Considerations on SEC(2005)274 - Draft decision of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transit amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure - Draft common position of the EC

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table>(1)Annex D2 to Appendix III of the Convention contains the list of the package codes based on Annex V of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Recommendation No 21/rev 1 of August 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Recommendation).
(2)Annex V of the Recommendation concerning the list of the package codes has been revised several times since its introduction in order to better meet the requirements of the development of practices in trade and transport.

(3)The latest revision (revision 4) of the Recommendation was published in May 2002.

(4)In order to allow economic operators to use the most updated information and, therefore, to harmonise as far as possible the commercial and administrative practices in the countries applying the Convention, it is important to ensure that the package codes which are used to represent the packages in a transit declaration should correspond to the latest version of Annex V of the Recommendation.

(5)Annex D2 to Appendix III of the Convention also contains the reference to the ISO alpha-2 country codes as specified in ISO-3166 of 1 January 1996, which has been updated on several occasions, and it should therefore be ensured that the list of country codes used in a transit declaration corresponds to the latest version of the ISO-3166 available.

(6)The provisions concerned should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annexes D1 and D2 to Appendix III of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

2. It shall be applicable from 1 July 2005.

Done at Bern, 17 June 2005.

For the Joint Committee

The President

Rudolf DIETRICH



(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2. Convention as last amended by Decision No 2/2002 (OJ L 4, 9.1.2003, p. 18).



ANNEX

Appendix III of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure is amended as follows:

1.In Annex D1, title II, section B the explanatory text of the attribute ‘Kind of packages’ is replaced by the following:

‘Type/length: an2

The package code presented in Annex D2 shall be used.’

2.Annex D2, Section 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   COUNTRY CODES (CNT)

The “ISO alpha-2 Country Code” as specified in ISO-3166-1 of 1997 and subsequent updates shall apply.’

3.Annex D2, Section 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.   PACKAGE CODE

(UNECE Recommendation No 21/Rev. 4 of May 2002)

AerosolAE
Ampoule, non-protectedAM
Ampoule, protectedAP
AtomiserAT
BagBG
Bag, flexible containerFX
Bag, largeZB
Bag, multiplyMB
Bag, paper5M
Bag, paper, multi-wallXJ
Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistantXK
Bag, plasticEC
Bag, plastics filmXD
Bag, super bulk43
Bag, textile5L
Bag, textile, sift proofXG
Bag, textile, water resistantXH
Bag, textile, without inner coat/linerXF
Bag, woven plastic5H
Bag, woven plastic, sift proofXB
Bag, woven plastic, water resistantXC
Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/linerXA
Bale, compressedBL
Bale, non-compressedBN
Balloon, non-protectedBF
Balloon, protectedBP
BarBR
BarrelBA
Barrel, wooden2C
Barrel, wooden, bung typeQH
Barrel, wooden, removable headQJ
Bars, in bundle/bunch/trussBZ
BasinBM
BasketBK
Basket, with handle, cardboardHC
Basket, with handle, plasticHA
Basket, with handle, woodenHB
BinBI
BoardBD
Board, in bundle/bunch/trussBY
BobbinBB
BoltBT
Bottle, gasGB
Bottle, non-protected, bulbousBS
Bottle, non-protected, cylindricalBO
Bottle, protected bulbousBV
Bottle, protected cylindricalBQ
Bottlecrate/bottlerackBC
BoxBX
Box, aluminium4B
Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), EuroboxDH
Box, fibreboard4G
Box, for liquidsBW
Box, natural wood4C
Box, plastic4H
Box, plastic, expandedQR
Box, plastic, solidQS
Box, plywood4D
Box, reconstituted wood4F
Box, steel4A
Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinaryQP
Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof wallsQQ
BucketBJ
Bulk, gas (at 1 031 mbar and 15 °C)VG
Bulk, liquified gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure)VQ
Bulk, liquidVL
Bulk, solid, fine particles (powders)VY
Bulk, solid, granular particles (grains)VR
Bulk, solid, large particles (nodules)VO
BunchBH
BundleBE
ButtBU
CageCG
Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP)DG
Cage, rollCW
Can, cylindricalCX
Can, rectangularCA
Can, with handle and spoutCD
CanisterCI
CanvasCZ
CapsuleAV
Carboy, non-protectedCO
Carboy, protectedCP
CardCM
CartonCT
CartridgeCQ
CaseCS
Case, isothermicEI
Case, skeletonSK
Case, steelSS
Case, with pallet baseED
Case, with pallet base, cardboardEF
Case, with pallet base, metalEH
Case, with pallet base, plasticEG
Case, with pallet base, woodenEE
CaskCK
ChestCH
ChurnCC
ClamshellAI
CofferCF
CoffinCJ
CoilCL
Composite packaging, glass receptacle6P
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crateYR
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drumYQ
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic packYY
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drumYW
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard boxYX
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drumYT
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic packYZ
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate boxYP
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drumYN
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamperYV
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden boxYS
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle6H
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crateYD
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drumYC
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drumYJ
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard boxYK
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drumYL
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood boxYH
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drumYG
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic boxYM
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate boxYB
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drumYA
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden boxYF
ConeAJ
Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipmentCN
CoverCV
CrateCR
Crate, beerCB
Crate, bulk, cardboardDK
Crate, bulk, plasticDL
Crate, bulk, woodenDM
Crate, framedFD
Crate, fruitFC
Crate, milkMC
Crate, multiple layer, cardboardDC
Crate, multiple layer, plasticDA
Crate, multiple layer, woodenDB
Crate, shallowSC
CreelCE
CupCU
CylinderCY
Demijohn, non-protectedDJ
Demijohn, protectedDP
DispenserDN
DrumDR
Drum, aluminium1B
Drum, aluminium, non-removable headQC
Drum, aluminium, removable headQD
Drum, fibre1G
Drum, ironDI
Drum, plasticIH
Drum, plastic, non-removable headQF
Drum, plastic, removable headQG
Drum, plywood1D
Drum, steel1A
Drum, steel, non-removable headQA
Drum, steel, removable headQB
Drum, wooden1W
EnvelopeEN
Envelope, steelSV
FilmpackFP
FirkinFI
FlaskFL
FoodtainerFT
FootlockerFO
FrameFR
GirderGI
Girders, in bundle/bunch/trussGZ
HamperHR
HogsheadHG
IngotIN
Ingots, in bundle/bunch/trussIZ
Intermediate bulk containerWA
Intermediate bulk container, aluminiumWD
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquidWL
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpaWH
Intermediate bulk container, compositeZS
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquidsZR
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurisedZP
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solidsZM
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquidsZQ
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurisedZN
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solidsZL
Intermediate bulk container, fibreboardZT
Intermediate bulk container, flexibleZU
Intermediate bulk container, metalWF
Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquidWM
Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steelZV
Intermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpaWJ
Intermediate bulk container, natural woodZW
Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner linerWU
Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wallZA
Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall, water resistantZC
Intermediate bulk container, plastic filmWS
Intermediate bulk container, plywoodZX
Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner linerWY
Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted woodZY
Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner linerWZ
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plasticAA
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquidsZK
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurisedZH
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solidsZF
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, solidsZD
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, liquidsZJ
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, pressurisedZG
Intermediate bulk container, steelWC
Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquidWK
Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpaWG
Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/linerWT
Intermediate bulk container, textile, coatedWV
Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and linerWX
Intermediate bulk container, textile, with linerWW
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coatedWP
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and linerWR
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with linerWQ
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/linerWN
JarJR
Jerrican, cylindricalJY
Jerrican, plastic3H
Jerrican, plastic, non-removable headQM
Jerrican, plastic, removable headQN
Jerrican, rectangularJC
Jerrican, steel3A
Jerrican, steel, non-removable headQK
Jerrican, steel, removable headQL
JugJG
JutebagJT
KegKG
LiftvanLV
LogLG
Logs, in bundle/bunch/trussLZ
LotLT
MatMT
MatchboxMX
Mutually definedZZ
NestNS
NetNT
Net, tube, plasticNU
Net, tube, textileNV
Not availableNA
PackagePK
Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holesIK
Package, display, cardboardIB
Package, display, metalID
Package, display, plasticIC
Package, display, woodenIA
Package, flowIF
Package, paper wrappedIG
Package, showIE
PacketPA
PailPL
PalletPX
Pallet, 100 cms × 110 cmsAH
Pallet, boxPB
Pallet, modular, collars 80 cms × 100 cmsPD
Pallet, modular, collars 80 cms × 120 cmsPE
Pallet, modular, collars 80 cms × 60 cmsAF
Pallet, shrinkwrappedAG
ParcelPC
PenPF
PipePI
Pipes, in bundle/bunch/trussPV
PitcherPH
PlankPN
Planks, in bundle/bunch/trussPZ
PlatePG
Plates, in bundle/bunch/trussPY
PotPT
PouchPO
PunnetPJ
RackRK
Rack, clothing hangerRJ
Receptacle, fibreAB
Receptacle, glassGR
Receptacle, metalMR
Receptacle, paperAC
Receptacle, plasticPR
Receptacle, plastic wrappedMW
Receptacle, woodenAD
RednetRT
ReelRL
RingRG
RodRD
Rods, in bundle/bunch/trussRZ
RollRO
SachetSH
SackSA
Sack, multi-wallMS
Sea-chestSE
SetSX
SheetST
Sheet, plastic wrappingSP
SheetmetalSM
Sheets, in bundle/bunch/trussSZ
ShrinkwrappedSW
SkidSI
SlabSB
SleeveSY
SlipsheetSL
SpindleSD
SpoolSO
SuitcaseSU
Tank, cylindricalTY
Tank, rectangularTK
Tea-chestTC
TierceTI
TinTN
TrayPU
Tray, one layer no cover, cardboardDV
Tray, one layer no cover, plasticDS
Tray, one layer no cover, polystyreneDU
Tray, one layer no cover, woodenDT
Tray, two layers no cover, cardboardDY
Tray, two layers no cover, plastic trayDW
Tray, two layers no cover, woodenDX
TrunkTR
TrussTS
TubTB
Tub, with lidTL
TubeTU
Tube, collapsibleTD
Tube, with nozzleTV
Tubes, in bundle/bunch/trussTZ
TunTO
UncagedUC
Unpacked or unpackagedNE
Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple unitsNG
Unpacked or unpackaged, single unitNF
Vacuum-packedVP
VanpackVK
VatVA
VialVI
WickerbottleWB’