Cassandra - D6.3 - final protocol: Seventh Framework Programme THEME Monitoring and Tracking of Shipping Containers Security

Cassandra - D6.3 - final protocol: Seventh Framework Programme THEME Monitoring and Tracking of Shipping Containers Security

Malenstein, J.
Schewe, W.
Zomer, G.
Klievink, A.J.
Nijdam, M.
Visscher, W.

Technology, Policy and Management

Multi Actor Systems

2014-05-31

The Cassandra project addressed procedures and methods (protocols) for government supervision of international trade lanes. Specifically, it looked at the impact of the Cassandra innovations on the procedures and methods to assess risks (risk assessment protocols). This covers the way in which the businesses of a specific trade lane interact with government inspection authorities. More specifically, it was assessed how the Cassandra RBA will enable government organisations to assess the risks of the supply chain better. The Cassandra business RBA, combined with a data pipeline for data capture and exchange, enables government to piggyback on data from better sources and on business controls. To do this steps needs to be taken to move from Trusted Traders to Trusted Trade Lanes, for this the four elements from the AEO framework can be translated to trade lanes. A key topic that needs to be addressed is what comprises sufficient or good level of control over the supply chain. Also, developing strategies for dealing with residual risk is necessary. The main focus of the Cassandra project was on the ‘good-guy’ perspective, trusted traders that want to optimize their business in cooperation with government agencies. The next step is to also include the ‘bad-guy’ perspective that is more suitable for police related tasks. Severe and organised crime is currently not included in the chain control framework. The Cassandra EU risk management can be linked to the approach of the EU policy cycle on organised crime. Nine priorities have been defined in the EMPACT framework (European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Crime Threat).These priorities are: 1. Criminal networks related to illegal immigration. 2. Human trafficking, sexual and labour abuse. 3. Synthetic drugs and poly-drugs networks. 4. Cocaine- and heroin trafficking. 5. Cybercrime, including high-tech crime, child porno and credit card fraud. 6. Organised crime against assets (burglaries, holdups and vehicle/cargo crime. 7. Illegal trade of weapons. 8. Counterfeiting with risks for public health. 9. International tax fraud. Each of these SOCTA threats can be linked, to a certain extent, to the Cassandra data pipeline. It has to be analysed if Cassandra Supply Chain data can support the police perspective and if it can be linked to the Cassandra dashboard for authorities. It is estimated that there is potential for that with a system based European Risk based Approach protocol that would be satisfactory for the Police, including the following: - Use data pipeline for backtracking and reconstructing supply chain - Use data pipeline for typical risk based approach not covered by customs risk engines - Motivate trusted traders to act as gate keepers and whistle blowers Moreover, there is Potential of major joint control operations using data in the Cassandra pipeline.

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