The United States Govern-ment, through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), conducted Carrier Liaison Program (CLP) training in George-town from August 11-15, 2014 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
A release from the US Embassy yesterday said that this programme offered standardised training and assistance to international air carriers related to admissibility and the detection of fraudulent documents in order to encourage carrier compliance with US Immigration Laws.
Around 100 employees from local airlines and security companies including Caribbean Airlines, Fly Jamaica, Roraima Air-ways, Travel Span Inc, New Timehri Handing Service Inc., and Suriname Airways were trained in identifying improperly documented passengers travelling to the US. The release said the CLP allows participants to engage in hands –on instruction in fraudulent document identification, passenger assessment, identifying imposters and US entry requirements.
The release said that the CLP team has developed innovative training products, including a sample travel document which enables participants to examine dozens of common security features. The general audience for this instruction is airline check-in personnel, boarding agents, and security company staff.
The release said that the CLP reduces carrier penalties and costs associated with improperly documented customers travelling to the United States for airports which have received this training.
CLP officers also assist carriers to develop strategies to reduce travel document abuse.
