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 Understanding 19 October 2006: Inauguration 2007: 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 policemayor of the city  Regional threat: customs policegovernor  National threat: customs policeprime 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