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| The exchange of information is critical to DHS's efforts to enhance overall global aviation security |
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Israeli Transport and Road Safety Minister Israel Katz announced a new agreement to enhance information sharing about civil aviation security incidents and ensure efficient and effective coordination in response to potential acts of terrorism and other aviation-related public safety emergencies.
"The real-time exchange of information with our international partners is critical to our efforts to enhance overall global aviation security," said Secretary Napolitano. "This agreement will allow the United States and Israel to better coordinate on and respond to potential aviation security incidents to strengthen our mutual safety."
"MOU implementation will further improve the effectiveness of the cooperation between the respective civil aviation security authorities," said Minister Katz. "Such International collaboration is of particular importance to ensure effective response to the evolving threat to international aviation."
MOU implementation will further improve the effectiveness of the cooperation between the respective civil aviation security authorities |
The MOU reflects both nations' commitment to coordinate mutual security efforts, shown recently by the stationing of DHS law enforcement personnel in Israel for the first time, as well as the Memorandum of Mutual Understanding between DHS and the Israeli Ministry of Public Security signed on February 7, 2007, which enhanced the ability of the U.S. and Israel to share vital information relating to their respective domestic security concerns - including aviation security, emergency planning and response, and homeland security - related research and protocols.
