"CSI is a key initiative designed to prevent global maritime cargo from being exploited by terrorist. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has taken steps to support CSI to safeguard global maritime trade," says Ambassador Crocker.
CSI is an innovative security program that pre-screens and inspects cargo at foreign ports destined for the United States. It did not exist prior to the terrorist attacks of 2001 and has made great strides since its inception. In just over three years, 27 customs administrations have committed to joining CSI and are at various stages of implementation.
There are currently 43 operational CSI ports in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, North America, and South America. Approximately 75 percent of maritime cargo containers destined to the United States originate in or are transshipped from CSI ports.
On average, every day about 40,000 seagoing containers are offloaded at America's seaports. Customs and Border Protection's goal is to have 50 operational CSI ports by the end of 2006. At that time, approximately 82 percent of all cargo imported into the United States will be subjected to pre-screening.
The World Customs Organization (WCO), the European Union (EU), and the Group of Eight Nations (G-8), support CSI expansion and have adopted resolutions implementing CSI security measures introduced at ports throughout the world.
CBP is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry.
US Customs and Border Protection
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