apec air cargo security workshop june 2008 jackie raynor australia
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Makati City The Philippines th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting Introduction The results were reported at the 29th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting in Chinese Taipei, 9–13 July The survey revealed support for cooperation, expertise exchange and general assistance in the area of air cargo security.TRANSCRIPT
APEC Air Cargo Security Workshop June 2008 Jackie RaynorAustralia
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Introduction Air cargo presents a threat to all aircraft
across all economies. Australia conducted a survey of APEC member
economies to identify what air cargo security arrangements they had in place.
The purpose of the survey was to identify which countries required capacity building, and in what areas.
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Introduction The results were reported at the 29th APEC
Transportation Working Group Meeting in Chinese Taipei, 9–13 July 2007.
The survey revealed support for cooperation, expertise exchange and general assistance in the area of air cargo security.
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Introduction Particularly, APEC member economies were
interested in:
capacity building; regulation modelling; technology; and training/competency development.
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Introduction To facilitate the sharing of information and
expertise, it was decided that a workshop on air cargo security would be held.
The purpose of the workshop would be to provide best practice solutions with an emphasis on low cost solutions and low technology.
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
How can APEC member economies provide assistance to fellow member economies?
Exchanges on different approaches for the securing of air cargo.
Capacity Building
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Regulation Modelling What are the key components of regulated
agent and supply chain programs? How can an economy build a regulatory
framework and what are some of the challenges faced?
What are some of the challenges for regulators, auditing and ensuring compliance in an air cargo security environment?
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Technology What are the current and future technologies
available for air cargo screening? What are some of the technological
challenges specific to air cargo screening? How can air cargo screening be undertaken
with minimal impact on commerce?
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Training/Competency Development What are the strategies for strengthening the
skills of all entities in the air cargo security regime such as security inspectors, freight forwarders, cargo handlers and air carrier personnel?
Makati City The Philippines 2008
30th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting
Next Steps The Project Sponsors will confirm a central
location and settle the date (in June 2008) for the workshop.
APEC member economies will be invited to attend.
APEC member economy support will be sought to invite aviation and air cargo stakeholders from non-APEC organisations to present at the workshop.
APEC Air Cargo Security Workshop June 2008