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June 2, 2010 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday visited Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the invitation of UAE Minister of the Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, to meet with her counterparts from the Middle East region and officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security.
“The attempted
terrorist attack on Dec. 25 demonstrated that international terrorist
threats must be countered with a coordinated, global response,” said
Secretary Napolitano. “My meetings today with partners from nations
throughout the
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Secretary Napolitano underscored the Obama administration’s commitment to strengthening information sharing with international partners about terrorists and other dangerous individuals and emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation on technological development and deployment; stronger aviation security measures and standards; and coordinated international technical assistance.
This meeting
marked the fifth in a series of major international summits—coordinated
with ICAO—intended to build consensus around the world to strengthen
global aviation security. These meetings have resulted in joint
declarations on aviation security with partners in Africa, the
Asia/Pacific region, the Western Hemisphere, and While the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not conduct screening at foreign airports, Secretary Napolitano is committed to strengthening coordination with international partners to implement stronger and more effective measures to protect the integrity of the global aviation network.
Since April, TSA has utilized new enhanced threat and risk-based
security protocols—tailored to reflect the most current information
available to the
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