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Simplifying the Business INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 2007

IATA e-freight: from words

to action

Peter ChongDirector, Cargo Services,

Asia Pacific, IATA

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IATA e-freight Pilots: Objectives

Prove: paperless is do-able1

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IATA e-freight Pilots: Objectives

Establish: E-Freight standards2

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IATA e-freight Pilots: Objectives

Implement: Everywhere it is possible

3

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IATA e-freight Pilots: Objectives

Moving the world towards paperless trade

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Dateline:

2010

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Where do we start?

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UK

Singapore

Hong Kong

NetherlandsCanada

IATA e-freight pilots: 5 Locations

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UK

Singapore

Hong Kong

NetherlandsCanada

IATA e-freight pilots: 5 Airlines

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UK

Singapore

Hong Kong

NetherlandsCanada

+ 5 Customs + GHAs + 5 Forwarder Assoc + IT Providers

IATA e-freight pilots: 5 Forwarders

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Where are we now?

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Nov 07Feb 07 Sep 07Jun 07

CHECKPOINT

IATA e-freight Pilots: Status

I.

Set-up

II. Proof of

concept

III.

Build-up

I.

Set -up

II. Proof of

concept

III. V

LiveTransition

Set-up: completed

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Nov 07Feb 07 Sep 07Jun 07

CHECKPOINT

IATA e-freight Pilots: Status

I.

Set-up

II. Proof of

concept

III.

Build-up

I.

Set -up

II. Proof of

concept

III. V

LiveTransition

Proof of concept: completed

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Nov 07Feb 07 Sep 07Jun 07

CHECKPOINT

IATA e-freight Pilots: Status

I.

Set-up

II. Proof of

concept

III.

Build-up

I.

Set -up

II. Proof of

concept

III. V

LiveTransition

Now: Transition

Build up & Testing

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I.

Set -up

II. Proof of

concept

III. V

LiveTransition

Pilot Live:

November 2007

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Scope of E-Freight Pilots

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Scope of pilots: export forwarders to import customs

Manufacturer

Shipper

Export Freight

Forwarder

Carrier Import

Broker

Import Customs

Administration

Importer

Consignee

Export Customs

Administration

System connectivity between industry participants

Standard messaging capability between industry participants

E-document framework (legislation, layout and standards) = Paper free environment

Scope

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DOCUMENTS IN SCOPE (EDI or Digital):

Commercial

Invoice Packing List House Waybill

Consolidation

Manifest

Master Air

Waybill Flight Manifest

Digital (1) Digital EDI (2) EDI EDI EDI

(2) EDI = Cargo IMP (FHL, FWB, FFM)

(1) Digital = scanning/imaging/faxing

Scope: 6 Documents

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Scope: Not in scope

DOCUMENTS NOT IN SCOPE:

Certificates of origin

Other Regulatory Certificates

Import Licences

Other Licences

Paper Paper PaperPaper

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Beyond the

pilots…

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UK

Singapore

Hong Kong

NetherlandsCanada

More locations wish to engage!

Mauritius

Sweden

USAUSA Switzerland

DubaiKorea

Chinese Taipei

New Zealand

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MAXIMIZE

Documents in-scopeMA

XIM

IZE

No of countries

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For more information visithttp://www.iata.org/stbsupportportal/efreight

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CASS

Expanding our reach: CASS

2006 CASS settled US$20+ billionin 41 countries

99.99% collection success

Well done! Forwarders

16 million transactions

Expansion:12 new CASS Export launched in 2006

7 new CASS Export launched in 2007

New Services:Online stock management

Forwarder Billing ExchangeForwarder to Forwarder clearingPilot in UK

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Financial criteria under CEC review

Current authorization expires 31 Aug 2007

Align with trade practices

Further “limited” authorization pending legal counsel review

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Canadian Air Cargo Program under final preparation

Financial criteria under review

Intermediaries credit limit assigned

Assessing implementation of Import Program

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Branch registration increasing

2nd complete year of EACP

Credit limit program working well, annually reviewed

Large number of CASS Associates converted

Dangerous goods handling “accreditation opt out” being implemented

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Awaiting Government approval of Reso 815 (Indian Air Cargo program)

Two likely Government reservations AWB distribution

Commission percentage, when payable

Court Action concluded

CASS implementation project, to proceed

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Thank you!