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Implementation of Megaports in Belgium
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Partners in the Initiative
Why Antwerp?
- volume- Logistical importance
Why Megaports?
- European context- Commercial interest
+24 November 2004 : Memorandum Of Understanding19 October 2006: Inauguration2007: Implementation
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European Context: - common security policy in Europe since
EU - role of customs in International Trade
Collaboration EU – US on trade security: Container Security Initiative
Why did Belgium join the Megaports Initiative?
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Involved Authorities
Customs and Excise
FANC
Police and Prosecution Service
Implementation in Belgium
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Involved Authorities
Customs and Excise
Partner in MOU with US
Responsible for protecting the movement of international trade
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Involved Authorities
Federal Agency for Nuclear Controle(FANC)
Responsible for protecting public interest, environment against radiation
International point of contact for IAEA
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Involved Authorities
Police and prosecution services
Criminal investigation
Criminal Prosecution
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Shared responsabilities
Customs
Stop Function
Initial inspection
FANC
Decision about seizure
Further actions when commodities need to be isolated or sent back
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Police and Prosecution Service
Criminal investigation
prosecution
Shared responsabilities
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National Emergency Response
Customs
FANC
Police
Initial inspection Initial assesment
Isolating suspect cargo Contacting foreign counterpart for
return of contaminated cargo
Criminal investigation
Low Level: no immediate treath for public health or environment
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High Level: immediate treath for public health or
Local threat:customs police mayor of the city
Regional threat:customs police governor
National threat:customs police prime minister
National Emergency Response
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International communication on seizures
Customs
FANC
Police
European level: Risk Information Files International level: bilateral
agreements
Counterparts IAEA
Europol Interpol
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International detection network
Main principle: detecting, deterring and interdicting
International network of ports equipped with radiation portal monitors
Criteria for selection of ports of intrest
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Why invest in radiation portal monitors?
Protection of public health and environment
National security
Trade facilitation