Implementation of Megaports in Belgium

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

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?

Involved Authorities

Customs and Excise

FANC

Police and Prosecution Service

Implementation in Belgium

Involved Authorities

Customs and Excise

Partner in MOU with US

Responsible for protecting the movement of international trade

Involved Authorities

Federal Agency for Nuclear Controle(FANC)

Responsible for protecting public interest, environment against radiation

International point of contact for IAEA

Involved Authorities

Police and prosecution services

Criminal investigation

Criminal Prosecution

Shared responsabilities

Customs

Stop Function

Initial inspection

FANC

Decision about seizure

Further actions when commodities need to be isolated or sent back

Police and Prosecution Service

Criminal investigation

prosecution

Shared responsabilities

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

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

International communication on seizures

Customs

FANC

Police

European level: Risk Information Files International level: bilateral

agreements

Counterparts IAEA

Europol Interpol

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

Why invest in radiation portal monitors?

Protection of public health and environment

National security

Trade facilitation