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Improving Customs Transit Systems

In the Islamic Countries

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Destination (CoD). The usage of identical brands or types of equipment will limit costs and

facilitate joint use of equipment.

Another important research and development trend is motivated by security issues, in

particular, nonintrusive scanning of the consignment. Research efforts are looking for methods

that can overcome traditional x-ray and gamma-ray scanning techniques limitations. New

scanning technology is based on higher spatial resolution and low-attenuation materials.

Although service dogs are highly specialized, sharing service dogs among the CAs and OGAs

could also lead to good results and cost savings. Agreements can be established with reference

to the joint use of common risk management (indicators), equipment/resources, addressing the

questions of ownership and priority, maintenance, accountability / documentation,

responsibilities, and the limitation on the use of specialized equipment by respective specialists.

2.1.10.2

Infrastructure and equipment

Sharing of facilities

- Infrastructure at BCPs could be adapted to allow for integrated control in

one building (goods and passengers separated from consignment on trucks) in order to facilitate

joint controls and avoid duplication of controls. Where this is not possible, the workplaces of

closely cooperating services should at least be placed within easy reach of one another.

In light of the efficient use of resources and facilitation of sharing specialized equipment Non-

intrusive inspection technology (NII technology), it is recommended to use service rooms on a

reciprocity basis, however, taking the restrictions related to hygiene and the contamination risk

into account. For the Customs service, coordination with OGAs, with which equipment and

facilities for the inspection of goods and incineration facilities could be shared, is especially

important. Apart from incineration facilities, the sharing of infrastructure and equipment is

largely not allowed for veterinary services. Facilities for intensive checks of means of transport

and unloading of trucks can be used commonly, bearing in mind that ideally the control itself

should be carried out by representatives of all relevant agencies.

Furthermore, the use of facilities such as kitchens or common rooms by all agencies can facilitate

informal exchange between officers and encourage the feeling of pursuing a common goal.

Fast Lines

- Transit procedures at Border Crossing Points frequently cause long waiting times,

and delays as traffic volumes are growing and the infrastructure and design of border stations

are often not adapted to the border control operations.

In particular, the BCPs are usually located in remote areas with poor infrastructure, limited by

mountain passes, rivers (bridges), tunnels, or, sometimes, the opposite; the nearby urban

agglomeration limits the space for border checks. Adding to this the fact that at least four border

checks are performed – border police check and customs check by each neighboring country -in

this limited space, the congestion and delays become almost inevitable. Another important