Fighting Terrorism with Global Trade Management
P.J. Jakovljevic - June 15, 2005

The Tradeoff of Improved Global Trade versus Security

Prior to 9/11, ensuring shipment security mainly meant preventing theft and pilferage. Needless to say that post 9/11, security concerns have shifted to clearing receiving parties, identifying who gets in touch with the shipment during its journey, and meeting new and evolving government requirements related to previous notification and documentation. Future security measures may include the identification of consignees and other parties that are notified when the shipment arrives in the US, and even the genealogy of component parts, documenting the origin and travels of each component in a final product...