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GlobalWatch® T HE NEWSLETTER OF T HE INTERNATIONAL IMPORT -EXPORT INSTITUTE , E ST . 1995 2432 WEST PEORIA AVENUE, SUITE 1026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA USA 85029 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2004, V OLUME 6, ISSUE 1 Terrorism & Security Speaking the Language Cargo container security process questioned of E-Internationalization By Brock N. Meeks by Bruno Gralpois Reporter MSNBC © 2003 MSNBC Interactive Over 230 countries, 6,700 WASHINGTON DC- The main due to the sensitive nature of the languages, 147 currencies, 24 time tool used by U.S. port inspectors topics discussed. zones... And you were worried about the catchiness of your email to identify cargo containers at high However, the publicly released subject line? risk for terrorist use has not been GAO findings provide a clear The digital economy is tested to validate its accuracy, a picture of the security gaps still unavoidably global in nature. Yet General Accounting Office official plaguing U.S. ports of entry. launching international email told a congressional panel Although noting that CBP had marketing campaigns is still Tuesday during a closed-door made progress on the security issue, uncommon. Part of the reason is session on port security. Further, “unfortunately, the subcommittee that it is not a simple undertaking. personnel trained to use the and GAO have identified serious Countries show various levels of computerized system haven’t been weaknesses,” in the sea cargo email marketing readiness, tested or certified on the system’s inspection system, said subcom- consumer acceptance, and business use, “so there is no assurance that mittee Chairman James Green- sophistication. The most frequent they have the necessary skills” to wood, R-Pa. “These weaknesses question I get from U.S. companies adequately operate the system, the are not insurmountable, but unless is this: Where should I take my GAO official said. Those are email marketing campaigns next? among the findings of a Well, let’s find out. preliminary GAO report presented Cargo containers are by Richard Stana, director of extremely vulnerable Speaking - Cont. on page 5 Homeland Security and Justice for the GAO, during a congressional I NSIDE T HIS ISSUE field hearing held Tuesday in they are dealt with I cannot feel Camden, N.J. confident in (CBP’s) ability to IIEI Director’s Notes 2 The report examined the interdict terrorist smuggling of Women in Trade 3 screening and security processes weapons in ocean-going contain- used by the Customs and Border ers.” Bioterrorism Act 4 Protection division of the Depart- Cargo container security has Export Salaries 2003 5 ment of Homeland Security to been a hot-button issue in Congress Expert Advice 6 inspect oceangoing cargo con- for more than two years. The tainers arriving at U.S. ports. The problem is one of numbers: Some BIS News 7 hearing of the House Oversight 16 million oceangoing cargo Ethics in Trade Compliance 8 and Investigations Subcommittee containers enter the United States was largely closed to the media each year. The CBP has the Sychronize Program 11 Terrorism Cont. on page 4 IIEI Honor Roll 11 V OLUME 6, ISSUE 1 P AGE 2 GlobalWatch® is a publication of Notes from the Executive Director The International Import-Export Institute Global Perspective: a Phoenix, Arizona, USA “Normal” Year Executive Board Dr. Donald N. Burton Executive Director, IIEI by Dr. Donald N. Burton Gerry Bedore, Jr. President, EDMC Online As you read this issue of GlobalWatchÒ, you will quickly note Advisory Board that it has grown in size from eight to twelve pages. There are several Bala R. Balaraman, Director reasons why this happened. Foremost, is that we are trying to bring Indian Institute of Export Management, Bangalore, India you a “fuller” global view. We began this issue with an increased Deen Rae Dell, Logistics Manager, emphasis on trade compliance. Not just U.S. trade, but trade com- Tyco Electronics Power Systems, pliance in all countries as it relates to the each country’s national Mesquite, Texas, USA security. As the article on E-internationalization points out, we live Robert Geddeis, Director, in a digital economy that is forever linked together, with huge streams International Sales, Greenlee Textron Inc., a division of Textron Corp. of data passing from all corners of the world. Instant communication, Rockford, Illinois, USA where ship manifests arrive long before ships do, raises issues about Fortunato J. Gerardo, Managing Director, port safety. Bioterrorism concerns cause countries to react to the threat Filinter Group Trading Co. Ltd. and some companies violate export regulations and get fined. Aurora, Ontario, Canada Robin Mackay, Managing Director, All in all, a wide array of new topics will fill future pages. We Exporttraining Ltd, Gateshead, started a column announcing new industry related books. A new sec- Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom tion titled Perspective began this issue that we hope will attract guest Roger H. Marks, President, commentators to voice their learned perspectives on topics of inter- International Division, H2O Plus, Inc. est to our now nearly 100,000 readers around the world. Chicago, Illinois, USA Scott Arne Maynard, Senior Consultant Was 2003 a normal year? I don’t think so. The world is very & Principal, Exim*trade Int’l, quickly evolving into the global marketplace that economist, Dou- Austin, Texas, USA glas A. Irwin, dreams about and hopes for as he explores the topic in Chad A. Twitchell, Policy & Contracts his new book, Free Trade Under Fire.(See page 6) There were so many Team Leader, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, Free Trade Agreements signed between countries in 2003 that it is New Mexico, USA nearly impossible to gauge the impact of them. In the months and Dr. Marsha Vande Berg, Principal, years ahead, one thing is certain. As we look back at the events of International Business Associates, 2003, we will reflect that it was just another now “normal” year. San Francisco, California, USA Frank Woods , Director, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Export Assistance Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA Africa Focus IIEI Program Directors The next U.S. in the Diana Larowe, Global Relations Customs Broker March / April Richard Oxford, Certification Programs issue of William Villani, Export Compliance Examination Ò is the first Monday GlobalWatch GlobalWatch Conributions Diana Larowe, Editor-in-Chief in April 2004 contact [email protected] P AGE 3 V OLUME 6, ISSUE 1 Australia Focus Development Grants (EMDG) Other examples are Dr. No back step for scheme, encourages successful Victoria Gordon, Managing women in trade female exporters to mentor others, Director of EcoBiotics Limited, and promotes exporting to a Queensland-based company (MELBOURNE) Being awomen’s business networks. that is using tropical rainforest woman in business is no Mrs. Kelly said successful plants to develop potential anti- disadvantage for a growing female exporters supported by cancer treatments, and fashion number of Australian women Austrade include Angela Pankau, designers Sally Smith Designs of proving they can hold their own co-owner of a company that Sydney and Melbourne-based in the boardrooms and offices of manufactures and supplies parts Ripe Maternity. the world, Federal Parliamentary to upgrade popular old cars like “These businesswomen are Secretary to the Minister for Mustangs and Falcons, and achieving great export success, Trade, De-Anne Kelly said today. Amanda Hicks of the Sydney often in traditionally male- “From motor appliance business Autobake Pty Ltd, which dominated areas. They are manufacturing, to industrial designs and manufactures inspirational role models for us baking equipment and chic industrial cooking equipment. all. Supporting more women to Women - Cont. on page 5 fashion boutiques, Australian women are forging ahead with creative flair and business Continuing Education acumen,” Mrs. Kelly said. Equivalent Training “Austrade is working with many successful businesswomen In June 2002, the Certification upon review - CEUs to be who are helping to achieve the Board of Governors set the undetermined goal of doubling Australia’s requirement that all Certified U.S. ¨ Corporate (in-house) export exporters by 2006. Export Compliance Officers®, ¨ Compliance training - upon review CEUs to be undetermined “Austrade’s Women in commencing one year after attaining certification, must complete two ¨ Other training or courses may Export Program aims to Export Compliance Update courses, meet this requirement upon encourage the women running equalling 10 Continuing Education review. one third of Australia’s small-to- Units (CEUs) each year to maintain If this continuing education medium enterprise (SME) certification. Specifically, the policy requirement is not met, individuals states that proof of taking these are required to pass the current businesses (ABS, June, 2001) to certification examination process to get into exporting.” courses or equivalent training will meet this requirement. Generally reactivate their certification. The program increases accepted equivalent training is: The Export Compliance Update awareness of Austrade assistance courses offered by IIEI are self- directed study courses that contain services such as the New ¨ Society of International Affairs all of the published changes to EAR Exporter Development (NED) (SIA) Two-Day Semi-annual and ITAR and other relevant Conference- 3 CEUs program and the Export Market regulations. In addition, they contain ¨ SIA One-Day Topic Specific commentary and a dis-cussion by a Training Session, Seminar or Workshop- 1.5 CEUs content area expert. To validate the ¨ Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) learning, the last element of the Changing lives Annual Update Conference- Update Courses is a “open book” forever... 3 CEUs multiple choice examination. International Trade ¨ BIS One-Day Seminar, Training For more information on Continuing Education Session or Workshop - 1.5 CEUs Education Requirements, call online ¨ Unz & Company Full day export (800) 474-8013 or (602) 648-5750 compliance seminar - 1.5 CEU’s or visit: ¨ Third-party consultive training www.usexportcompliance.com V OLUME 6, ISSUE 1 P AGE 4 Australia Focus Terrorism Cont.