미컨테이너보안대책 (CSI)의 주요내용과 정책적 시사점

A study on The Main Substance of Container Security Initiative(CSI) and Policy Implication of Korea Customs, Administration

This paper will look into the Main Substance of Container Security Initiative(CSI) and focuses on the Policy implication of Korea's entry into the CSI with U.S.A and counter measures of our Customs Service authorities about CSI. The CSI is the umbrella term for security initiatives begun after the terrorist attacks The security initiatives have the following four objectives, each of which either has or will have regulations intended to achieve those objectives: 1. Establish security criteria 2. Pre-screen containers before they reach U.S. ports 3. Inspect high-risk containers 4. Use smart and secure containers Initiatives to support these objectives include the Container Security Initiative (CSI), and the 24-hour rule etc. The CSI is the partnership of foreign ports with U.S. Customs to: a) Develop security standards for reporting, inspecting, handling, and storing containers; b) Allow U.S. Customs officials to participate in the security processes at the foreign port. On January 17, 2003. The Customs Service of Korea and the United States signed the Container Security Initiative to inspect potentially dangerous container cargoes in advance against marine terrorism. The main thrust of the agreement is to inspect goods inside containers before departure from exporting ports for smuggling arms, explosives, and other cargoes destined for terrorist purposes. The Customs Service explained that the CSI would help fast customs clearance and save logistic costs while cutting off arms to the nation and exposing other dangerous cargoes. But some problems in operating CSI in Korea causes confusion amongst Korea exporters and shipping companies who trade with USA by containers loaded in the Port of Pusan. Therefore our Customs Service authorities need to be aware of the problems that may occure from what was mentioned above.