On
December 12, 2001, the Canada-U.S. Smart
Border Declaration was signed. This Declaration
outlines a 30-point Action Plan, based on
four pillars (Flow of People; Flow of Goods;
Secure Infrastructure; Coordination/Information
Sharing) to address security risks.
The
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is currently
leading the action items for the following
initiatives:
- Alternate
Inspection Services (including NEXUS, CANPASS
AIR, NEXUS AIR)
- Advance
Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record
- Ferry
Terminals (Marine Security)
- Harmonized
Commercial Processing (FAST, Marine and
Other Modes)
- Clearance
Away from the Border (Land border and rail)
- Joint
Facilities
- Customs
Data Exchange (Canada/U.S.)
- Container
Targeting at Seaports (Vancouver, Montreal,
Halifax, Newark, Seattle/Tacoma)
New
Partnership with Canada Customs Promotes
Border Security
Smart
Border Action Plan Update, Source: Canada
Border Services Agency, Feb. 11, 2003 (117k
ppt)
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