1. ACSIF Air Cargo Security Industry Forum

2. ACSIF Member Organisations

3. ACSIF Facts & Figures ACSIF was founded by its members in May 2007 in Brussels. The group currently has 23 members worldwide, all of them organisations which represent a significant part of their resepective field of activity. ACSIF acts globally and is actively encouraging important organisations to participate. ACSIF is co-chaired by IATA and FIATA. The Executive Comittee (EC), which is elected by the all members, consists of six representatives and the two chairmen. Its role is to bring forward new ideas and concepts and make them known.

4. ACSIF Key statements ACSIF supports the system of complete supply chain security. We think that Supply Chain Security provides adequate security needed for air transportation and is an efficient method of deterrence. Required security controls should be determined by threat and risk assessment. All security regulations should be reasonable and well balanced against the costs of ineffective, unnecessary rules. ACSIF is putting forward the One-Stop-Security Idea Cargo that has been properly secured once should be free from any further security screening.

5. ACSIF Key statements Required Measures to secure Air Cargo should be consistent and mutually recognised. ACSIF‘s goal is to have harmonisation between states in regards of processes and practices. The principle of mutual recognition should always be a core objective when a new regulatory requirement is considered. Mutual recognition would facilitate the work of all internationally operating Air Cargo Companies.

6. ACSIF Key statements ACSIF is opposed to 100% inspection of cargo, where "inspection" requires physical or technical examination of each and every consignment. Implementing 100% inspection would lead to drastic consequences for the Air Cargo Industry and increase costs for this sector of transportation. Whenever possible the "storage period" should not be used as a security control. Storage has no detection capability and provides minimal deterrent. ACSIF is pushing for one set of globally accepted definitions. Depending on the country, a single term may have different definitions. (e.g. “screening”)

7. ACSIF Targets ACSIF will promote the integrity of the secure air cargo supply chain. Where relevant, ACSIF will identify weakness and develop and propose solutions accordingly. To safeguard the system of supply chain security ACSIF members will work with their partners to raise awareness of the security controls applied. ACSIF will establish and raise awareness of the security responsibilities of each party in the supply chain. ACSIF wants to add value to regulatory thinking and development by identifying issues of importance on which it can achieve consensus, develop such consensus and communicate these positions.

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