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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- targeter 1, record 1, English, targeter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is responsible for targeting and examining all the containers that arrive at Canada’s ports, regardless of the container’s ultimate destination. Canadian targeters perform an intensive examination of ships’ manifests, bills of lading, and other important documents to identify high-risk containers for examination. Dedicated Container and Pier examination teams perform examinations using the latest contraband technology, including x-ray and ion mobility spectrometers. 1, record 1, English, - targeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cibleur
1, record 1, French, cibleur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- responsable du ciblage 1, record 1, French, responsable%20du%20ciblage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada a la responsabilité de cibler et d'examiner tous les conteneurs arrivant dans les ports du Canada, quelle que soit leur destination finale. Les cibleurs canadiens examinent minutieusement les manifestes de navires, les connaissements et d'autres documents importants pour identifier les conteneurs à risque élevé qu'il faut examiner. Des équipes affectées à l'examen des conteneurs et des quais effectuent des examens au moyen de la plus récente technologie de détection de contrebande, y compris des appareils de radiographie et des spectromètres de mobilité ionique. 1, record 1, French, - cibleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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