Working Papers for DCFWGICAO TAG-MRTD/15

ICAO Document Content & Format ICAO Document Content & Format Working Group and Working Group and

ISO SC17 WG3 TF2 Harmonization ISO SC17 WG3 TF2 Harmonization

WP2 Enhancing Communication of Lost/Stolen Passport Information Existing Interpol database on Lost/Stolen Existing Interpol database on Lost/Stolen

passports fed by, and feeds law enforcement passports fed by, and feeds law enforcement agencies, not passport issuing authorities.agencies, not passport issuing authorities.

Reporting Lost/Stolen passports VoluntaryReporting Lost/Stolen passports Voluntary ICAO Assembly Resolution A33-19 suggests FAL ICAO Assembly Resolution A33-19 suggests FAL

Annex 9 SARP and guidance material “to assist Annex 9 SARP and guidance material “to assist Contracting States in maintaining the integrity and Contracting States in maintaining the integrity and security of their passports and other travel security of their passports and other travel documents.”documents.”

2-Implementation

Suggested Standard “Member States shall Suggested Standard “Member States shall notify INTERPOL whenever they are made notify INTERPOL whenever they are made aware of lost/stolen passports. This aware of lost/stolen passports. This includes L/S individual books as well as includes L/S individual books as well as theft of unpersonalized blank books. As a theft of unpersonalized blank books. As a minimum, this data should include date of minimum, this data should include date of theft, passport numbers, book inventory theft, passport numbers, book inventory numbers, and type and size of passport.” numbers, and type and size of passport.”

2-Action by the TAG/MRTD

Recommend adoption of suggested Recommend adoption of suggested Standard into FAL Annex 9Standard into FAL Annex 9

Contact INTERPOL to request inclusion on Contact INTERPOL to request inclusion on their Lost/Stolen passport notification listtheir Lost/Stolen passport notification list

Provide INTERPOL with contact Provide INTERPOL with contact information for as many passport and visa information for as many passport and visa issuing agencies as is availableissuing agencies as is available

WP 3 Photos of Babies

Some baby photos fail to meet minimum Some baby photos fail to meet minimum photo size standard of 31mm chin to crownphoto size standard of 31mm chin to crown

Present Instant Photo fixed focus lens Present Instant Photo fixed focus lens provide photos with 20-25mm heightprovide photos with 20-25mm height

New lens is available for larger photosNew lens is available for larger photos

WP3-Baby Photo Characteristics

Capture in upright position, or lying on a Capture in upright position, or lying on a white or light colored blanket white or light colored blanket

Car seat position OK with white or light Car seat position OK with white or light colored blanket, not colorful designscolored blanket, not colorful designs

Eyes should be openEyes should be open No hands or other people in photoNo hands or other people in photo Suggest shorter validity period for baby Suggest shorter validity period for baby

passports passports

3-Action by TAG-MRTD

Note the Instant Photo chin-to-crown size Note the Instant Photo chin-to-crown size issue and advise if other States have this issue and advise if other States have this problemproblem

Note advice for capture of baby photosNote advice for capture of baby photos Consider inclusion of this advice in Consider inclusion of this advice in

guidelines for photography in technical guidelines for photography in technical paper on biometrics paper on biometrics

WP11 Comments on MRP Data Page Thickness Present minimum page thickness is 0.25 Present minimum page thickness is 0.25

mm (0.01 inch) or 250 microns (mm (0.01 inch) or 250 microns (μ)μ) Original requirement in Doc 9303 was Original requirement in Doc 9303 was

based on requiring enough page thickness based on requiring enough page thickness to resist page tearing in swipe readersto resist page tearing in swipe readers

Over time, thin lamina replaced thick, and Over time, thin lamina replaced thick, and data pages put on first inside page data pages put on first inside page

Opacity of data page also importantOpacity of data page also important

11 Data for Thickness Evaluation

Passports of 142 countries surveyedPassports of 142 countries surveyed 66 States had passport on cover. All met 66 States had passport on cover. All met

present thickness standardpresent thickness standard 76 States had data page on an inside page. 76 States had data page on an inside page.

Of these States, 38 have data page caliper Of these States, 38 have data page caliper too thin, 27 meet standard, and 11 could not too thin, 27 meet standard, and 11 could not be determined.be determined.

11-Action by TAG/MRTD

Consider the wording of Doc 9303 Part 1, Consider the wording of Doc 9303 Part 1, paragraph IV 2.4.1 minimum thicknessparagraph IV 2.4.1 minimum thickness

“ “Selection of the data page thickness is at the Selection of the data page thickness is at the discretion of the issuing State or organization, discretion of the issuing State or organization, bearing in mind that it must pass though passport bearing in mind that it must pass though passport swipe readers and thus be durable. It should be swipe readers and thus be durable. It should be opaque enough to not interfere wth readers.”opaque enough to not interfere wth readers.”

Consider including cover thickness when Consider including cover thickness when determining compliance with present thicknessdetermining compliance with present thickness

WP12 Guidance for ePass Logo

Visual logo necessary to indicate presence of Visual logo necessary to indicate presence of contactless chip in passportcontactless chip in passport

Suggested GuidanceSuggested Guidance Logo copyrighted to ICAOLogo copyrighted to ICAO Usage rights granted when State’s system meets Usage rights granted when State’s system meets

NTWG standards, orNTWG standards, or Logo used to indicate presence of chipLogo used to indicate presence of chip ePass logo stamped on cover with title wording, ePass logo stamped on cover with title wording,

at least 5mm in height, in 1 cm zone (centered) at at least 5mm in height, in 1 cm zone (centered) at top of cover, above present stamped seal. top of cover, above present stamped seal.

WP12 Guidance continued

If chip in cover, not stamped on that coverIf chip in cover, not stamped on that cover Logo not indicate exact location of chipLogo not indicate exact location of chip Include logo on data page. Suggest either end of Include logo on data page. Suggest either end of

Zone 1, upper left or upper rightZone 1, upper left or upper right Include usage guidance in passport similar to: Include usage guidance in passport similar to:

“This passport contains sensitive electronics. For “This passport contains sensitive electronics. For best performance, please do not bend, perforate or best performance, please do not bend, perforate or expose to extreme temperature or excess expose to extreme temperature or excess moisture.” moisture.”

12-Actions by TAG/MRTD

Note the suggestions for use of ePass logoNote the suggestions for use of ePass logo Discuss the merits of the suggestionsDiscuss the merits of the suggestions Endorse the approved suggestions for use in Endorse the approved suggestions for use in

implementation of the contactless chip implementation of the contactless chip passport passport

WP13 Proposed Amendments to Doc 9303 to Accommodate Biometrics

Addition of Biometrics compels changeAddition of Biometrics compels change Include salient parts of Biometric Include salient parts of Biometric

Deployment Report as Annex KDeployment Report as Annex K Sect II, para 3 DefinitionsSect II, para 3 Definitions Sect IV, para 1 Scope Sect IV, para 1 Scope Sect IV para 5.4 changes to VIZSect IV para 5.4 changes to VIZ Sect IV para 6.5 changes in MRZSect IV para 6.5 changes in MRZ

13-More Proposed Changes

Sect IV, paras 16-19 on Data Storage Capacity, Sect IV, paras 16-19 on Data Storage Capacity, Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation and Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation and Machine Assisted Document VerificationMachine Assisted Document Verification

Sect IV para 20 to include chip on cardSect IV para 20 to include chip on card Annexes B & C to indicate which technologies are Annexes B & C to indicate which technologies are

interoperableinteroperable Annex E Bar Codes only for own useAnnex E Bar Codes only for own use Annex F Contactless Chip remove references to Annex F Contactless Chip remove references to

other than ISO 14443 chipsother than ISO 14443 chips

13 Stage 2 Revision and Action

After Stage 1 approved and completed, After Stage 1 approved and completed, immediately begin Stage 2.immediately begin Stage 2. Object to completely integrate the Object to completely integrate the

Biometric Deployment ReportBiometric Deployment Report Revisions OKed by NTWGRevisions OKed by NTWG

ACTION BY TAG/MRTDACTION BY TAG/MRTD Endorse two-stage plan of action Endorse two-stage plan of action

WP15 Audit Methodology

Establish a formal Audit program for Establish a formal Audit program for quality of MRPs and production processquality of MRPs and production process Growing number of States seeking Growing number of States seeking

assurances that products meet ICAO specassurances that products meet ICAO spec Informal reports to Secretariat of poor-Informal reports to Secretariat of poor-

quality MRPs being supplied to States quality MRPs being supplied to States

15-Terms of Reference

Name: Facilitation Audit Standards TeamName: Facilitation Audit Standards Team Aim: Support FAL section in promotion of world-Aim: Support FAL section in promotion of world-

wide adoption of MRTDswide adoption of MRTDs Composition: Small number of discreet, skilled Composition: Small number of discreet, skilled

government personnelgovernment personnel Actions: 1. Respond to general and specific Actions: 1. Respond to general and specific

questions 2. Evaluate production using G-8 factors questions 2. Evaluate production using G-8 factors 3. Determine chip compliance 4. Provide feedback 3. Determine chip compliance 4. Provide feedback to process owners of noted problemsto process owners of noted problems

15-Evaluation Criteria

Document MethodologyDocument Methodology Dimensional CharacteristicsDimensional Characteristics VIZ CharacteristicsVIZ Characteristics MRZ CharacteristicsMRZ Characteristics Security FeaturesSecurity Features DurabilityDurability

15 Document Handling & Issuance

Blank Book ControlBlank Book Control Passport Application & Adjudication Passport Application & Adjudication ID Verification & Name Check ProcessID Verification & Name Check Process Biometric IdentificationBiometric Identification Personalization PrintersPersonalization Printers Physical Security at Issuance FacilityPhysical Security at Issuance Facility Personnel StandardsPersonnel Standards Internal ControlsInternal Controls Senior Level Support for Issuance ProceduresSenior Level Support for Issuance Procedures

15 Actions by TAG/MRTD

Establish the FAST team to aid FAL, under Establish the FAST team to aid FAL, under terms of reference in WP15terms of reference in WP15

Accept the proposed Terms of Reference, as Accept the proposed Terms of Reference, as amended, for the FAST teamamended, for the FAST team

Evaluate proposed criteria for Evaluate proposed criteria for appropriatenessappropriateness

WP16 Three Letter Codes

Doc 9303 specifies use of 3-LTR codes for Doc 9303 specifies use of 3-LTR codes for State/organization identificationState/organization identification

ISO 3166/MA maintains the official listISO 3166/MA maintains the official list ISO 3166/MA gets codes from UN ISO 3166/MA gets codes from UN

Technical Bulletin Country Names and UN Technical Bulletin Country Names and UN Country and Regional Code for Statistical Country and Regional Code for Statistical Use, published by UN Statistical DivisionUse, published by UN Statistical Division

16-Code Access and Updates

ISO 3166 supports a web site,ISO 3166 supports a web site,

www.iso.ch/iso/en/prods-services/iso/3166mawww.iso.ch/iso/en/prods-services/iso/3166ma

Site contains lists of codes available, prices Site contains lists of codes available, prices for sale products, and excellent FAQsfor sale products, and excellent FAQs

Newsletters availableNewsletters available Automatic electronic updates availableAutomatic electronic updates available

16 Action by TAG/MRTD

Be informed of the updated access to 3-Be informed of the updated access to 3-LTR codesLTR codes

Post ISO 3166/MA web site as a hot link on Post ISO 3166/MA web site as a hot link on the icao.int/mrtd web site for most current the icao.int/mrtd web site for most current code informationcode information

Inform States that they may begin use of Inform States that they may begin use of new 3-LTR codes as soon as they are new 3-LTR codes as soon as they are postedposted

WP17 ePass Indicators in the MRZ

First change in MRZFirst change in MRZ EP or PE not good optionsEP or PE not good options MRZ accuracy important as key for readingMRZ accuracy important as key for reading Error correction possible with codesError correction possible with codes Location: end of MRZ line 1 or replace old Location: end of MRZ line 1 or replace old

check digitscheck digits Fall back position MRZ line 1, position 44Fall back position MRZ line 1, position 44

WP18 Emergency/Short Term Passports

Machine Readable Passports made to Doc Machine Readable Passports made to Doc 9303 Part 1 Standard9303 Part 1 Standard

Central Issuance or controlled distributed Central Issuance or controlled distributed issuanceissuance

High quality security featuresHigh quality security features Still a need for issuance of passports issued Still a need for issuance of passports issued

under less than ideal conditionsunder less than ideal conditions

18 Aspects of Short Term Passports

Not to lower standards, make a “weak link”Not to lower standards, make a “weak link” Should still be MRPsShould still be MRPs Cover Color-different, not garishCover Color-different, not garish Period of validity-not more than 1 yearPeriod of validity-not more than 1 year Book size-Fewer pages (8 to 12)Book size-Fewer pages (8 to 12) Book Designation-Short Term, ProvisionalBook Designation-Short Term, Provisional Passport Number-Book Inventory NumberPassport Number-Book Inventory Number Security Features-At least two from listSecurity Features-At least two from list Training-On features specific to Short Term bookTraining-On features specific to Short Term book

18 Actions by TAG/MRTD

Endorse the guidelines in WP18 for short Endorse the guidelines in WP18 for short term/emergency issuance passportterm/emergency issuance passport

Recommend posting this to the ICAO Web Recommend posting this to the ICAO Web site for guidance to Statessite for guidance to States

Recommend these guidelines for inclusion Recommend these guidelines for inclusion in next revision of Doc 9303 Part 1 MRPsin next revision of Doc 9303 Part 1 MRPs

WP19 Use of Personal Number as Passport Number

Passport number basic to international Passport number basic to international systemssystems

Nine number maximum lengthNine number maximum length Tracking Lost/Stolen passports hindered by Tracking Lost/Stolen passports hindered by

lack of uniformity among States as to what lack of uniformity among States as to what a passport number is, and how it is assigned a passport number is, and how it is assigned and how to relate the “number”to illegal use and how to relate the “number”to illegal use

19 Passport Number Sources

Use book inventory (serial) number. This is Use book inventory (serial) number. This is recommended methodrecommended method

Derive passport number from separate Derive passport number from separate tracking number roster. Relation of this tracking number roster. Relation of this number to book serial number often lostnumber to book serial number often lost

National ID number This gives the person National ID number This gives the person one passport number for life, with one passport number for life, with differentiation based on issue date. differentiation based on issue date.

19 Consequences and TAG Action

If an ID number book is Lost/Stolen, replacement If an ID number book is Lost/Stolen, replacement books will have same number as the L/S book, books will have same number as the L/S book, causing problems to the holder-secondary, causing problems to the holder-secondary, possible arrest, checkspossible arrest, checks

Recommended Practice:Recommended Practice: MRPs should not be issued using the national ID MRPs should not be issued using the national ID

number as passport number. Passport numbers number as passport number. Passport numbers should be book inventory control (serial) numbersshould be book inventory control (serial) numbers

WP22 Coping With Success

Sub-title: Consequences of an expanded Sub-title: Consequences of an expanded ICAO FAL role in operational affairsICAO FAL role in operational affairs

Chicago Convention Articles 22, 23, 37Chicago Convention Articles 22, 23, 37 Recurring meetings such as TAG-MRTD, Recurring meetings such as TAG-MRTD,

FAL Panel, FAL Division meetingsFAL Panel, FAL Division meetings Regional effortsRegional efforts Drafting, updating of Annex 9, Doc 9303, Drafting, updating of Annex 9, Doc 9303,

circulars, manuals, other publicationscirculars, manuals, other publications

22 Resources and New Tasks

Staff is Section Chief, Technical Officer and a Staff is Section Chief, Technical Officer and a Secretary with some part-time Secretary with some part-time

Key Repository for ICAO BlueprintKey Repository for ICAO Blueprint MRTD Quality Assurance ProgramMRTD Quality Assurance Program FAL/12 Division TasksFAL/12 Division Tasks

Assistance to Developing StatesAssistance to Developing States PNR-access Study GroupPNR-access Study Group Guidance Material, and Security Guidance Material, and Security

22 Requirements for Extra-Budgetary Resources Specifications & technology administration-Specifications & technology administration-

update Doc 9303, convert biometric reports update Doc 9303, convert biometric reports to specs,organize QA effort,web site upkeepto specs,organize QA effort,web site upkeep

Universal Implementation of MRTDs Universal Implementation of MRTDs project management-coordinate with donor project management-coordinate with donor states, administer, carry out plansstates, administer, carry out plans

PKI Directory Management-oversee PKI Directory Management-oversee development and day-to-day management development and day-to-day management

22 Action by the TAG-MRTD

Note the volume and importance of work Note the volume and importance of work requested of FAL Sectionrequested of FAL Section

Concur with impossibility of doing all Concur with impossibility of doing all these tasks with present staff, fundingthese tasks with present staff, funding

Consider ways of assisting Secretariat in Consider ways of assisting Secretariat in accomplishment of these tasks, e.g. short-accomplishment of these tasks, e.g. short-term loan of personnel, establishing a term loan of personnel, establishing a funding mechanism funding mechanism

WP23 Report of DCFWG

Three MeetingsThree Meetings Prague Sept 15-17 2003Prague Sept 15-17 2003 Basingstoke, England March 8-10, 2004Basingstoke, England March 8-10, 2004 Montreal, 17 May 2004Montreal, 17 May 2004

Thirteen Working Papers, including two co-Thirteen Working Papers, including two co-written, one with TF3, one with NTWGwritten, one with TF3, one with NTWG

23 Working Paper Titles

2-L/S Info Sharing2-L/S Info Sharing 3 Baby Photos3 Baby Photos 11 Data Page caliper 11 Data Page caliper 12 ePass Logo guide12 ePass Logo guide 13 Doc 9303 Amends13 Doc 9303 Amends 15 Audit Meth TOR15 Audit Meth TOR 16 3LTR Codes16 3LTR Codes

17 ePass MRZ *17 ePass MRZ * 18 Temp Passport18 Temp Passport 19 Pers ID not PPT #19 Pers ID not PPT # 22 Coping w Success22 Coping w Success 23 DCFWG Report23 DCFWG Report 28 ePass Logo*28 ePass Logo*

23 Future Work Plan & TAG Action

Continue support for Doc 9303 familyContinue support for Doc 9303 family Durability test procedures, w/WG3Durability test procedures, w/WG3 Procedures for if chip inoperative/brokenProcedures for if chip inoperative/broken Develop Audit Plan for Audit MethodologyDevelop Audit Plan for Audit Methodology Camouflage/Fantasy Passport InformationCamouflage/Fantasy Passport Information Biometrics & Visas w/NTWGBiometrics & Visas w/NTWG Possible Visa Card SpecificationPossible Visa Card Specification Protection of ICAO marks and statements of Protection of ICAO marks and statements of

compliance to ICAO standardscompliance to ICAO standards Other work as needed Other work as needed

WP28 ePass Logo Selection

ePass Logo requiredePass Logo required Needs to be copyrightedNeeds to be copyrighted Needs to be printable in any print methodNeeds to be printable in any print method Needs to not have negative connotationsNeeds to not have negative connotations Needs to be attractiveNeeds to be attractive

28-Logo Selection

Design images from Canada, Germany, Design images from Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and SwitzerlandJapan, Netherlands and Switzerland

Election by TAG membersElection by TAG members Run-off election if not clear majorityRun-off election if not clear majority Final election and announcementFinal election and announcement