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Government Update manifests are to be submitted to the

Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) electronically commencing not later than January 1, 2003. The passen- ger manifest is to include, where applic- able, the alien's U.S. visa number, date, and place of issuance.

The Terrorist Bombings Convention

Implementation Act of 2002 (Pub.L. 107-197) makes it a federal crime for any person on board a foreign vessel in

U.S. waters to deliver, place, discharge, or detonate an explosive or other legal device in, into, or against a public trans- portation system with intent to cause death or serious bodily injury or with intent to cause extensive destruction.

Conspiracies and attempts to commit such crimes are also punishable under this Act. 'Public transportation system' is defined to include all facilities, con- veyances, and instrumentalities, whether publicly or privately owned, that are used in publicly available services for transportation of persons or cargo. If the

Limburg attack had taken place in the

United States, and the perpetrators were arrested, they would be prosecuted under this statute.

The Trade Act of 2002 (Pub.L. 107- 210), which is largely devoted to giving the President 'fast-track' authority to negotiate a trade agreement with Andean nations of South America, contains a provision authorizing the Customs Ser- vice to require transmission to the agency, through an electronic data inter- change system, of information pertain- ing to cargo destined for importation into or exportation from the United

States prior to such importation or exportation. The information required shall be that which is determined to be reasonably necessary to ensure trans- portation safety and security. The statute also authorizes the Customs Ser- vice to require expanded documentation of waterborne cargo to be exported from the United States.

The centerpiece of the new U.S. mar- itime security initiative was intended to be the combination of the Senate's Port and Maritime Security Act (S. 1214) and the Maritime Transportation Antiterror- ism Act (H.R. 3983) adopted by the

House of Representatives. As noted above, this measure has not come to fruition due to circumstances outside the bounds of the original bills.

Recent Initiatives

Coast Guard Initiatives

Following the events of September 11, the U.S. Coast Guard immediately

November, 2002 established security zones and safety zones in most major U.S. ports. Sea

Marshals were placed on many vessels entering or departing some ports and vessels of high interest (e.g., passenger vessels, LNG carriers, LPG carriers, etc.) were escorted by Coast Guard patrol boats. The agency has imposed, on an as-needed basis, added require- ments for security of waterfront facili- ties. Vessels are now required to submit their Advance Notices of Arrival at least 96 hours prior to arrival at their first

U.S. port of call. Information to be included in this Notice has been expand- ed to include a complete list of all per- sons on board, a general description of the cargo, and the identity of the charter-

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