The first phase of pilot project of e-TIR was successfully terminated and Executive Secretary of UNECE offered his congratulations to Dr.Karbasian in a letter. Christian Friis Bach , Executive secretary of UNECE in a letter addressed to Dr. Karbasian, President of Iran Customs referred to the success of first phase of e-TIR pilot project and called it a historical moment for all members of TIR convention. He also mentioned that the main copy of UNECE and IRU’s e-TIR pilot project between Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey would be sent to the office of IRICA president soon. Secretary of UNECE emphasized on the exact date of signing the project on October 26, 2015 and announced it as a formal date for the start of e-TIR pilot project. After the activities made by the all contracting sides and the recent progresses, it seems that it’s time for final tests and execution of real e-TIR, Friis Bach further stressed.