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Homeland Security

TSA, EU Agree To Establish Consistent Standards On Air Cargo Security

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Monday, November 3rd, 2008

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the European Union last Friday signed an agreement aimed at achieving consistent standards in carrying out security practices for cargo carried on passenger planes thereby increasing overall security. Under the agreement, TSA and the EU's Directorate General for Energy and Transport will try to put in place "commensurate systems" to ensure the security of 50 percent of the cargo carried on passenger flights by February 2009 and 100 percent by August 2010 between their…

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