Working Papers for DCFWG ICAO TAG-MRTD/15 ICAO Document Content & Format Working Group and ISO SC17 WG3 TF2 Harmonization

WP2 Enhancing Communication of Lost/Stolen Passport Information Existing Interpol database on Lost/Stolen passports fed by, and feeds law enforcement agencies, not passport issuing authorities. Existing Interpol database on Lost/Stolen passports fed by, and feeds law enforcement agencies, not passport issuing authorities. Reporting Lost/Stolen passports Voluntary Reporting Lost/Stolen passports Voluntary ICAO Assembly Resolution A33-19 suggests FAL Annex 9 SARP and guidance material “to assist Contracting States in maintaining the integrity and security of their passports and other travel documents.” ICAO Assembly Resolution A33-19 suggests FAL Annex 9 SARP and guidance material “to assist Contracting States in maintaining the integrity and security of their passports and other travel documents.”

2-Implementation Suggested Standard “Member States shall notify INTERPOL whenever they are made aware of lost/stolen passports. This includes L/S individual books as well as theft of unpersonalized blank books. As a minimum, this data should include date of theft, passport numbers, book inventory numbers, and type and size of passport.” Suggested Standard “Member States shall notify INTERPOL whenever they are made aware of lost/stolen passports. This includes L/S individual books as well as theft of unpersonalized blank books. As a minimum, this data should include date of theft, passport numbers, book inventory numbers, and type and size of passport.”

2-Action by the TAG/MRTD Recommend adoption of suggested Standard into FAL Annex 9 Recommend adoption of suggested Standard into FAL Annex 9 Contact INTERPOL to request inclusion on their Lost/Stolen passport notification list Contact INTERPOL to request inclusion on their Lost/Stolen passport notification list Provide INTERPOL with contact information for as many passport and visa issuing agencies as is available Provide INTERPOL with contact information for as many passport and visa issuing agencies as is available

WP 3 Photos of Babies Some baby photos fail to meet minimum photo size standard of 31mm chin to crown Some baby photos fail to meet minimum photo size standard of 31mm chin to crown Present Instant Photo fixed focus lens provide photos with 20-25mm height Present Instant Photo fixed focus lens provide photos with 20-25mm height New lens is available for larger photos New lens is available for larger photos

WP3-Baby Photo Characteristics Capture in upright position, or lying on a white or light colored blanket Capture in upright position, or lying on a white or light colored blanket Car seat position OK with white or light colored blanket, not colorful designs Car seat position OK with white or light colored blanket, not colorful designs Eyes should be open Eyes should be open No hands or other people in photo No hands or other people in photo Suggest shorter validity period for baby passports Suggest shorter validity period for baby passports

3-Action by TAG-MRTD Note the Instant Photo chin-to-crown size issue and advise if other States have this problem Note the Instant Photo chin-to-crown size issue and advise if other States have this problem Note advice for capture of baby photos Note advice for capture of baby photos Consider inclusion of this advice in guidelines for photography in technical paper on biometrics Consider inclusion of this advice in guidelines for photography in technical paper on biometrics

WP11 Comments on MRP Data Page Thickness Present minimum page thickness is 0.25 mm (0.01 inch) or 250 microns (μ) Present minimum page thickness is 0.25 mm (0.01 inch) or 250 microns (μ) Original requirement in Doc 9303 was based on requiring enough page thickness to resist page tearing in swipe readers Original requirement in Doc 9303 was based on requiring enough page thickness to resist page tearing in swipe readers Over time, thin lamina replaced thick, and data pages put on first inside page Over time, thin lamina replaced thick, and data pages put on first inside page Opacity of data page also important Opacity of data page also important

11 Data for Thickness Evaluation Passports of 142 countries surveyed Passports of 142 countries surveyed 66 States had passport on cover. All met present thickness standard 66 States had passport on cover. All met present thickness standard 76 States had data page on an inside page. Of these States, 38 have data page caliper too thin, 27 meet standard, and 11 could not be determined. 76 States had data page on an inside page. Of these States, 38 have data page caliper too thin, 27 meet standard, and 11 could not be determined.

11-Action by TAG/MRTD Consider the wording of Doc 9303 Part 1, paragraph IV minimum thickness Consider the wording of Doc 9303 Part 1, paragraph IV minimum thickness “Selection of the data page thickness is at the discretion of the issuing State or organization, bearing in mind that it must pass though passport swipe readers and thus be durable. It should be opaque enough to not interfere wth readers.” “Selection of the data page thickness is at the discretion of the issuing State or organization, bearing in mind that it must pass though passport swipe readers and thus be durable. It should be opaque enough to not interfere wth readers.” Consider including cover thickness when determining compliance with present thickness Consider including cover thickness when determining compliance with present thickness

WP12 Guidance for ePass Logo Visual logo necessary to indicate presence of contactless chip in passport Visual logo necessary to indicate presence of contactless chip in passport Suggested Guidance Suggested Guidance  Logo copyrighted to ICAO  Usage rights granted when State’s system meets NTWG standards, or  Logo used to indicate presence of chip  ePass logo stamped on cover with title wording, at least 5mm in height, in 1 cm zone (centered) at top of cover, above present stamped seal.

WP12 Guidance continued If chip in cover, not stamped on that cover If chip in cover, not stamped on that cover Logo not indicate exact location of chip Logo not indicate exact location of chip Include logo on data page. Suggest either end of Zone 1, upper left or upper right Include logo on data page. Suggest either end of Zone 1, upper left or upper right Include usage guidance in passport similar to: “This passport contains sensitive electronics. For best performance, please do not bend, perforate or expose to extreme temperature or excess moisture.” Include usage guidance in passport similar to: “This passport contains sensitive electronics. For best performance, please do not bend, perforate or expose to extreme temperature or excess moisture.”

12-Actions by TAG/MRTD Note the suggestions for use of ePass logo Note the suggestions for use of ePass logo Discuss the merits of the suggestions Discuss the merits of the suggestions Endorse the approved suggestions for use in implementation of the contactless chip passport Endorse the approved suggestions for use in implementation of the contactless chip passport

WP13 Proposed Amendments to Doc 9303 to Accommodate Biometrics Addition of Biometrics compels change Addition of Biometrics compels change Include salient parts of Biometric Deployment Report as Annex K Include salient parts of Biometric Deployment Report as Annex K  Sect II, para 3 Definitions  Sect IV, para 1 Scope  Sect IV para 5.4 changes to VIZ  Sect IV para 6.5 changes in MRZ

13-More Proposed Changes Sect IV, paras on Data Storage Capacity, Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation and Machine Assisted Document Verification Sect IV, paras on Data Storage Capacity, Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation and Machine Assisted Document Verification Sect IV para 20 to include chip on card Sect IV para 20 to include chip on card Annexes B & C to indicate which technologies are interoperable Annexes B & C to indicate which technologies are interoperable Annex E Bar Codes only for own use Annex E Bar Codes only for own use Annex F Contactless Chip remove references to other than ISO chips Annex F Contactless Chip remove references to other than ISO chips

13 Stage 2 Revision and Action After Stage 1 approved and completed, immediately begin Stage 2. After Stage 1 approved and completed, immediately begin Stage 2.  Object to completely integrate the Biometric Deployment Report  Revisions OKed by NTWG ACTION BY TAG/MRTD ACTION BY TAG/MRTD  Endorse two-stage plan of action

WP15 Audit Methodology Establish a formal Audit program for quality of MRPs and production process Establish a formal Audit program for quality of MRPs and production process  Growing number of States seeking assurances that products meet ICAO spec  Informal reports to Secretariat of poor- quality MRPs being supplied to States

15-Terms of Reference Name: Facilitation Audit Standards Team Name: Facilitation Audit Standards Team Aim: Support FAL section in promotion of world- wide adoption of MRTDs Aim: Support FAL section in promotion of world- wide adoption of MRTDs Composition: Small number of discreet, skilled government personnel Composition: Small number of discreet, skilled government personnel Actions: 1. Respond to general and specific questions 2. Evaluate production using G-8 factors 3. Determine chip compliance 4. Provide feedback to process owners of noted problems Actions: 1. Respond to general and specific questions 2. Evaluate production using G-8 factors 3. Determine chip compliance 4. Provide feedback to process owners of noted problems

15-Evaluation Criteria Document Methodology Document Methodology  Dimensional Characteristics  VIZ Characteristics  MRZ Characteristics  Security Features  Durability

15 Document Handling & Issuance Blank Book Control Blank Book Control Passport Application & Adjudication Passport Application & Adjudication ID Verification & Name Check Process ID Verification & Name Check Process Biometric Identification Biometric Identification Personalization Printers Personalization Printers Physical Security at Issuance Facility Physical Security at Issuance Facility Personnel Standards Personnel Standards Internal Controls Internal Controls Senior Level Support for Issuance Procedures Senior Level Support for Issuance Procedures

15 Actions by TAG/MRTD Establish the FAST team to aid FAL, under terms of reference in WP15 Establish the FAST team to aid FAL, under terms of reference in WP15 Accept the proposed Terms of Reference, as amended, for the FAST team Accept the proposed Terms of Reference, as amended, for the FAST team Evaluate proposed criteria for appropriateness Evaluate proposed criteria for appropriateness

WP16 Three Letter Codes Doc 9303 specifies use of 3-LTR codes for State/organization identification Doc 9303 specifies use of 3-LTR codes for State/organization identification ISO 3166/MA maintains the official list ISO 3166/MA maintains the official list ISO 3166/MA gets codes from UN Technical Bulletin Country Names and UN Country and Regional Code for Statistical Use, published by UN Statistical Division ISO 3166/MA gets codes from UN Technical Bulletin Country Names and UN Country and Regional Code for Statistical Use, published by UN Statistical Division

16-Code Access and Updates ISO 3166 supports a web site, Site contains lists of codes available, prices for sale products, and excellent FAQs Site contains lists of codes available, prices for sale products, and excellent FAQs Newsletters available Newsletters available Automatic electronic updates available Automatic electronic updates available

16 Action by TAG/MRTD Be informed of the updated access to 3-LTR codes Be informed of the updated access to 3-LTR codes Post ISO 3166/MA web site as a hot link on the icao.int/mrtd web site for most current code information Post ISO 3166/MA web site as a hot link on the icao.int/mrtd web site for most current code information Inform States that they may begin use of new 3-LTR codes as soon as they are posted Inform States that they may begin use of new 3-LTR codes as soon as they are posted

WP17 ePass Indicators in the MRZ First change in MRZ First change in MRZ EP or PE not good options EP or PE not good options MRZ accuracy important as key for reading MRZ accuracy important as key for reading Error correction possible with codes Error correction possible with codes Location: end of MRZ line 1 or replace old check digits Location: end of MRZ line 1 or replace old check digits Fall back position MRZ line 1, position 44 Fall back position MRZ line 1, position 44

WP18 Emergency/Short Term Passports Machine Readable Passports made to Doc 9303 Part 1 Standard Machine Readable Passports made to Doc 9303 Part 1 Standard Central Issuance or controlled distributed issuance Central Issuance or controlled distributed issuance High quality security features High quality security features Still a need for issuance of passports issued under less than ideal conditions Still a need for issuance of passports issued under less than ideal conditions

18 Aspects of Short Term Passports Not to lower standards, make a “weak link” Not to lower standards, make a “weak link” Should still be MRPs Should still be MRPs Cover Color-different, not garish Cover Color-different, not garish Period of validity-not more than 1 year Period of validity-not more than 1 year Book size-Fewer pages (8 to 12) Book size-Fewer pages (8 to 12) Book Designation-Short Term, Provisional Book Designation-Short Term, Provisional Passport Number-Book Inventory Number Passport Number-Book Inventory Number Security Features-At least two from list Security Features-At least two from list Training-On features specific to Short Term book Training-On features specific to Short Term book

18 Actions by TAG/MRTD Endorse the guidelines in WP18 for short term/emergency issuance passport Endorse the guidelines in WP18 for short term/emergency issuance passport Recommend posting this to the ICAO Web site for guidance to States Recommend posting this to the ICAO Web site for guidance to States Recommend these guidelines for inclusion in next revision of Doc 9303 Part 1 MRPs Recommend these guidelines for inclusion in next revision of Doc 9303 Part 1 MRPs

WP19 Use of Personal Number as Passport Number Passport number basic to international systems Passport number basic to international systems Nine number maximum length Nine number maximum length Tracking Lost/Stolen passports hindered by lack of uniformity among States as to what a passport number is, and how it is assigned and how to relate the “number”to illegal use Tracking Lost/Stolen passports hindered by lack of uniformity among States as to what a passport number is, and how it is assigned and how to relate the “number”to illegal use

19 Passport Number Sources Use book inventory (serial) number. This is recommended method Use book inventory (serial) number. This is recommended method Derive passport number from separate tracking number roster. Relation of this number to book serial number often lost Derive passport number from separate tracking number roster. Relation of this number to book serial number often lost National ID number This gives the person one passport number for life, with differentiation based on issue date. National ID number This gives the person one passport number for life, with differentiation based on issue date.

19 Consequences and TAG Action If an ID number book is Lost/Stolen, replacement books will have same number as the L/S book, causing problems to the holder-secondary, possible arrest, checks If an ID number book is Lost/Stolen, replacement books will have same number as the L/S book, causing problems to the holder-secondary, possible arrest, checks Recommended Practice: Recommended Practice: MRPs should not be issued using the national ID number as passport number. Passport numbers should be book inventory control (serial) numbers MRPs should not be issued using the national ID number as passport number. Passport numbers should be book inventory control (serial) numbers

WP22 Coping With Success Sub-title: Consequences of an expanded ICAO FAL role in operational affairs Sub-title: Consequences of an expanded ICAO FAL role in operational affairs Chicago Convention Articles 22, 23, 37 Chicago Convention Articles 22, 23, 37 Recurring meetings such as TAG-MRTD, FAL Panel, FAL Division meetings Recurring meetings such as TAG-MRTD, FAL Panel, FAL Division meetings Regional efforts Regional efforts Drafting, updating of Annex 9, Doc 9303, circulars, manuals, other publications Drafting, updating of Annex 9, Doc 9303, circulars, manuals, other publications

22 Resources and New Tasks Staff is Section Chief, Technical Officer and a Secretary with some part-time Staff is Section Chief, Technical Officer and a Secretary with some part-time Key Repository for ICAO Blueprint Key Repository for ICAO Blueprint MRTD Quality Assurance Program MRTD Quality Assurance Program FAL/12 Division Tasks FAL/12 Division Tasks  Assistance to Developing States  PNR-access Study Group  Guidance Material, and Security

22 Requirements for Extra- Budgetary Resources Specifications & technology administration- update Doc 9303, convert biometric reports to specs,organize QA effort,web site upkeep Specifications & technology administration- update Doc 9303, convert biometric reports to specs,organize QA effort,web site upkeep Universal Implementation of MRTDs project management-coordinate with donor states, administer, carry out plans Universal Implementation of MRTDs project management-coordinate with donor states, administer, carry out plans PKI Directory Management-oversee development and day-to-day management PKI Directory Management-oversee development and day-to-day management

22 Action by the TAG-MRTD Note the volume and importance of work requested of FAL Section Note the volume and importance of work requested of FAL Section Concur with impossibility of doing all these tasks with present staff, funding Concur with impossibility of doing all these tasks with present staff, funding Consider ways of assisting Secretariat in accomplishment of these tasks, e.g. short- term loan of personnel, establishing a funding mechanism Consider ways of assisting Secretariat in accomplishment of these tasks, e.g. short- term loan of personnel, establishing a funding mechanism

WP23 Report of DCFWG Three Meetings Three Meetings  Prague Sept  Basingstoke, England March 8-10, 2004  Montreal, 17 May 2004 Thirteen Working Papers, including two co- written, one with TF3, one with NTWG Thirteen Working Papers, including two co- written, one with TF3, one with NTWG

23 Working Paper Titles 2-L/S Info Sharing 2-L/S Info Sharing 3 Baby Photos 3 Baby Photos 11 Data Page caliper 11 Data Page caliper 12 ePass Logo guide 12 ePass Logo guide 13 Doc 9303 Amends 13 Doc 9303 Amends 15 Audit Meth TOR 15 Audit Meth TOR 16 3LTR Codes 16 3LTR Codes 17 ePass MRZ * 18 Temp Passport 19 Pers ID not PPT # 22 Coping w Success 23 DCFWG Report 28 ePass Logo*

23 Future Work Plan & TAG Action Continue support for Doc 9303 family Continue support for Doc 9303 family Durability test procedures, w/WG3 Durability test procedures, w/WG3 Procedures for if chip inoperative/broken Procedures for if chip inoperative/broken Develop Audit Plan for Audit Methodology Develop Audit Plan for Audit Methodology Camouflage/Fantasy Passport Information Camouflage/Fantasy Passport Information Biometrics & Visas w/NTWG Biometrics & Visas w/NTWG Possible Visa Card Specification Possible Visa Card Specification Protection of ICAO marks and statements of compliance to ICAO standards Protection of ICAO marks and statements of compliance to ICAO standards Other work as needed Other work as needed

WP28 ePass Logo Selection ePass Logo required ePass Logo required Needs to be copyrighted Needs to be copyrighted Needs to be printable in any print method Needs to be printable in any print method Needs to not have negative connotations Needs to not have negative connotations Needs to be attractive Needs to be attractive

28-Logo Selection Design images from Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and Switzerland Design images from Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and Switzerland Election by TAG members Election by TAG members Run-off election if not clear majority Run-off election if not clear majority Final election and announcement Final election and announcement