Australian Customs - Supply Chain Security Project

Customs have been working on a Supply Chain Security project with industry which will involve all parties in the logistics chain. This project is in line with a WCO initiative to accredit 'Authorised Economic Operators', the ultimate aim being that these entities will have a level of security clearance permitting, amongst other benefits, unimpeded cargo movements in the event of a potential general trade embargo as a result of a threat of terrorism in a trade sector.

Some of our members may have already been contacted by Customs in regard to this initiative and Customs will be making a presentation on this subject at the forthcoming AFIF 2007 Conference in Cairns (May 23 - 25), where they will outline the stages of the project which will be rolled out hopefully during 2008.

Brian Lovell

Chief Executive Officer
Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)

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Eastgardens
NSW 2036
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