3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States shall promote the effective
management of existing and future infrastructure by both public and private sector and
encourage a) the provision of integrated multi-user ship-to-shore and shore-based transshipment
facilities;
b) joint ventures by multinational groupings to develop commercial facilities dedicated to
the handling of regional trade;
c) the development of strategically located and commercially viable dry ports where
appropriate;
d) the provision of integrated passenger transfer facilities;
e) the improvement and integration of frontier facilities, including the provision of
common user facilities at frontiers;
f) the provision of receiving, off-loading, storage and final distribution facilities at
destination; and
g) the integration of infrastructure development along identified regional development
corridors.
ARTICLE 3.4
LOGISTICAL SYSTEMS
1. Member States shall co-operate in incrementally promoting the development of
logistical systems by public and private sector bodies to support effective intermodal
transport operations characterised by a) intermodal synergy;
b) intramodal co-operation, especially between established service providers and small,
medium and micro enterprises; and
c) optimal use of unitilised loading units such as freight containers and pallets to
transport cargoes.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States shall endeavour and work towards
the elimination or reduction of impediments on the movement of persons.
3. The logistical systems referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim to enhance the efficiency of
specific regional development corridors in a) the trans-shipment of cargoes;
b) the transfer of persons between modes;
c) the processing of cargoes and persons at trans-shipment points, frontiers and
destination points; and