India, US ink 2 pacts on flight security

New Delhi: India and the US on Thursday signed two agreements, with one of them meant to standardise various security procedures that will lay down parameters for deployment of sky marshals in flights between the two countries and the other on cooperation in airport technical visits.
A Joint Working Group (JWG) of officials of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) discussed issues relating to transfer of technology, including full body scanners and X-ray systems, and training.
However, the Indian side’s request that dual screening of baggage on US-bound flights be dispensed with, has not been met as the US has expressed its apprehensions. This would involve the US side surveying the security operations at the originating airports, a spokesperson said, adding that India would facilitate an early visit by the TSA to enable this process. The recently formed JWG would meet periodically to take forward the issues agreed upon.
22/01/10 Indian Express

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Categories: Foreign Jan 2010, Safety Jan 2010