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The Paris-based International Chambers of Commerce has called for greater
coordination among public authorities on the implementation of supply chain
security rules.
At its recent meeting, ICC's Commission on Transport and Logistics expressed
concern about differing advance cargo information requirements, coupled with
sometimes impracticable demands on companies to police the operations and
processes of their international trading partners.
ICC says that the global nature of transport requires that appropriate
security regulations and standards be achieved through international
consultation and consensus.
In addition, trade facilitation, through the simplification of procedures,
can go a long way in delivering the quality and infrastructure necessary for
efficient security controls.
"We believe that effective security measures are needed to ensure that the
international transportation system is protected from acts of terrorism,”
said ICC's Commission chairman for Transport and Logistics, Johannes Fritzen:
But international standards and measures should aim at compatibility,
simplicity and ease of deployment from country to country. There will be
counterproductive effects if companies are faced with many different and
conflicting national approaches to improved security".
The ICC Commission on Transport and Logistics promotes intermodal transport,
and competitive, efficient transport markets worldwide. |
