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MRTD Programme:MRTD Programme:Consolidating Comprehensive Security and Consolidating Comprehensive Security and

Enhancing FacilitationEnhancing Facilitation

MRTD Programme:MRTD Programme:Consolidating Comprehensive Security and Consolidating Comprehensive Security and

Enhancing FacilitationEnhancing Facilitation

Mauricio SicilianoMauricio SicilianoICAO MRTD ProgrammeICAO MRTD Programme

ICAO/McGill Worldwide Conference and Exhibitions

Montreal, 26 September 2010

Search for a More Comprehensive Security Approach

Search for a More Comprehensive Security Approach

The lessons of the Detroit bombing plotThe lessons of the Detroit bombing plot

Highlighted the limitations of narrowly-defined AVSEC Highlighted the limitations of narrowly-defined AVSEC

screeningscreening

Mobilised political will to explore a broader security Mobilised political will to explore a broader security

perspective, including:perspective, including:

closer avsec integration with border securitycloser avsec integration with border security

Intelligence-led solutions and profilingIntelligence-led solutions and profiling

Data sharing and enhanced inter-agency cooperationData sharing and enhanced inter-agency cooperation

Intensified capacity-building effort in weak/fragile Intensified capacity-building effort in weak/fragile

countries that export insecurity countries that export insecurity

The lessons of the Detroit bombing plotThe lessons of the Detroit bombing plot

Highlighted the limitations of narrowly-defined AVSEC Highlighted the limitations of narrowly-defined AVSEC

screeningscreening

Mobilised political will to explore a broader security Mobilised political will to explore a broader security

perspective, including:perspective, including:

closer avsec integration with border securitycloser avsec integration with border security

Intelligence-led solutions and profilingIntelligence-led solutions and profiling

Data sharing and enhanced inter-agency cooperationData sharing and enhanced inter-agency cooperation

Intensified capacity-building effort in weak/fragile Intensified capacity-building effort in weak/fragile

countries that export insecurity countries that export insecurity

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Search for a More Comprehensive Security Approach

Search for a More Comprehensive Security Approach

““For terrorists, travel documents are as important as For terrorists, travel documents are as important as

weapons” – 9/11 Commission Report weapons” – 9/11 Commission Report

Robust identity management and travel document Robust identity management and travel document

security is the foundation and pre-condition for all security is the foundation and pre-condition for all

intelligence-led solutions to combat terrorism and trans-intelligence-led solutions to combat terrorism and trans-

border crime!border crime!

““For terrorists, travel documents are as important as For terrorists, travel documents are as important as

weapons” – 9/11 Commission Report weapons” – 9/11 Commission Report

Robust identity management and travel document Robust identity management and travel document

security is the foundation and pre-condition for all security is the foundation and pre-condition for all

intelligence-led solutions to combat terrorism and trans-intelligence-led solutions to combat terrorism and trans-

border crime!border crime!

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Search for a More Comprehensive Security Approach

Search for a More Comprehensive Security Approach

Post-Detroit high-level political commitments calling for a Post-Detroit high-level political commitments calling for a

more comprehensive security approach more comprehensive security approach

The EU-US Joint Declaration on Aviation Security (Toledo The EU-US Joint Declaration on Aviation Security (Toledo

Declaration). Objectives include:Declaration). Objectives include: ““to identify individuals who pose a risk to our security as early as to identify individuals who pose a risk to our security as early as

possible by bolstering the security of and our confidence in travel possible by bolstering the security of and our confidence in travel

documents, the use of biometrics, and passenger screening, so can documents, the use of biometrics, and passenger screening, so can

prevent such individuals from travelling and posing the threat ”prevent such individuals from travelling and posing the threat ”

“”“”to work together and with other international partners … toward to work together and with other international partners … toward

greater international travel security”greater international travel security”

Post-Detroit high-level political commitments calling for a Post-Detroit high-level political commitments calling for a

more comprehensive security approach more comprehensive security approach

The EU-US Joint Declaration on Aviation Security (Toledo The EU-US Joint Declaration on Aviation Security (Toledo

Declaration). Objectives include:Declaration). Objectives include: ““to identify individuals who pose a risk to our security as early as to identify individuals who pose a risk to our security as early as

possible by bolstering the security of and our confidence in travel possible by bolstering the security of and our confidence in travel

documents, the use of biometrics, and passenger screening, so can documents, the use of biometrics, and passenger screening, so can

prevent such individuals from travelling and posing the threat ”prevent such individuals from travelling and posing the threat ”

“”“”to work together and with other international partners … toward to work together and with other international partners … toward

greater international travel security”greater international travel security”

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Effective security needs a system that is built on global Effective security needs a system that is built on global

harmonization, effective information exchange, harmonization, effective information exchange,

industry/government cooperation, risk assessment and industry/government cooperation, risk assessment and

efficient technologyefficient technology

Doc 9303 – solid and established – 30Doc 9303 – solid and established – 30 thth anniversary anniversary

(TAG-MRTD/NTWG)(TAG-MRTD/NTWG)

Sets global MRTD standards and specifications (MR Sets global MRTD standards and specifications (MR

passports, visas and ID cards)passports, visas and ID cards)

Global interoperabilityGlobal interoperability

Solid Global Strategy and Partnership for Implementation Solid Global Strategy and Partnership for Implementation

and Capacity Building (TAG-MRTD/ICBWG)and Capacity Building (TAG-MRTD/ICBWG)

Effective security needs a system that is built on global Effective security needs a system that is built on global

harmonization, effective information exchange, harmonization, effective information exchange,

industry/government cooperation, risk assessment and industry/government cooperation, risk assessment and

efficient technologyefficient technology

Doc 9303 – solid and established – 30Doc 9303 – solid and established – 30 thth anniversary anniversary

(TAG-MRTD/NTWG)(TAG-MRTD/NTWG)

Sets global MRTD standards and specifications (MR Sets global MRTD standards and specifications (MR

passports, visas and ID cards)passports, visas and ID cards)

Global interoperabilityGlobal interoperability

Solid Global Strategy and Partnership for Implementation Solid Global Strategy and Partnership for Implementation

and Capacity Building (TAG-MRTD/ICBWG)and Capacity Building (TAG-MRTD/ICBWG)

ICAO MRTD ProgrammeICAO MRTD Programme

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Example: MR Passport offering:Example: MR Passport offering:Standardized "Holder Details Page" layoutStandardized "Holder Details Page" layout

Example: MR Passport offering:Example: MR Passport offering:Standardized "Holder Details Page" layoutStandardized "Holder Details Page" layout

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Benefits Greatly Enhanced with eMRTD

Benefits Greatly Enhanced with eMRTD

Next Generation MRTDNext Generation MRTDNext Generation MRTDNext Generation MRTD

Enhanced Facilitation and SecurityEnhanced Facilitation and Security Enhanced Facilitation and SecurityEnhanced Facilitation and Security

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The ICAO PKD established to support the The ICAO PKD established to support the global interoperabilityglobal interoperability of ePassport validation of ePassport validation

Act as a central broker to manage the Act as a central broker to manage the exchange of certificates and certificate exchange of certificates and certificate revocation lists  revocation lists 

This This central rolecentral role is critical to is critical to minimiseminimise the the volume of certificates being exchanged, to volume of certificates being exchanged, to ensure ensure timelytimely uploads and to manage uploads and to manage adherence to technical standards to ensure adherence to technical standards to ensure interoperabilityinteroperability is achieved and maintained is achieved and maintained

The ICAO PKD established to support the The ICAO PKD established to support the global interoperabilityglobal interoperability of ePassport validation of ePassport validation

Act as a central broker to manage the Act as a central broker to manage the exchange of certificates and certificate exchange of certificates and certificate revocation lists  revocation lists 

This This central rolecentral role is critical to is critical to minimiseminimise the the volume of certificates being exchanged, to volume of certificates being exchanged, to ensure ensure timelytimely uploads and to manage uploads and to manage adherence to technical standards to ensure adherence to technical standards to ensure interoperabilityinteroperability is achieved and maintained is achieved and maintained

ICAO PKDICAO PKD

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Enhances BOTH Enhances BOTH Facilitation and Security:Facilitation and Security: Facilitates the inspection process – Facilitates the inspection process –

incl. the recording of arrival and incl. the recording of arrival and departure details departure details

Strengthens border and national Strengthens border and national securitysecurity

Prevents identity fraudPrevents identity fraud

Automates criminal intelligence Automates criminal intelligence solutions (e.g. watchlists for lost or solutions (e.g. watchlists for lost or stolen documents, persons of stolen documents, persons of

interest etc. )interest etc. )

Enhances BOTH Enhances BOTH Facilitation and Security:Facilitation and Security: Facilitates the inspection process – Facilitates the inspection process –

incl. the recording of arrival and incl. the recording of arrival and departure details departure details

Strengthens border and national Strengthens border and national securitysecurity

Prevents identity fraudPrevents identity fraud

Automates criminal intelligence Automates criminal intelligence solutions (e.g. watchlists for lost or solutions (e.g. watchlists for lost or stolen documents, persons of stolen documents, persons of

interest etc. )interest etc. ) Enhanced Security + Improved FacilitationEnhanced Security + Improved Facilitation

MRTD Benefits RealizedMRTD Benefits RealizedP<UTOERIKSSON<<ANNA<MARIA<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Narrows further opportunities for identity fraudNarrows further opportunities for identity fraud

Enables immediate deployment of face biometric based Enables immediate deployment of face biometric based

checks against watchlistschecks against watchlists

Supports deployment of pre-enrolled automated Border Supports deployment of pre-enrolled automated Border

Clearance Machines (Kiosks), where appropriateClearance Machines (Kiosks), where appropriate

Addresses Addresses ENFORCEMENTENFORCEMENT needs needs

Better means of confirming a persons true identity (via Better means of confirming a persons true identity (via

biometrics) improves ability to successfully undertake and biometrics) improves ability to successfully undertake and

conclude a criminal proceeding, inquiry and adjudicationconclude a criminal proceeding, inquiry and adjudication

Narrows further opportunities for identity fraudNarrows further opportunities for identity fraud

Enables immediate deployment of face biometric based Enables immediate deployment of face biometric based

checks against watchlistschecks against watchlists

Supports deployment of pre-enrolled automated Border Supports deployment of pre-enrolled automated Border

Clearance Machines (Kiosks), where appropriateClearance Machines (Kiosks), where appropriate

Addresses Addresses ENFORCEMENTENFORCEMENT needs needs

Better means of confirming a persons true identity (via Better means of confirming a persons true identity (via

biometrics) improves ability to successfully undertake and biometrics) improves ability to successfully undertake and

conclude a criminal proceeding, inquiry and adjudicationconclude a criminal proceeding, inquiry and adjudication

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Benefits Contributed: eMRTDBenefits Contributed: eMRTD

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Originally – emphasis on producing and issuing secure MRTDsOriginally – emphasis on producing and issuing secure MRTDs

TAG/MRTD 19 confirmed expanding MRTD agenda INCLUDING -TAG/MRTD 19 confirmed expanding MRTD agenda INCLUDING -

Pre-issuing identity management: civil registries and breeder docs Pre-issuing identity management: civil registries and breeder docs

Use of MRTDs in border controls, incl. combating document fraudUse of MRTDs in border controls, incl. combating document fraud

Assisting in establishing intelligence-led border security Assisting in establishing intelligence-led border security

applications based on data sharing and inter-agency cooperationapplications based on data sharing and inter-agency cooperation

Electronic Immigration Clearances for Travel, entry and/or Stay Electronic Immigration Clearances for Travel, entry and/or Stay

(i.e. (i.e. eBorders in the UK -eBorders in the UK - Take action against people before they Take action against people before they

go to the airport in the UK - over 5,000 arrests)go to the airport in the UK - over 5,000 arrests)

Strengthening the MRTD programme’s technical assistance, Strengthening the MRTD programme’s technical assistance,

implementation and capacity buildingimplementation and capacity building

Originally – emphasis on producing and issuing secure MRTDsOriginally – emphasis on producing and issuing secure MRTDs

TAG/MRTD 19 confirmed expanding MRTD agenda INCLUDING -TAG/MRTD 19 confirmed expanding MRTD agenda INCLUDING -

Pre-issuing identity management: civil registries and breeder docs Pre-issuing identity management: civil registries and breeder docs

Use of MRTDs in border controls, incl. combating document fraudUse of MRTDs in border controls, incl. combating document fraud

Assisting in establishing intelligence-led border security Assisting in establishing intelligence-led border security

applications based on data sharing and inter-agency cooperationapplications based on data sharing and inter-agency cooperation

Electronic Immigration Clearances for Travel, entry and/or Stay Electronic Immigration Clearances for Travel, entry and/or Stay

(i.e. (i.e. eBorders in the UK -eBorders in the UK - Take action against people before they Take action against people before they

go to the airport in the UK - over 5,000 arrests)go to the airport in the UK - over 5,000 arrests)

Strengthening the MRTD programme’s technical assistance, Strengthening the MRTD programme’s technical assistance,

implementation and capacity buildingimplementation and capacity building

MRTD Expanding its ScopeMRTD Expanding its Scope

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Global comprehensive-led that would integrate current Global comprehensive-led that would integrate current

AVSEC screening policies and practices with national AVSEC screening policies and practices with national

and border security based on effective data sharing and and border security based on effective data sharing and

inter-agency cooperationinter-agency cooperation

Passenger data collection: Make passenger data Passenger data collection: Make passenger data

collection and sharing more efficientcollection and sharing more efficient break down internal silos to create a single data collectionbreak down internal silos to create a single data collection

sharing program that could serve as a model for sharing program that could serve as a model for

implementation by other governmentsimplementation by other governments

ICAO to lead on these issues ICAO to lead on these issues

Global comprehensive-led that would integrate current Global comprehensive-led that would integrate current

AVSEC screening policies and practices with national AVSEC screening policies and practices with national

and border security based on effective data sharing and and border security based on effective data sharing and

inter-agency cooperationinter-agency cooperation

Passenger data collection: Make passenger data Passenger data collection: Make passenger data

collection and sharing more efficientcollection and sharing more efficient break down internal silos to create a single data collectionbreak down internal silos to create a single data collection

sharing program that could serve as a model for sharing program that could serve as a model for

implementation by other governmentsimplementation by other governments

ICAO to lead on these issues ICAO to lead on these issues

Message to international communityMessage to international community

Thank you very much!Thank you very much!

Mauricio Siciliano Mauricio Siciliano

MRTD OfficerMRTD Officer

msiciliano@icao.int msiciliano@icao.int

Mauricio Siciliano Mauricio Siciliano

MRTD OfficerMRTD Officer

msiciliano@icao.int msiciliano@icao.int

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