An October 2010 periodic report on security incidents issued under the Department of Homeland Security contains several paragraphs discussing in general terms what is known about drug traffickers use of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program for the surface transportation of illicit cargo to the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently issued a notice announcing that it will be hosting two Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Supply Chain Security Training Seminars in 2011.
Broker Power is providing readers with some of the top ITT articles for December 20 - December 30, 2010, in case they were missed during the holiday season.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a frequently asked questions document on Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Annual Security Profile Reviews. CBP has also posted a document providing information on how to complete these reviews.
The U.S. and European Union issued a joint statement and announced various agreements as part of the latest meeting of the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council1 on December 16-17, 2010.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has sent an email to Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism partners highlighting certain security matters for the purpose of raising awareness and renewing partner vigilance regarding supply chain security.
On December 15, 2010, the U.S. and Mexico Executive Steering Committee on 21st Century Border Management (ESC) held its first meeting where it adopted an Action Plan establishing specific goals for the U.S.-Mexico border region.
On December 7, 2010 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held the North American Competitiveness and the Global Supply Chain Summit to develop a strategy that ensures security, predictability, and speed in the global supply chain.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice announcing that it will be hosting two Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Supply Chain Security Training Seminars in 2011.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a news release announcing that customs and ministerial officials from twelve Caribbean countries participated in a World Trade Organization Regional Workshop on the Trade Facilitation Negotiations hosted by the U.S. government on November 14 -- 19, 2010.