Update to the list of countries not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) has issued Port Security Advisory No. 03/11, which updates the list of countries that the U.S. considers are not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in their ports.
The Coast Guard has determined that the Union of the Comoros and the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire are the most recent countries not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in their ports.
Vessels which are arriving from ports included in the list must implement special security actions prior to arrival. Please see Section C of the Port Security Advisory – “Actions required by vessels visiting the countries affected” and Section D – “Actions required by vessels in U.S. ports” for details of actions required to be taken by vessels in the listarriving in the U.S after 10 June 2011 after visiting ports in the list including the Union of the Comoros and the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.
To view the Port Security Advisory No. 03/11 please click here
Source : USCG
