Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Allows Real-Time Exchange Of Security Information
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano (pictured, right) and
Israeli Transport and Road Safety Minister Israel Katz met last
week to formulate a new agreement to enhance information sharing
about civil aviation security incidents, and ensure efficient and
effective coordination in response to potential acts of terrorism
and other aviation-related public safety emergencies.
“The real-time exchange of information with our
international partners is critical to our efforts to enhance
overall global aviation security,” said Secretary Napolitano.
“This agreement will allow the United States and Israel to
better coordinate on and respond to potential aviation security
incidents to strengthen our mutual safety.”
“MOU implementation will further improve the effectiveness
of the cooperation between the respective civil aviation security
authorities,” said Minister Katz. “Such International
collaboration is of particular importance to ensure effective
response to the evolving threat to international
aviation.”
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recognizes the need for
cooperation between the U.S. Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) and the Security Department of the Israel MOT to manage
aviation-related security incidents, establishing designated points
of contact for each agency; protocols for notification in the event
of an incident; mechanisms to enhance communication; and regular
exercises.
The MOU reflects the both nations’ commitment to
coordinate mutual security efforts, shown recently by the
stationing of DHS law enforcement personnel in Israel for the first
time, as well as the Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between DHS
and the Israeli Ministry of Public Security signed on Feb. 7, 2007,
which enhanced the ability of the U.S. and Israel to share vital
information relating to their respective domestic security
concerns, including aviation security, emergency planning and
response, and homeland security-related research and protocols.
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