1. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen The Megaports Initiative in Antwerp

2. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen 24 November 2004 : Memorandum Of Understanding Detection of the illicit trafficking in radioactive or nuclear material in megaports 1. What is the Megaports Initiative and what are the objectives ?

3. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen Radiation portal monitors 2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

4. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen 2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

5. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen 5 2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

6. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen : - delivery and installation off all hardware TSA Survey MeterPersonal Radiation Detectors (pagers) Radioisotopic Identifiers (RIID) - development, delivery and installation of all software - comprehensive maintenance the first three years - staff training 3. Who is responsible for what in this project ?

7. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen : - payment of VAT and other taxes due (> 1.000.000 EUR) - deployment of staff : over 100 customs officials - leasing of the exclusive fibre optics backbone : 250.000 EUR / year - maintenance contract after three years - operational costs (electricity, use of concession part for temporary storage, transport in case of third inspection,... ) 3. Who is responsible for what in this project ?

8. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen Phase 1 container proceeds through portal for inspection no alarm Alarm raised Video images and radiation data sent to CAS and LAS “hold” message to terminal operator alarm resolved “release” to terminal operator container released alarm not resolved Phase 2 4. What happens when an alarm is raised ?

9. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen Phase 2 container set up for inspection CAS personnel comes on the spot Inspection and isotope identification on the outside of the container by CAS personnel alarm resolved “release” to terminal operator container released alarm not resolved and further investigation required Phase 3 4. What happens when an alarm is raised ?

10. BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGEN Administratie der Douane en Accijnzen Phase 3 container is transferred to the central site (CAS) Acknowledged expert comes on the spot Inspection and isotope identification inside the container alarm resolved container released alarm not resolved Isolation of the source of radiation possible contacts with the Public Prosecutor, FANC. etc... depending on the conclusions 4. What happens when an alarm is raised ?