Border Security Matters Aug 2014

Border Security 

Matters Vol: 

August 2014 

Welcome 

Thomas Tass, Executive Director, 

BORDERPOL 

25 years ago the east west border 

divide along the so called Iron 

Curtain was breached by thousands 

of citizens of East Germany at a small 

Austrian/Hungarian border crossing 

point. As a diplomat stationed 

in Vienna at the time, my NATO 

colleagues and I were provided 

daily briefings about what was likely 

to happen if the leadership of the 

Warsaw Pact states were going to 

maintain the political status quo of 

the so called Cold War. 

What we were not entirely aware of was the fact that there were 

tens of thousands of East German tourists either in Hungary or 

on the way to region adjacent to the Austrian border. An event 

called the Pan European Picnic planned for August 19-20 was the 

catalyst to this movement. We were also unaware of the fact that 

the Hungarian border guards received an order from the Ministry 

of the Interior in Budapest not to get involved and to leave their 

firearms in their barracks on the days of the event. 

In retrospect this was a “Black Swan event” a phrase coined 

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2001 book “Fooled By 

Randomness”. He said that a Black Swan event [BSE] is when 

the event is a surprise (to the observer), the event has a major 

effect on life as we know it and after the first recorded instance of 

the event, it is rationalized by hindsight, as if it could have been 

expected. 

In the border security, traveler/migration management 

community the impact of BSE’s are immediate and in most cases 

can be appropriately coped with if the senior leadership of the 

border services and agencies pay attention to ever evolving 

events around the world and communicate and consult with 

their counterparts around the world. 

25 years ago this was not possible. There were no nonmilitary 

border security mechanisms such as BORDERPOL in existence. 

As history shows a quarter of century ago tens thousands of 

East Germans were waiting for their chance to cross the border 

and during the Pan European Picnic. A few hundred did cross the 

border from Hungary into Austria on the day of the event. But 

the BSE had its impact, and by September 11, 1989, Hungary 

opened its borders for East German other Warsaw Pact citizens. It 

marked the beginning of the rapid demise of the Iron Curtain. 

The absence of shared border security, traveler/migration 

Contents 

Agency News 2 - 7 

How Cyber War 1.0 rendered Data Protection 8 

and Privacy Laws Meaningless 

World BORDERPOL Congress 2014 8 - 25 

Local border traffic regimes on the EU’s 27 - 28 

eastern borders 

Border Security Resilience and the Ebola virus 29 - 31 

Risk Scoring – a Safer More Efficient Approach 32 

to Border Control 

Industry News 33 - 37 

News and updates form the Secretariat 38 

management information at the time caused great uncertainty in 

Western Europe if not in the entire world. If the trio of fears in the 

form of miscalculation, misinformation and misfortune had come 

together our world might look very different today. Fortunately 

in 1992 a handful of forethoughtful leaders of the border security 

community saw the need for a collaborative mechanism to assist 

in making borders everywhere more effective at connecting 

as well as protecting states. This global cooperative group was 

known as the International Border Police Conference [IBPC] and 

it existed until 2012 when it was subsumed by the European 

Union’s Frontex organization. 

From the time of its incorporation in 2003 BORDERPOL was 

an official partner of the IBPC and was active in its programs 

and activities. Many hundreds of contacts and activities were 

undertaken that demonstrably improved border management 

activities in Europe, Asia and the Americas safer and smarter. 

When the IBPC in its original form was ended the leadership 

of BORDRPOL determined that it would continue its legacy 

of bringing together the worlds border managers annually to 

discuss and debate the world’s border security, traveler and 

migration management issues. 

In December 2012 and 2013 we held our first and second 

World BORDERPOL Congresses in London that were [with some 

technical and programming enhancements] the true successor 

events of the annual Hungary based IBPC. 

To our great delight and pride, the 3rd World BORDERPOL 

Congress is being held December 9-11, 2014 in Budapest, 

Hungary the very country that hosted that unique original annual 

event for two decades and which since 2003 continues support 

our organization as we continue the legacy mission of making 

borders safer and smarter the world over and work together to 

mitigate the impact of Black Swan events. 

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BORDERPOL Workshop: 

25-26 September 2014, Helsinki, Finland 

human trafficking. BORDERPOL actively supports international 

efforts to combat all forms of cross border crime but with a 

special emphasis on human trafficking. 

At the 2nd World Borderpol Congress, held in Westminster, 

London, UK on 3 – 4 December 2013, experts identified a 

range of themes that might merit more detailed examination 

in regional workshops. One such theme was: “The International 

Organised Crime Global Threat, and Challenges facing Border 

Security Management”. This was followed with a Workshop in 

May 2014 in Budapest, which has highlighted the further need 

for discussions on the challenges of “Schengen Area: where is it 

working and where is it not working in relation to cross border 

organised crime?” 

Our role is to bring together as many stakeholders and 

agencies at the borders as we can to examine current trends 

in the modus operandi of international criminal gangs, how to 

deliver enhanced cross border cooperation and collaboration, 

and the sharing of information. 

As part of our efforts we are organising a closed workshop 

in Helsinki in September (click here) and the 3rd World 

BORDERPOL Congress in Budapest in December (click here) to 

discuss this and other important issues. 

Mr Leo Nissinen, Director General of the Finnish Customs 

has agreed to host a workshop to develop this theme further. 

The workshop will be held in Helsinki on 25-26 September 

2014. The speakers will include the Finnish Police, Customs and 

Border Guard authorities who will present their cooperation and 

arrangements related to the theme of the workshop. 

Tony Smith, International Liaison Director at BORDERPOL, 

said”The Tilbury incident is a tragedy. We at Borderpol 

encourage national and international enforcement agencies to 

work together across national boundaries to deter and disrupt 

this evil trade.” 

The workshop will be chaired by Tony Smith CBE, International 

Liaison Director for BORDERPOL and former Director General 

of the UK Border Force; in association Colonel Zoltan Szabo 

(Ret’d), Director EU Secretariat. 

The objectives of the Workshop will be to examine current 

trends in the modus operandi of international criminals; 

examine how Schengen delivers enhanced cross border 

cooperation and highlight weaknesses or areas where greater 

collaboration is required; to consider how information and 

intelligence can be shared across different types of border (eg 

Schengen, EU and External Borders) to interdict international 

criminals; and to examine the technology and systems available 

to government agencies to counter the threat of international 

organised crime. 

For further details contact Neil Walker, Director Programs 

& Events, at neil.walker@borderpol.org or Zoltan Szabo, 

BORDERPOL EU Secretariat at zoltan.szabo@borderpol.org. 

35 suspected illegal immigrants at 

Tilbury, UK 

The desperate plight of the 35 people trapped inside a shipping 

container at Tilbury Docks once again highlights the tragedy of 

BORDERPOL is the only organisation that brings together the 

multi-disciplinary agencies from around the world that play a 

role in keeping borders safe and secure. 

Strengthening of Nordic-Baltic strategic 

police cooperation 

Lithuanian Police together with Nordic-Baltic partners will 

strengthen strategic cooperation within the newly started 

project “Introduction and development of strategic approach to 

international police cooperation and EU acquis implementation 

at regional level in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and 

Sweden”. 



The Project is oriented on the creation of strategic cooperation 

background for the police institutions of Lithuania, Latvia, 

Estonia, Finland and Sweden that should ensure coherent 

implementation and application of EU acquis in the area of 

Freedom, Security and Justice of the European Union. 

The Project is being implemented under the Prevention of 

and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Union 

(hereinafter – the ISEC) and is oriented to further develop 

the tasks of the project „Implementation of EU acquis and 

other instruments and their application in the development 

of international police cooperation“ which was prepared and 

implemented in 2012-2013 (12 months) under the ISEC 2011 

programme. Within the new ISEC project regional cooperation 

strategy and its action plans will be prepared. Study visits 

to Lithuania, Sweden and Belgium and workshops will be 

organized. Furthermore, several trainings for police officers 

in the following areas are planned: international cooperation, 

EU acquis implementation, enhancement of public order and 

security by applying EU legal instruments, development of 

intercultural, international negotiation and communication skills 

[Source: Estonian Police and Border Guard Board] 

International network of Romanian 

cybercriminals dismantled 

An international organised cybercrime network, composed 

mostly of Romanian citizens, was successfully taken down 

in Romania and France with the support of the European 

Cybercrime Centre (EC3) at Europol. 

The cybercrime network is suspected of sophisticated 

electronic payment crimes including intrusions into 

international non-cash payment systems (through malware 

attacks), illegal worldwide financial transactions and money 

transfers, card data compromising (via skimming attacks), 

money laundering and drug trafficking. Members of this 

criminal network were using malware – RAT (Remote Access 

Tool) with key logger functionality - to take over and gain 

access to computers used by money transfer services all 

over Europe (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Norway, UK). 

More than 115 individuals were interrogated and 65 

detained in coordinated raids by Romanian and French 

law enforcement and judicial authorities, supported on 

the spot by the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3). Large 

sums of money, luxury vehicles, IT equipment and variety 

of evidence were seized during the raids. Around 450 

police officers were deployed to execute 117 house search 

warrants during the operation. 

Losses incurred by the criminals’ activities are estimated to 

be at least two million euros. The proceeds of their crimes 

were invested in different types of property, deposited in 

bank accounts or transferred electronically to hide their 

illicit origin. 

The Head of the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), 

Troels Oerting, said: “As a direct result of the excellent 

cooperation and outstanding work by police officers and 

prosecutors from Romania, France and other European 

countries, a key criminal network has been successfully 

taken down this week. EC3’s role was to effectively facilitate 

international cooperation, including the exchange of 

intelligence, and to provide resources where needed. 

After many months and a great effort from all involved, 

many individuals have now been detained after key 

locations were identified and targeted by law enforcement. 

The resounding success of such an operation is not the first 

and will not be the last, as police officers and prosecutors, 

alongside EC3, continue in their tireless endeavours to 

make payment transactions safer for customers throughout 

Europe and beyond.” 

Operations such as this one demonstrate the crucial role 

of exchanging intelligence through Europol channels and 

the importance of international coordination at different 

operational stages including the final execution at 

European level. EC3 organised several operational meetings 

at Europol headquarters in The Hague, provided analysis, 

and simultaneously deployed mobile offices and technical 

support on the spot in the cooperating countries. 

Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and 

Terrorism (DIICOT) from Craiova city; Romanian National 

Police, including the Brigade for Combating Organized 

Crime from Craiova city, the Service of Intelligence 

& Internal Protection from Craiova and the National 

Intelligence Service. 

3,340 Cartons of Contraband Cigarettes 

Siezed by Immigration & Checkpoints 

Authority 

A male Malaysian driving a Malaysia-registered lorry 

declared to be transporting “Metal Stamping Parts” was 

stopped by officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints 

Authority (ICA) recently for routine checks upon arrival at 

Woodlands Checkpoint. 

During the course of inspection, ICA officers found a 

sealed package of contraband cigarettes stacked within 

the consignments. Further inspections uncovered a total 

of 3,340 cartons of contraband cigarettes hidden amongst 



the consignments at the rear of the lorry. The estimated 

value of the duty-unpaid cigarettes is about $350,000. 

The evaded duty and GST involved amounted to about 

$250,000 and $24,000 respectively. 

Officers from the Singapore Customs were immediately 

alerted of the detection. The 24-year-old man, the exhibits 

found and the lorry were handed over to Singapore 

Customs for further investigations. The vehicle was 

subsequently seized. 

Nigerian Police Set Up Tactical 

Operation Points 

As part of strategic measures lined up to contain the 

illegal movement of small arms and light weapons and 

other explosive materials, the Acting Inspector-General 

of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, NPM, mni has ordered 

immediate establishment of Tactical Operation Points 

(TOP) in select states of the North East and North West. 

These points which will be manned by Policemen who 

have received adequate training in tactical operation and 

counter-terrorism will be established in various strategic 

locations, including highways in Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, 

Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba states. 

Consequently, the IGP has charged all Assistant Inspectors 

-General of Police (AIGs) in charge of the Zones covering 

the affected states and all Commissioners of Police in 

charge of these states to ensure close supervision and 

constant reskilling of the personnel performing this special 

operation. 

The IGP is optimistic that the latest measure will enable 

the Force to halt further spread of violence in the land and 

frustrate the activities of insurgents and other criminals, 

adding that the Force is determined to track and mop up 

illegal arms trade and arrest the unchallenged movement 

of explosive materials by hoodlums and other unpatriotic 

elements. 

While noting that the Police will always work in close 

collaboration with other security Forces in the land, the 

IGP vows that the Force will leave no stone unturned in 

ensuring that the citizens of Nigeria enjoy maximum safety 

and security in their own country. 

INTERPOL training in Indonesia 

supports police in investigating migrant 

smuggling 

The first training session of the INTERPOL Capacity 

Building Programme on Enhancing Migrant Smuggling 

Investigation in Southeast Asia is being held in Indonesia in 

cooperation with the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement 

Cooperation (JCLEC). 

The two-week course (11-22 August) brings together 22 

law enforcement officials from anti-human trafficking 

units, cybercrime units, INTERPOL National Central 

Bureaus (NCBs) and national judicial authorities from eight 

countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, 

Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. 

The course is part of a two-year training programme, 

supported by funding from the Government of Canada, 

which aims to build the investigative capacity of law 

enforcement officers in Southeast Asia to prevent human 

trafficking and migrant smuggling, and enhance regional 

cooperation with a view to creating a sustainable network 

in the region for the sharing of knowledge and expertise. 

Attending the opening ceremony were Police 

Commissioner General Suhardi Alius, Chief of the Criminal 

Investigation Division of the Indonesia National Police; 

Dale Sheehan, INTERPOL’s Director of Capacity Building 

and Training; Police Brigadier General Soepartiwi, Executive 

Director of the JCLEC; and Detective Superintendent Brian 

Thomson, Executive Director of Programs with the JCLEC. 

Brigadier General Soepartiwi underlined the important role 

of INTERPOL in the fight against transnational crime in 

Southeast Asia, and applauded the Canadian Government 

and INTERPOL for their support in implementing the 

capacity building programme in the region. 

Commending the JCLEC on its 10th anniversary, Mr 

Sheehan said: “The JCLEC is a strategic partner of INTERPOL 

in the delivery of our capacity building programmes. 

Further partnerships with the Indonesia National Police, 

Australia Federal Police and Royal Canadian Mounted 

Police, combined with all ASEAN member countries, ensure 

the essential exchange and sharing of best practices 

throughout Southeast Asia.” 

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Spannish Civil Guard detain 44 persons 

belonging to drug trafficking gang 

The detainees, specialized in trafficking hashish from 

Morocco to sell in the entertainment areas of the province 

of Cádiz. 

The Civil Guard Cádiz proceeded to exploit the “OLIVETTI” 

operation, in which it has dismantled a criminal 

organization dedicated to the introduction of hashish in 

the form of acorns, for further distribution and sale. This 

active criminal group, running 14 drug outlets located in 

the Bay of Cadiz, which the Civil Guard dismantled after the 

operation. 

The objective of this organization was to get enough 

capital to organize hashish stash of greater significance 

for introduction by sea. During the research phase were 11 

aborted shipments of narcotics and the arrest of 18 people 

who were acting as couriers. To them must be added the 26 

detainees that were arrested during the operation in July. 

SEF detects drug couriers at Lisbon’s 

Airport 

On the course of document check procedures carried out 

yesterday, when arriving to national territory, four foreign 

citizens where intercepted by SEF’s officers. The citizens 

traveled in two different flights from Brazil: two of them on 

the flight from Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and the other two 

from Brasilia. 

The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF 

- Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) detected at the 

Lisbon’s Airport border four foreign citizens suspected of 

carrying narcotics. 

On the course of document check procedures carried out 

yesterday, when arriving to national territory, four foreign 

citizens where intercepted by SEF’s officers. The citizens 

traveled in two different flights from Brazil: two of them on 

the flight from Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and the other two 

from Brasilia. 

Due to the joint work of SEF and the Portuguese Tax and 

Customs Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira), it 

was possible to confirm that the citizens were in possession 

of narcotic products, which were identically disguised 

(hidden around their waist), on a total of 9,98kg of cocaine 

distributed equally by the four passengers. 

The citizens were authorized to enter national territory with 

the purpose of being escorted to Court. 

Additionally, during yesterday’s afternoon, two other 

foreign citizens were arrested, based on the information 

provided by SEF, collected during the interviews carried 

out by the Lisbon’s Airport Border Post to the four arrested 

citizens. 

It is the first time that there is a joint operation at Lisbon’s 

Airport with foreign citizens arriving in different flights, yet 

with the same modus operandis. 

Australian National Border Targeting 

Centre launched 

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the 

Hon Scott Morrison, recently opened the National Border 

Targeting Centre (NBTC), a 24/7 operations centre, bringing 

together nine border, law enforcement, national intelligence 

and regulatory partner agencies to analyse and target 

high-risk passengers and cargo within the Strategic Border 

Command. 

Minister Morrison said the NBTC—which recently came into 

operational effect on 1 July as part of border protection 

reforms—will boost national security and law enforcement 

agencies’ capability to generate actionable intelligence to 

support highly trained officers on the ground to physically 

detect and stop threats from entering Australia. 

‘The NBTC will provide a national, holistic approach to 

combat serious and organised crime which is responsible for 

smuggling illegal drugs, guns, bio-security, national security 

and immigrations risks through cargo and traveller arrival 

points,’ Minister Morrison said. 

‘It will support agencies to maintain vigilance at the border 

to manage the exponential growth in trade and travel; 

handle more complex cargo supply chains and passenger 

travel routes. 

‘The NBTC is a key component of Strategic Border 

Command, which was launched on 3 July, as a cornerstone 

of border protection reforms within the Australian Customs 

and Border Protection Service. 

‘The Strategic Border Command is the border brain and 

nerve centre of our border protection operation. 

‘The Coalition Government has invested a further $256.6 

million on intelligence and systems to support the NBTC’s 

connectivity and security. Without this broader investment 

the $30 million provided to set up the NBTC would have 

made it little more than a shell operation. 



picture showing all the moving parts, both legal and illegal 

activity, at the border,’ Minister Morrison said. 

The NBTC will use sophisticated analytical tools and data 

from nine agencies to better identify high risk passengers 

and cargo. The NBTC will provide that information to 

the operational areas who will determine an appropriate 

operational response. 

The NBTC will also work collaboratively with regional 

partners and targeting centres in the United States, 

Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand to improve 

knowledge of criminal syndicates with international links and 

disrupt criminal activity ahead of the Australian border. 

‘This funding is part of the more than $700 million 

being invested back into border protection through the 

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and the 

establishment of the Australian Border Force, over the next 

six years, reversing the $700 million cuts to border protection 

under the previous government. 

‘Eighty-five per cent of all illegal firearm detections at the 

border are the result of intelligence developed by Australian 

and international security and law enforcement agencies. 

Intelligence is the key to seizing drugs and contraband at the 

border. 

‘The NBTC will be the thread that pulls agencies’ data 

together providing agencies with a national operational 

The centre is hosted within the Australian Customs and 

Border Protection Service’s Strategic Border Command 

Headquarters in Canberra. 

Drugs found in a shipping container of 

rice; three arrested in Canada 

A joint investigation between the Royal Canadian Mounted 

Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency 

(CBSA) has resulted in arrest of three Greater Toronto Area 

(GTA) residents for illegally importing approximately 72.8 

kilograms of Ketamine and 23.5 kilograms of Norephedrine. 

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Services Agency (CBSA) Officers at the Port of Montreal, 

inspected a Toronto-bound sea container containing over 

500 sacks of rice that originated from India. Upon further 

examination of the container, CBSA officers discovered 

a significant amount of Ketamine and Norephedrine 

concealed in a number of the rice sacks. CBSA officers 

contacted the RCMP in Montreal, which subsequently 

advised the RCMP GTA Serious and Organized Crime 

section about the drug shipment. The RCMP, along with 

our partner agencies, conducted a local investigation in 

order to identify the individuals responsible for illegally 

importing the Ketamine and Norephedrine into Canada. 

As a result of this investigation, in July, RCMP Toronto 

Airport Detachment investigators attended a commercial 

establishment in the area of Highway 27 and Woodbine 

Avenue in Toronto and arrested three male suspects. 

“Organized crime plays a major role in smuggling illegal 

drugs into Canada. The RCMP is determined to fight 

organized crime in order to provide safe homes and 

safe communities for all Canadians,” said Inspector Dean 

DICKSON, Team Commander of the RCMP’s Toronto 

Airport Detachment GTA Serious & Organized Crime 

section. “The result of this investigation demonstrates 

how the RCMP and its partner agencies work effectively 

together to keep illegal drugs out of our communities.” 

“Keeping illicit drugs out of our communities is a CBSA 

priority. Our officers use a multifaceted approach based on 

risk assessment, intelligence and advanced technologies to 

target illegal shipments. They also work closely with their 

national and international partners to prevent the trade 

of illegal drugs through international borders,” said Pierre 

Provost, Acting Regional Director General for the CBSA, 

Quebec Region. 

EU-Wide Police Operation Tackles 

Illegal Immigration Via Airports 

From 5 to 11 May 2014, joint police operation Aerodromos 

took place to combat illegal migration through international 

airports in the European Union. 

In the framework of operation Aerodromos, initiated and 

coordinated by the Greek authorities, over 130 migrants 

were intercepted. The majority of those migrants stopped 

were travelling on forged or counterfeit identity documents. 

Genuine identity documents, belonging to other people, 

were also discovered. 

In addition to the migrants, a number of people smugglers 

were also arrested, as irregular migrants of various 

nationalities tried to reach their final destination in the EU via 

different airports. 

In the context of this operation a transnational criminal 

organisation was dismantled in Greece, resulting in the arrest 

of six individuals in Greece for the smuggling of Albanian 

nationals. 

In total 18 EU Member States took part in the action. Europol 

provided support during the operation through the analysis 

of criminal intelligence generated by the joint operation. 

[Source: EUROPOL] 

Ebola Spurs Nigeria Surveillance, 

Border Limits Through Region 

Nigeria, with 12 confirmed Ebola cases so far, said 

yesterday it has placed almost 200 people under surveillance 

for the deadly disease, trying to limit an outbreak that’s killed 

more than 1,100 people in West Africa. 

Nigeria is the fourth 

country where Ebola is 

reported, following its 

spread in Guinea, Liberia 

and Sierra Leone. At least 

2,100 people have been 

infected throughout 

West Africa, the World 

Health Organization has 

reported. 

Countries in the region are strengthening security at borders, 

and more airlines are discontinuing flights to some affected 

countries, further isolating them. The actions come after 

a top official from Doctors Without Borders said it will 

take months to curb the outbreak, while the WHO said its’ 

running tally of Ebola cases and deaths underestimates the 

numbers medical workers are reporting. 

Ebola-Hit Countries Must Screen All 

Departing Travellers-WHO 

Authorities in countries affected by Ebola should check 

people departing at international airports, seaports and 

major border crossings and stop any with signs of the virus 

from travelling, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said 

on Monday. 

In a statement, the U.N. health agency reiterated that 

the risk of getting infected with Ebola on an aircraft was 

small and said there was no need for wider travel or trade 

restrictions. 

“Affected countries are requested to conduct exit screening 

of all persons at international airports, seaports and major 

land crossings, for unexplained febrile illness consistent 

with potential Ebola infection. Any person with an illness 

consistent with EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) should not be 

allowed to travel unless the travel is part of an appropriate 

medical evacuation.” 



How Cyber War 1.0 rendered Data Protection and Privacy Laws 

Meaningless 

By Thomas Tass, Executive Director, BORDERPOL General Secretariat 

Let’s start with this. 

German public broadcaster Das Erste revealed on July 3, 2014 the existence of a previously 

undisclosed NSA program called XKeyscore, which automatically logs the online identities of anyone 

who even searches the web for tools that might keep their activities anonymous. Experts who are 

familiar with Snowden’s leaked documents say that this information is from a new source. 

“I do not believe that this came from 

the Snowden documents,” wrote 

security expert Bruce Schneier, who 

had access them through his work with 

the Guardian. “I also don’t believe the 

TAO catalog came from the Snowden 

documents,” he said, referring to the 

“tailored access operations” that the 

NSA uses to gain access to certain 

priority targets. “I think there’s a second 

leaker out there.” 

XKeyscore logs the IP address of anyone 

searching for “privacy-enhancing 

software tools” like the TOR Project, 

free software that can ensure online 

anonymity that is used by millions of 

people a day. 

“The NSA is making a concerted effort 

to combat any and all anonymous 

spaces that remain on the internet,” 

wrote Lena Kampf, Jacob Appelbaum 

and John Goetz, who are all associated 

with the TOR Project. “Merely visiting 

privacy-related websites is enough for a 

user’s IP address to be logged into an 

NSA database.” 

The IP addresses and any surveillance 

data gathered through XKeystroke 

is kept indefinitely. “This isn’t just 

metadata; this is ‘full take’ content that’s 

stored forever,” wrote Schneier, who 

called it “very disturbing.” Users may also 

be tagged for surveillance by receiving 

emails or reading news articles—like 

this one, for example—that discuss TOR 

and other privacy tools. 

It’s scary stuff for anyone concerned 

about the scope of NSA surveillance— 

but the silver lining may be the 

suggestion that there is an NSA source 

out there besides Snowden who has 

decided that the public has a right to 

know what’s happening. 

New NSA chief Michael Rogers told 

the New York Times in an interview last 

week that he was ultimately not that 

alarmed by long-term effects of the 

Snowden leaks. “You have not heard 

me as the director say, ‘Oh, my God, the 

sky is falling,’” he told the paper. But if 

there are other leakers coming out of 

the woodwork, he might want to check 

again.[i] 

Then there is this. 

NSA Targets 

the Privacy- 

Conscious for 

Surveillance 

Jake Appelbaum 

et. al, are reporting 

on XKEYSCORE 

selection rules that 

target users -- and 

people who just 

visit the websites 

of -- Tor, Tails, and 

other sites. This 

isn’t just metadata; 

this is “full take” 

content that’s 

stored forever. 

This code demonstrates the ease with 

which an XKeyscore rule can analyze the 

full content of intercepted connections. 

The fingerprint first checks every 

message using the “email_address” 

function to see if the message is to or 

from “bridges@torproject.org”. Next, if 

the address matched, it uses the “email_ 

body” function to search the full content 

of the email for a particular piece of text 

- in this case, “https://bridges.torproject. 

org/”. If the “email_body” function finds 

what it is looking for, it passes the full 

email text to a C++ program which 

extracts the bridge addresses and stores 

them in a database. 

It is interesting to note that this rule 

specifically avoids fingerprinting users 

believed to be located in Five Eyes 

countries, while other rules make no such 

distinction. For instance, the following 

fingerprint targets users visiting the 

Tails and Linux Journal websites, or 

performing certain web searches related 

to Tails, and makes no distinction about 

the country of the user. 

There are also rules that target users of 

numerous other privacy-focused internet 

services, including HotSpotShield, 

FreeNet, Centurian, FreeProxies.org, 

MegaProxy, privacy.li and an anonymous 

email service called MixMinion as well 

as its predecessor MixMaster. The appid 

rule for MixMinion is extremely broad 

as it matches all traffic to or from the IP 

address 128.31.0.34, a server located on 

the MIT campus. 

It’s hard to tell how extensive this is. It’s 

possible that anyone who clicked on this 

link -- with the embedded torproject. 

org URL above -- is currently being 

monitored by the NSA. It’s possible that 

this only will happen to people who 

receive the link in e-mail, which will 

mean every Crypto-Gram subscriber in a 

couple of weeks. And I don’t know what 

else the NSA harvests about people who 

it selects in this manner.[ii] 

Like the shot heard round the world 

in Sarajevo a hundred years ago 

which precipitated the First World 

War, the events of 9/11 precipitated 

Cyberwar 1.0 which continues to 

rage in cyberspace unabated. Within 

that sphere criminals, terrorists and 

fraudsters of all types engage in 

activities designed to destabilize social 

and economic structures. Policing and 

successfully prosecuting the individuals 

and organizations involved is still an 

young and stroppy law enforcement 

undertaking. 

One can only conclude given the 

aforementioned that regardless of 

national or international law there can 

be no such thing as Privacy or Data 

protection for lawful and legitimate users 

of the internet so long as governments 

both foreign and domestic must legally 

and practically disregard such laws in the 

interest of national and global security. 



3 rd World BORDERPOL Congress 

9 th -11 th December 2014 

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Hungary 

www.world-borderpol-congress.com 

Hosted by: 

Connecting and Protecting 

The World BORDERPOL Congress is the only multi-jurisdictional 

transnational platform where the border protection, management and 

security industry policy-makers and practitioners convene annually to discuss 

the international challenges faced in protecting not only one’s own country’s 

borders, but those of neighbours and friends. 

We invite you to join BORDERPOL and the international border agencies, 

agencies at the borders, policy-makers and practitioners in Budapest 

in December 2014 for the annual gathering of border and migration 

management professionals. 

Congress Guide and Invitation 

Your guide to the Preliminary Congress Programme and exhibition information 


Supported by:

Welcome 

Dear Colleagues, 

Borders Do Matter 

The operation of 

today’s, border 

security, traveler 

and migration 

management 

community is 

being stressed 

by geopolitical, 

social and 

economic events. 

Our world is fully 

interdependent, 

and it is becoming 

ever more challenging to find solutions which 

include the utilization of border services and 

agencies to protect national. 

As the crisis in Eastern Europe escalates, 

economic sanctions and travel bans are 

increasing, being employed by both the EU 

and Russia, as well as their allies. Border 

services are front-line responders for 

monitoring these sanctions and bans. 

As the Ebola virus spreads within and 

beyond West Africa, travel bans and possible 

quarantine measures are being put into place. 

Border services are now front-line responders 

for monitoring these bans and for detecting 

travelers who may be infected. 

As the post-World War 1 borders of Iraq 

evaporate and a new entity known as Islamic 

State of Iraq and the Levant emerges, 

hundreds of thousands of persons are being 

displaced and are fleeing the region. Border 

services are now front-line responders for 

monitoring, recording and directing the 

movement of these people, most of whom will 

be refugees. 

As the United States deals with an 

unprecedented and clearly well-orchestrated 

movement of tens of thousands of people – 

mostly children and adolescents from Central 

America – arriving at its border with Mexico, 

its border services are monitoring, detaining 

and caring for these people in unprecedented 

numbers. 

As China, the world’s most populous nation, 

develops a formidable navy and air force and 

is posed to succeed the United States as the 

world’s number one economy, it is flexing its 

economic and political muscle in Asia and 

beyond. Border services everywhere are now 

being pressed to be front-line responders 

monitoring the import and export of strategic 

goods and services to and from China. 

Since the end of the Cold War, there has been 

a deeply-held belief within the developed 

world that political and economic integration 

is the best way to improve global security and 

avoid potential conflict everywhere. This has 

created a paradox: the interdependent the 

world is supposed to make it less likely that 

extreme conflict between nations or groups of 

nations will occur. This very interdependence 

makes it imperative that nations cooperate, 

communicate and consult with one another 

in a multi- jurisdictional and inter-disciplinary 

manner. 

At BORDERPOL, we firmly believe in the 

principle that good border security, traveler 

and migration management is built on the 

continual development and maintenance of 

the 3C’s: Cooperation, Communication and 

Consultation. We believe that by bringing 

together like-minded leaders of the world’s 

border security establishments, we contribute 

to making the world a safer place. That 

is why we co-host workshops with likeminded 

governments and hold our annual 

BORDERPOL Congress, now into its third 

Edition and taking placeDecember 9-11, 2014 

in Budapest, Hungary. 

Join us in Budapest and be a part of the 3C 

#borderpolcommunity. 

Thomas A. [Tom] Tass 

Executive Director 

BORDERPOL 

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Contents 

Welcome to your guide to the Preliminary Congress Programme of the 3rd World BORDERPOL 

Congress taking place in the beautiful city of Budapest on 9th-11th December 2014, hosted by 

the Ministry of Interior of Hungary and the Hungarian National Police. 

In this guide you will find all the information you require for a successful attendance, from the 

outline Congress Programme, correct at the time of printing, to details on the Closed Agency 

Only Workshops, as well as a great Accommodation Special Rate BORDERPOL has arranged 

with the venue hotel and how to book your delegate place and accommodation. 

If you have any queries regarding your attendance to the World BORDERPOL Congress, 

including clearance to attend the Closed Agency Only Workshops, please contact Neil Walker, 

Director of Programs & Events at neil.walker@borderpol.org. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Budapest this December, to the largest gathering of the 

border management and protection community for another great gathering of international 

border agencies and agencies at the border. 

2 Welcome from Thomas Tass, 

Executive Director, BORDERPOL 

3 Contents 

4 Congress and Exhibition Schedule 

5 Introduction 

6 Registration 

7 Workshops 

8 - 13 Congress Programme 

14 Networking Reception 

15 The Venue 

16 Accommodation 

17 Exhibiting Opportunities 

18 Sponsors and Supporters 

19 Hotel Reservation Form 

20 - 21 Delegate Registration Forms 

www.world-borderpol-congress.com - World BORDERPOL Congress | 3

Congress and Exhibition Schedule 

Tuesday 9TH DECEmber 

2:00pm - 3:30pm 

3:30pm - 4:00pm 

4:00pm - 5:30pm 

7:00pm 

Wednesday 10TH DECEmber 

9:00am - 10:30am 

9:30am - 7:00pm 

10:30am - 11:15am 

11:15am - 12:30pm 

12:30pm - 2:00pm 

2:00pm - 3:30pm 

3:30pm - 4:15pm 

4:15pm - 5:30pm 

5:30pm - 7:00pm 

thursday 11TH DECEmber 

9:00am - 10:30am 

9.30am - 4.30pm 

10:30am - 11:15am 

11:15am - 12:30pm 

12:30pm - 2:00pm 

2:00pm - 3:30pm 

3:30pm - 4:00pm 

Opening Keynote Session 

Networking Coffee Break 

Plenary - Migration Movement Challenges from Human 

Trafficking to Illegal Migration - A global overview 

Welcome Reception 

Plenary - Border Surveillance Techniques and Systems 

Exhibition Open 

Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Hall 

Breakout - Crime across borders, crime at the border 

Closed Agency Workshop - Travel and other document fraud: 

who are behind today’s activities and how do we share 

information in existence to identify and monitor? 

Delegate Lunch 

Panel discussion - Adopting to the changing environment: what 

border security administrations must do to remain effective 


Breakout - Setting International Standards in IBM 

Closed Agency Workshop - Trends in trafficking drugs, people, 

counterfeit goods 

Networking Reception in the Exhibition Hall 

Plenary - Improving and facilitating the legitimate movement of 

people and goods: what technologies and standards are missing? 

Exhibition Open 


Breakout - Should exit controls be reintroduced universally? 

If so, how do we best share the necessary information across 

multiple agencies and stakeholders? 

Closed Agency Workshop - Inter-Agency Co-operation and 

Information Sharing - Why the return to information silo’s and how 

to tackle systemic non-cooperation practices” 

Delegate Lunch 

Panel discussion - In the e-age of documents what is the life 

expectancy of the passport booklet? 

3rd World BORDERPOL Congress Round Up and Close 

Exhibition Opening Hours 

Wed 10th Dec 9.30am to 7.00pm 

Thur 11th Dec 9.30am to 4.30pm 

On-Site Registration Hours 

Tues 9th Dec 1.00pm to 5.00pm 

Wed 10th Dec 8.30am to 7.00pm 

Thur 12th Dec 8.30am to 4.30pm 


Introduction 


9 th -11 th December 2014, 

Budapest, Hungary 

for the border protection, 

management and security industry 

The World BORDERPOL Congress 

continues to create debate and discussion 

amongst the international border agencies 

and agencies at the border for its ability 

to create an environment of confidence to 

enable the development and enhancement of 

international co-operation and collaboration 

amongst the border management and security 

industry. 

The 3rd World BORDERPOL Congress will 

provide a platform for the world’s border 

protection forces and agencies to highlight 

and debate the current and future issues and 

challenges facing the border management, 

security and migration management sectors. 

Controlling and managing international 

borders in the 21st Century continues to 

challenge the border control and immigration 

agencies around the world. It is generally 

agreed that in a globalised world borders 

should be as open as possible, but threats 

continue to remain in ever evolving 

circumstances and situations. 

Advancements in technology are assisting 

in the battle to maintain safe and secure 

international travel. The border security 

professional still remains the front line against 

these threats. 

The World BORDERPOL Congress is a 

high level, 2 and a half day event providing 

you with the opportunity to reach the senior 

decision makers in the border protection and 

management industry. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the 

beautiful city of Budapest, for the largest 

gathering of international border agencies and 

agencies at the border. 


Who should attend the World BORDERPOL Congress? 

Immigration and border management and security policy makers and practitioners. 

Senior representatives from national border services, police, customs, and immigration 

services, as well as organisations, services and suppliers to the border management 

and security industry, including: 

• Customs, immigration and border control officials 

• Coast guard officers 

• Police and law enforcement officers 

• Boundary commissioners 

• Diplomats and foreign affairs officials 

• Borderland planners and managers 

• Defence and security departments 

• Embassy and consular officials 

• Policy analysts 

• Security system providers 


Registration 

HOW TO REGISTER 

1. Online at www.world-borderpol-congress.com 

2. Complete the Registration Form at the back of this booklet and email to: 

borderpol@torchmarketing.co.uk. 

3. Complete the Registration Form at the back of this booklet and fax to +44 (0) 872 111 3210. 

4. Complete the Registration Form at the back of this booklet and mail to: 

World BORDERPOL Congress, Torch Marketing, 53 Clarendon Road, Cheshunt, 

Herts EN8 9DJ, United Kingdom. 

EARLy BIRD DISCOUNT - deadline 9th October 2014 

Register yourself and your colleagues as conference delegates by 9th October 2014 and save 

with the Early Bird Discount. 

Discounts for Members of Supporting Associations 

If you are a member of one of the following trade associations, supporters of the World 

BORDERPOL Congress, 

then you can benefit from a special discount rate: 

- National Security & Resilience Consortium (NS&RC) 

- Biometrics Institute 

- International Security Industry Organization (ISIO) 

Check the Registration Form at the back of this booklet for full details. 

Why Attend? 

Your attendance to the World BORDERPOL Congress will ensure you are up-to-date 

on the lastest issues, policies and challenges facing the world’s border management, 

protection and security forces. 

You will also gain an insight in to what the future holds for the management of migration 

and refugee movement, as well as systems and technologies employed in fighting illegal 

border activities, including drug and people traffikking. 

• High level conference with leading industry speakers and professionals 

• Closed Agency Workshops for developing greater discourse, collaboration and co-operation 

between international agencies 

• Learn from experiences and challenges from the world’s border agencies 

• Gain insight into national, regional and global policy and border agency developments 

• Constructive debate, educational opportunities and cooperation advocacy 

• Share ideas and facilitate in valuable inter-agency cooperation 

• Exhibition showcasing leading technologies and products 

• Networking events and opportunities 


Workshops 

Closed Workshops 

for Agencies only 

The World BORDERPOL Congress aims to promote enhanced inter-agency co-operation 

and information sharing amongst border forces, that will benefit the security of the all 

nations. 

Border agencies and agencies at the border can benefit from the ‘Closed Agency 

Workshops’, a series of ‘behind closed door’ discussion and working group opportunities, 

hosted by Hungarian National Police Border Police Department. 

By further encouraging discourse and collaboration between agencies, the World 

BORDERPOL Congress will drive the ambitions of BORDERPOL, the World Border 

Organization, to promote international borders that enhance human mobility whilst ensuring 

traveller safety and security and facilitate smart and secure border systems. 

BORDER AGENCIES - If you are interested in participating in the ‘Closed Agency 

Workshops’, in order to obtain clearance to attend these Closed Agency Only Workshops, 

please contact Neil Walker, Director of Programs and Events, at neil.walker@borderpol.org. 

Wednesday 9th December 

11:15am - 12:30pm Travel and other document fraud: who are behind today’s 

activities and how do we share information in existence to identify 

and monitor? 

4:15pm - 5:30pm Trends in trafficking drugs, people, counterfeit goods 

Thursday 10th December 

11:15am - 12:30pm Inter-Agency Co-operation, Information Sharing and 

Interoperability 


Congress Programme 

3rd World BORDERPOL Congress Programme 

Tuesday 9 th DECEMBER 

2:00pm - 3:30pm 

4:00pm - 5:30pm 

OPENING KEYNOTE 

Chair: Tom Tass, Executive Director, BORDERPOL 

Lt.Gen Károly Papp, Chief Commissioner, Hungarian National Police 

Col dr Gizella Vas, Head of Hungarian Border Police Department, Hungary 

Mr Abba Moro, Minister of Interior, Nigeria* 

Plenary Session - Migration Movement Challenges from 

Human Trafficking to Illegal Migration - A global overview 

Chair: Col. Zoltan Szabo (ret’d), Director EU Secretariat, 

BORDERPOL, Hungary 

Although there are no precise figures, it is estimated there are over 

20 million illegal migrants worldwide. A further 20 million people are 

believed to be enslaved in human trafficking today. According to the 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “After drug dealing, 

trafficking of humans is tied with arms dealing as the second-largest 

criminal industry in the world.” We get a perspective from the different 

regions of the world. 

Director General of Immigration, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, 

Republic of Indonesia 

Transnational threats - Georgia and the Caucasus 

David Alania, Chief Officer. Police Captain. Border Patrol, Ministry of 

Internal Affairs, Georgia 

D. Arsenio Fernandez de Mesa Diaz del Rio, Director-General, Guardia 

Civil, Spain* 

Senior Representative, Turkish National Police Border Police 

Department, Turkey* 

7:00pm - 9:00pm 

Welcome Reception 

8 | World BORDERPOL Congress - www.world-borderpol-congress.com 

*invited


WEDNEsday 10 th DECEMBER 

9:00am - 10:30am 

Plenary Session - Border Surveillance Techniques and Systems 

Chair: Tom Tass, Executive Director, BORDERPOL 

Border surveillance is one of the biggest challenges facing our border 

security agencies. Many land borders, with no physical barriers, provide easy 

access routes for criminal activities and illegal border crossings, whilst many 

coastlines are relatively unprotected outside major ports. What are the latest 

border surveillance techniques and systems available from UAVs to ground 

based systems? What are the legalities behind the use and collection/sharing 

of information and how can systems be integrated into existing operations 

to ensure interoperability and enhanced border protection? How can open 

architecture systems be successfully integrated with legacy systems? 

11:15am - 12:30pm 

James Douglas, Assistant National Coordinator PROTECT & 

PREPARE, ACPO, UK* 

Brig. Gen. Greg Haase, Director, US Joint Interagency Counter- 

Trafficking Center, US European Command* 

Updates on UAV systems and possible use for Border Control 

Commodore Vasan Seshadri (ret’d), Head Strategy and Security 

Studies, Center for Asia Studies, India 

Social Media-informed Border Awareness 

Caitlin Mulligan, Senior Consultant, Novetta, USA 

Senior Representative, EUROSUR Project, GMV, Spain* 

Workshops 

Closed Agency Workshop - Travel 

and other document fraud: who are 

behind today’s activities and how do 

we share information in existence to 

identify and monitor? 

Chair: Hungarian National Police Border 

Police Department 

Cross border criminal activities remains the 

mainstay of activities for border agencies, 

whether it is from human trafficking or illegal 

trade/narcotics. Criminal gangs move to 

increasingly brash and innovative techniques 

to establish new systems/channels to 

facilitate their cross border criminal activities, 

including cyber attacks on the movement 

of personal data of travellers. What are the 

latest challenges facing border agencies, from 

the front line and beyond to the unexpected 

internal facilitators? 

Ralph Markert, Assistant Director, International 

Partnerships & Development, INTERPOL, France 

Bruno Franckx, Project Manager, Airpol, 

Belgium* 

Breakout Session - Crime across 

borders, crime at the border 

Chair: Vasan Seshadri, Asian Secretariat, 

BORDERPOL, India 

Cross border criminal activities remains the 

mainstay of activities for border agencies, 

whether it is from human trafficking or illegal trade 

in narcotics, dangerous substances (CBRNe) 

animals etc. Criminal gangs move to increasingly 

brash and innovative techniques to establish new 

systems/channels to facilitate their cross border 

criminal activities. What are the latest challenges 

facing border agencies, from the front line and 

beyond to the unexpected internal facilitators and 

what tools are at their disposal? 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Suraphong Khemasingkhi, 

Bureau Chief, Thai Border Patrol Police* 

Senior Representative, Nigerian Immigration 

Service and Border Management, Nigeria* 

Better border security through better name 

matching 

Chris Brown, Basis Technology & Customs 

Border Protection, USA 



2:00pm - 3:30pm 

Panel Discussion - Adopting to the changing environment: 

what border security administrations must do to remain 

effective 

Managed migration/traveler movements constantly are buffeted by 

economic, social and even environmental changes. Auto responses 

to itinerant movements due to war or natural disasters are in the 

“tool kits” of governments. States can invoke the support of national 

and international agencies to establish temporary legal and physical 

accommodations for displaced persons as a consequence of war, 

international crisis or natural disasters. These are usually of short to 

medium duration and follow a well-worn legal and operational paths. 

However, are border administrations really prepared to adapt to 

strategic changes in their operational environment? Regionalization of 

sovereign jurisdictions, globalization of trade and commerce, changing 

migration patterns as well as new technologies available to make 

borders “smarter” are challenges rarely debated and discussed. 

Moderator: Tony Smith, International Liaison Director, 

BORDERPOL and Former Director General, Border Force UK 

Ms. Krisztina Berta, Deputy Secretary of State, Ministry of Interior, Hungary* 

Clarence Yeo, Commissioner, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, 

Singapore 

Mr Bengt Svensson, Chief of Swedish National Police, Sweden* 

Florian Forster, Immigration and Border Management Division, 

Department of Migration Management, International Organization for 

Migration, Switzerland 

Ricardo Letosa, Head of Business Development Europe, SITA, Spain 



4:15pm - 5:30pm 

Workshops 

Closed Agency Workshop - Trends 

in trafficking drugs, people, 

counterfeit goods 



What are the latest and developing trends 

in cross border criminal activities, that 

substantially damage and harm a country’s/ 

region’s security. How can intelligence and 

information be shared to enhance upstream 

collaboration in the fight against organised 

criminal activities? 

Louis-Lyonel Voiron, President, World Anti- 

Illicit Traffic Organization, USA 

Dennis Cosgrove, Head of Border Security 

Management Unit, OSCE 

Giovanni Kessler, Director General, European 

Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)* 

Breakout Session - Setting 

International Standards in IBM 

Chair: Tony Smith, International Liaison 

Director, BORDERPOL and Former Director 

General, Border Force UK 

Good ethics, best practice and standardisation 

of practices and procedures ensures any 

agency delivers greater and more efficient 

results in enhanced integrated border 

management. If there was closer consistency 

between agency operations in the standards, 

policies and procedures, this would facilitate 

inter-agency cooperation and sharing of 

relevant information to enhance upstream 

detection. 

With many agencies implementing IBM, how 

do we set common practices and standards 

to assist in cross-agency cooperation for 

enhancing collaboration and information 

sharing? Who should set the standard and 

what are minimum standards for effective 

border management? 

Dr. Ahmed Alzahrani, Project Manager, 

Ministry Of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

Andrus Oovel, Head of the Border Security 

Programme and Chairman of International 

Advisory Board for Border Security, Democratic 

Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), Switzerland 

Tom Tass, Executive Director, BORDERPOL 

General Secretariat 

*invited 



THURsday 11 th DECEMBER 

9:00am - 10:30am 

Plenary Session - Improving and facilitating the legitimate 

movement of people and goods: what technologies and 

standards are missing? 

Chair: Vasan Seshadri, Asian Secretariat, BORDERPOL, India 

Security versus Facilitation - Crossing the border now takes longer and is 

more complex than it was 50 years ago. Is technology actually 

making border procedures more efficient or just making the process 

more expensive for everyone? Since very few actual terrorists have 

been interdicted by national border control organizations at the borders 

where to go forward with border security/traveler screening? What are the 

latest technologies and future technological developments that can 

enhance clearance and mobility, from the fast moving business traveller 

or the legitimate refugee to legitimate goods and traffic? 

Ioan Buda, Director General, Romanian Border Police 

The Impact of ICT on coordinated Border Management in East and 

Southern Africa (ESA) 

Cephas Makunike, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority 

David Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council, UK 

Ms Angiolelli-Mayer, Project Manager Passenger Facilitation, IATA, 

Switzerland 

11:15am - 12:30pm 

Workshops 

Closed Agency Workshop - Inter- 

Agency Co-operation and Information 

Sharing - Why the return to 

information silo’s and how to tackle 

systemic non-cooperation practices 



After the revelations of allies spying on 

allies, the WikiLeaks scandals of 2013 it can 

be reliably assumed that varying degrees 

of intergovernmental and interagency trust 

has been eroded. With this in mind Is it 

possible to get early warnings of emerging 

events around the world? Should a body like 

BORDERPOL provide forecasts of future 

societal and economic events that impact on 

the border security community? With so much 

information already available how to separate 

the wheat from the chaff? The need to repair 

this is necessary if likeminded bodies are to 

work together in the future. 

Breakout Session - Should exit 

controls be reintroduced universally? 

If so, how do we best share the 

necessary information across multiple 

agencies and stakeholders? 

Chair: Ken Richardson, Operations 

Director, BORDERPOL, UK 

With today’s ease of on-line booking and 

check-in, which can be accomplished by 

anyone in any country, passports rarely get 

checked or seen until the passenger boards 

the plane/vessel. Although baggage security 

checks may be conducted on exit, many 

current exit control procedures do not verify 

the legitimacy of the traveller with the passport 

document. Are we absolutely certain that all 

travellers through the gates are who they say 

they are? Should exit controls be universally 

introduced, regardless of the cost, to mitigate 

traveller fraud identity? ICAO mandated Face 

as the biometric to be included in all eTravel 

Documents, verified using the PKI Registry, so 



Closed Agency Workshop (cont) 

Muhamad Anil Shah Abdullah, Director for 

Police Services, Assistant Commissioner of 

Police, ASEANAPOL 

Zoltan Nagy, Head of Operational Centre, 

EUROPOL 

Breakout Session (cont) 

that every state would be able to read it and 

detect fraudulent use of the document. What 

are the pros and cons of other means open to 

border authorities - API, iAPI, PNR analysis, 

Interpol i24/7 data, airline manifests etc - and 

how does the concept of global interoperability 

extend to data acquisition and analysis, and 

how can agencies help airlines meet their 

responsibilities in document control? 

The role of an airline in bordercontrol - 

Call for more in depth public/private 

cooperation 

Werner Vandenbergh, Vice president Security 

& Contingency, Brussels Airlines 

Theresa Hardy, Airline Liaison, Border Force UK* 

Strong Identity in a Mobile Paradigm 

Carl Gohringer, Business Development 

Manager, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Cross 

Match Technologies 

2:00pm - 3:30pm 

Panel discussion - In the e-age of documents what is the life 

expectancy of the passport booklet? 

Chair: Ken Richardson, Director of Operations, BORDERPOL, UK 

Is the paper passport capable of providing the necessary security 

features and safety mechanisms for detection and identification of 

fraudulent use and criminal activity? Should technology be embraced to 

assist with traveler identity management and is it possible to set a target 

date to the end the reign of paper passports? 

J.J.M. (Hans) de Moel, Policy Officer, Royal Netherlands 

Marechaussee, Netherlands 

Ralph Markert, Assistant Director, International Partnerships & 

Development, INTERPOL* 

Erik Slavenas, MRDT Programme Manager, ICAO* 

Dr Catherine Fankhauser, Business Development Director, SICPA SA, 

Switzerland 

Senior Representative, Personal Identification Verification (PIV), USA* 

3.30pm - 4:00pm 

Congress Round-Up and Close 

*invited 


Networking Reception 

Networking Reception 

WEDNESDAy 10th DECEMBER 

5.30pm - 7:00pm 

Exhibition Floor (Regina Ballroom) 

We invite you to joins us at the end of the Wednesday 10th December for the BORDERPOL 

Networking Reception in the beautiful Regina Ballroom at the Kempinski Corvinus Hotel Budapest, 

which will see the border security industry management professionals gather for a more informal 

reception. 

With the opportunity to meet colleagues and peers you can build relationships with senior border 

agency and security officials in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 

The Networking Reception is free to attend and open to industry professionals. 

We look forward to welcoming you. 

The World BORDERPOL Congress will be 

unique in its content in delivering discussions, 

knowledge enhancement and greater 

collaboration across the international border 

management and security industry.” 

Thomas Tass, Executive Director, 

BORDERPOL 


The Venue 

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest 

Erzsébet tér 7-8. 

1051 Budapest 

Hungary 

www.kempinski.com/budapest 

Located in the heart of Hungary’s capital, 

overlooking Erzsebet Park, the newly 

renovated Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest 

is stunning inside and out. The interior is 

an art lover’s dream, with rooms and public 

spaces dedicated to the Kempinski’s wide 

ranging collection and a gallery that regularly 

exhibits the work of local artists. 

Situated 700 metres from the Chain Bridge 

and Saint Stephen’s Basilica, Kempinski Hotel 

Corvinus Budapest offers several restaurants, 

luxurious air-conditioned rooms, and an indoor 

pool. Its architecture is a symbol of modern 

Budapest. 

Characterised by elegance and unobtrusive 

luxury, the Kempinski Corvinus Budapest 

with its distinctive architecture is excellently 

situated on Erzsébet tér square in the centre 

of the Hungarian capital. It features a fantastic 

spa area and various meeting rooms. 

The World BORDERPOL Congress will 

utilise the excellent conference facilities at 

the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, 

whilst the beautiful Regina Ballroom will host 

the exhibition, coffee breaks and networking 

reception. 

Special Accommodation Rates for 

Attendees to the World BORDERPOL 

Congress 

BORDERPOL is delighted to be hosting the 

the 3rd World BORDERPOL Congress at 

the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest and 

has negotiated a special discounted rate for 

delegates to stay at the hotel. Please see the 

Accommodation Information on page 19 for 

further details. 


Accommodation 

Special Rate for accommodation at the 

Kempinski Corvinus Hotel Budapest 

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest 

Erzsébet tér 7-8. 

1051 Budapest 

Hungary 

www.kempinski.com/budapest 

Whether you are attending the World 

BORDERPOL Congress as a delegate, visitor 

or exhibitor, BORDERPOL have arranged a 

Special Rate for accommodation at the Kempinski 

Corvinus Hotel Budapest, the venue for the 3rd 

World BORDERPOL Congress. 

Book your accommodation by 9th October 

to gain Special Rates 

From only Euro 129 pppn at 

www.world-borderpol-congress.com/hotelonline 

How to Book Your Special Room Rate 

In order to take advantage of this special rate, please book your accommodation by 9th October 

using the special Hotel Booking Form: 

Book Online Today 

Book your accommodation directly online at www.world-borderpol-congress.com/hotelonline 

or complete and return the Accommodation Booking Form on page 19 at the back of this booklet 

or download it at www.world-borderpol-congress.com/conference/accommodation 

BORDERPOL has agreed a Special Rate of just: 

- Euro 129 per person per night for Superior Room. 

- Euro 159 per person per night for Deluxe Room 

PLEASE NOTE: This offer is only available through the World BORDERPOL Congress and 

www.world-borderpol-congress.com. 

The World BORDERPOL Congress or Kempinski Hotel will NOT phone you to chase your 

room reservation. Any phone calls you receive from housing management companies are not 

endorsed or contracted by the World BORDERPOL Congress or the event organisers. 

Agencies Special Delegate Package 

Great package deal including 2 nights accommodation, making your attendance easier and 

more cost effective. 

For Agencies who book their delegate place using the special Agency Registration Form do 

not need to book additional accommodation. 

See Agency Registration Form at the back of this booklet for further details.

Exhibiting Opportunities 

Limited exhibiting opportunities exist, allowing you 

to gain exclusive access to this key and influential 

audience of border security and management 

professionals and policymakers. 

BORDERPOL Exhibition 

Governments around the world need to continue 

to invest in their border security, as a wide range 

of threats, such as combating terrorism, controlling 

the movement of goods and monitoring personnel 

across international borders, continue to pose 

challenges requiring round the clock monitoring. 

With new products and technologies continually 

being developed and introduced to tackle increasing 

and new security threats, the value of 

the global border security market is estimated at 

almost £20bn annually. 

The BORDERPOL Exhibition will deliver leading 

international companies demonstrating some of 

the latest and leading edge technologies, from 

e-border solutions, biometric applications and 

counter terror developments, to covert systems, 

physical security and specialist border security 

solutions. 

The exhibition provides a premier platform for 

international companies to showcase their leading 

products and services in border security, protection 

and management, whether land, sea or air 

solutions, to aid those tasked with managing and 

protecting their country’s territories from unwanted 

and illegal trafficking or threats. 

Ensure your visit to the BORDERPOL Exhibition is 

enjoyable and beneficial. 

For a full list of exhibits, products and services 

visit www.world-borderpol-congress.com. 

Gain access to a key and influential 

audience with your participation in 

the limited exhibiting and sponsorship 

opportunities available at the 

conference exhibition. 

Why participate and be involved? 

Hosted by the Ministry of Interior and 

Hungarian National Police, and supported by 

the National Security & Resilience Consortium, 

Biometrics Institute, International Security 

Industry Organization, CYBERPOL and 

European Centre for Information Policy & 

Security, the World BORDERPOL Congress 

provides a unique opportunity to meet, discuss 

and communicate with some of the most 

influential border management, immigration 

and security policy makers and practitioners. 

Your participation will gain access to this key 

target audience: 

• raise your company brand, profile and 

awareness 

• showcase your products and technologies 

• explore business opportunities in this 

dynamic market 

• provide a platform to communicate key 

messages 

• gain face-to-face meeting opportunities 

The World BORDERPOL Congress gives 

you a great opportunity to meet key decision 

makers and influencers. 

How to Exhibit 

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opportunities and your involvement with the 

World BORDERPOL Congress 2014 please 

contact: 

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T: +44 (0) 7786 270820 

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Local border traffic regimes on the EU’s eastern borders 

Andrei Yeliseyeu, Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies analyst 

Visa-free regimes for border residents: what are they and why 

Image 1. Functioning LBT regimes are marked in 

yellow circles. LBTRs, which were negotiated by 

the sides but have stalled, are blue-marked. 

The 2006 EU Regulation 1 makes 

it possible for the EU countries 

and Schengen non-EU members 

to conclude agreements with 

neighbouring third states on a visa-free 

land border-crossing regime for border 

residents (30-50 km zone on both sides 

of the border). An additional regulation 

introduced in late 2011, as an exception 

to the LBT Regulation, allows the entire 

Kaliningrad oblast and the territory on 

the Polish side that goes beyond the 

30(50) km perimeter to be regarded 

as a border area. Such an exception 

is explained by the homogeneous 

nature of the Kaliningrad oblast and 

the shared intention to enhance trade, 

social and cultural interchange and 

regional cooperation between the 

Russian enclave and its EU neighbours. 

Local border traffic is not a recent 

phenomenon. It traces its history 

back to the pre-war era, as in the case 

of Poland/Czechoslovak Republic, 

Poland/Romania, or Poland/Germany 

LBT conventions signed in the 1920s. 

Usually it was termed a ‘simplified 

mode of passing the state border’ and 

set much stricter rules (narrow border 

area of 10-15 km, the maximum length 

of stay was often limited to 5–7 days, 

etc.) than the current LBT regimes 

(LBTRs) under the 2006 LBT Regulation. 

As of mid-2014, out of the 14 border 

sections at the EU’s eastern borders 

(namely the borders with Russia, 

Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova), eight 

are covered by an operational LBT 

regime. This comprises LBTRs between 

Norway and Russia, Latvia and Russia, 

Latvia and Belarus, Poland and Russia, 

Poland and Ukraine, Slovakia and 

Ukraine, Hungary and Ukraine, and the 

one between Romania and Moldova 

(see Image 1). 

The LBT acquis is an important EU 

instrument and a timely derogation 

from the Schengen acquis in that 

it mitigates the negative effects of 

the Schengen area expansion on 

population mobility. Since the adoption 

of the LBT Regulation, about 600,000 

local border traffic permits have been 

issued, which allowed for many millions 

of border-crossings and stays in the 

adjacent border areas without visas. At 

some border sections (Poland/Ukraine, 

Norway/Russia, Poland/Russia), LBT 

permit (LBTP) holders perform up to 

half of all border-crossings. In the case 

of some LBTRs, the main motive for 

LBTP holders is shuttle trade (Norway/ 

Russia, Poland/Russia, Poland/Ukraine), 

while for others, family ties constitute an 

important reason for travel (Slovakia/ 

Ukraine, Hungary/Ukraine, Romania/ 

Moldova, Latvia/Belarus). 

The proportion of potential LBTP 

holders (i.e. the number of people 

who fall under the category of border 

resident) in relation to the country’s 

total population ranges from 1–3% as 

in the cases of Russia, Slovakia, and 

Poland, to 12% in the case of Latvia, and 

to about a third of the total population 

of the country in the case of Moldova. 

If the Lithuania/Belarus and Lithuania/ 

Russia LBTRs are launched, more than 

a third of the Lithuanian population will 

qualify as border residents. It should be 

kept in mind, however, that only bona 

fide border residents with legitimate 

and duly substantiated reasons for 

frequently crossing an external land 

border are eligible to benefit from the 

LBT regime. Table 1 presents some 

characteristics of the functioning LBT 

regimes. 

LBTRs at the EU’s eastern borders are of 

great significance, taking into account 

the large number of border crossings 

at this section of the EU’s external 

borders. Out of the total number of 

Schengen visas issued globally in 

2013, more than half (9.3 million, or 

57% of the total) were provided by 

the Schengen countries’ consulates in 

Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. 

Russia and Ukraine lead in absolute 

numbers of Schengen visas received 

among all the third countries which are 

subject to a visa regime with the EU 

(42.3% and 9.6% of the total number 

of Schengen visas issued in the world 

in 2013), while Belarus leads globally in 

1 

Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 

2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and 

amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention. OJ L 405, 31.12.2006. 



the number of Schengen visas received 

per capita. 

Four potential LBTRs (Lithuania/ 

Belarus, Lithuania/Russia, Poland/ 

Belarus, Romania/Ukraine) have stalled 

for various – predominantly political – 

reasons. The Romania/Ukraine LBTR 

is expected to be enforced soon after 

the two sides initialled the agreement 

in April 2014. Negotiations on two 

additional potential LBTRs (Finland/ 

Russia, Estonia/Russia) have never got 

underway. 

LBT is associated not only with 

positive consequences for bona vide 

border residents, but likewise brings 

with it some concerns over security 

and technical matters. Available 

statistics show that functioning 

LBTRs are technically working rather 

well, with minimal abuses, and are 

benefiting from the rather effective 

work of the EU agencies and national 

bodies on reducing security threats 

and counteracting other negative 

consequences, such as those associated 

with largescale shuttle trade. A series 

of national legislative measures were 

adopted to counteract regular largescale 

trade in excisable goods, which 

negatively affects border management 

and incurs a loss of revenue. However, 

national governments are usually less 

active when it comes to activities such 

as building and upgrading border 

infrastructure (valid, inter alia, for 

Norway/Russia LBTR). The operations 

of the Romania/Moldova and Slovakia/ 

Ukraine LBTRs have been disrupted 

due to the absence of a timely solution 

to problems posed by the biometric 

data-processing of LBT permits. 

Incidences of bypassing the permitted 

border area by LBTP holders are rather 

rare, not least because of the high costs 

of non-compliance. Severe security 

threats associated with the LBTRs have 

not been identified. However, there is 

room for improvement in the collection 

of data on registered abuses and on 

the total number of LBT permits issued. 

The impact of the LBTRs is multidimensional. 

They not only bring 

practical benefits for the borderland 

populations (e.g. the economic benefits 

for borderlands such as Poland/Ukraine, 

Poland/Russia, and to a lesser extent 

Hungary/Ukraine are quite important), 

but in some cases have an important 

symbolic significance. The LBTRs 

may also enhance bilateral relations 

(Poland/Russia, Norway/Russia, and 

Romania/Moldova in part). In other 

cases, conversely, the inability to agree 

on the LBTR has contributed to further 

misunderstandings and even to the 

further cooling of relations (Romania/ 

Ukraine, Lithuania/Russia and Poland/ 

Belarus in part). Interestingly enough, 

LBT is also used in domestic politics. The 

LBT card was quite successfully played 

by the Moldovan opposition in 2008- 

2009, and far less successfully by the 

Belarusian opposition in 2012–2014. 

There is a clear tendency by national 

governments to establish stricter 

rules and a manifest reluctance to 

negotiate more liberal provisions. 

None of the existing LBT agreements 

use the flexibilities provided by the 

LBT Regulation to their fullest extent. 

Moreover, in many cases, they introduce 

requirements incompatible with the 

Regulation, such as the obligation for an 


LBT holder to have medical insurance. 

But the most notable securitising drift 

is the erroneous interpretation of the 

LBT acquis regarding the authorised 

length of stay in the border area by 

all LBT agreements except two. In 

contradiction to the LBT Regulation 

wording, in most of the cases, national 

governments, until recently, limited the 

period of stay akin to the Schengen 

rules, which was irrevocably disproved 

by the Court of Justice of the European 

Union in March 2013. 

The CJEU ruling on the case 

C-254/11 (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 

Megyei Rendőrkapitányság Záhony 

Határrendészeti Kirendeltsége v Oskar 

Shomodi) means that an LBTP holder, 

unlike the holder of a Schengen visa, 

has the right to stay in the border area 

for 90 consecutive days (or less, as 

specified in the bilateral agreement), 

then return to his/her country for a 

minute or so, which is considered to be 

an interruption of stay, before returning 

to the adjacent border area for another 

90 consecutive days, and so on. The 

Court decision illustrates the added 

value of LBTRs even after the eventual 

introduction of the visa-free regimes, 

since the former provide LBTP holders 

with the right to a quasi-permanent 

stay in the foreign border area. In 

addition to the right to longer stays 

on the territory of the neighbouring 

state (albeit limited to the border 

area), the LBTRs would arguably have 

additional, albeit less significant, types 

of added value for some categories 

of border residents after the visa-free 

regime is introduced. The member 

states concerned have informed the 

Commission that they had started 

applying the Court’s interpretation in 

practice even without formal changes 

to the agreements. 

An open issue concerns the possible 

amendment of the Regulation to 

establish an LBTR for the border air 

and water ports, and not limiting the 

LBT only to the external land borders of 

the member states. Despite talks on a 

possible extension of the border areas 

(as in the Norway/ Russia case) over the 

50-km zone, such a development, akin 

to the Poland/Russia LBTR, is unfeasible 

as the EU organs explicitly stated the 

exceptionality of the Kaliningrad case. 

The full report on the functioning of the 

LBT regimes at the EU’s eastern borders 

is available on the Finnish Institute 

of International Affairs webpage at 

www.fiia.fi/assets/publications/FIIA_ 

Report_41_web.pdf. 


Border Security, Resilience and the Ebola virus 

A ‘Global Threat’ to National Security across Africa and for the international community. 

The current Ebola outbreak has been the most serious since the 1970s and is optimistically expected 

to take many months before under control. 

The Cross border issues associated with such an outbreak require collaboration on a grand scale and 

planning which is capable of providing and delivering the necessary level of resilience to ensure that 

the outbreak is contained. 

However with no known cure to the Ebola virus we should at our peril not forget that less than 100 

years ago the 1918 flu pandemic (January 1918 – December 1920) was an unusually deadly influenza 

pandemic, the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus. It infected 500 million 

people across the world, including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic, and killed 50 to 100 million 

of them—three to five percent of the world’s population—making it one of the deadliest natural 

disasters in human history. 

The Ebola virus if not constrained effectively has the potential to be as deadly as the Flu epidemic. 

In this Feature John Baker Head of Global Operations for the National Security and Resilience 

Consortium (NS&RC) and Mike Fuller MBE NS&RC Resilience & Olympic Legacy Director examine the 

nature of the problem facing the World Health Authority and government agencies. 

although one strain has cropped up in 

the Philippines. 

Healthcare workers are at risk if they 

treat patients without taking the right 

precautions to avoid 

Bushmeat - from animals such as bats, 

antelopes, porcupines and monkeys - is 

a prized delicacy in much of West Africa 

but can also be a source of Ebola 

First appearance 

The Ebola Outbreak Cross Border 

Security and Resilience Planning 

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is 

the world’s deadliest to date since 1976 

when it was first seen, and the World 

Health Organization has declared an 

international health emergency as 

more than 1,000 people have died of 

the virus in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone 

and Nigeria this year. 

What is Ebola? 

Ebola is a viral illness of which the initial 

symptoms can include a sudden fever, 

intense weakness, muscle pain and a 

sore throat, according to the World 

Health Organization (WHO). And that is 

just the beginning: subsequent stages 

are vomiting, diarrhoea and - in some 

cases - both internal and external 

bleeding. 

The disease infects humans through 

close contact with infected animals, 

including chimpanzees, fruit bats and 

forest antelope. 

It then spreads between humans by 

direct contact with infected blood, 

bodily fluids or organs, or indirectly 

through contact with contaminated 

environments. Even funerals of Ebola 

victims can be a risk, if mourners have 

direct contact with the body of the 

deceased. 

The incubation period can last from 

two days to three weeks, and diagnosis 

is difficult. The human disease has 

so far been mostly limited to Africa, 

It was first discovered in the Democratic 

Republic of Congo in 1976 since when 

it has affected countries further east, 

including Uganda and Sudan. This 

outbreak is unusual because it started 

in Guinea, which has never before been 

affected, and is spreading to urban 

areas. 

From Nzerekore, a remote area of 

south-eastern Guinea, the virus has 

spread to the capital, Conakry, and 

neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone. 

A man who flew from Liberia to Lagos 

in July was quarantined on his arrival 

and later died of Ebola - the first case in 

Nigeria. One of the nurses who treated 

him and an official who came into 

direct contact with him have since died. 

The medical charity Medecins Sans 

Frontieres (MSF) says the outbreak is 

“unprecedented” in the way the cases 

were scattered in multiple locations 

across Guinea, hundreds of kilometres 

apart, and says it is a “race against 

time” to check people who come into 



contact with sick people. 

The current outbreak is killing between 

50% and 60% of people infected 

There are no vaccines, though some 

are being tested, along with new drug 

therapies. The WHO ruled in August 

that untested drugs can be used to 

treat patients in light of the scale of the 

current outbreak. 

Patients with Ebola frequently become 

dehydrated and should drink solutions 

containing electrolytes or receive 

intravenous fluids. 

MSF says this outbreak comes from the 

deadliest and most aggressive strain of 

the virus. 

The current outbreak is killing between 

50% and 60% of people infected. 

It is not known which factors allow 

some people to recover while most 

succumb. 

Nigeria, with 12 confirmed Ebola cases 

so far, said yesterday it has placed 

almost 200 people under surveillance 

for the deadly disease, trying to limit an 

outbreak that’s killed more than 1,100 

people in West Africa. 

Nigeria is the fourth country where 

Ebola is reported, following its spread 

in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. At 

least 2,100 people have been infected 

throughout West Africa, the World 

Health Organization has reported. 

Border security measures 

Countries in the region are 

strengthening security at borders, and 

more airlines are discontinuing flights 

to some affected countries, further 

isolating them. The actions come after 

a top official from Doctors Without 

Borders said it will take months to curb 

the outbreak, while the WHO said its’ 

running tally of Ebola cases and deaths 

underestimates the numbers medical 

workers are reporting. 

“We are not talking weeks; we’re talking 

about months to get an upper hand on 

the epidemic,” Joanne Liu, international 

president of Doctors Without Borders, 

said in a news conference last week in 

Geneva. 

Liu, whose organization has almost 700 

health workers in West Africa, said a 

turnaround may take six months and 

called for more help by global health 

groups. She said others need to “step 

up to the plate” in aiding the four 

countries battling the virus. 

Resilience 

Resilience is “The capacity of an 

organisation to prepare for, respond 

and adapt to incremental change and 

sudden shocks, in order to survive and 

prosper”. 

Resilience is essential to the 

sustainability of any organisation’s 

operations. Assuring that timely and 

effective information exchange to 

support proactive decision-making is 

coupled with individuals understanding 

their roles and responsibilities provides 

the assurance that the organisation is 

resilient. 

The benefits of an integrated approach 

to Resilience Planning are: 

* Minimising Risks. The ability to 

categorise risks and to develop a 

shared understanding of the full scope 

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* Managing Resources. The ability to 

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* Maintaining Reputation. Ensuring 

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In the case of dealing with potential 

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Ebola actions underway 

As the Ebola virus continues to wreak 

havoc in three of four Member States 

of the Mano River Union (MRU), leaders 

of the sub-regional organization 

have committed themselves to 

taking stringent measures aimed at 

eradicating the deadly disease that has 

already claimed the lives of over 700 

persons. 



According to a dispatch from the 

Guinean Capital, Conakry, Heads of 

State and Government of the MRU 

at an extraordinary summit recently 

agreed in a Joint Declaration, among 

other things, to impose a cross-border 

isolation zone at the epicenter of the 

outbreak, considered the world’s worstever 

outbreak of the disease. 

“We have agreed to take important 

and extraordinary actions at the inter 

country level to focus on cross-border 

regions that have more than 70 percent 

of the epidemic,” 

the dispatch quotes Ambassador Dr. 

Kaba Hadja Saran Daraba, Secretary 

General of the MRU, who read the Joint 

Declaration. 

“These areas will be isolated by police 

and the military. The people in these 

areas being isolated will be provided 

with material support,” she said, adding, 

“The health care services in these zones 

will be strengthened for treatment, 

testing and contact tracing to be done 

effectively.” 

Dr. Saran Daraba did not specifically 

outline the exact area to be part of the 

isolation zone, but said the epicenter of 

the outbreak has a diameter of almost 

300 kilometers (185 miles), spreading 

from Kenema in eastern Sierra Leone 

to Macenta in southern Guinea, and 

taking in most of Liberia’s extreme 

northern forests. 

“The healthcare services in these zones 

will be strengthened for treatment, 

testing and contact tracing to be 

carried out effectively,” she said. 

The MRU leaders also agreed to 

provide health personnel incentives, 

treatment and protection so they could 

come back to work. “We will ensure 

the security and safety of all national 

and international personnel supporting 

the fight against Ebola,” the leaders 

assured. 

Considering Ebola as an international 

problem that requires an international 

response, the MRU leaders committed 

themselves to doing their part to 

bring the Ebola outbreak to an end 

as soon as possible. However, they 

urged the International Community to 

support Member States build capacity 

for surveillance, contact tracing, case 

management and laboratory capacity. 

“We the Heads of State want to assure 

the international community that the 

disease is not being exported,” the 

Joint Declaration stated, assuring the 

International Community that the 

countries have instituted measures at 

international ports of entry/exit. 

The MRU leaders committed 

themselves to mobilize private and 

public sectors to work in synergy and 

increase sensitization efforts to enable 

communities to understand the Ebola 

disease for effective and efficient 

eradication. 

They further pledged to strengthen the 

surveillance of cross border movement 

through information sharing on 

screening of passengers, among others. 

Opening the summit, the World Health 

Organization (WHO) Director General 

Margaret Chan termed the first outbreak 

of Ebola virus disease in West Africa 

as “unprecedented”, accompanied by 

unprecedented challenges, which are 

extraordinary. 

Dr. Chan frankly told the MRU leaders 

that the outbreak was moving faster 

than efforts of control it. She was 

providing the MRU leaders with some 

frank assessment of the situation. 

“If the situation continues to deteriorate, 

the consequences can be catastrophic 

in terms of lost lives but also severe 

socio-economic disruption and a high 

risk of spread to other countries,” Dr. 

Chan said. She described the outbreak 

as “by far the largest ever in the nearly 

four decade history of this disease”. 

“It is taking place in areas with fluid 

population movements over porous 

borders, and it has demonstrated 

its ability to spread via air travel, 

contrary to what has been seen in past 

outbreaks,” she told the summit. “Cases 

are occurring in rural areas which are 

difficult to access, but also in densely 

populated 

capital cities. 

This meeting 

must mark a 

turning point 

in the outbreak 

response.” 

In addition, the 

WHO Director 

General said, 

“the outbreak 

is affecting a 

large number 

of doctors, 

nurses and 

other health 

care workers, one of the most essential 

resources for containing an outbreak,” 

adding, “These tragic infections and 

deaths significantly erode response 

capacity.” 

She stressed that the situation in West 

Africa is of international concern and 

must receive urgent priority for decisive 

action at national and international 

level. 

Meanwhile, the MRU leaders used the 

summit to launch a US$100 million (€75 

million) action plan that will see several 

hundred more personnel deployed in 

the affected countries to supplement 

overstretched treatment facilities. 

Of greatest need are clinical doctors 

and nurses, epidemiologists, social 

mobilization experts, logisticians and 

data managers, among others to battle 

the epidemic. 

President Alpha Conde, who is also the 

Chairman MRU, was mandated by the 

MRU members to convey the message 

of the Union related to Ebola to the U.S. 

-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington 

that began yesterday. 

All the MRU leaders signed for their 

respective countries except for Côte 

d’Ivoire who was represented by the 

Health Minister Dr. Raymonde Goudou 

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Risk Scoring – a Safer More Efficient Approach to Border Control 

by Peter Snelling, Principal Technical Account Manager SAS Public Security 

Border management agencies are faced with a constant balancing act between security, convenience 

and cost. They need to decide whether to carry out checks on huge numbers of travellers, resulting in 

long delays and inconvenience or – if they scale down the checks – risk letting in travellers and cargo 

that are illegal or pose a threat. 

to make rapid and accurate decisions 

about which travellers to question or 

detain, and which to let pass. Indeed, the 

approach can enable decisions about 

whether to stop travellers or freight to 

be made very quickly. This is especially 

important when keeping immigration 

queues to acceptable levels. 

Attempts to categorise travellers are 

often ineffective and can be seen 

as discriminatory if they aren’t based 

on relevant facts. Accurately identifying 

factors linked to risk is difficult. Powerful 

tools are needed that can analyse data 

in real time to highlight security risks. 

This leaves border agencies and 

customs offices facing a difficult choice. 

Do they carry out comprehensive 

checks, incurring inevitable delays and 

inconvenience and driving up costs, or 

do they scale down operations and risk 

letting in travellers or cargoes which 

are illegal or pose a threat? In the worst 

case scenario, more stringent controls 

can increase delays, without necessarily 

detecting illegal movements, especially 

with offenders finding ever more 

sophisticated ways of evading detection. 

Crude attempts at “profiling” often cause 

resentment without being effective 

in identifying high-risk individuals. 

However, accurately identifying where 

the risk lies is difficult without tools 

which can analyse and make sense of all 

of the available data, and do it quickly. 

Finding an Alternative Way Forward – 

the Case for Risk Scoring 

So what is the solution to the seemingly 

intractable problems outlined above? 

Ultimately, security is the most 

important issue here and to achieve 

an appropriate balance between cost, 

passenger convenience and security, 

we believe an approach based on risk 

scoring is the only viable option. 

Risk scoring offers an increasingly 

viable alternative to the traditional 

security approach of blanket checking 

all passengers. At its best, it effectively 

involves using intelligence, behavioural 

modelling and data analytics to assess 

the levels of risk individuals pose. The 

approach employs complex algorithms 

and advanced risk management to 

evaluate whether an individual is a 

legitimate traveller and as such should 

freely pass through our borders or be 

subject to further scrutiny. Rather than 

leading to more open borders, it can 

actually significantly enhance protection. 

This risk scoring approach can bring 

benefits across a range of different 

applications. It can help identify people 

who pose a risk based on accurate 

profiling of all available information, 

including known activity patterns, watch 

lists, advanced passenger information 

(API), containing information like 

passport number, age, sex, seat number 

etc and other data, including where and 

how the ticket was bought. Analysing 

all of this together to create a risk score 

for each passenger not only produces 

more accurate results, but reduces the 

potential for inefficiency and resentment 

which can result from cruder forms of 

‘traveller scoring’. 

Critically too, risk scoring can help reduce 

border queues by enabling border staff 

Border agencies also benefit from an 

approach in which risk models are 

continually tested against live data and 

optimised to improve performance 

and further reduce the number of false 

positives. In an ideal scenario, models 

can be deployed based on advanced 

and detailed analysis of the information 

most associated with risk, which are 

continually evaluated and optimised. By 

continually optimising the risk model, 

the company helps ensure that high 

risk travellers and shippers of high risk 

freight will be identified even when they 

try to second-guess the checks that are 

in place and find ways of evading them. 

Agencies can therefore direct their 

resources to where they know the 

potentially illegal travellers or cargo are 

to be found (representing a tick in both 

the security and cost boxes) and they 

can also – conveniently – speed up the 

throughput of cargo and passengers. 

Combining increased security with a 

better experience for the great majority 

of both passengers and freight users 

is a “win/win” scenario that makes the 

case for using appropriate tools highly 

compelling. 

It is time for a change of approach in 

border management and we believe 

that risk scoring is clearly the best route 

forward. 



Electro-optical cameras for 

Border Surveillance 

Specially designed to meet border security requirements, 

Danish company Copenhagen Sensor Technology (CST) has 

developed a series of ruggedized electro-optical cameras 

for mid and long-range surveillance, named Spectrel. The 

cameras are 

based on highly 

sensitive color 

CCD camera 

modules with 

powerful zoom 

lens’, for day and 

night surveillance 

in remote border 

locations, both 

coastal and 

land. They have 

a hermetically 

sealed housing 

and a ruggedized 

design. 

For border surveillance applications it is not sufficient just to 

detect an object or person; it is required to recognize and 

often even identify. CST say the PTZI-1000 can recognize an 

object or person from up to 8km away. 

The PTZI-1000 can operate in temperatures ranging from 

-40° to 70°C and is fully controllable via IP and the video can 

be streamed the same way. It can be integrated with other 

systems and controlled remotely from a command centre. 

QinetiQ launched a new range 

of airborne communications 

surveillance systems for 

borders and remote critical 

infrastructure protetction 

The ASX system is modular with a range of configurations 

allowing it be used on large, medium and small manned or 

unmanned aircraft. 

QinetiQ, building on its heritage of providing high end 

strategic communications intelligence systems (COMINT) 

for large platform operators, has developed the compact 

ASX range for tactical, multi mission and border surveillance 

markets. 

Jeremy Ward, C4ISR Managing Director at QinetiQ, said; 

“QinetiQ’s ASX Airborne Electronic Surveillance product 

range allows aircraft to conduct signals intelligence missions 

- essentially the detection and location of communications 

transmitters which are often the first sign of an adversary 

or criminal activity. By mounting the system in an aircraft, 

the customer is able to monitor a wide swath of land or sea, 

allowing them to protect their national interests, whether 

keeping borders free from smugglers or keeping critical 

infrastructure in remote places secure.” 

At Farnborough Air Show, the ASX was demonstrated 

in partnership with Air Intelligence, Surveillance and 

Reconnaissance (ISR) service provider DO Systems 

on a Diamond 42 aircraft* equipped for multi–signals 

communications electronic surveillance missions. As part of 

the partnership, moving forward, DO Systems will be using the 

ASX range when conducting operations for their customers. 

All ASX systems use the same innovative signal processing 

architecture and optimised operator interface. The AS5 

strategic system is for larger dedicated, strategic signals 

intelligence platforms whereas the compact AS3 provides 

COMINT/DF for tactical UAVs and manned platforms where 

space is at a premium. The AS4 system provides higher 

performance COMINT/DF for the widely deployable light 

Special Missions platform category, such as a King Air 350. 

Rising threat of internally 

concealed bombs force 

authorities to step up security 

measures 

The US officials stated that all international airports with 

direct flights into the United States have stepped up their 

security measures in order to address the growing concerns 

over Al-Qaeda operatives in Syria and Yemen developing 

bombs that could be smuggled onto planes, according to The 

Guardian Newspaper. 

Fortunately, there is a technology available which can 

effectively detect advanced explosives such as “underwear” or 

internally concealed bombs. 

Simon Lyster, Managing Director of Adani Limited said: “In 

the past there have been a number of cases where explosive 

devices were effectively concealed inside the body or hidden 

in underwear of terrorists. Unfortunately current airport 

security measures cannot address those potential threats.” 

“In the current environment there is a clear need for 

technology which can detect both internal and external 



concealments on the body in order to reduce the risk of a 

terrorist attack within the air transport sector. Thankfully the 

ADANI Conpass full body x-ray scanner can provide safe 

and effective screening of individuals in order to detect both 

internal and external concealments. By using this technology 

the authorities can reduce the risk and significantly improve 

security within the aviation transport sector.” 

Adani have recently received Orders for 8 Conpass systems for 

customs, industrial security and law enforcement applications 

in western and southern Africa 

Leidos Awards Smiths 

Detection Multi-Million Dollar 

Order To Support U.S. Airports 

Smiths Detection have announced a multi-million dollar 

order from Leidos, the prime contractor of the Transportation 

Security Administration (TSA)’s Integrated Logistics Support 

contract, for supplies, parts and services to be provided at 

some 400 airports across the U.S. 

Smiths Detection Wins Contract 

For Advanced High-Speed 

Scanner 

Smiths Detection has won a contract with Bremen Airport in 

Germany for a revolutionary type of X-ray inspection system 

that scans checked-in baggage for explosives. 

The HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, which has been trialling at Bremen 

Airport for over a year, is the first system of its kind that 

combines already widely used X-ray technology with highresolution 

3D computer tomography. It has been evaluated by 

the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in accordance 

with Standard 3 and is Lab certified by the US Transportation 

Security Administration (TSA), fulfilling all current regulatory 

requirements for the security inspection of checked-in 

baggage. 

Operated at a high belt speed, the HI-SCAN 10080 XCT can 

scan up to 1,800 items per hour, much faster than comparable 

equipment from competitors. The high throughput speeds up 

inspection and improves economic efficiency as fewer systems 

and less peripheral equipment have to be integrated into the 

baggage handling system. 

Its cost-effectiveness is helped by the large tunnel opening 

which permits inspection of oversized objects. As a result, 

manual processing of bulky baggage or the use of additional 

inspection equipment is minimised. 

HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, which can replace existing X-ray 

inspection systems, has been specifically developed to be 

integrated into existing baggage handling systems. This offers 

airports the opportunity for a seamless transition into a new 

generation of X-ray systems for checked-in baggage. 

Under the four-year agreement with Leidos, Smiths Detection 

will provide fully trained field support plus supplies and parts 

for its X-ray, advanced X-ray and explosives trace detection 

technology. The order will help ensure airport checkpoint 

screening remains continuously operational. 

Terry Gibson, President, Smiths Detection, Inc., said, “We 

are committed to helping our customers protect travelers 

across the U.S and around the world. This contract underlines 

how we deliver on that commitment to long-term value by 

ensuring our technology meets the operational needs of our 

customers.” 

New field staff working on this contract will attend technical 

training sessions at Smiths Detection’s Training & Service 

Center in Edgewood, Maryland. The center is dedicated 

to training and service support for customers throughout 

North, Central and South America on the full range of Smiths 

Detection’s CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and 

explosives) detection and X-ray technologies. 

The interaction of two different technologies substantially 

simplifies the scanning and evaluation of X-ray images, which 

in turn contributes towards faster and more reliable detection 

of potentially hazardous material in baggage. 

Barrie Foley, Vice President EMEA Region of Smiths Detection, 

said: “The HI-SCAN 10080 XCT is the most modern, most 

rapid and most efficient product in this market, and offers 

our customers a major new solution in planning and meeting 

future security needs. Combining two different technologies 

results in a much improved product and ensures that Smiths 

Detection maintains its leadership in high quality security 

solutions.” 

Sniffing out billions in US 

currency smuggled across the 

border to Mexico 

Criminals are smuggling an estimated $30 billion in U.S. 

currency into Mexico each year from the United States, but 



help could be on the way for border guards, researchers will 

report here today. The answer to the problem could be a 

portable device that identifies specific vapours given off by 

U.S. paper money. 

They will present the new research at the 248th National 

Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS. 

In the past fiscal year, law enforcement officials say they 

uncovered more than $106 million in smuggled cash headed 

from the U.S. to Mexico. But this was only a small portion 

of the billions that made it across the border undetected 

— hidden among belongings, in clothing or elsewhere. The 

bulk of that currency is laundered drug money. Travellers 

crossing the U.S./Mexico border are required to report cash 

or endorsed checks over $10,000. If they don’t declare larger 

sums, the money that is found can be seized. 

“We’re developing a device that mimics the function of 

trained dogs ‘sniffing’ out concealed money, but without 

the drawbacks, such as expensive training, sophisticated 

operators, down time and communication limitations,” says 

Suiqiong Li, Ph.D., a member of the research team. “The 

system would extract gas samples from the traveller or from 

bags, vehicles and shipping containers. It would detect the 

trace currency emission signature even in the presence of 

car exhaust, perfumes, food and a range of temperatures, 

atmospheric pressures and relative humidity.” 

Li says the technique, known as the Bulk Currency Detection 

System (BCDS), should work effectively within the seconds 

or few minutes it takes for border inspections. It involves 

gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), a widely 

used analytical technique. Experts already use this method 

for analyzing vapours to detect drugs and explosives, as well 

as to investigate the causes of fires and identify unknown 

compounds. But the current way to uncover smuggled money 

depends on checks by guards or trained dogs, without the 

benefit of any devices, according to Li. 

The BCDS is being designed to find the emissions signature 

of the currency despite the presence of strong background 

gases and contaminants. It would be an automated, hiddenmoney 

screening system, using GC/MS plus solid-phase 

microextraction and a thermal desorption technique. BCDS 

would automatically extract, preconcentrate and analyze the 

gases, Li explains. 

When developing the device, the researchers first had to 

figure out which gases money emits and how fast that 

happens. It turned out that the gases are a set of trace 

chemicals, including aldehydes, furans and organic acids. 

“We have found that U.S. currency emits a wide range 

of volatile organic compounds that make up a possible 

‘fingerprint’ that we can identify in less than a minute,” 

explains Joseph Stetter, Ph.D., principal investigator for the 

study. He and Li are with KWJ Engineering, Inc. This is the 

first report of the feasibility of sampling emission rates with 

a practical, money-detecting device, he says. To capture the 

gases, which are specific to U.S. paper money, guards would 

pass a probe over clothing or into baggage. If the probe 

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detects a high intensity of the gases, it will indicate that a large 

amount of money likely is present, he says. 

The researchers say the device should lead to a significant 

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a strong economic impact for the United States. Stetter 

estimated that it would take from two to three years to 

develop the device for use by border guards. 

MorphoTrust® E-CAT to 

Expedite Passenger Screening 

at All Major U.S. Airports 

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has 

awarded MorphoTrust USA (Safran) a contract to provide 

Credential Authentication Technology (E-CAT) for U.S. airports. 

The $85 million contract ceiling covers seven years and 

will allow TSA travel document checkers to scan passenger 

credentials at the checkpoint versus the current visual 

inspection. 

MorphoTrust E-CAT automatically checks multiple security 

features embedded in a passenger’s identification document 

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E-CAT is connected to TSA’s network, this information will 

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system. 

MorphoTrust has provided identity solutions and services to 

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The company is the prime contractor for TSA’s Universal 

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fingerprinting and the secure transmission of data to TSA. 

MorphoTrust is also a TSA-approved provider of Designated 

Aviation Channeling services, which supports the screening of 

airport employees. 

“MorphoTrust E-CAT is the culmination of many years of 

work to address airport security requirements following the 

9/11 tragedy, while simplifying travel for American citizens,” 

MorphoTrust CEO Bob Eckel said. “It is also just the beginning 

of our vision for what’s possible in air travel, creating a future 

in which passengers can move easily and securely from the 

curb to the gate without boarding passes or security lines.” 

Thales has been awarded a new 

£3.8 million two-year contract 

to provide the Home Office 

with a fully-managed Public 

Key Infrastructure Shared 

Service (PKISS) 

The solution, awarded through the PSN Services Framework, 

will include software application development and all 

aspects of services support to the Home Office – including 

service desk, event and incident management, change and 

release management, and a continual service improvement 

programme. 

PKISS is critical to 

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Biometric Residence 

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immigration status and entitlements during their residence in 

the UK. 

The PKISS system is used to provide encryption of the 

biometric and biographic data received from the Home Office 

to create the cards. 

Thales has a proven history of delivering the PKISS service 

since 2008 and has similarly delivered extensive systems to 

governments around the world. 

Phil Naybour, Vice President of Secure Communications and 

Information Systems at Thales UK, said: “Winning this contract 

is a great result for Thales. We have been delivering the 

PKISS service to the Home Office since 2008 and this contract 

award clearly demonstrates the customer’s confidence in 

our solution and service support packages. This contract also 

shows Thales as a leading provider of PSN services where 

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migrants – mostly minors – have arrived from Central America. Along the external 

borders of the EU migrants and refugees from Africa and the Middle East continue 

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