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Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la coopération internatio- nale Ad-hoc-Ausschuss für Rechtsfragen und internationale Zusammenarbeit Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation LAW-22073-JUR 26.08.2022 Original: EN AN DIE MITGLIEDSTAATEN UND ASSOZIIERTEN MITGLIEDER DER OTIF UND AN REGIONALE ORGANISATIONEN, DIE DEM COTIF BEIGETRETEN SIND Antrag auf den Status eines „registrierten Interessenvertreters“ im Ad-hoc-Ausschuss für Rechtsfragen und internationale Zusammenarbeit  2 In Übereinstimmung mit den dem Dokument „OTIF-22001-JUR2 Beschlüsse“ vom 7. April 2022, Ta- gesordnungspunkt 3 „Stärkere Einbindung der Interessengruppen“ insbesondere Punkte 2 und 3, hat das Sekretariat des Ad-hoc-Ausschusses für Rechtsfragen und internationale Zusammenarbeit mehrere An- träge auf Eintragung als registrierter Interessenvertreter erhalten von: 1. Internationale Verbände: − Internationale Vereinigung der Anschlussgeleise-Benützer (AIEP) − Gemeinschaft der Europäischen Bahnen und Infrastrukturgesellschaften (CER) − Internationales Eisenbahntransportkomitee (CIT) − RailNetEurope (RNE) − Internationale Union der Güterwagenhalter (UIP) 2. Wissenschaftler und Forscher: − Prof. Dr. Rainer Freise 3. Sachverständige: − Fr. Sandie Calme − Hr. Steve Davey − Hr. Arjan Haanstra Die Originale der Anträge sind beigefügt. Das Sekretariat hat die Anträge geprüft und schlägt vor, dass alle Anträge die formalen Anforderungen erfüllen und dass den Antragstellern der Status eines eingetragenen Interessenvertreters gewährt werden sollte. Die Mitglieder des Ad-hoc-Ausschusses können innerhalb von 14 Tagen, d. h. bis zum 09.09.2022, ge- gen den Vorschlag des Sekretariats insgesamt oder gegen einzelne Anträge Widerspruch einlegen. Liegt mindestens ein Widerspruch vor, wird der Ausschuss die betreffenden Anträge bei seiner nächsten Ta- gung prüfen. Als Ergebnis dieses stillschweigenden schriftlichen Verfahrens wird das Sekretariat die Liste der re- gistrierten Interessenvertreter auf der Website der OTIF veröffentlichen. Die Mitglieder des Ad-hoc- Ausschusses werden nur dann gesondert informiert, wenn es Widersprüche gibt. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Für den Generalsekretär (Aleksandr Kuzmenko) Leiter der Rechtsabteilung Anträge  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) person Legal status International non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL - L'association internationale sans but lucrative) Area(s) of activity CER’s role is to represent the interests of its members on the EU policy-making scene, in particular to support an improved business and regulatory environment for European railway operators and railway infrastructure companies Members and conditions CER brings together railway undertakings, their national associations as well as for accession (for infrastructure managers and vehicle leasing companies. The membership is made up of long-established bodies, new entrants and both private and public enterprises, international associations representing 79% of the rail network length, 77% of the rail freight business and about only) 90% of rail passenger operations in EU-27, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, EU candidate countries (Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia), as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. CER also has partners in Georgia, Israel, Moldova, and Ukraine. Full list of CER members can be consulted here: http://cer.be/about- us/members-partners/members. In accordance with Article 5 of the CER Statutes, candidates for CER membership must be involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and be based in Europe. They must submit an application in writing to the CER Executive Director. Decisions regarding the admission of new members to CER are taken by the CER General Assembly, upon written proposal of the CER Executive Director. Candidates for CER membership must fulfil the following conditions: a) they must be railway undertakings and/or infrastructure managers or their associations; b) the registered offices of these entities and their main activities must be within the territory consisting of the EU and the EFTA, or must be established in the territory of a state that is engaged in negotiations for membership of the EU. Dispensations may exceptionally be proposed to the rule that the candidates for CER membership must be involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and be based in Europe: these shall be considered and approved strictly on a case-by-case basis by the CER General Assembly. Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☐ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions  ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights  ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. Focal point(s) ☒ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Bragina First name: Elizabeth Official role: Legal Adviser Email: [email protected] Tel.:+32 485 47 62 79 Work address: Avenue des Arts 53, 1000 Brussels, Belgium By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Brussels, 25 July 2022 Alberto Mazzola CER Executive Director  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal RailNetEurope - RNE person Legal status Assocation under Austrian law Area(s) of activity Facilitating infrastructure managers’ international business via harmonised processes and IT tools Members and conditions Members: Rail infrastructure managers and allocation bodies (full Members); for accession (for Rail freight corridors (associate Members). Full list of Members available at international associations https://rne.eu/organisation/rne-network-members/ only) Full Membership is open to bodies with legal capacity which, on a network or part of a network, according to national law or by appointment of their national authorities, are responsible for railway infrastructure management, as defined in Directive 2012/34/EU, and, as a consequence, perform one or more Infrastructure Manager or Allocation Body functions. Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers  ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☐ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation  ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. Focal point(s) ☒ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Hochhold First name: Elisabeth Official role: Head of Legal Matters and Sales Email: [email protected] Tel.:+43 676 553 45 31 Work address: Ölzeltgasse 3/9, 1030 Wien, Austria By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Vienna 09.07.2022  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal UIP – International Union of Wagon Keepers person Legal status aisbl (non for profit) Area(s) of activity Rail freight/ freight wagons Members and conditions The UIP is made up of associations, legally constituted in accordance with the laws and for accession (for customs of their countries of origin, the aim of which is compatible with that of international associations defending the interests of freight wagon keepers’ concerns. only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  Focal point(s) ☐ Ms ☒ Mr Surname: LOHMEYER First name: Stefan Official role: Co-Chairman GCU Joint Committee Email: [email protected] Tel.:+49 40 2354 1401 Work address: Nagelsweg 34, 20097 Hamburg (DE) By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Brussels 03.08.2022  COMMISSION AD HOC SUR LES QUESTIONS JURIDIQUES ET LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DEMANDE DE STATUT DE PARTIE PRENANTE ENREGISTRÉE AU SEIN DE LA COMMISSION AD HOC SUR LES QUESTIONS JURIDIQUES ET LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE À retourner dûment rempli par e-mail à [email protected] Nom d’une personne Sandie CALME, docteur en droit physique ou morale Statut juridique Maître Sandie CALME Entrepreneur Individuel, avocate au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit international et de l’UE Domaine(s) d’activité droit, droit international et de l’Union européenne, droit des transports Membres et conditions Click or tap here to enter text. d’adhésion (pour les associations internationales seulement) Domaines d’intérêt légitime 1. La Convention de base (COTIF), en particulier dans les activités de la - ☒ Les dispositions communes (Articles 8 à 12) Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la - ☒ L’arbitrage (Articles 28 à 32) coopération internationale 2. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat de transport international ferroviaire des voyageurs (CIV) », formant l’Appendice A à la Convention, - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Conclusion et exécution du contrat de transport ☐ Transport de colis à main, d’animaux, de bagages et de véhicules ☐ Responsabilité du transporteur ☐ Responsabilité du voyageur ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Rapports des transporteurs entre eux ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 3. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat de transport international ferroviaire des marchandises (CIM) », formant l’Appendice B à la Convention, - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Conclusion et exécution du contrat de transport ☐ Responsabilité ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Rapports des transporteurs entre eux ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 4. Les « Règles uniformes concernant les contrats d’utilisation de véhicules en trafic international ferroviaire CUV) », formant l’Appendice D à la Convention, ☒ Dans leur ensemble ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 5. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat d’utilisation de l’infrastructure en trafic international ferroviaire (CUI) », formant l’Appendice E à la Convention - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Contrat d’utilisation ☐ Responsabilité ☐ Actions des auxiliaires ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 6. Sujets généraux et transversaux juridiques: ☒ La stratégie à long terme ☒ La veille et l’évaluation des instruments juridiques ☒ La numérisation ☒ Les conditions d’accès au réseau ferroviaire et la coopération transfrontalière aux fins de l’organisation du transport ferroviaire international ☒ Autre : la Convention du Cap relative aux garanties internationales portant sur les matériels d’équipement mobiles et le protocole de Luxembourg  Point(s) de contact ☒ Madame ☐ Monsieur Nom : CALME Prénom : Sandie Fonction officielle: avocate au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit international et de l’Union européenne E-mail : [email protected] Tél.:0033627400946 Adresse professionnelle: 62 rue de Maubeuge 75009 Paris En soumettant la présente demande, le demandeur déclare son intention de respecter les principes suivants : - conformité à la COTIF, en particulier au but, à la structure institutionnelle et aux règles de prise de décision de l’OTIF ; - ne pas compromettre le statut juridique de l’OTIF en tant qu’organisation intergouvernementale indépendante, sa réputation et sa crédibilité ; - respect mutuel et intégrité ; - proportionnalité, transparence, non-discrimination et inclusivité pour une représentation large et équilibrée des parties prenantes - légalité, fiabilité et exactitude de la conduite et des contributions des parties prenantes ; - non-rémunération de la participation des parties prenantes aux activités de l’OTIF. Le demandeur s’engage également à contribuer à l’élaboration, à l’application, à la diffusion, à la promotion, à la veille et/ou à l’évaluation des instruments juridiques de l’OTIF. Lieu et date Signature Paris, 25.07.2022  OFFICIAL APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Steve Davey person Legal status General Counsel (Group & Europe), Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Area(s) of activity Railway infrastructure management, international trains, railway law, unification if railway law. Members and conditions Click or tap here to enter text. for accession (for international associations only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  OFFICIAL 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☒ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  OFFICIAL Focal point(s) ☐ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Davey First name: Steve Official role: General Counsel (Group & Europe) Email: [email protected] Tel.:+44 7801 334211 Work address: 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2DN By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Click or tap here to enter text. 22.08.2022  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Arjan Haanstra (o/a. Wilderbrook Customs & Railway Contracting) person Legal status Owner Area(s) of activity Rail Freight Administration & Documentation, Customs & Procedures Members and conditions N/A for accession (for international associations only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad hoc Committee on Legal - X The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) Affairs and International - X Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - X In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only:  ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, X In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use X Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: X Long-term strategy X Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments X Digitalisation X Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport Other: Operational procedures involving various agencies Focal point(s) ☐ Ms X Mr Surname: Haanstra First name: Arjan J. Official role: Owner Email: [email protected] Tel.: +33 470 51 99 40 / +33 443 016 281 (Office) +31 653 453 040 (Mobile)  Work address: 4 L.D. La Croix Verte, 03600 La Celle, Auvergne, France By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature 28 July 2022, La Celle Saatja: OTIF Legal Department <[email protected]> Saadetud: 26.08.2022 18:58 Adressaat: OTIF Legal Department <[email protected]> Koopia: Küpper Wolfgang <[email protected]>; Kuzmenko Aleksandr <[email protected]>; Gries Iris Petra <[email protected]>; Hiarlouski Vitali <[email protected]> Teema: Ad hoc Committee (JUR), LAW-22073-JUR , Registered stakeholders Mesdames, Messieurs, Veuillez trouver en annexe la lettre circulaire : Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Beiliegend erhalten Sie das Rundschreiben: Dear Madam, dear Sir, Please find enclosed the circular: LAW-22073-JUR 26.08.2022AUX ÉTATS MEMBRES ET MEMBRES ASSOCIÉS DE LOTIF ET AUX ORGANISATIONS RÉGIONALES AYANT ADHÉRÉ À LA COTIF Demandes de statut de partie prenante enregistrée au sein de la Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la coopération internationale AN DIE MITGLIEDSTAATEN UND ASSOZIIERTEN MITGLIEDER DER OTIF UND AN REGIONALE ORGANISATIONEN, DIE DEM COTIF BEIGETRETEN SIND Antrag auf den Status eines „registrierten Interessenvertreters im Ad- hoc-Ausschuss für Rechtsfragen und internationale Zusammenarbeit TO THE MEMBER STATES AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF OTIF AND TO REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAVE ACCEDED TO COTIF Applications for registered stakeholder status in the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Avec nos salutations distinguées Mit freundlichen Grüβen Yours faithfully Le département juridique du Secrétariat de lOTIF Das Sekretariat der OTIF Rechtsabteilung OTIF Secretariat - Legal Department Organisation intergouvernementale pour les transports internationaux ferroviairesZwischenstaatliche Organisation für den internationalen EisenbahnverkehrIntergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail Gryphenhübeliweg 30 CH-3006 Bern/Berne This e-mail and any attachments may contain privileged or confidential information and is intended exclusively for the use of the addressee. If you receive this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and promptly delete the material from your computer. Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la coopération internationale Ad-hoc-Ausschuss für Rechtsfragen und internationale Zusammenarbeit Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation LAW-22073-JUR 26.08.2022 Original: EN TO THE MEMBER STATES AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF OTIF AND TO REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAVE ACCEDED TO COTIF Applications for registered stakeholder status in the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation  2 In accordance with “Decisions OTIF-22001-JUR2” dated 7 April 2022, agenda item 3 ‘Enhancing stakeholder involvement’, in particular points 2 and 3, the Secretariat of the ad hoc Committee of Legal Affairs and International Cooperation has received applications for stakeholder status from: 1. International associations: − International Association of Private Sidings Users (AIEP) − Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) − International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) − RailNetEurope (RNE) − International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) 2. Academic and researcher: − Prof. Dr. Rainer Freise 3. Experts: − Ms Sandie Calme − Mr Steve Davey − Mr Arjan Haanstra The originals of the applications are attached. The Secretariat has examined the applications and proposes that all of them are in compliance with the formal requirements and that the applicants should be granted the status of registered stakeholder. The members of the ad hoc Committee may object to the Secretariat’s proposal as a whole or with regard to particular applications within 14 days, i.e. by 09.09.2022. If there is at least one objection, the ad hoc Committee will consider the applications in question at its next session. As a result of this tacit written procedure, the Secretariat will publish the list of registered stakeholders on OTIF’s website. The members of the ad hoc Committee will only be informed separately if there are any objections. Yours sincerely, For the Secretary General (Aleksandr Kuzmenko) Head of Legal Department Annexes  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) person Legal status International non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL - L'association internationale sans but lucrative) Area(s) of activity CER’s role is to represent the interests of its members on the EU policy-making scene, in particular to support an improved business and regulatory environment for European railway operators and railway infrastructure companies Members and conditions CER brings together railway undertakings, their national associations as well as for accession (for infrastructure managers and vehicle leasing companies. The membership is made up of long-established bodies, new entrants and both private and public enterprises, international associations representing 79% of the rail network length, 77% of the rail freight business and about only) 90% of rail passenger operations in EU-27, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, EU candidate countries (Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia), as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. CER also has partners in Georgia, Israel, Moldova, and Ukraine. Full list of CER members can be consulted here: http://cer.be/about- us/members-partners/members. In accordance with Article 5 of the CER Statutes, candidates for CER membership must be involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and be based in Europe. They must submit an application in writing to the CER Executive Director. Decisions regarding the admission of new members to CER are taken by the CER General Assembly, upon written proposal of the CER Executive Director. Candidates for CER membership must fulfil the following conditions: a) they must be railway undertakings and/or infrastructure managers or their associations; b) the registered offices of these entities and their main activities must be within the territory consisting of the EU and the EFTA, or must be established in the territory of a state that is engaged in negotiations for membership of the EU. Dispensations may exceptionally be proposed to the rule that the candidates for CER membership must be involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and be based in Europe: these shall be considered and approved strictly on a case-by-case basis by the CER General Assembly. Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☐ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions  ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights  ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. Focal point(s) ☒ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Bragina First name: Elizabeth Official role: Legal Adviser Email: [email protected] Tel.:+32 485 47 62 79 Work address: Avenue des Arts 53, 1000 Brussels, Belgium By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Brussels, 25 July 2022 Alberto Mazzola CER Executive Director  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal RailNetEurope - RNE person Legal status Assocation under Austrian law Area(s) of activity Facilitating infrastructure managers’ international business via harmonised processes and IT tools Members and conditions Members: Rail infrastructure managers and allocation bodies (full Members); for accession (for Rail freight corridors (associate Members). Full list of Members available at international associations https://rne.eu/organisation/rne-network-members/ only) Full Membership is open to bodies with legal capacity which, on a network or part of a network, according to national law or by appointment of their national authorities, are responsible for railway infrastructure management, as defined in Directive 2012/34/EU, and, as a consequence, perform one or more Infrastructure Manager or Allocation Body functions. Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers  ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☐ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation  ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. Focal point(s) ☒ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Hochhold First name: Elisabeth Official role: Head of Legal Matters and Sales Email: [email protected] Tel.:+43 676 553 45 31 Work address: Ölzeltgasse 3/9, 1030 Wien, Austria By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Vienna 09.07.2022  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal UIP – International Union of Wagon Keepers person Legal status aisbl (non for profit) Area(s) of activity Rail freight/ freight wagons Members and conditions The UIP is made up of associations, legally constituted in accordance with the laws and for accession (for customs of their countries of origin, the aim of which is compatible with that of international associations defending the interests of freight wagon keepers’ concerns. only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  Focal point(s) ☐ Ms ☒ Mr Surname: LOHMEYER First name: Stefan Official role: Co-Chairman GCU Joint Committee Email: [email protected] Tel.:+49 40 2354 1401 Work address: Nagelsweg 34, 20097 Hamburg (DE) By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Brussels 03.08.2022  COMMISSION AD HOC SUR LES QUESTIONS JURIDIQUES ET LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DEMANDE DE STATUT DE PARTIE PRENANTE ENREGISTRÉE AU SEIN DE LA COMMISSION AD HOC SUR LES QUESTIONS JURIDIQUES ET LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE À retourner dûment rempli par e-mail à [email protected] Nom d’une personne Sandie CALME, docteur en droit physique ou morale Statut juridique Maître Sandie CALME Entrepreneur Individuel, avocate au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit international et de l’UE Domaine(s) d’activité droit, droit international et de l’Union européenne, droit des transports Membres et conditions Click or tap here to enter text. d’adhésion (pour les associations internationales seulement) Domaines d’intérêt légitime 1. La Convention de base (COTIF), en particulier dans les activités de la - ☒ Les dispositions communes (Articles 8 à 12) Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la - ☒ L’arbitrage (Articles 28 à 32) coopération internationale 2. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat de transport international ferroviaire des voyageurs (CIV) », formant l’Appendice A à la Convention, - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Conclusion et exécution du contrat de transport ☐ Transport de colis à main, d’animaux, de bagages et de véhicules ☐ Responsabilité du transporteur ☐ Responsabilité du voyageur ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Rapports des transporteurs entre eux ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 3. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat de transport international ferroviaire des marchandises (CIM) », formant l’Appendice B à la Convention, - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Conclusion et exécution du contrat de transport ☐ Responsabilité ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Rapports des transporteurs entre eux ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 4. Les « Règles uniformes concernant les contrats d’utilisation de véhicules en trafic international ferroviaire CUV) », formant l’Appendice D à la Convention, ☒ Dans leur ensemble ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 5. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat d’utilisation de l’infrastructure en trafic international ferroviaire (CUI) », formant l’Appendice E à la Convention - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Contrat d’utilisation ☐ Responsabilité ☐ Actions des auxiliaires ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 6. Sujets généraux et transversaux juridiques: ☒ La stratégie à long terme ☒ La veille et l’évaluation des instruments juridiques ☒ La numérisation ☒ Les conditions d’accès au réseau ferroviaire et la coopération transfrontalière aux fins de l’organisation du transport ferroviaire international ☒ Autre : la Convention du Cap relative aux garanties internationales portant sur les matériels d’équipement mobiles et le protocole de Luxembourg  Point(s) de contact ☒ Madame ☐ Monsieur Nom : CALME Prénom : Sandie Fonction officielle: avocate au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit international et de l’Union européenne E-mail : [email protected] Tél.:0033627400946 Adresse professionnelle: 62 rue de Maubeuge 75009 Paris En soumettant la présente demande, le demandeur déclare son intention de respecter les principes suivants : - conformité à la COTIF, en particulier au but, à la structure institutionnelle et aux règles de prise de décision de l’OTIF ; - ne pas compromettre le statut juridique de l’OTIF en tant qu’organisation intergouvernementale indépendante, sa réputation et sa crédibilité ; - respect mutuel et intégrité ; - proportionnalité, transparence, non-discrimination et inclusivité pour une représentation large et équilibrée des parties prenantes - légalité, fiabilité et exactitude de la conduite et des contributions des parties prenantes ; - non-rémunération de la participation des parties prenantes aux activités de l’OTIF. Le demandeur s’engage également à contribuer à l’élaboration, à l’application, à la diffusion, à la promotion, à la veille et/ou à l’évaluation des instruments juridiques de l’OTIF. Lieu et date Signature Paris, 25.07.2022  OFFICIAL APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Steve Davey person Legal status General Counsel (Group & Europe), Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Area(s) of activity Railway infrastructure management, international trains, railway law, unification if railway law. Members and conditions Click or tap here to enter text. for accession (for international associations only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  OFFICIAL 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☒ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  OFFICIAL Focal point(s) ☐ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Davey First name: Steve Official role: General Counsel (Group & Europe) Email: [email protected] Tel.:+44 7801 334211 Work address: 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2DN By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Click or tap here to enter text. 22.08.2022  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Arjan Haanstra (o/a. Wilderbrook Customs & Railway Contracting) person Legal status Owner Area(s) of activity Rail Freight Administration & Documentation, Customs & Procedures Members and conditions N/A for accession (for international associations only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad hoc Committee on Legal - X The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) Affairs and International - X Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - X In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only:  ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, X In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use X Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: X Long-term strategy X Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments X Digitalisation X Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport Other: Operational procedures involving various agencies Focal point(s) ☐ Ms X Mr Surname: Haanstra First name: Arjan J. Official role: Owner Email: [email protected] Tel.: +33 470 51 99 40 / +33 443 016 281 (Office) +31 653 453 040 (Mobile)  Work address: 4 L.D. La Croix Verte, 03600 La Celle, Auvergne, France By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature 28 July 2022, La Celle Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la coopération internationale Ad-hoc-Ausschuss für Rechtsfragen und internationale Zusammenarbeit Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation LAW-22073-JUR 26.08.2022 Original: EN AUX ÉTATS MEMBRES ET MEMBRES ASSOCIES DE L’OTIF ET AUX ORGANISATIONS REGIONALES AYANT ADHERE A LA COTIF Demandes de statut de partie prenante enregistrée au sein de la Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la coopération internationale  2 Conformément aux « Décisions OTIF-22001-JUR2 » du 7 avril 2022, point 3 de l'ordre du jour « Améliorer l’implication des parties prenantes au sein de l’OTIF », en particulier les points 2 et 3, le Secrétariat de la Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la coopération internationale a reçu des demandes de statut de partie prenante de la part de : 1. Associations internationales : − Association internationale des usagers d’embranchements particuliers (AIEP) − Communauté européenne du rail (CER) − Comité international des transports ferroviaires (CIT) − RailNetEurope (RNE) − Union internationale des wagons privés (UIP) 2. Universitaire et chercheur : − Prof. Dr. Rainer Freise 3. Experts : − Mme Sandie Calme − M. Steve Davey − M. Arjan Haanstra Les originaux des demandes sont joints. Le Secrétariat a examiné les demandes et propose que toutes les demandes sont conformes aux exigences formelles et que le statut de partie prenante enregistrée soit accordé aux demandeurs. Les membres de la Commission ad hoc peuvent s'opposer à la proposition du Secrétariat dans son ensemble ou en ce qui concerne des demandes particulières dans un délai de 14 jours, soit avant le 09.09.2022. S'il y a au moins une objection, la Commission ad hoc examinera les demandes en question à sa session suivante. À la suite de cette procédure écrite tacite, le Secrétariat publiera la liste des parties prenantes enregistrées sur le site Internet de l’OTIF. Les membres de la Commission ad hoc ne seront informés séparément que s'il y a des objections. Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, nos salutations distinguées. Au nom du Secrétaire général, (Aleksandr Kuzmenko) Chef du département juridique Annexes  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) person Legal status International non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL - L'association internationale sans but lucrative) Area(s) of activity CER’s role is to represent the interests of its members on the EU policy-making scene, in particular to support an improved business and regulatory environment for European railway operators and railway infrastructure companies Members and conditions CER brings together railway undertakings, their national associations as well as for accession (for infrastructure managers and vehicle leasing companies. The membership is made up of long-established bodies, new entrants and both private and public enterprises, international associations representing 79% of the rail network length, 77% of the rail freight business and about only) 90% of rail passenger operations in EU-27, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, EU candidate countries (Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia), as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. CER also has partners in Georgia, Israel, Moldova, and Ukraine. Full list of CER members can be consulted here: http://cer.be/about- us/members-partners/members. In accordance with Article 5 of the CER Statutes, candidates for CER membership must be involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and be based in Europe. They must submit an application in writing to the CER Executive Director. Decisions regarding the admission of new members to CER are taken by the CER General Assembly, upon written proposal of the CER Executive Director. Candidates for CER membership must fulfil the following conditions: a) they must be railway undertakings and/or infrastructure managers or their associations; b) the registered offices of these entities and their main activities must be within the territory consisting of the EU and the EFTA, or must be established in the territory of a state that is engaged in negotiations for membership of the EU. Dispensations may exceptionally be proposed to the rule that the candidates for CER membership must be involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and be based in Europe: these shall be considered and approved strictly on a case-by-case basis by the CER General Assembly. Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☐ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions  ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights  ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. Focal point(s) ☒ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Bragina First name: Elizabeth Official role: Legal Adviser Email: [email protected] Tel.:+32 485 47 62 79 Work address: Avenue des Arts 53, 1000 Brussels, Belgium By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Brussels, 25 July 2022 Alberto Mazzola CER Executive Director  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal RailNetEurope - RNE person Legal status Assocation under Austrian law Area(s) of activity Facilitating infrastructure managers’ international business via harmonised processes and IT tools Members and conditions Members: Rail infrastructure managers and allocation bodies (full Members); for accession (for Rail freight corridors (associate Members). Full list of Members available at international associations https://rne.eu/organisation/rne-network-members/ only) Full Membership is open to bodies with legal capacity which, on a network or part of a network, according to national law or by appointment of their national authorities, are responsible for railway infrastructure management, as defined in Directive 2012/34/EU, and, as a consequence, perform one or more Infrastructure Manager or Allocation Body functions. Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers  ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☐ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation  ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. Focal point(s) ☒ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Hochhold First name: Elisabeth Official role: Head of Legal Matters and Sales Email: [email protected] Tel.:+43 676 553 45 31 Work address: Ölzeltgasse 3/9, 1030 Wien, Austria By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Vienna 09.07.2022  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal UIP – International Union of Wagon Keepers person Legal status aisbl (non for profit) Area(s) of activity Rail freight/ freight wagons Members and conditions The UIP is made up of associations, legally constituted in accordance with the laws and for accession (for customs of their countries of origin, the aim of which is compatible with that of international associations defending the interests of freight wagon keepers’ concerns. only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  Focal point(s) ☐ Ms ☒ Mr Surname: LOHMEYER First name: Stefan Official role: Co-Chairman GCU Joint Committee Email: [email protected] Tel.:+49 40 2354 1401 Work address: Nagelsweg 34, 20097 Hamburg (DE) By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Brussels 03.08.2022  COMMISSION AD HOC SUR LES QUESTIONS JURIDIQUES ET LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DEMANDE DE STATUT DE PARTIE PRENANTE ENREGISTRÉE AU SEIN DE LA COMMISSION AD HOC SUR LES QUESTIONS JURIDIQUES ET LA COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE À retourner dûment rempli par e-mail à [email protected] Nom d’une personne Sandie CALME, docteur en droit physique ou morale Statut juridique Maître Sandie CALME Entrepreneur Individuel, avocate au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit international et de l’UE Domaine(s) d’activité droit, droit international et de l’Union européenne, droit des transports Membres et conditions Click or tap here to enter text. d’adhésion (pour les associations internationales seulement) Domaines d’intérêt légitime 1. La Convention de base (COTIF), en particulier dans les activités de la - ☒ Les dispositions communes (Articles 8 à 12) Commission ad hoc sur les questions juridiques et la - ☒ L’arbitrage (Articles 28 à 32) coopération internationale 2. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat de transport international ferroviaire des voyageurs (CIV) », formant l’Appendice A à la Convention, - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Conclusion et exécution du contrat de transport ☐ Transport de colis à main, d’animaux, de bagages et de véhicules ☐ Responsabilité du transporteur ☐ Responsabilité du voyageur ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Rapports des transporteurs entre eux ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 3. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat de transport international ferroviaire des marchandises (CIM) », formant l’Appendice B à la Convention, - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Conclusion et exécution du contrat de transport ☐ Responsabilité ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Rapports des transporteurs entre eux ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 4. Les « Règles uniformes concernant les contrats d’utilisation de véhicules en trafic international ferroviaire CUV) », formant l’Appendice D à la Convention, ☒ Dans leur ensemble ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 5. Les « Règles uniformes concernant le contrat d’utilisation de l’infrastructure en trafic international ferroviaire (CUI) », formant l’Appendice E à la Convention - ☒ Dans leur ensemble - ☐ Seulement les domaines suivants : ☐ Généralités ☐ Contrat d’utilisation ☐ Responsabilité ☐ Actions des auxiliaires ☐ Exercice des droits ☐ Autre : Click or tap here to enter text. 6. Sujets généraux et transversaux juridiques: ☒ La stratégie à long terme ☒ La veille et l’évaluation des instruments juridiques ☒ La numérisation ☒ Les conditions d’accès au réseau ferroviaire et la coopération transfrontalière aux fins de l’organisation du transport ferroviaire international ☒ Autre : la Convention du Cap relative aux garanties internationales portant sur les matériels d’équipement mobiles et le protocole de Luxembourg  Point(s) de contact ☒ Madame ☐ Monsieur Nom : CALME Prénom : Sandie Fonction officielle: avocate au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit international et de l’Union européenne E-mail : [email protected] Tél.:0033627400946 Adresse professionnelle: 62 rue de Maubeuge 75009 Paris En soumettant la présente demande, le demandeur déclare son intention de respecter les principes suivants : - conformité à la COTIF, en particulier au but, à la structure institutionnelle et aux règles de prise de décision de l’OTIF ; - ne pas compromettre le statut juridique de l’OTIF en tant qu’organisation intergouvernementale indépendante, sa réputation et sa crédibilité ; - respect mutuel et intégrité ; - proportionnalité, transparence, non-discrimination et inclusivité pour une représentation large et équilibrée des parties prenantes - légalité, fiabilité et exactitude de la conduite et des contributions des parties prenantes ; - non-rémunération de la participation des parties prenantes aux activités de l’OTIF. Le demandeur s’engage également à contribuer à l’élaboration, à l’application, à la diffusion, à la promotion, à la veille et/ou à l’évaluation des instruments juridiques de l’OTIF. Lieu et date Signature Paris, 25.07.2022  OFFICIAL APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Steve Davey person Legal status General Counsel (Group & Europe), Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Area(s) of activity Railway infrastructure management, international trains, railway law, unification if railway law. Members and conditions Click or tap here to enter text. for accession (for international associations only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad - ☒ The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International - ☒ Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  OFFICIAL 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, ☒ In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☒ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use ☐ Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: ☒ Long-term strategy ☒ Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments ☒ Digitalisation ☒ Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport ☒ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.  OFFICIAL Focal point(s) ☐ Ms ☐ Mr Surname: Davey First name: Steve Official role: General Counsel (Group & Europe) Email: [email protected] Tel.:+44 7801 334211 Work address: 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2DN By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature Click or tap here to enter text. 22.08.2022  APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED STAKEHOLDER STATUS IN THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Please fill in and return by email to [email protected] Name of a natural or legal Arjan Haanstra (o/a. Wilderbrook Customs & Railway Contracting) person Legal status Owner Area(s) of activity Rail Freight Administration & Documentation, Customs & Procedures Members and conditions N/A for accession (for international associations only) Areas of legitimate interest 1. The basic Convention (COTIF), in particular in the activities of the ad hoc Committee on Legal - X The common provisions (Articles 8 to 12) Affairs and International - X Arbitration (Articles 28 to 32) Cooperation 2. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)”, forming Appendix A to the Convention, - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Carriage of Hand Luggage, Animals, Registered Luggage and Vehicles ☐ Liability of the Carrier ☐ Liability of the Passenger ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 3. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)”, forming Appendix B to the Convention, - X In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only:  ☐ General provisions ☐ Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage ☐ Liability ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Relations between Carriers ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 4. The “Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic CUV)”, forming Appendix D to the Convention, X In their entirety ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 5. The “Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI)”, forming Appendix E to the Convention - ☐ In their entirety - ☐ The following parts only: ☐ General provisions ☐ Contract of Use X Liability ☐ Actions by Auxiliaries ☐ Assertion of Rights ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. 6. General and cross-cutting legal subjects: X Long-term strategy X Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments X Digitalisation X Railway network access conditions and cross-border cooperation for the purpose of organising international rail transport Other: Operational procedures involving various agencies Focal point(s) ☐ Ms X Mr Surname: Haanstra First name: Arjan J. Official role: Owner Email: [email protected] Tel.: +33 470 51 99 40 / +33 443 016 281 (Office) +31 653 453 040 (Mobile)  Work address: 4 L.D. La Croix Verte, 03600 La Celle, Auvergne, France By submitting this application, the applicant declares his/her intention to respect the following principles: - Compliance with COTIF, in particular with the aim, institutional structure and decision-making rules of OTIF; - Not to compromise OTIF's legal status as an independent intergovernmental organisation, its reputation and its credibility; - Mutual respect and integrity; - Proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and inclusiveness for a broad and balanced representation of stakeholders; - Legality, reliability and accuracy of stakeholder conduct and contributions; - Non-remuneration of stakeholders' participation in OTIF's activities. The applicant also undertakes to contribute to the development, application, dissemination, promotion, monitoring and/or assessment of OTIF's legal instruments. Place and date Signature 28 July 2022, La Celle