Maritime Security : Overview of Issues.

Provides an overview of security at U.S. seaports and in the U.S. maritime system, including border security, cargo in containers and passing through customs, port infrastructure, and international standards for port security. Describes roles of the Customs Service and the Coast Guard, the Ports and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Border security. Customs administration. Securities. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides an overview of security at U.S. seaports and in the U.S. maritime system, including border security, cargo in containers and passing through customs, port infrastructure, and international standards for port security. Describes roles of the Customs Service and the Coast Guard, the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972, and responses to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.