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Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation on Container Security with Canada

The Ministry of Finance and the Canada Border Services Agency signed a Memorandum on the Cooperation on Container Security (commonly referred to as the Container Security Initiative, or CSI) on Thursday, June 5, in Ottawa to implement a partnership program aimed at identifying high-risk containers bound for each country at an earlier stage of trade before exportation.

Implementing CSI with Canada, in addition to the already operational CSI cooperation with the U.S., will lead to furthering the security and facilitation of maritime cargo shipments between Japan and North America.

<Outline of the Memorandum>

The Customs and Tariff Bureau of the Ministry of Finance of Japan and the Canada Border Services Agency intend to implement the Cooperation on Container Security based on the following principles.

• to intensify bilateral Customs cooperation within the framework of the Arrangement between the Customs Administration of Japan and the Canada Border Services Agency regarding Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters
• to exchange information and to cooperate closely to help ensure the identification, screening, and sealing of high-risk containers at the earliest possible opportunity
• to station Japan Customs officers and Canada Border Services Agency officers in the other country, both of whom will cooperate in accordance with the domestic laws and regulations of the host country
• to consult closely on the implementation of this program, to ensure continued effectiveness, efficiency and mutual benefit of bilateral Customs cooperation

Attachment: Background and curent efforts

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