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CONTAINER SECURITY INITIATIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Container Security Initiative
1, record 1, English, Container%20Security%20Initiative
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 1, record 1, English, CSI
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Container Security Initiative(CSI) is a multinational initiative that protects the main method of global trade-containerized shipping-from being exploited or disrupted by terrorists. 2, record 1, English, - Container%20Security%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative relative à la sécurité des conteneurs
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20conteneurs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRSC 1, record 1, French, IRSC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative relative à la sécurité des conteneurs (IRSC) est une initiative multinationale visant à empêcher les terroristes d'exploiter ou de perturber la principale méthode de commerce mondial : le transport par conteneurs. 2, record 1, French, - Initiative%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20conteneurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de seguridad de Contenedores
1, record 1, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20seguridad%20de%20Contenedores
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- National and International Security
- Transport of Goods
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Container Security Initiative
1, record 2, English, Container%20Security%20Initiative
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 1, record 2, English, CSI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In post-9/11 America the Container Security Initiative(CSI) is based on an idea that makes sense : extend our zone of security outward so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first. Through CSI... maritime containers that pose a risk for terrorism are identified and examined at foreign ports before they are shipped to the United States. 1, record 2, English, - Container%20Security%20Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Transport de marchandises
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Container Security Initiative
1, record 2, French, Container%20Security%20Initiative
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSI 1, record 2, French, CSI
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'initiative sur la sécurité des conteneurs a été lancée par les autorités douanières américaines à la suite des attaques du 11 septembre 2001. Les États-Unis craignent essentiellement que des conteneurs soient utilisés pour perpétrer des attaques terroristes au moyen d'armes de destruction massive, que ce soit contre des ports américains ou contre la chaîne de transport maritime elle-même. 2, record 2, French, - Container%20Security%20Initiative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Initiative sur la sécurité des conteneurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Transporte de mercancías
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de Seguridad de Contenedores
1, record 2, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20Seguridad%20de%20Contenedores
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ISC 2, record 2, Spanish, ISC
correct, feminine noun, United States
- CSI 3, record 2, Spanish, CSI
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se creó la Iniciativa de Seguridad de Contenedores (Container Security Initiative) para permitir que inspectores de los Estados Unidos examinen los contenedores de envíos de alto riesgo en los principales puertos extranjeros antes de que sean embarcados en naves camino a los Estados Unidos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Iniciativa%20de%20Seguridad%20de%20Contenedores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Protection of Property
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada-United States Cargo Security Project
1, record 3, English, Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CUSCSP 1, record 3, English, CUSCSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Operation Safe Commerce-Northeast 2, record 3, English, Operation%20Safe%20Commerce%2DNortheast
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada-United States Cargo Security Project(CUSCSP), originally known as Operation Safe Commerce-Northeast, is an international/regional initiative, comprising a public-private partnership of federal, provincial, state, and local United States and Canadian members operating in northeastern North America. Its purpose is to provide a rapidly assembled prototype test-bed for elements of cargo container supply chain security. Since early 2002, it has had as its strategic goal the production of demonstration models for the international container shipping system that maintain open borders and facilitate commerce while improving security, in-transit tracking and monitoring and data query capability designed to validate and facilitate the movement of containerized cargo. 1, record 3, English, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada-US Cargo Security Project
- Operation Safe Commerce - North-East
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canada-United States Cargo Security Project
1, record 3, French, Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CUSCSP 1, record 3, French, CUSCSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Projet pour la sécurité du commerce international canado-américain
- Opération de commerce sans risque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Protección de los bienes
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de Seguridad de la Carga Canadá-EE.UU
1, record 3, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20Seguridad%20de%20la%20Carga%20Canad%C3%A1%2DEE%2EUU
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PSC 1, record 3, Spanish, PSC
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Proyecto de Seguridad de la Carga Canadá-Estados Unidos
- Proyecto de Seguridad de la Carga Canadá Estados Unidos
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