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emissions. He pointed out that in order to reduce the carbon footprints of transport sector while
meeting the increased demand for transport need to develop integrated intermodal transport
system.
Mr. JAIN concluded his presentation by mentioning the implication for customs in facilitating
automatic transit transport. He stated that it is important to enhance cooperation of customs
with other border agencies and develop the capacity of customs officials to use new technologies
to discharge their duties.
8.2. Ankara Logistics Base
“Private Sector Perspective on Customs Transit Systems”
Ms. Nurcan ÖZYAZICI SUNAY, Director of Operations and Bonded Area from Ankara Logistics
Base, delivered a presentation with the theme of “Private Sector Perspective on Customs Transit
Systems”.
At the beginning of her presentation, Ms. SUNAY shared brief information regarding the Ankara
Logistics Base which is the Turkey’s first international logistics base.
Furthermore, Ms. SUNAY informed participants on transit procedure. She stated that transit
procedure is the transportation of goods from the point to another under the customs control of
the goods by securing the customs duties and other loads that may arise. Then, she briefly
mentioned about the background of common transit procedure. She defined Common Transit
Procedure as a transit system depending on Common Transit Convenience and carried out
among the EU countries, EFTA Countries (Switzerland, Norway and Iceland), Macedonia,
Republic of Serbia and Turkey.
She continued his presentation by explaining the forms of simplifications which are use of
special type seals, authorized consignor, authorized consignee, comprehensive warranty or
withdrawal of warranty and simplifications according to transport nodes (railroad, pipeline and
airline).
Ms. SUNAY remarked the NCTS is a computerised transit system based on transformation of
electronic messages and these messages take place of paper documents and some other
formalities. She highlighted the advantages of the NCTS which are briefly; reducing the transport
costs, time saving, providing competition, providing ease of guarantee and monitoring transit
operations.
In her closing remarks, Ms. SUNAY mentioned the problems faced within the application and
she some solutions to address them.
Problems Faced Solution Offers
 Lack of information on the common
transit procedure
 Training
 Disproportionate and irrelevant
punishment
 Review of criminal matters