| May 6 of 2008 |
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Registration and opening of exhibition
Gamboa Rainforest Resort |
| 18:30 - 20:30 |
Opening Cocktail
This event will be held jointly with the Delegates from the General Customs Directors meeting from the Americas |
May 7 of 2008 |
| MORNING |
| 08:00 - 10:00 |
Registration |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Opening Ceremony
Introductory remarks by WBO
Participation of the authorities present
Homage to Secretary of World Customs Organization. Mr. Michel Danet |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Panel 1
Implications for Latin America to new applicable laws and regulations on United States imports. SAFE Port Act: Inspection on 100% of loads exported to the United States. ¿Are ports and International Trade ready for this? Reactions of other organisms and entrepreneurial communities.
Moderator: Michel Danet, Secretary General, WCO |
| 11:30 - 12:45 |
Panel 2
Pilot Projects to implement the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards.
Development of WCO Pilot Projects in different countries of America, evolution and development. This panel will include WBO, BID, and BASC representatives, along with officers from different customs administrations where the plans have been implemented.
Eleanor Thornton- Technical Attaché- WCO
Manuel Marquez- Interamerican Development Bank |
| 12:45 - 14:30 |
Luncheon |
| AFTERNOON |
| 14:30 - 15:45 |
BASC relationship with other security initiatives: CTPAT, SAFE, European Union initiatives.
What is the future of security initiatives? |
| 15:45 - 16:30 |
Afternoon Break |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Technologies required for non-intrusive inspections
Which technology is available for American ports? ¿Can all ports maintain and operate this equipment?
Franck Lecoindre - WCO expert
Rene Defranchi - WCO expert |
| 17:00 - 17:30 |
Imports Supply Chain assurance
Presentation – program created by Mexico customs to facilitate entry of imports to Mexican territory.
Lic. Jesus A. Fernandez
Mexico Customs Administration |
May 8 of 2008 |
| MORNING |
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism(C-TPAT)
Presentation of C-TPAT
Carlos Ochoa – US CBP C-TPAT Program Manager |
| 10:00 - 10:45 |
Morning Break |
| 10:45 - 12:30 |
BASC implementation on Ports/Airports
Need to implement SGCS on port/airport terminals and its logistics impact.
Thierry Brun – European Customs Expert
Victor Julio Gonzalez – Colombian Consul in Colon, Panama |
| 12:30 - 14:30 |
Luncheon
Presentation of Candidates to WCO Secretary General |
| AFTERNOON |
| 14:30 - 15:15 |
Security Impact on Tourism
BASC implementation on the hotel sector to minimize current and potential risks. |
| 15:15 - 15:45 |
“Transparency, a condition for Responsible Corporate Social Action”
Alma Rocio Balcazar – Transparency for Colombia. |
| 15:45 - 16:30 |
Afternoon Break |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Closing Ceremony |
