaly Ukraine 15.06.2001 46 Balhanini Galina Moldova 15.06.2001 47 Angela Biletcaia Romania 15.06.2001 48 Efendiev Zakir Azerbaijan 15.06.2001 Road Transport 49 Kasimov Bakhtiar Uzbekistan 15.06.2001 Road Transport 50 Bely Yaroslav Ukraine 15.06.2001 Road Transport 51 Gheorghiu Gheorgiu Romania 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 52 Pustovoy Sergey Ukraine 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 53 Andrey Paladiy Moldova 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 54 Peter S. Ivanov Bulgaria 15.06.2001 Maritime Operations 55 Mirkhamidov Mirpulat Uzbekistan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 56 Kamilov Muhtor Uzbekistan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 57 Souleymanov Dilshod Uzbekistan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 58 Safarov Jahangir Uzbekistan 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 59 Elena Toma Romania 15.06.2001 Rail Transport 60 Todor Georgiev Bulgaria 18.06.2001 Rejected 61 Stoicho Georgiev Bulgaria 18.06.2001 Rejected
Signature: Zahra Katibli
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6.4.7 REPORT OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Object : Recruitment of SENIOR EXPERT and 3 TECHNICAL EXPERTS for the Permanent Secretariat IGC-TRACECA
Registration / Deadline June 15, 2001.
61 candidacies were registered. Two candidacies were received after the deadline and were re- jected. Distribution of the candidacies accepted was as follow:
- 9 candidacies for SENIOR EXPERT - 19 candidacies for Road EXPERT - 9 candidacies for EXPERT in Maritime Operations - 15 candidacies for Rail EXPERT - 8 candidacies without indication of position.
Evaluation Committee /
Members:
Mr Bodo Rossig ( Transport Engineer ) Mr Anar Ismail ( Transport Expert ) Mr Marc Graille ( Supervisor )
Secretary:
Mrs Zahra Katibli
Place: Permanent Secretariat ( Conference room )
Date: Monday 18 June, 2001. Opening of the session / 12 h 00 Completion of the session / 19 h 00
The candidacies were evaluated according to the requirements of the official publication. After completion of the evaluation of the candidacies, the deliberations of the Evaluation Commit- tee has proposed recruitment as follow:
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• Senior Expert : Mr Vadim Turdzeladze • Road Expert : Mr Bely Yaroslav • Rail Expert : Mr Novruz Erkinov • Maritime Expert : Mr Nazim Mamedov
Baku June 18, 2001 Secretary of Evaluation Committee
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6.4.7.1 Senior Transit and Transport Expert : Vadim TURDZELADZE
1. Family name : TURDZELADZE
2. First names : VADIM
3. Date of birth : January, 13,1955
4. Nationality : Georgian
5. Civil status : Married, 2 children
6. Education :
Institution : Georgian Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia Date : from (year) : 1971 to (year) : 1977 Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained : Doctor Neurologist
7. Language skills : (Mark 1 to 5 for competence)
Language Reading Speaking Writing Georgian-native 5 5 5 English 5 5 5 French 4 3 3 Russian 5 5 5
8. Other skills : Transport logistics, finance, computer literate.
10. Present position : TRACECA National Secretary for Georgia
10. Key qualifications : Experience with international organizations in project management and monitoring
11. State awards : By the order of the Head of State rewarded with medal for ’’Service in Battle’’
12. Specific experience in Eastern European and FSU countries:
Date: 2000-2001 Location: Georgia Company: TRACECA National Commission Position: National Secretary Description Mangement of the Traceca National Commission Implementation of the M.L.A. Follow-up of traceca projects Designing of proposals for the IGC-TRACECA
Date: 1995-2000 Location: TRACECA Member States
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Company: TRACECA Coordination Team Position: Local Coordinator – Expert Description Programming, Supervision & Implementation of all TRACECA projects, liaising with TRACECA member Governments & with all concerned bodies. Preparation and participation in: TRACECA-BSEC conference held in Tbilisi, April 1997. TRACECA 5th conference held in Tbilisi, May 1998. The International conference on rehabilitation of historic silk route held in Baku, September 1998. TRACECA-1st Intergovernmental Commission Conference in Tbilisi, March 2000
Date: 1994 – 1996 Location: Caucasus Company: AEDES Position: Local Expert Description Management and monitoring of the delivery & distribution of food aid from the European Union Procurement of port, transport and warehousing services Verification of accounts to sub-contractors Verification of stocks and deliveries
Date: 1992 – 1994 Location: Tbilisi Company: Personal staff of the head of state of the Republic of Georgia Position: Consultant Description Commission for Coordinator Humanitarian Aid
Date: 1984-1992 Location: Gagra Company: Central City Hospital Position: Head of Neurological Department
Date: 1981-1984 Location: Leningrad Company: Leningrad State Doctor’s Training Institute, Neurological Department Position: Post Graduate
Date: 1978-1981 Location: Gagra Company: Central City Hospital Position: Doctor Neurologist
Date: 1977-1978
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Location: Tbilisi Company: State Central Hospital Position: Doctor-intern
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6.4.7.2 Rail Transport Technical Expert : Navruz ERKINOV
Position: Technical RW expert Country: Uzbekistan Family name : Erkinov Name: Navruz Surname: Sodirovitch Date of birth: 01July 1960 Nationality: Uzbek Civil Status Married , Two children Address: Khojibaeva, 1, apt 18, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel home 162 23 73, mob. 185 44 18, office 136 44 18, fax 132 1133, e-mail: [email protected]
Education: High University Technical University of RW transport Graduated in 1982, Tashkent
Academy State Academy of Civil construction under President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Graduated in 2000,Tashkent
Post Graduation RW Operation Courses Bratislava , Slovakia , 11-22 .09 1995 Post Graduation Management institute France, Paris,1-15.10.2000 Post Graduation Business school Manchester, 16-28.09 2000 Post Graduation Economy Institute Vena, 8-13.09. 2000
Languages ( 5 rates). Uzbek- native language
Language Reading Speaking Writing
Russian 5 5 5 English 4 3 3
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Current position: Head of International department . RW Joint Stock Assosiation-“ Uzbekiston Temir Yullary”
In 1982 I started to work for the RW: First as Operator of passenger station , Station dispatcher then in 1985 as Senior engineer, Deputy and in 1994 as the Head of Container department. On the base of my experience in 1995 I got a position of Deputy of the head of International department. In 2000, after graduation of Academy I was charged on the position of the Head of International department. .
My experience in the field of Transport International organisations:
Date
Member of first expedition along Traceca corridor from Tash- 1995 kent to Poti Second meeting of Traceca Working Group in Vena 26-27 October, 1995 Third Traceca Conference in Greece 27-28Mmarch, 1996 Conference of Black Sea community in Tbilici 8-9 April 1997 Meeting of Ministers of Transport devoted to the develop- 1-3 September, Bur- ment of Intercontinental links –Asia Corridor gos
My experience with Traceca Projects:
Project Activity Forwarding and Multiodal transport Sys- Organization of Seminar “ Logistic choice tem. ,1997 in Central Asia” “Tariff and Time table structure”, 1997 Meeting of the Heads of Traceca RWs “Tariff and Time table structure”, 1997 Seminar for financial Managers “ Coordination of Trcaceca Projects”, Meeting of the Heads of Traceca RW,s 1997 new Transport link Andijan- Osh Kashgar
Since 1995 I was assigned as a Coordinator of Traceca Projects and RW Expert by Uzbek RW. As Traceca RW expert I took part in Feasibility Studies for Main Investment Pro- jects: " “ Purchasing of Electro locomotives for Uzbek RW” credit of EBRR " “ Track rehabilitation” credit of ADB " “ Construction of Locomotives repairing plant” Japanese Fund " “Electrification of distance Tashkect- Angren” German credit KFW
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6.4.7.3 Road Transport Technical Expert : Yaroslav BELY
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Family name : Bely 2. First name : Yaroslav 3. Address & phone No. : 01211, Kyiv, Kikvidze st., 38a/440, Tel. 227-62-92 (9.00-18.00) 4. Date of Birth : 22 January 1978 5. Nationality : Ukrainian 6. Marital status : Single
7. Education Institution Ukrainian Transport University, Trans- port Systems and Management dept. Specialty The transport lawyer Date 1995 – 2000
8. Language skills
Ukrainian, Russian: as native English: good German: basics
9. Other skills Basic knowledge of computer
10. Professional Experience Record 07.2000- Ministry of Transport of Ukraine, State 03.2001 Department of Automobile Transport, expert of External Relations and International Road Transport department 03.2001- expert of Juridical and Personal department 05.2001 05.2001- till chief expert of Juridical and Personal now department
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11. Interests Sports, music
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11. Other Good interpersonal skills, capable and willing to study and learn, team player. Driving license.
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6.4.7.4 Technical Expert in Maritime Operations : Nazim MAMEDOV
1. Position: Technical expert on maritime transport 2. Family name: Mamedov 3. Name: Nazim 4. Date of birth: 06.10.1954 5. Nationality: Azerbaijani 6. Family status: Married
7. Education:
Educational Institution Odessa Institute of marine engineers of the navy, Odessa, Ukraine Dates: from (month / year) September 1976 to (month / year) July 1982 Certificate: Speciality: Marine machines and mechanisms
8. Languages: (five grade system)
Language Reading Speaking Writing Azerbaijani 5 5 5 Turkish 4 3 3 Russian 5 5 5 English 4 4 4 Arabian 4 3 4
9. Member of scientific society: -
10. Other habits: -
11. Position at present : Coordinator, TACIS and TRACECA programs on behalf of the Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company
12. Working period in the company: 23 years
13. Principal Qualification:
Nazim Mamedov has more than 20 years working experience in maritime transport. He was responsible for working out tariff policy of the shipping line, making agreements with freight companies, insuring vessels in the P+1 club (Great Britain). He was a co-designer of a number of technical proposals for the improvement of the shipping line marine fleet.
N. Mamedov was also responsible for working out proposals for the improvement of existing cargo and traffic documents and the procedure of their registration.
N. Mamedov carried out the analysis of existing tariffs and harbor dues making proposals if necessary, organized training of commercial issues of operation for navigators, made the
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In 1991 Mamedov finished the insurance courses in Great Britain. In 1996 he finished the “Multimodal shipping operations” courses in the frames of TRACECA program.
Date Since October 2000 to date Country Azerbaijan Company Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company Position Coordinator of the TACIS and TRACECA programs in the Shipping Company Description Studying internal and international freight flows, coordinating with en- terprises and institutions in the Republic, participating in the develop- ment of the transport corridor Europe – Caucasus- Asia. Rendering assistance in development of multimodal traffic, collaborating with vari- ous institutions operating within TACIS-TRACECA for the purpose of developing scientific and economic relations
Date May 1992 - June 2000 Country Azerbaijan Company Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company Position Assistant Director of External Economic Relations and Commercial ac- tivities Description Responsible for making agreements, developing tariffs, insuring ves- sels, examining claims
Date November 1990 - May 1992 Country Azerbaijan Company Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company Position Senior Engineer of External Economic Relations Service and Commer- cial activities Description Responsible for making agreements, insuring vessels
Date June 1983 - November 1990 Country Azerbaijan Company Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company Position Assistant Director of port economy and shipping routes Description Responsible for the vessels operation of the port’s and auxiliary fleet vessels
Date March 1979 - June 1983 Country Azerbaijan Company Sea Trade Port of Baku
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Position Engineer-Technician of the Technical Design Office Description Preparing working drawings; making specifications of different tools, equipment and mechanisms used in the port economy
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6.5 APPENDIX 5 : Website
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6.5.1 Example of a list of files provided for one single report :
Traffic and Feasibility Studies - TNREG 9803 Module C : Redevelopment of Aktau Ferry Terminal, Kazakhstan
Name Type Size tenderspec.doc Microsoft Word Document 195 584 annexes1&2.doc Microsoft Word Document 29 696 constcosts.doc Microsoft Word Document 28 160 cost.doc Microsoft Word Document 23 040 cost1bc.xls Microsoft Excel Sheet 64 512 envirappen.rtf RTF Format 85 802 enviro.doc Microsoft Word Document 600 064 finance.doc Microsoft Word Document 78 848 fintables.xls Microsoft Excel Sheet 241 152 interfin.doc Microsoft Word Document 19 456 intro.doc Microsoft Word Document 129 536 orgchart.doc Microsoft Word Document 35 328 pdfasi.pdf Adobe Acrobat Document 248 319 Photos montées.p65 PageMaker Publication 8 534 016 planning.xls Microsoft Excel Sheet 27 136 redevelop.doc Microsoft Word Document 57 344 specifications.doc Microsoft Word Document 214 016 technic.doc Microsoft Word Document 78 848 annex3.doc Microsoft Word Document 58 368 title-attachment.doc Microsoft Word Document 29 184 titles.doc Microsoft Word Document 29 696 traffic.doc Microsoft Word Document 110 080 traffictables.xls Microsoft Excel Sheet 132 608 planche-3.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 226 776 planche-1.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 755 733 planche-10.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 72 159 planche-11.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 297 491 planche-12.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 314 219 planche-13.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 413 610 planche-14.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 166 935 planche-15.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 220 418 planche-16.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 64 221 planche-17.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 89 797 planche-18.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 36 781 planche-19.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 64 684 planche-2.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 469 044 planche-20.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 52 769 planche-21.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 38 874 planche-22.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 46 956 planche-23.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 29 723 planche-24.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 62 861 planche-25.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 46 612 planche-26.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 72 463 planche-27.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 483 824 planche-28.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 67 376 Plan.bmp BMP file 1 093 106 planche-4.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 224 302 planche-5.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 123 839 planche-6.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 127 156 planche-7.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 55 595 planche-8.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 69 660 planche-9.dwg AutoCAD.Drawing.15 184 259 52 files 17 022 036
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6.5.2 Publication of CAO (Autocad) files :
Optimisation of an AUTOCAD file : Example of conversion from .dwg to .pdf
Dubendi Oil Terminal – Marine and Land Facilities Extrait de l’annexe 4 du rapport : Traffic and Feasibility Studies – TNREG 9803 Module E : Transport of crude oil and oil products on the Caspian Sea Technical Report : Evaluation of existing facilities (Task E2)
This plan drawn originally under AUTOCAD amounts to 5.079 Ko. Once converted and optimised it is downsized to 306 Ko only, i.e. a 16,5 times reduction.
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