APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 APEC Land IS-CAP Project Overview Samuel C. Custodio Transport and Traffic Planners Planners, Inc.

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project Within the overall objectives of APEC –Achieve the liberalization of transport services and enhance the safety and security of APEC transport systems to encourage economic development in the Asia-Pacific region

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, th Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, July 2004 –Recognized that transnational organized crimes are increasingly posing threats to transport security. –Prioritized the improvement of transport security and safety in the region, implement goals of the Leaders’ Statement on Counter- Terrorism Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, in January 2006 –Upheld the need to address rail and mass transit security issues –Facilitate the sharing of best practices and enhanced global cooperation in passenger land/rail transport security Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Background of the Project

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Objectives of the Project Evaluate existing public land/rail transport security mitigation measures Draw up and design a set of Terms of Reference and Rules of Engagement Establish an Advocacy Campaign to refocus the culture of public land/rail transport commuters and enhance their vigilance and awareness on pro- active security programs against terrorism

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Expected Outputs of the Study 1. Conceptual Framework, Work Outline, General Guidelines and Work and Financial Plan for: –Environmental scanning, SWOT Analysis and identification of Public Land Transport Critical and Strategic Infrastructure and Services (PLT- CSIS) –Dialogues, Consultations and Seminar Workshops with stakeholders to draw up TORs and REs in PLT-CSIS

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Expected Outputs of the Study 1. Conceptual Framework, Work Outline, General Guidelines and Work and Financial Plan for: –Advocacy Campaign, including sloganeering and communications planning, printing and distribution of materials on TORs and REs on PLT-CSIS –Policy formulation on infrastructure and facility spatial requirements and Value Formation, Re- orientation and Re-tooling

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Expected Outputs of the Study 2. Identification of the gaps of current land/rail transport security mitigation measures on existing PLT-CSIS in all APEC economies 3. Appropriate survey forms/ questionnaires and coordinative mechanisms and instruments for essential and relevant information exchange

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Expected Outputs of the Study 4. Summary of responses to the Survey 5. Preliminary meeting (teleconference) - deleted 6. Two-day Plenary Conference 7. Policy Guidelines on PLT-CSIS 8. Publication and dissemination of the Policy Guidelines on PLT-CSIS

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Development of the Protocol Meaning of Protocol –Code of Conduct –Rules of Engagement –Etiquette –Accepted Procedures –Set of Rules on Relationships Equivalent of Protocols for Air Transport and Maritime Transport

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Development of the Protocol Meaning of “International” –International Land Transport in the same way that the Protocols for Air Transport and Maritime Transport are for international transport? –International in the sense that the best practices come from different countries.

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 First Draft of the Protocol Format was patterned after the air security protocol Uses the imperative word “shall”

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 First Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 1 - General Principles Objectives Security and Facilitation International Cooperation Equipment, Research and Development –Chapter 2 – Definitions

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 First Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 3 – Organization National Organization and Appropriate Authority Land Transport Facility Operations Land Transport Vehicle Operators Quality Control

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 First Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 4 – Preventive Security Measures Objectives Measures Relating to Land Transport Vehicle Measures Relating to Passengers and Their Cabin Baggage Measures Relating to Compartment Baggage Measures Relating to Cargoes, Mail and Other Goods Measures Relating to Access Control

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 First Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 5 – Management of Measures to Secure and Protect Land Transport System Prevention Response Exchange of Information and Reporting –Chapter 6 - Commuters’ Awareness and Advocacy Programme Objective Programme

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 First Draft of the Protocol GENERAL PRINCIPLES –Objectives Each Participating Economy shall have as its primary objective the safety, security and protection of the whole land transport system, viz., passengers, crew, ground personnel, the general public, goods, vehicle, infrastructure and information.

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Comments Received Give focus on intelligence gathering and deterrence Structure of APEC documents are not mandatory

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Latest Draft of the Protocol Avoids the use of imperative “shall” on the APEC economy Contains guiding principles Provides examples of best practices at the end of each relevant chapter, for consideration of APEC economies (contained in the Appendices, one Appendix per APEC economy)

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Latest Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 1 – General Introduction Objectives Functional Principles –Chapter 2 - Definitions

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Latest Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 3 – Organization National Organization and Appropriate Authority Land Transport Facility Operations Land Transport Vehicle Operations Quality Control –Chapter 4 – Preventative Security Measures

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009 Latest Draft of the Protocol Composed of Six (6) Chapters –Chapter 5 - Management of Measures to Secure and Protect Land Transport System Deterrence and Prevention Response –Chapter 6 - Commuters’ Awareness and Advocacy Programme Rationale Programme Intra- and International Cooperation

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009

APEC Land International Security and Commuters’ Advocacy Protocol (Land IS-CAP) Plenary Conference Manila, Philippines July 15-16, 2009