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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