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24 Sep 2002

Alien Registration Program Expands?

According to reports, commencing October 1, 2002, the program administered by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) that requires photographing and fingerprinting of nonimmigrant aliens will be expanded to include males between the ages of 16 and 45 from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Pakistan. We have, as yet, been unable to confirm these reports. When the program of enhanced registration for certain foreign visitors commenced on September 11, it covered persons from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and Libya. Crewmembers of foreign vessels making port calls in the United States are included in this program if they are nationals of the selected countries. Source: HK Law

03 Jan 2003

Electronic Submission of Passenger and Crew Manifests

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is proposing to require marine and air carriers to electronically submit detailed information regarding persons on board. The information would have to be submitted prior to the vessel's arrival in or departure from the United States. Manifest information would include the complete name, date of birth, citizenship, sex, passport number and issuing country, country of residence, U.S. visa number (if applicable), date and place of issuance of U.S. visa (if applicable), alien registration number (if applicable), and address while in the United States (if applicable). For the time being, the INS reporting requirement would be in addition to similar reporting requirements imposed by other U.S. agencies.

05 Feb 2003

Port Completes Purchase of World Trade Center Tacoma Building

$6.8 million purchase of the World Trade Center Tacoma Building. Located at 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, the 70,000-square foot building had been owned by a local, private partnership. continue to be -- owned by the Port of Tacoma. adjacent to Interstate 5 at the entrance to the Port area with easy freeway access and ample parking. objectives. "This is a dynamic addition to the Port's real estate portfolio," he said. Presently, the World Trade Center Tacoma Building has more than 20 tenants, including the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. "We have no current plans to change the use of the building," Emerson said. Emerson added that the site has potential for further development in the future. long-term development," he said.

08 Nov 2002

The Irony Of Maritime Security

It now appears that the 107th United States Congress will enact new maritime security legislation during a lame-duck session to be held this month. This is ironic since both Senate and the House of Representatives passed maritime security bills months ago, the two measures were largely similar, and the two houses have been conferencing on development of a joint measure for some time. The purpose of this paper is not to dwell on the issues that delayed earlier passage of the measure. Rather, it is to review what new maritime security measures have been adopted by the various federal agencies utilizing their existing authority. As with the beginning of U.S. involvement in WW II and the Korean War, the War against Terrorism has started out as a 'come as you are' event.

11 Oct 2002

Procedures for Detaining Crewmembers on Board Vessels

The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) have developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for identifying crewmembers on board vessels coming to U.S. ports who need to be detained on board during the port call and for taking steps to ensure that those crewmembers remain on board and depart with the vessel. Under this policy, which is scheduled to come into effect in Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay, and Savannah on October 28, 2002, the USCG will share crewmember data from the Advance Notice of Arrival with the INS. The INS will then determine whether any or all crewmembers should be detained on board. acceptable to the INS. remain on board and generally must include use of contracted security guards. proceed to berth. crewmembers are on board.