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Land Transport Security
Alan Gascoyne
Australia
29th APEC Transportation Working Group
Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
Joint Ministerial Statement
Importance of deterring attacks on transport systems has
grown in importance.
Moving beyond traditional challenges such as prevention
of aircraft hijacking.
Encompasses all modes, including mass transport where
different solutions need to be considered.
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Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
Joint Ministerial Statement
-agreed actions
TWG focus attention on:
education and training
application of new technologies
improving passenger awareness
risk based assessment of mitigation arrangements
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Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
Vision for Mass Land Transport
The Mass land Transport Mode’s vision is a secure,
resilient transit system that leverages public
awareness, technology, and layered security programs
while maintaining the efficient flow of passengers and
encouraging the expanded use of mass transit
services.
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Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
The Way Ahead – Sharing of Best
Practices
IWGLTS
APEC TWG
Ad-Hoc Conferences
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29th APEC Transportation Working Group
Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
The Way Ahead – Sharing of Best
Practices
International Working Group on Land Transport
Security (IWGLTS)
meetings
projects
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The Way Ahead – Sharing of Best
Practices
APEC TWG
Surface Transport Security Points of Contact
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29th APEC Transportation Working Group
Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
The Way Ahead – Sharing of Best
Practices
Ad-Hoc Conferences
provide focus on Ministerial agreed actions
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Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
The Way Ahead – Manila Conference
Co-hosted by Australia and the Philippines
Funded by Australia
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Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
The Way Ahead – Manila Conference
Objectives
To assist in the further building of cooperative
relationships
To provide an opportunity for sharing of best
practices
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Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007
The Way Ahead – Manila Conference
Timing
Late November 2007
possibly 21st - 22nd
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The Way Ahead – Manila Conference
Themes
Counter-terrorism measures versus efficient mass
passenger land transport.
New and emerging technologies in land transport
security
Security planning from prevention through to
recovery
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The Way Ahead – Manila Conference
Supplements other more formal arrangements
brings together a range of international experts
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The Way Ahead – Future Forums
Other APEC Member Economies may decide to hold
future conferences/seminars.
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The Way Ahead – Summary
IWGLTS
APEC – TWG
Conferences/Seminars
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