UK orders re-screening of cargo coming from India, Pakistan and Iran

As an aftermath of the recent mail bomb plot, Britain has tightened screening of air cargo passing through the country and ordered re-screening of parcels originating from some cities in India, Pakistan, Iran and some other countries.
Currently such flights do not need to be screened in the UK.
After a meeting with industry representatives here, Hammond said they also discussed a proposed system of grading countries sending air cargo to the UK, according to perceived risk.
Countries that have screening measures matching those of the UK and the European Union could have easier access to the UK than those that do not, he indicated.
05/11/10 Daily News & Analysis

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