2012/TPTMM/002 ICAO-WCO-Singapore Joint Conference on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation 5-6 July 2012, Singapore

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1 2012/TPTMM/002 ICAO-WCO-Singapore Joint Conference on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation 5-6 July 2012, Singapore Purpose: Information Submitted by: Singapore St. Petersburg, Russia 3 August 2012

2 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION MINISTERIAL MEETING St. Petersburg, Russia 3 August 2012 First Panel Session: Establishment of Reliable and Efficient Supply Chains as a Key Element of Strengthening Regional Economic Integration Presentation on: ICAO-WCO-Singapore Joint Conference on Enhancing Air Cargo Security & Facilitation 5-6 July 2012, Singapore by Mr Lee Yuen Hee Deputy Secretary/International Ministry of Transport Republic of Singapore ICAO WCO SINGAPORE Joint Conference on ENHANCING AIR CARGO SECURITY & FACILITATION - Synergy Through Cooperation 5-6 July 2012, Singapore 1

3 CONTEXT Air Cargo crucial contributor to International Trade Part of multi-modal Global Supply Chain How to Secure Air Cargo while Facilitating Transnational Movement Singapore strongly supports ongoing ICAO and WCO efforts Alignment of Standards for Air Cargo Security and Facilitation ICAO-WCO signed MOU in June 2011 to increase co-operation to enhance air cargo security 2

4 Aims Increase understanding and awareness of Aviation Security and Customs Authorities to each other s policies and operations Identify Synergies to Forge Closer Coordination and Co-operation between AVSEC and Customs Authorities and other Stakeholders Overall Objective Strengthen Resilience of Global Supply Chain by Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation through: - Reduced Duplication - Increased Efficiency - Greater Effectiveness 3

5 Attended by more than 360 Participants from 40 economies Strong Presence and Active Participation by Regulators, Industry and International Organisations Secretaries-General of ICAO and WCO participated and delivered keynote addresses WidevarietyofExpertsandSpeakersfromthe Regulatory and Industry realms Shared Thoughts and Perspectives on Current Situation and Latest Developments in Air Cargo Security and Facilitation 4

6 Challenges faced by Stakeholders Harnessing Synergies between Aviation Security and Customs authorities with Stakeholders Experts from International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Universal Postal Union (UPU) Shared perspectives on multi-modal nature of cargo and common lessons shared across the different transportation modes 5

7 Outcomes Greater Co-ordination and Consistency in adopting Risk-based approaches, and move towards Outcome-based approach to security Improved Communication on operational measures and cargo information for risk assessment Outcomes Importance of enhanced Co-operation at the Multilateral, International and National levels 6

8 Outcomes ICAO and WCO issued Joint Communiqué on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation Synergy Through Co-operation Way Forward to Enhance Collaboration in Securing Air Cargo from Acts of Unlawful Interference, while Facilitating Movement of Air Cargo Outcomes High-level commitment by ICAO and WCO to work together, and with industry Strengthen Collaboration between Aviation Security and Customs authorities to Enhance Security of Air Cargo and Facilitation 7

9 Outcomes Provided more opportunities to Collaborate Strengthening Global Co-operation to Protect Movement of goods and people from Unlawful Acts Improving Facilitation, Delivering Effective and Proportionate Response to Air Cargo Security Threats Support International Efforts and Commitment to Promote and Develop Secure and Efficient Air Cargo System, vital component of Reliable and Effective multimodal, trans-national Global Supply Chain 8

10 THANK YOU 9