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Questions for Organizational Phase. Presented to APEC TPT-WG Workshop on Air Cargo Security June 24, 2008; Bangkok Phil Hollingdale Chief, International Cooperation. Outline. Canada’s Air Cargo Security Pilot Project Questions Canada asked before beginning
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Questions for Organizational Phase Presented to APEC TPT-WG Workshop on Air Cargo Security June 24, 2008; Bangkok Phil Hollingdale Chief, International Cooperation
Outline • Canada’s Air Cargo Security Pilot Project • Questions Canada asked before beginning • Challenges Canada is encountering • Group Discussion
Canada’s Air Cargo Security Strategy • Phase I – Review and Policy Analysis • perform analysis of air cargo industry, assess international best practices, and develop and consult on policy options • Conduct an air cargo security risk assessment and identify priorities • Phase II – Program Design • design a secure supply chain framework (shipper, freight forwarder and air carrier program elements), evaluate technology and screening standards • evaluate level of interoperability between federal organizations • analyze costs and funding options • Phase III – Operational Pilot Testing • provide cost/benefit analysis and pilot-test known-shipper program (approx. 1 000 companies), audit protocols and test screening technology • Finalize plan for implementation and submit to approving authorities; • Phase IV – Implementation (5 years) • Fully regulate supply chain programs and an enhanced layered approach
Questions to ask: • What do you need? • Who needs to be involved – who will be affected? • Industry • Government partners • Do they have a choice? • Do you need to consult? • Do you have authority to regulate it?
Questions… part 2 • Only one option vs. more flexible approach? • Who pays? • Is it consistent with international standards? • Does it need to be harmonized with certain trading partners’ systems?
Challenges • Organization – large amount of research and development of proposed program • Industry may not embrace it (another government regulation) … competitive advantage • Who pays? User? Government? Cost recovery? • Privacy concerns (CSP – background checks)
Project Risks & Issues • Key risks and issues include: • Security incident – An incident will change the scope and timeline for changes to standards • Schedule and Timeline – Timeline is fixed due to the priority and the schedule does not have much room for slippage • International pressures – Unilateral action by other countries could have a range of impacts • Project complexity - Diverse industry with many players creates challenges in universal buy-in • Legal restrictions – Definitions under the Aeronautics Act such as “aviation facility” constrain options under the Minister’s existing authority • Resources – Potential for insufficient capital, human or technical resources • Information sharing – Limitations on sharing security and stakeholder information
For more information visit our new website at: www.tc.gc.ca/aircargosecurity