Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BRUSSELS1950
2008-12-23 16:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
BELGIUM: INTERIM AGREEMENT BY CIVAIR AUTHORITY
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UNCLAS BRUSSELS 001950
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 4212/ITA/MAC/EUR/OECA/WNE/JLEVINE
DHS FOR TSA JOHN HALINSKI AND CINDY FARKUS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: INTERIM AGREEMENT BY CIVAIR AUTHORITY
FOR TSA SECURITY MEASURES FOR US-BOUND FLIGHTS FROM
BRUSSELS AIRPORT
REF: BRUSSELS 1936
UNCLAS BRUSSELS 001950
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 4212/ITA/MAC/EUR/OECA/WNE/JLEVINE
DHS FOR TSA JOHN HALINSKI AND CINDY FARKUS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: INTERIM AGREEMENT BY CIVAIR AUTHORITY
FOR TSA SECURITY MEASURES FOR US-BOUND FLIGHTS FROM
BRUSSELS AIRPORT
REF: BRUSSELS 1936
1. Belgium's Civil Air Authority (CAA) informed the
Brussels-based Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
representative on December 22 that Brussel's Zaventem Airport
will begin TSA-required additional security measures starting
December 23, for a period of 90 days, while TSA and the
European Commission craft a more long-standing solution.
2. Frank Durinckx, the acting Director General of the CAA,
informed all U.S. air carriers as well as India-based Jet
Airways on December 22 that for their flights leaving
Zaventem for U.S. airports, a Belgian CAA-certified security
agent of the Brussels airport inspectorate will carry out
random continuous screening of passengers and their carry-on
baggage, with one security agent per gate. The agent will
also carry out a visual inspection of shoes for each person
chosen at random.
3. TSA's Brussels-based representative reported that the
Zaventem measures started on December 23, and that there were
no significant issues, either for the screening agent or for
the airlines.
BUSH
.
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 4212/ITA/MAC/EUR/OECA/WNE/JLEVINE
DHS FOR TSA JOHN HALINSKI AND CINDY FARKUS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: INTERIM AGREEMENT BY CIVAIR AUTHORITY
FOR TSA SECURITY MEASURES FOR US-BOUND FLIGHTS FROM
BRUSSELS AIRPORT
REF: BRUSSELS 1936
1. Belgium's Civil Air Authority (CAA) informed the
Brussels-based Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
representative on December 22 that Brussel's Zaventem Airport
will begin TSA-required additional security measures starting
December 23, for a period of 90 days, while TSA and the
European Commission craft a more long-standing solution.
2. Frank Durinckx, the acting Director General of the CAA,
informed all U.S. air carriers as well as India-based Jet
Airways on December 22 that for their flights leaving
Zaventem for U.S. airports, a Belgian CAA-certified security
agent of the Brussels airport inspectorate will carry out
random continuous screening of passengers and their carry-on
baggage, with one security agent per gate. The agent will
also carry out a visual inspection of shoes for each person
chosen at random.
3. TSA's Brussels-based representative reported that the
Zaventem measures started on December 23, and that there were
no significant issues, either for the screening agent or for
the airlines.
BUSH
.