CBP and Morocco Agree to Bilateral Container Security Initiative
The U.S. and Morocco have signed a new bilateral container security initiative that will facilitate the transit of cargo between the two countries, CBP said in a June 17 release. The initiative enhances targeting and information sharing to identify and counter customs violations and other threats in the cargo environment. According to CBP, foreign customs administrations work with U.S. counterparts to pre-screen, evaluate and target cargo that poses a potential threat.
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This is not the first customs agreement between the two countries. CBP and Morocco customs entered into a binding agreement in 2013 that provided the legal framework for the exchange of information and evidence to assist in the enforcement of customs offenses, according to the release.