国际货运代理协会联合会 (FIATA)
[font=新宋体][color=black][b] 国际货运代理协会联合会( 法文简称FIATA, 英文全称International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations ) 是一个世界运输领域最大的非政府和非营利性组织，具有广泛的国际影响。该会于1926年5月31日在奥地利维也纳成立，总部设在瑞士苏黎士，其目的是保障和提高国际货运代理在全球的利益。成员主要来自世界各国的国际货运代理协会，包括40000个国际货运代理公司、800－1000万雇员的代表。现有来自86个国家和地区96个国家级会员，2700万家个体会员，遍布150个国家和地区。我国对外贸易运输总公司作为国家级会员的身份，于1985年加入该组织。2000年9月中国国际货运代理协会成立，次年作为国际会员加入FIATA。[/b][/color][/color][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]History[/b]T { ^G4|^;i(O
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[/color][size=-1][color=black] FIATA, in French "Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés", in English "International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations", in German "Internationale F?deration der Spediteurorganisationen", was founded in Vienna/Austria on May 31, 1926.
FIATA, a non-governmental organisation, represents today an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, also known as the "Architects of Transport", employing around 8 - 10 million people in 150 countries.
FIATA has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (inter alia ECE, ESCAP, ESCWA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
It is recognised as representing the freight forwarding industry by many other governmental organisations, governmental authorities, private international organisations in the field of transport such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Air Transport Association (IATA)[/color][/size][/color][/size][size=-1][color=black]，[/color][/size][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1][color=black]the International Union of Railways (UIC), the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the World Customs Organization (WCO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), etc.1XC u_N
In summary FIATA is the largest non-governmental organisation in the field of transportation. Its influence is worldwide.[/color][/size][/font]s*C!U"wdT D nA
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]Objectives[/b][/color][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1][color=black] FIATA's main objectives are:
·to unite the freight forwarding industry worldwide #I,AJ)c j
·to represent, promote and protect the interests of the industry by participating as advisors or experts in meetings of international bodies dealing with transportation
·to familiarise trade and industry and the public at large with the services rendered by freight forwarders through the dissemination of information, distribution of publications, etc. 6g7\K-z U`&y)X6V"|
·to improve the quality of services rendered by freight forwarders by developing and promoting uniform forwarding documents, standard trading conditions, etc. +k'j,OyD t
·to assist with vocational training for freight forwarders, liability insurance problems, tools for electronic commerce including electronic data interchange (EDI) and barcode. [/color][/size][/font]b WG3nV\p;E J
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]Congresses[/b][/color][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1][color=black] Each year, FIATA holds a World Congress. This international event brings together the freight forwarding industry and transport world. It serves to conduct the business of the Federation, is a social occasion and last but not least acts as a meeting place to conduct business. Participation is between 800 - 1500 persons.[/color][/size][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]Organisation[/b][/color][/font]
[color=black][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1] FIATA is structured into Institutes, Advisory Bodies, and Working Groups each in their turn dealing with every aspect that affects the international movement of freight. I%{ z_!i#`,O LS
The Institutes, which usually meet twice per year, carry out the technical work of the Federation. Currently FIATA has three, namely theklc,q c e.CR
· Airfreight Institute (AFI) +}#@M ns u(XiR$\
· Customs Affairs Institute (CAI) +Rz&R(JCE
· Multimodal Transport Institute (MTI)
Some of the Institutes have some permanent Working Groups; e.g. the MTI has three for Sea, Rail and Road Transport, and the AFI one for IATA matters. Working Groups report to their respective Institutes and meet according to necessity.
For matters that affect the whole of the freight forwarding industry there are five Advisory Bodies:DH)x z$q#oZ
· Advisory Body Dangerous Goods (ABDG) -p1W3Rt a P]5l&\[E
· Advisory Body Information Technology (ABIT) G?~h Tau
· Advisory Body Legal Matters (ABLM) GO ~+Vr0h
· Advisory Body Public Relations (ABPR) !Z1x']Rk%Aj-d&F
· Advisory Body Vocational Training (ABVT)
They co-operate with the Institutes and Working Groups, if required, and meet according to necessity.z+f)qq(?*Ky%M {3l
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FIATA National Association members are divided into 4 regions worldwide. These are:6U U[_h sY.Nc6P
·Africa/Middle East "apd\E#s5f
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·Asia/Pacific
·Europe
[/size][/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1]Each Region meets twice every year; during the HQ Session in Zurich and at the FIATA World Congress. The prime target of these regional meetings is to bring forward the specific issues of regional concern and interest, and if necessary submit them to the Institutes and Advisory Bodies of FIATA. The intention being to identify and assist regional members in solving the local difficulties. Another important topic is to gain synergies between the member countries of the regions and to import and export these benefits to other national associations.[/size][/font][/size][/font]|$] c'WPM+}u
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]Documents[/b][/color][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1][color=black] FIATA has created several documents and forms to establish a uniform standard for use by freight forwarders worldwide. The documents are easily distinguishable as each has a distinctive colour and carries the FIATA logo which can be seen at the head of this page.
· FIATA FCR (Forwarders Certificate of Receipt) .nw#ww5{3cz
· FIATA FCT (Forwarders Certificate of Transport) (?-J3`0] P d
· FWR (FIATA Warehouse Receipt) b4P"S|:q8Zv-I
· FBL (negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading) :L9@i.G+t
· FWB (non-negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Waybill) .H gJE.i6a9_v*r+F
· FIATA SDT (Shippers Declaration for the Transport of Dangerous Goods) (\9k s d2{9Ce
· FIATA SIC (Shippers Intermodal Weight Certificate)
· FFI (FIATA Forwarding Instructions) xq/]v(hMM
FIATA documents have an excellent reputation and are recognised as documents of tradition and trust. They have greatly contributed in the past to the facilitation of international exchanges and will continue in the future to be valuable instruments in the service of world trade. [/color][/size][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=black][b]FIATA Foundation Vocational Training[/b][/color][/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1][color=black] Just before the World Congress 2001 in Cancún and on the occasion of FIATA's 75th Anniversary, the Presidency of FIATA decided to mark this particular event with the creation of the FIATA FOUNDATION - VOCATIONAL TRAINING, an institution which aims to assist Associations in less privileged countries to build up and enhance professional skill in the industry. The Management Committee of the Foundation coordinates the fundraising activities, evaluates the applications for funds and helps the Associations on the implementation of Training projects. [/color][/size][/font]
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