Friday, December 15, 2006

Notice to US Bound Travellers

Below picked from recent CAS (Corporate Affairs Secutiry) report:

  • In late November ASI issued a notice to business travellers concerning an increase in authority of the CBP “to seize and scrutinize contents of laptops without explanation."
  • This search creates the potential for the loss of Company information as files, presentations and media storage devices may be displayed or left behind.
  • CBP officers are trained to crosscheck arriving passengers against lists of known criminal or import/export offenders and other persons of interest. They are also trained to identify unusual traveller behaviours that require a greater degree of scrutiny.
  • CBP has broad authority – beyond typical law enforcement - to conduct warrant-less searches of travellers and goods at international points of entry such as airports, ports, and border crossings. Note: Travellers have not officially entered the US until after clearing both Immigration and Customs.

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