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2008/SOM3/SCCP/014 Agenda Item: 5(i)

APEC Framework Supply Chain Security Specialist Training Purpose: Information Submitted by: United States

Second Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures Meeting Cusco, Peru 14-17 August 2008

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Framework Supply Chain Security Specialist Training Guangzhou, P.R. China March 31 – April 4, 2008

APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008

Background Background •• In In 2005, 2005, the the APEC APEC Sub-Committee Sub-Committee on on Customs Customs Procedures Procedures (SCCP) (SCCP) agreed agreed to to add add to to their their workplan workplan the the Implementation Implementation of of an an APEC APEC Framework Framework for for Secure Secure Trade Trade based based on on the the World World Customs Customs Organization Organization Framework Framework of of Standards Standards to to Secure Secure and and Facilitate Facilitate Global Global Trade, Trade, also also known known as as the the APEC APEC Framework Framework for for Secure Secure Trade. Trade.

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APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008 Background Background •• In In 2007, 2007, the the first first two two seminars, seminars, Essential Essential Legal Legal Authorities Authorities and and Establishment Establishment of of Industry Industry Partnership Partnership Programs, Programs, were were held held at at the the International International Law Law Enforcement Enforcement Academy Academy (ILEA) (ILEA) in in Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand.

APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008 Background Background •• The The third third and and final final phase phase of of the the training, training, Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training, Training, was was held held at at the the Guangzhou Guangzhou Customs Customs Training Training Center Center in in Guangzhou, Guangzhou, People’s People’s Republic Republic of of China China from from March March 31 31 to to April April 4, 4, 2008. 2008. •• Our Our deep deep appreciation appreciation to to our our colleagues colleagues in in the the People’s People’s Republic Republic of of China China for for their their assistance assistance in in hosting hosting this this seminar! seminar!

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APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008

P.R. China

Korea

Hong Kong United States Mexico

Chinese Taipei Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Singapore

Peru Chile

Indonesia

Philippines Papua New Guinea

APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008

Distinguished Guests: ¾ Ms. Zhao Ruxia Deputy Deputy Director Director General General of of International International Cooperation Cooperation Department Department of of GACC GACC

¾ Mr. Chen Dajin Deputy Deputy Director Director General General of of Guangzhou Guangzhou Customs Customs District District

¾ Mr. Vincent Huang U.S. U.S. Customs Customs and and Border Border Protection Protection Attaché, Attaché, Beijing, Beijing, China China

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APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008 Agenda: Agenda: •• Basic Basic elements elements of of Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Programs Programs 9 9 Goals, Goals, objectives objectives and and benefits benefits •• Fundamental Fundamental concepts concepts of of Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Programs Programs 9 9 Program Program components, components, challenges challenges of of partnerships, partnerships, future future of of program program •• All All of of the the roles roles involved involved in in Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Programs Programs and and corresponding corresponding responsibilities responsibilities 9 9 CBP CBP Supply Supply Chain Chain Specialist Specialist roles roles and and responsibilities responsibilities and and industry industry roles roles

APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008 Agenda: Agenda: •• Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security program program members members 9Member 9Member eligibility eligibility and and goals goals •• Application Application and and evaluation evaluation processes processes 9CBP 9CBP C-TPAT; C-TPAT; Singapore Singapore STP; STP; Korea Korea AEO AEO •• Tools Tools and and resources resources available available to to Supply Supply Chain Chain Specialists Specialists 9 9 Training Training manuals, manuals, websites websites •• Outreach Outreach and and training training 9Annual 9Annual self-assessment, self-assessment, partnership partnership with with industry, industry, outreach outreach and and training training programs programs

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APEC APEC Framework Framework Supply Supply Chain Chain Security Security Specialist Specialist Training Training Guangzhou, Guangzhou, P.R. P.R. China China March March 31 31 –– April April 4, 4, 2008 2008

Key Key Objectives Objectives Achieved: Achieved: •• Promoted Promoted better better understanding understanding of of key key principles principles contained contained within within the the APEC APEC Framework Framework for for Secure Secure Trade Trade •• Informed Informed customs customs administrations administrations of of basic basic elements elements needed needed to to enact enact practices practices consistent consistent with with the the Framework Framework •• Provided Provided an an overview overview of of validating validating and and auditing auditing private private security security procedures procedures to to personnel personnel who who will will be be involved involved in in supply supply chain chain security, security, which which is is essential essential to to the the Authorized Authorized Economic Economic Operator Operator program program as as described described in in the the Framework. Framework.

APEC Framework Supply Chain Security Specialist Training Guangzhou, P.R. China March 31 – April 4, 2008

Project Proposal for 2009: • Examining additional KPIs within the implementation plan of the APEC Framework for Secure Trade: “Targeting and Risk Management” and “Border Enforcement Training” • To instruct participating APEC member economies on targeting, identification, and interdiction of illicit goods crossing the borders with emphasis on risk methodology, assessment and analysis. • Proposed venue: ILEA- Bangkok, Thailand

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THANK YOU!

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