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The Security Conditions of the Authorised Economic Operator

Explore the impacts of security measures post-9/11 on global trade with AEO. Learn about WCO's initiatives, benefits, and conditions for AEO certification.

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The Security Conditions of the Authorised Economic Operator

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  1. The Security Conditions of the Authorised Economic Operator Thomas Nietsch Chairman IFCBA CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  2. The Agenda • The reason: 11th September 2001 • Changes of the viewpoints • One-sided steps by the USA • The WCO concept CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  3. Phrases • Authorised Economic Operator = AEO • Authorised Supply Chain • C-TPAT = Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism • CSI = Container Security Initiative • WCO = World Customs Organisation CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  4. The Beginning • 11th September 2001 • After the first shock: Customs has an increased role in the defence of the society • The first step: closing the border crossings between the USA – Canada, physical cargo and person control CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  5. Changing the Viewpoints • The next possible terror attack in a closed container • What was controlled till 2001 (and as well as today)? • The control of the import is too late • The control of the export -> pushing the borders out • It is uncertain to find the terrorists • Instead of it try to find the „good guys” • How to find the needle in a haycock? CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  6. The USA did not Wait … • The pushing of the borders out to overseas: CSI • The first port was Rotterdam • Today the number of these ports are over 40 • The USA traffic of the non-participating ports is over • Screening of the containers before loading to the ship • USA customs officers • Sea transport, air transport, transport of cargo and persons • Pre-advice, USA acceptance CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  7. WCO • The concept of the Authorised Economic Operator • June 2005 SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade • Two sides of the same coin: security and trade facilitation • More than 20 countries signed readiness to start immediate implementation • AEO basic ideas: • Preliminary security audit • International recognition • Authorised Supply Chain • Pre-advices, preliminary risk management • Trade facilitation, tangible, documented, meaningful, measurable and reportablebenefits CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  8. WCO AEO Conditions • Demonstrated compliance with Customs requirements • Satisfactory system for management of commercial records • To give Customs full access to necessary record • Adequate information technology security • Financial viability • Consultation, co-operation and communication • To notify Customs of any unusual, illegal or suspicious shipments • Education, training and awareness • Education of personnel and trading partners on security issues CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  9. WCO AEO Conditions • Information exchange, access and confidentiality • Protection against unauthorised access and loss of information • Cargo security • To ensure the integrity of cargo • Proper sealing • Secure storage of cargo and transport means • Verifying the carriers • Conveyance security CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  10. WCO AEO Conditions • Premises security • Adequate lighting • Controlled entrance and exit of both persons and vehicles • Access to document and cargo storage only for authorised personnel • Personnel security • Verifying staff when recruiting and then periodically • Trading partner security • Crisis management and incident recovery • Measurement, analyses and improvement CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  11. WCO AEO Benefits • Expedite release of cargo • Reduced data set for that • Minimum number of cargo security inspections • „… cargo flow of an AEO should be stopped by Customs only exceptionally, due to risk management reasons” • Priority use of non-intrusive inspection techniques, if required • Access to a portal with the list of AEO-s • Priority processing of AEO shipments by Customs following the closing and re-opening of borders and ports • First consideration of simplified procedures for AEO-s • Account based processing instead of transaction by transaction clearance CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  12. Summarising • The C-TPAT system (USA) has been operating for years • A C-TPAT importer must consider the exporter for security aspects • WCO tries to follow the USA • Implementing the AEO system within a short time • Preparations, investments CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  13. Further Information • http://www.ifcba.org • http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/index.html • http://www.iccwbo.org/policy/customs/ CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

  14. THANK YOU! CAAAREM Congress, Los Cabos

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