15:00   Session II:   Trade facilitation policy and new security initiatives    Wednesday 14 May

Keynote address: Trade facilitation in the new security environment

Mr. Douglas BROWNING, Deputy Commissioner, US Customs

Chairperson:

Mr. Leonid A.LOZBENKO, First Deputy Chairman, State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation.

Rapporteur:

Mr Robert van KUIK, Councillor, Customs Policy and Legislation Directorate, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands

The experience of Jordan

Dr. Salah Eddin AL-BASHIR, Minister of Industry and Trade, Jordan

Trade facilitation and security from an African perspective

Mr. Amadou SOUMAHORO, Minister of Commerce, C�te d'Ivoire

Insights from the Innovative Trade Network Team

Mr. Robert MASSEY, Chief Executive Officer, Cotecna Inspections S.A., speaking for the companies of the "Innovative Trade Network" Team

The new challenges from the point of view of the shipping industry

Mr. Brian PARKINSON, International Chamber of Shipping

Trade and security: the importance of a multilateral approach - the role of WCO and other players (WTO,UN)

Mr. Bob EAGLE, Director Customs, HMCE Customs and Excise, United Kingdom

Security in a global supply chain

Mr. Selig S.MERBER, Chairman, Customs Commission, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Discussion paper:

Proposal for standards development in support of trade facilitation and security: A collaborative approach

Mr. Hans CARL, President, International Multi-Modal Transport Association (IMMTA)