Cargo Security : Achieving a Balance
Current & future challenges
AVSEC World 2007
Vancouver
John M. Edwards
Head, Cargo Security, IATA
Simplifying the Business
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 2005
Takeaways from AVSEC 2006
Global baseline harmonisation
- different definitions & requirements by States
- some measures are not credible or proportionate
+ compatible aviation & customs security requirements
+ improved dialogue & consistency of industry positions
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RA Programs
KS
Programs
Enforcement
Current
Variables
Random
inspection
Security
controls
Credibility &
trust
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Takeaways from AVSEC 2006 / 2
Shared ownership & responsibility
- indirect regulation
- regulation creep (UPS)
+ independent validation
+ secure supply chain systems
+ regulatory development thru partnership (FIATA)
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WCS : Focus on Simplicity,
Cargo Security Track
How can industry exert more control?
Global & regional impact of legislation
Simplification of aviation & customs security
requirements
Security industry action groups TAPA, UPU
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What Drives Air Cargo Policy
Impact on Revenue
Impact on Market Share
Protection of Existing Business
Protection of Assets
Employees
Aircraft
Terminals
Relations with Unions
US vs non US Carriers
We Must Get Together
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Postal Security Action Group
Established 1999. Open to all member administrations & stakeholders within the
postal sector
Cooperation with International Organizations
Interpol, UNODC, ICAO, IATA, IFALPA, IAEA, WCO, WHO
Six PSAG Working Groups - developed to address specific security concerns for
the postal sector
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How can the industry exert
more control on regulators ?
Have one position as an industry
Show best practices to regulators
Send experts to meetings, not representatives
Get to know the regulators
Starting point: industry and regulators are
serving the same goal
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WCS : Focus on Simplicity
CS Takeaway Actions / 1
Industry action group : lead formation of
supply chain forum - ACSIF
Full brief to follow this session
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24 Associations Members in Total
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WCS : Focus on Simplicity
CS Takeaway Actions / 2
IATA Validation of Security for Supply Chain
Operators : IVASSCO
Complements IOSA & (soon) ISAGO
Support from 12 key carriers
Feasibility study underway
Go / No-Go decision end 2007 / early 2008
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Stakeholder Relationships
FIATA
Co-chair of ACSIF
Strong cooperation
TAPA
Recognise each others strengths
Co-chairing Air Cargo Security Requirements Work Group
ACSIF
Members developing broad range of working
relationships
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Regulatory Developments
USA
EU
Others
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Thank You
edwardsj@iata.org
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