Proposal to host an APEC Workshop on the use of Modern Technology in

Aviation Security

Bernard LimMinistry of Transport

Singapore

Thirty Fourth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Brisbane, Australia13-17 June 2011

Aviation Security Experts Sub-Group Meeting

TPT-WG34, Brisbane, Australia

Thirty Fourth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Brisbane, Australia , 13-17 June 2011

Proposal to host an APEC Workshop on the use of Modern Technology in Aviation Security

• Singapore had made this proposal at the 33rd APEC TPT WG in Japan in 2010

• The APEC TPT-WG had supported the proposal

• The original plan was to hold the workshop in the 2nd half of 2011

• However, owing to a number of over- riding developments, Singapore proposes that the workshop could be held over 2 to 3 days in 2012 instead

TPT-WG34, Brisbane, Australia

Thirty Fourth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Brisbane, Australia , 13-17 June 2011

Proposal to host an APEC Workshop on the use of Modern Technology in Aviation Security

• Proposed focus of the workshop shall be on:

-The use of Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) (also commonly known as Body Scanners) to screen passengers before their flights; and

- Exploring technologies for screening of liquid explosives.

TPT-WG34, Brisbane, Australia

Thirty Fourth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Brisbane, Australia , 13-17 June 2011

Proposal to host an APEC Workshop on the use of Modern Technology in Aviation Security

• The NW 253 incident led to a number of airports around the world procuring and deploying Body Scanners to detect explosive and weapons that could be used to threaten security of the flight.

• To date, there are a few types of body scanners available, e.g. Puffer machines, millimeter wave scanner, backscatter scanner.

• However, there are still questions and issues that need clarity before regulators and airport operators consider or decide to use such scanners, such as

- Health & Privacy concerns- Cost and space considerations- Operational impact at airports- Effectiveness of such body scanners as a security tool

TPT-WG34, Brisbane, Australia

Thirty Fourth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Brisbane, Australia , 13-17 June 2011

Proposal to host an APEC Workshop on the use of Modern Technology in Aviation Security

• The intended outcomes:-Allow participants to have a better insight and greater awareness of the advantages and challenges of the use of body scanners for aviation security needs at airports

-Help airports and regulators to better evaluate and decide on the use of such equipment

• Speakers and experts from regulatory and private sectors will be invited to share their views and experiences.

This proposal is tabled for the consideration of the APEC AVSEC Experts Sub-Group, to inform the Aviation Experts Group and Heads of Delegations, accordingly, of the rescheduling of the proposed APEC AIT Workshop to 2012

TPT-WG34, Brisbane, Australia

Thirty Fourth APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Brisbane, Australia , 13-17 June 2011

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