COTIF Convention, Transport by Rail (Master, Course)

Syllabus of the Online Subject - Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)

1. Introduction to the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF). COTIF Convention
2. Objectives and areas of activity of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
3.  Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF 1999)
   1. Appendices that establish uniform railway law
4. Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)
5. Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
6. Luxembourg Rail Protocol

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Description of the Online Subject - Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)

The Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is the oldest institution related to international rail transport. Its main objective is to develop uniform international laws and conventions for rail transport, as well as to facilitate rail transport.

Its most important legal text is the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) in force since 1999.

1. In 2011, the European Union (and therefore all its member countries) acceded to the COTIF Convention.
2. The COTIF Convention contemplates the use of Multimodal Transport

The most important regulations of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) are:

1. Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF 1999)
2. Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)
3. Luxembourg Rail Protocol
4. Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

Strategic partners of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF):

1. Agency of Railways of the European Union
2. International Committee of Rail Transport (CIT)
3. International Union of Railways (UIC)
4. Organisation for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD)
5. Economic Commission for Europe

The Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) also develops agreements on transport of dangerous goods

1. OTIF develops its activities in Europe, Africa and Asia
2. The Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) was created in 1893
3. Headquarters of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF): Bern (Switzerland)

The member countries of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) are Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

1. Road-Rail Combined Transport
2. Rail Transport in Africa

1. Customs Convention on Containers (CCC)
2. International Convention for Safe Containers
3. Convention relating to Temporary Admission

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