In 2011, canada and the united states launched beyond the border. It also called for canada and the united states to generate a joint beyond the border. See beyond the border action plan, supra note 2, at 16 explaining that a major goal of the plan is to biting greater public transparency and accountability to the application of border fees and charges, with a view to reducing costs to business and promoting trade competitiveness. Recognizing that canada and the united states are committed to protecting privacy in all beyond the border btb arrangements and initiatives undertaken by our two countries and specifically to stating the privacy protection principles that are to inform and guide all btb information sharing arrangements and initiatives. The overall objective of the border action plan addressing threats at the earliest possible point is essential to strengthen the shared security of our countries and enable us to improve the free flow of legitimate goods and people across the canadau. On january 19, 2017, dhs published, on behalf of the u. Beyond the border implementation report whitehouse. Niagara region perspective beyond the border action plan.
Ctv reports, a new, 32point border action plan will be signed by prime minister stephen harper and u. President barack obama when the pair meet at the white house in washington next week. The declaration established a new longterm partnership built upon a perimeter approach to. A shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness the united states and canada are staunch allies, vital economic partners, and steadfast friends. The beyond the border action plan was released by prime minister stephen harper and president barack obama in december 2011 and outlines initiatives to improve the ability to manage security risks in both countries while. Beyond the border action plan a context emmanuel brunetjailly follow this and additional works at. Canada regulatory cooperation council and beyond the. This means working together, not just at the border, but beyond the border to enhance our security and accelerate the legitimate flow of people, goods, and services.
A shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness and its accompanying action plan, announced by president obama and thenprime minister harper in 2011, has deepened and institutionalized this cooperation within, at, and away from the shared border. National strategy open pdf 571 kb the mission of the united states border patrol is to secure and protect the external boundaries of the united states, preventing illegal entry and detecting, interdicting and apprehending undocumented entrants, smugglers, contraband, and violators of other laws. Although we are rightly often thought of as a technologydriven. Declaration by president obama and prime minister harper of canada beyond the border. It also called for canada and the united states to generate a joint beyond the border implementation report annually for a three year. Pdf beyond the border action plan a context emmanuel. This foreword is brought to you for free and open access by the student journals at case western reserve university school of law scholarly commons.
On december 7, 2011, president obama and prime minister harper released the beyond the border action plan, which sets out joint priorities and specific. This action plan established a new longterm partnership at the border and looked beyond border operations to further enhance our security and accelerate the legitimate flow of people, goods and services. A shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness. The united states and canada intend to establish a beyond the border working group bbwg composed of representatives from the appropriate departments and offices of our respective federal governments. Facilitating the crossborder movement of business travelers is a central component of the action. The lacolle port of entry, located in quebec, was designated as a priority border crossing in the beyond the border action plan initiative focused on border infrastructure. In february 2011 president obama and prime minister harper declared the beyond the border action plan would be a joint declaration between the united states and canada. Or want to expand your business into this thriving market. Leaders called for the development of a joint action plan to realize this goal, which is embodied in this document. Beyond the border action plan statement of privacy. It also calls for canada and the united states to generate a joint beyond the border implementation.
Summary of action items in the perimeter security and economic competitiveness beyond the border action plan initiative key area deadline a y a a a ce e n ity l n stice te cy vice vice ce ce l 1. Beyond the border to preserve and extend the benefits our close relationship has helped bring to americans and canadians alike, we intend to pursue a perimeter approach to security, working together within, at, and away from the borders of our two countries to enhance our. A shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness action plan. Canadaunited states beyond the border action plan implementation report bte pdf. This is critical to cross border trade and the economies of canada and the united states. Cbsa led btb initiatives 2 the objective of this document is to provide. The united states canada smart border action plan smu scholar. On february 4, 2011, the prime minister of canada and the president of the united states issued beyond the border. A shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness action plan dated december 2011. On december 7, 2011, obama and harper released their beyond the border action plan the plan which discusses, among other things, their shared vision for perimeter security. The deliverables include the official opening of the egate pilot project that allows nexus. Customs and border protection and the canada border services agency. Summary of action items in the perimeter security and.
Beyond the border action plan is a joint effort for economic competitiveness and perimeter security. Cbp fact sheet on beyond the border action plan, which seeks to build and increase initiatives to further secure and facilitate crossborder travel between the u. To print the pdf on this page please use the print function in the pdf reader. In the month of february 2011, the senior deputy minister for industry canada was named as the canadian prime ministers personal representative to the binational team charged with developing the beyond the border action plan to both enhance security and streamline cross border trade and travel between canada and also the united states. Borders, immigration and identity action plan using the national identity scheme to strengthen our borders and enforce compliance within the uk home officedecember 2006 borders immigra. Beyond the border action plan horizontal initiative report 201617. Enhance our shared understanding of the threat environment through joint, integrated threat assessments, improving our intelligence and.
Progress to date briefing to border commercial consultative committee bccc february 1112, 2014. Emmanuel brunetjailly, beyond the border action plan a context, 37 can. Pia for phase i can be viewed on the cbsa web site. As part of the beyond the border declaration and action plan agreed to by. Border declaration, creating a thirtypoint action plan for creating a. Privacy impact assessment for the beyond the border entry. Beyond the border action plan 2012 printerfriendly version. With the economies, societies, and infrastructure of the u. Thereafter, on december 1, 2011, president obama and prime minister harper released the united statescanada beyond the border. The beyond the border action plan, released by the president and by the prime minister in december 2011, outlines specific initiatives in support of this transformational vision. The countries already share data on lprs and third country nationals. Beyond the border action plan a context case western reserve. In furtherance of this objective, the plan proposes several immigrationrelated initiatives. Washington the united states and canada today announced the two countries are delivering on key beyond the border action plan commitments related to joint trusted traveler and trusted trader programs through u.
The beyond the border action plan provides a practical road map for speeding up legitimate trade and travel across the canadau. Beyond the border case solution and analysis, hbs case. The beyond the border entryexit program expands the sharing of border crossing information with the canada border services agency cbsa by exchanging biographic, travel document, and other border crossing information collected from individuals entering the united states from canada and vice versa at land ports of entry. At the end of this newsletter you will find a list of easy links to all of the related reports and.
Beyond the border action plan lacolle border crossing. Us cbpcbsa beyond the border action plan stakeholder. Notes prime minister stephen harper and president barack obama announced the beyond the border declaration and the canadaunited states regulatory. The uscanadian border action plan by canadaunited states law journal. Should notice need to be limited for national security or law enforcement reasons, such as. Infrastructure economics management international cooperation international trade. We committed to achieving the longterm objectives of the beyond the border vision which will further strengthen the canada united states partnership. Entryexit information system phase i joint canadaunited. In december 2011, to implement the declaration, the leaders launched the beyond the border. Beyond the border action plan public safety canada. The cbsa is one of many departments and agencies working to implement the beyond the border action plan. This international trade between our two countries. Beyond the border rail cn rail pilot with cbp and cbsa developed to push high risk security concerns related to import cargo to the north american perimeter borne from the february 2011 uscanada beyond the border action plan a shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness.
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