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Effective Passenger and Baggage Control
In dealing with any passenger, the single most important point to establish
is "Why has this passenger travelled?" You should:
1) Establish reasons for travel.
2) Examine passport to ascertain previous and current journeys from drug
production or suspect areas. If the passenger is a frequent traveler -
establish reasons for frequency of travel.
3) Examine ticket to ascertain method of payment and whether ticket
matches the passenger's journey. (Remember: Late booked or cash
tickets are often used by smugglers.)
All the above should be carried out for all passengers stopped to satisfy you
as to their reasons for traveling. Your basic questions:
1) Is this all your baggage? Did you pack it yourself?
2) Do you know what the baggage contains?
3) Are you carrying any items for anyone else? Are you traveling alone?
4) Do you know what the Customs allowances are? (Check that the
passenger
has correct baggage reclaim tags.)
Practical examination
Passenger traveling on business:
1) Examine any documents in order to verify whether the passenger is
engaged in legitimate business.
2) Make sure that documents relate to up-to-date transactions.
Visitors or residents returning from holidays:
1) Look for gifts, clothing, souvenirs and the usual items you would
normally expect to find with this type of passenger. These will link
passengers to the baggage and reasons for travel.
2) Be suspicious of passengers arriving with only light baggage containing
few, if any, articles of personal nature.
All passengers:
1) always check baggage for concealments;
2) regularly examine articles within the baggage by X-ray and/or opening
them (e.g. tinned goods, toiletries, cigarette cartons, etc.). Don't overlook
the commonplace.
Search of person
Carry out a search of person where suspicion still exists. Points to remember
prior to baggage examination:
1) Adopt a positive approach. You must believe that if there are goods
concealed, you will find them.
2) You are a representative of this department and in the public eye. At all
times, act with courtesy and diplomacy. Be firm, but fair and confident.
3) Do not be drawn into arguments. Remain calm however provoked.
4) Do not hesitate to seek assistance or advice from colleagues.
5) Experience has proved that goods, and in particular drugs, can be
concealed
within baggage and its contents in many different ways. Remember the basic
concept that wherever there is a space there can be a concealment.
Helpful hints
The examination of baggage can be separated into two clearly defined
areas; the contents and container.
Contents
Remove the contents carefully and systematically. Examine individual items
as necessary during this process. Separate any items worthy of closer attention
and place out of the passenger's reach. To facilitate the examination of certain
articles, each baggage station should have a comprehensive selection of tools
and other equipment including an X-ray machine. You should make full use of
the equipment at your disposal. When using tools to examine contents, exercise
care to minimize damage. If it is necessary to damage an article, try to establish
its value prior to examination.
5.2.1 Scan the text and write down what a Customs officer should
do/be and should not:
SHOULD DO(BE)
SHOULD NOT
5.2.2 Read the text again and make a short review (10-12 sentences) on
how to make passenger and baggage control effective.
5.2.3 Answer the following questions:
1) What is the most important point in dealing with a passenger?
2) What questions are supposed to be asked by a Customs officer?
3) Why is it important to verify whether a passenger is engaged
in legitimate business?
4) Why should a Customs officer be suspicious if a passenger
returning from holidays has only light baggage?
5) What points are of major importance prior to baggage
examination?
6) What can make the examination of baggage more successful?
7) What technical equipment is necessary for a better examination?
8) What precautions should be taken when using tools to examine
contents?
5.2.4 Practice the reading of the following words and guess their meaning:
importer exporter shipment declaration documentation legalization
accuracy expertise specification provision primary employ
5.2.5 Read the following words and their translation. Try to memorize the
vocabulary:
require
responsibility
law
pattern
freight forwarder
share
to levy a fine
shipper
offence
требовать
ответственность
закон
образец
экспедитор, отвечающий за груз
(товар)
разделять
налагать штраф
грузоотправитель
ущерб
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