1. Maritime Security as an Integral Part of an
Overarching (Land, Air, and Sea)
Border Security Program

2. Problems to address
Terrorists and other criminals are increasingly globalized
They travel extensively in conducting their activities
They are dependent on illegal trafficking (weapons, drugs, people, money)
They utilize the most convenient and dedpedable mode of transport for trafficking including land, air, and sea
Border management represents our first line of defense
and the best opportunity to stop these activities.

3. Potential to improve security through improvements in border security management
A primary focus of existing initiatives is aimed at securing land borders and improving security at airports
Many organizations and agencies are supporting improvement of regional land border security bilaterally and multilaterally with individual member countries and partners

4. Border Security Program Benefits
Improved coordination
Wider application throughout the region
Making important contributions to enhance the security of open and not yet secure borders
The application of border security engagement is cross dimensional and includes all potential threats transmitted via land, air, and sea

5. Maritime Security as a Critical Component of an Overall Border Security Program (1)
Maritime Security addresses a significant vulnerability in national and international border security programs
The “ungoverned” open seas remain a significant security gap to be plugged through multilateral cooperation.
Increased maritime security cooperative engagement makes it more difficult for terrorists and others to conduct these activities with impunity
Enhanced Maritime Security is a sub-part of national and international border security program engagement and complements a number of ongoing initiatives to counter terrorism and illicit material trafficking

6. Maritime Security as a Critical Component of an Overall Border Security Program (2)
Maritime security cooperative engagement would increase the effectiveness of other operations by adding an additional layer of security across a wider area
A network of international organizations is needed.
Navies, coast guards, maritime forces, port operators, commercial shippers and local law enforcement can work together towards a common goal under an integrated border and maritime security program.

7. Establish a Regional Maritime Border Security Engagement Program Via NATO at the NMIOTC
Development of effective and standarized training
Adoption of key NATO and international standards
Utilization of state-of-the art equipment, technology and procedures
Establishment of a centralized informational and training resource to enhance maritime security
Assistance for global partners in developing capabilities to effectively address maritime border security challenges

8. Why Invest in Regional Maritime Security
90% of EU’s external and 40% of their internal trade is transported by sea
Annually 350 million passengers and 3.5 billion tons of cargo pass through European waterways
Maritime interests are an essential dimension of global security and economic stability

9. Current Maritime Security Threats Include
Terrorism
Weapons and weapons component illicit transport
CBRN weapons and material proliferation
Drug trafficking
Piracy
Human trafficking
These threats are transnational in nature and require
coordinated global and organizational cooperation.

10. Security Challenges
Preventing terrorists from attacking shipping at or from the sea
Reducing the threat of illicit cargo and human transport via shipping
Maritime governance and border control
Development of a joint maritime and border security operations concept
Development of a NATO and European inter-agency strategy for maritime security

11. Overcoming Financial and Political Constraints Impacting Maritime Security Engagement
Security threats continue while economic resources are decreasing
Need for political will to cooperatively address maritime and border security
Need to develop global integrated maritime strategy plans
Sharing existing tools and capabilities to reduce costs and increase effectiveness
Increased technical and operational engagement and cooperation
The maritime domain is essential to European security, prosperity
and economic stability.

12. Looking Towards the Future
Development of an overarching global maritime security strategy
Determination of what specifically is required to respond to these threats
Global and international cooperative agreements
Training (MIO and Border Security links- NMIOTC)
Transformation (MIO and Border Security Concept - NMIOTC)
Legal restraints
Intelligence sharing
Operational cooperation, coordination, and commitment of resources

13. Benefits of a Coordinated Response to These Threats
The tools and resources to respond to these threats already exist via multiple national governments, international organizations and agencies
Development of a maritime border security strategy for a coordinated engagement would reduce costs and increase overall effectiveness and efficiencies
Currently multiple international organizations and agencies are duplicating their efforts within the same region due to a lack of coordination and cooperation (Investigate those trends and stop them!)

14. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Explore Potential Cooperative Engagement, Coordination and Training with the Following Organizations and Activities
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
NATO's Operation Active Endeavor and Ocean Shield
EU's European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX)
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
Container Security Initiative (CSI)

15. Aspects to Consider in the Development of a Cooperative Engagement Strategy
NATO’s role in global maritime border security and opportunities for engagement and cooperation with national government’s (Coast Guard, Navy and governmental non-military organizations) and international organizations and non-governmental agencies.
Developing a strategy for cross dimensional sharing of available intelligence information
Developing requirements and opportunities for maritime border security command and control cooperative engagement procedures
Development of accelerated customs clearance inspections at selected secure ports which would reduce shipping delays and attract shipping to these ports

16. Develop a Platform to Pursue These Objectives
Establishment of a dialogue and exchange of engagement activities, lessons learned and training between relevant national and international organizations and agencies
Development of a cooperative stepped approach to the development of a global maritime border security strategy and engagement
Agreement of enhanced information sharing to bolster maritime security efforts currently in place
Conduct of a maritime border security conference / workshop in NMIOTC to discuss these issues and develop a framework to enhance maritime security with existing tools already in place

17. Enhanced Maritime Security Engagement Benefits
Improve maritime border security effectiveness
Maximize the use of scarce and dwindling resources
Stop duplicating efforts to more effectively utilize money and resources
Use NMIOTC to establish a MIO - Border security training and transformational program to investigate future needs and trends
Send a clear message to terrorists, organized crime and persons involved in illicit material transport that we are unified and have the political will to stop you