bent on striking a blow against america. he faces a second phase of his trial. it begins next week in boston. he and his late brother planted bombs at the race. he was convicted of murdering an mit police officer. prosecutors said that he committed the crimes in a depraved manner and he deserves the death penalty. that is from the boston globe. the head of u.s. customs and border protection talks about counter-terrorism efforts. we have been bringing you conversations. tonight, you will hear from will hurd. later, programs for felons. now, remarks from gil.

he spoke at the brookings institution. i would like to welcome you to the forum on u.s. customs and border protection. the event is live. we would like to welcome our national viewing audience. many of you know that customs and order protection is the largest law enforcement agency and provides the second largest revenue. they cease drugs undeclared or illicit currency, and products

with intellectual property rights violations. the agency works hard to safeguard the borders and enhance legitimate trade and commerce. our speaker is gil. he will speak on his insights from leading the agency and look at the highlights, in terms of his vision for moving forward. the agency put out a new document that lays out what the agency would like to do. the commissioner was nominated by obama and sworn in the last year. he oversees a mission of protecting national security objectives. he brings four decades of law enforcement and drug policy to this.

he served as the director of the white house office of national drug control policy and served, for nine years, as the chief of police in seattle, washington. he will offer his thoughts and we will move to you the q&a period. join me in welcoming the commissioner. gil: it is a great pleasure to be back and to have this opportunity. you know, workings -- brookings has such a tremendous history. the analysis that you all do, the wide range of economic social, political issues, the opportunity i had to talk about drug policy, weapons

trafficking, tax reforms something that's on everyone's mind. the theme that unites the program is one that we can really embrace. i have been in office for over a year and i appreciate him talking a little bit about the complexity of the mission. often times, i think cbp is look as an organization only focused on border security. you think about revenue collection and the huge role we play in economic security and it is important to recognize and that complexity. cpbbp was created in 2003.

different agencies performed different inspections. you had custom inspectors. you had agriculture inspections for items that could harm crops and livestock and our natural resources. like all bureaucracies, the communication had difficulties. there were three different directors at every port. it was not the greatest system. we have a unified border agency, as a result of 9/11. the creation of cbp was under homeland security and allowed a comprehensive strategy to secure the borders and our economy. we have employees on the ground, water, and air. cbp is one of the largest law enforcement organizations.

it is the largest law enforcement organization in the united states. the primary mission, of course, is to keep terrorists out of the u.s. and facilitate lawful international travel and trade. we enforce 500 laws from 47 different agencies, from food and drug to consumer products safety. there is a wide array of laws that we have responsibilities for. law enforcement ranks includes officers customs and border protection officers, and agricultural specialists, who do inspections with the little beagles. we try to promote the beagles a lot. they worked at the port of

entry. they secure the border between the ports of entry. we have area and marine interdiction agencies supporting border patrol and state and local law enforcement. we also have thousands of non-uniformed individuals who manage trade issues, cyber security, and other important facets of the mission. i am a good fed so i will give you more statistics. in a typical day, we process one million people at 328 entries. we screen seven a thousand containers. -- 70,000 containers. we seize more than -- in

unreported currency and discover 425 tests and intercept prohibited plant and animal materials. we seize counterfeit products. we apprehend inadmissible people at the port of entry. we identify 548 individuals with suspected national security concerns. we intercept fraudulent documents. we fly 213 enforcement missions. we seize more than five tons of drugs. 15 pounds of heroin to. -- of heroin. 9000 pounds of marijuana. toss in the unexpected.

the surge of unaccompanied minors. the surge in ebola required screening. you see no typical day. if i could summarize my first year, it comes down to travel trade, and transparency. travel and tourism is important to the economy and we are committed to making sure that lawful travelers are allowed. those who wish to do us harm are kept out. we welcome international air travel, an increase of 4.5% over the last year. for those returning the greeting was often, "welcome home." we have seen an increase in international travelers and it has supported jobs.

the travelers spend more than $220 billion. we are mindful of the direct correlation between travel and tourism also the first mission is border security. we strive for a risk-based strategy to achieve the most secure border. we are committed to innovation, automated passport controls have been -- innovation. automated passport controls have been reducing time and simple find the process of international travelers. using kiosks, they enter more efficiently with no special enrollment.

we set a goal to have them in 25 international airports by the end of last year. through partnerships, we met the deadline. today, 34 airports use it. that is tremendous progress. travelers are embracing apc. a traveler decided to review the technology and stated, thanks to apc, she had the shortest wait time ever. we have experienced the same thing at jfk. another is a mobile passport control app. we let them submit information and customs declarations from smart phones and tablets when they arrive. the mobile app was recognized.

it is given to organizations who go the extra mile. the crowning achievement is the trusted traveler program. we expedite the processing. we allow higher end travelers. people are enrolled in the trusted traveler programs and on our border with mexico. and on our northern border. it allows expedited clearance for preapproved low-risk travelers. they undergo background screening and receive front of the line privileges and automatic membership in the tsa program. cbp remains committed to keeping

the border security preventing those who would cause harm from coming. we look at our risk strategy and at our risk strategy and the layered approach to security extending the border without pushing the border. we focus on the greatest risk. the pre-clearance at four in -- foreign airports provides us with the rest means of identifying threats at the earliest possible point. cbp cleared 17.5 million passengers out of the 106 million who came and. -- came in. they picked their baggage of and they departed. we have a dozen locations. this year, we intend to expand the operations around the globe and extend our reach outward.

we talk about trade. there is a great opportunity to travel all over the united states and the world. we saw how integral our mission is and the safety and security. we have cleared $2.5 trillion in airports and $1.6 trillion in exports. that is an increase. travel and cargo are increasing. global commerce includes numerous agencies. the system can be time-consuming and costly for governments and private stakeholders.

outside forces can have a significant impact. the retail and manufacturing industry praised the border protection in the wake of the slowdown on the west coast. that was very impressive to see. over and over, they were stacked outside of oakland and long beach and we made sure we had the people and processes in place. when the labor issue was settled, we were not going to be the stopgap for the country. we accelerated the deployment and the automated commercial environment system. it is a huge shift. we move from our paper-based signatures to electronic submission forms. the president signed the

executive order called "single window." it allows all agencies to respond to cargo movement. there is another important change that allows electronic transmission of bonds. the paper-based system, they receive our answer in 4-5 days. today, 10-15 seconds. good for business. good for us. they are transforming the way we are doing business by consolidating industries. instead of communicating with dozens of different ports of entry and getting, dozens of different responses -- and getting dozens of different responses, they can contact us.

whether it is a electronics in los angeles, pharmaceuticals they can go to a virtual center and get the answer. it improves the ability to identify high-risk cargo. we hear it over and over again in the industry, be predictable and be consistent. that helps stakeholders. we have a risk-based system, just as we do in the travel environment, that is our "trusted-frtrader" program. let me give you a couple of examples. acaf was result -- a result of a toner cartridge being intercepted from yemen destined

for the united states. it allows us with our partner in tsa to mitigate air cargo at high risk before it is loaded onto a u.s.-bound aircraft. the cargo industry recognizes the value of the program and helps to can -- to improve it. it improves the integrity of the supply chain. it has expanded and we have 51 or disciplines -- 51 participants. we have lots of acronyms. you think the defense department has acronyms? we can match. we build relationships with trade stakeholders. we focus on amplifying international engagement.

we have a container security initiative. we deploy officers to foreign seaports to address the threats to global security and trade from containers by terrorists and smugglers. the programs foster information between cbp and our foreign counterparts. it pushes out our border. finally, a word about the international engagement. the global secure -- the global supply chain requires these partnerships. we are aligned with authorized economic operator programs that are being implemented. these are done with input and training, which we are happy to provide. cbp is in a world customs organization. i believe our participation plays a critical role. i could not have been more proud

to nominate our deputy assistant commissioner to be a united states delegate to wto for compliance and facilitation. she goes through the election and, if elected brings experience, including being a port director. it strengthens the work with -- i signed arrangements with mexico, israel, and singapore. we cited pre-clearance agreement with canada. the parliament will have to act to put that in place. mutual recognition arrangements are important to aligning standards to the international community and they provide a platform for trusted trader information and harmonize the reciprocal supply chain programs throughout the world.

we have 10 of the agreements in place since 2003 and other countries recognize that our leadership harmonizes the recognitions -- harmonizes the relations and is to everyone's benefit. i'm taking steps to make transparency and accountability of hallmark's of my time at c bp. public stress relies on it. they are dedicated public servants committed to the mission. there are times in law enforcement when force must be used to safeguard the public or an agent. our default position after something occurs is to circle the wagons and say, no comment. one of the first things i did it was changed this to make our policy more transparent to the people we serve. every law enforcement agency has

an ongoing and intense debate about how, when, and where officers should use force. typically, the border patrol comes under scrutiny for using force. march 31, the midway point we have recorded 385 uses of force and we are on track to reduce 30%, compared to fy14. the reduction in the use of force is an current king -- is encouraging. i have said that there are times were levels of force must be used. in those instances, the force must be justified and consistent with policy.

we have a unified formal review process for incidences involving death or serious bodily injury. the review process helps us resolve incidences in a timely and transparent manner. training is critical. we have issued new guidelines and put agents in simulated field situations. we haven't agency-wide group for law enforcement operations in each part of our environment. air, land, sea, and the ports of entry. we have agents with less lethal devices that can protect them in

fields that are practical. these include tasers and equipments to incapacitate. no apprehension, no seizure, no arrest, no pursuit is worth risk to an agent. that brings me to something that is often forgotten when we discussed the use of force. there is a toll for every officer who uses deadly force. they do not anticipate it because it is very rare. when it happens it can stay with them forever. recently, a former king county sheriff said something that hit home to me. we need police officers with skills and tenacity of a warrior

and the mindset of a guardian. it remains front and center for all law enforcement agencies. one of the primary ingredients is integrity and it is one of our core values. last of temper, secretary johnson delegated the lordy, for the first time ever, to police our own ranks, investigate our employees for middle -- for alleged misconduct. we are doing this. there is an integrity advisory panel that is co-schaired by karen and william bratton. the panel is some of the best in law enforcement and i am

confident that they will make a significant contribution to our cloture of integrity and transparency. we continue to emphasize the need for personal responsibility by every employee for ethical behavior on and off duty. sometimes, law enforcement agencies have to respond to difficult situations and grab attention in the media generating interest from all sorts of stakefholders. transparency is critical in these situations. i want to give you an example during my first year. last spring and summer, a surge of unaccompanied immigrant children. tens of thousands of them from central america who arrived at the southwest border, horrible to trafficking schemes by adults -- vulnerable to trafficking schemes by adults, who aim to

take advantage of them. we illustrate our transparency and it benefits the relationship with the public. this is a border management issue. people turned themselves over to a border patrol agent or a customs officer. it was not a border security issue. we never lost sight of our mission. we deployed extra agents. we stop smugglers and disrupt transnational criminal networks. we treated the children and families with professionalism and compassion. we recognize the situation is a humanitarian crisis and i am proud of how they conducted themselves. many donated clothing from their families to the kids. we developed a multi-media

multi-country strategy with a campaign known as, "know thate facts." we emphasize that no legal papers await those who cross illegally. we took the actions during public scrutiny and gave full disclosure to the press and public, while maintaining the privacy of the children in our care. we were inspected by the inspector general and the department of civil rights and civil liberties. it was a stressful and difficult experience for the employees. they showed the world how cbp returns -- response. ds. i could not be more proud. what is cbp's future?

a milestone for our agency. the first comprehensive strategic plan in a decade. it recognizes that cbp must enhance economic competitiveness. these are two sides of a coin. we will mature and advanced strategic themes. collaboration -- the complexity of the mission requires the agency serves as a global leader in delivering border security and expanding strategic partnerships. innovation -- cbp must remain vigilant and advance and transform the agency, so that we are more agile and adaptive. integration -- cbp must lead in the seamless global network for border enforcement capabilities and meet the demands of an

evolving landscape. these themes have served us in various ways, in the it should be in our way of thinking. these things are essential to meeting our mission's goal. we have four bangles. combat terrorism, advance comprehensive border security and management, enhanced u.s. economic competitiveness by enabling lawful trade and travel, and promote organizational integration and innovation. that vision and strategy enhances our ability to meet these increasingly complex challenges. we intend to champion strategic

partnerships that facilitate the integrated, intelligence driven law enforcement operation this requires the whole of government and an international unity of effort. we are committed to transforming trade and travel processes through technology. and simplifying and integrating capabilities. we have to harmonize processes across ports of entry, including operational approaches to risk management. we have to continue to expand our risk-based strategy and constantly refine our data collection capabilities. order management requires layers of security that must consider points of origin modes of transit, actual arrivals at our borders, and routes of egress to a final destination. cbp must strengthen its culture

and that depends on our ability to recruit and retain exceptional people. accomplishing our mission depends on our workforce. be are committed to getting the very best people. that includes placing women in front-line positions to remain competitive with modern professional law enforcement operations. women comprise about 7% of the u.s. marine corps. but only about 5% of the 21,000 agencies cbp's border patrol agent agents are female. we obtained authority to recruit women for entry-level border patrol positions on the southwest border. to date, we have received 5500 applications. in closing, let me emphasize cbp intends to be a standardbearer for other border administrations around the globe.

and our core values of service and integrity will continue to serve as the bedrock of our culture, ensuring unwavering commitment to the highest levels of professionalism. our vision is crystal-clear. to serve as the premier law enforcement agency, enhancing the nation's safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration and integration. i appreciate the opportunity to share that vision with you today. i thank you and look forward to discussion. [applause]

host: i think you for sharing your thoughts with us. you mentioned some of the travel innovations you have had to implement. i am a user of the global entry program. it is a wonderful program. thank you for your work on implementing them. you mention in your remarks that your agency does a lot leon border protection. you are actively involved in promoting trade and commerce. i know you travel to various countries around the world. what are they doing and how are they helping to promote trade and security? mr. kerlikowske: you talked about revenue collection, which was important. the revenue collected is what made us a free country for fronting the revolutionary war. many customs organizations around the world only the themselves as revenue collectors. that is changing markedly as we

see the changes in the world right now when it comes security. here we are at both locations. on the border and points of entry. and we need to be able to not only do our economic and customs , we need to be able to help countries understand the importance of sharing information and recognizing the wharton of border security -- importance of border security. and we have these stacked up in the office, countries that would like us to visit and talk about our experience. we are proud to share with them what we think has worked and what has been successful. we also tell them what has not worked as well. where we can improve. i think they value that level of honesty and dialogue. host: you mention some of the use of force initiatives underway. i think you specifically mentioned adding body cameras to

some of the officers. i am curious. what is the implementation schedule? where are you wanting to go? mr. kerlikowske: border troll -- patrol has made changes in reviewing their training curriculum. for instance, in the training center in new mexico, there are a variety of different kinds of fences that exist along the border. this gives agents and training an opportunity to practice. we have a field test of different types of audio cameras -- body cameras. dosing to be popular in law enforcement. evidence can exonerate an officer, but it adds a level of transparency. along with that are advanced training center in west virginia.

we are looking at a variety of different mechanisms. things that can stop pursuit. often times, people will flee in vehicles. along with a variety of less lethal technology. we think that will be a tremendous benefit to the united states border patrol and our customs protections officers. host: one of the challenges in border protection is getting information in real time and having it be actionable. information that arrives two days late or two weeks late is not helpful. what have you done to get information to the frontline in real-time to improve decision-making? mr. kerlikowske: when you go to the ports of entry and see them using the apc's or mobile passport control you go through customs, and you see a customs officer in a blue uniform. they are entering data and

looking at a computer screen. when that information is already on the computer, they can spend their time asking the right questions and verifying information, rather than merely doing data entry. that is particularly helpful. the other is pushing the borders out. so when someone is entering the u.s. and attempt to clear customs, where we have foreign locations, we can actually make a recommendation whether or not the person would be declared inadmissible. that is a huge time savings and a huge security savings. our technology and improvements in technology, while still having a long way to go, are an important consideration for us. host: one more question and we will open the floor. it seems like workforce development is key.

some bureaus are having difficulty recruiting workers, retaining them. what are some of the new initiatives you have underway? you mentioned divers affine -- diversifying the workforce. mr. kerlikowske: one of the things we see with our employees is the value they place in working for customs and border protection. our best recruiters are the people that work within the organization. they have friends, family members. we work closely with colleges and community colleges. we were in brownsville at ut brownsville to talk about the benefits and what you can give back to your country. what you can give back to your country by joining customs and order protection. and being a part of this important mission. host: i want to open the floor

to questions and comments from the audience. we have a microphone. there is a question up front. there is a microphone coming to you. >> peggy orchowski with hispanic outlook on higher education. what about foreign students? i wonder what kind of data that customs people have from -- what is it called? foreign student database. because i think there have been some slips. the other is pregnant women. i had thought there was some kind of restriction if someone is highly pregnant is not allowed to come in. maybe i am wrong about that. i know we have a problem with birth tourists.

mr. kerlikowske: there is no prohibition to someone allowed to enter the united states regardless of whether or not they are pregnant or giving birth. there is no prohibition adult. student visa information was highlighted during the boston bombing information. there is a fusion center of state, local, and federal law enforcement in boston. the discussion was, how can more of that information? they enter on a student visa and drop out of school or never enter. how can we be more attentive? that is a state department system and also, with our uscis. part of the department of homeland security. we have to work in conjunction with them. i think you are exactly right. more attention is being paid now.

and more information is being shared and had been in the past. host: other questions? another right here. this gentleman. >> tim worn with international trade today. cbp released statistics on fiscal year 2014. seizures for intellectual property rights violation. i noticed there were fewer than previous years. i wonder if cbp had any thoughts on the decrease. >> mr. kerlikowske: the report issued talked about the value and number of seizures for violation of intellectual property rights. we do that in conjunction with ice. so we jointly staff and intellectual property rights command center for information coming in. over the past few years, those

numbers and the values of seizures have increased dramatically. only within the last year did it kind of plateau out. we want to make sure that we are going after the things that can cause most harm to people in the united states. counterfeit pharmaceuticals counterfeit airbags. counterfeit computer chips. so we are concentrating on that. and we continue to make progress. i would not look at a one-year decrease as being really demonstrative of what is going on. host: near the back. the gentleman with his hand up. >> eric coolidge with american shipper magazine. you have been praised for your outreach to the trade community. it has been a year or more since there has been a symposium that

customs typically hosts. just wondering when you are planning to have another trade symposium to bring together the community. second, with budget constraints that cbp and dhs have, have you been under pressure to privatize any of your missions? do you use a third-party to outsource functions? maybe i am thinking in the ct arena. mr. kerlikowske: when it comes to vetting organizations and travelers, we want to make sure the people in the trade community that has the least amount of risk to the public is reviewed i only want that done by employees of the u.s. government that our representatives of custom and border protection. there is no attempt to outsource that.

we use a number of contractors and look at different databases in vetting. if we are going to give the trade group that kind of good housekeeping seal of approval, i want to be assured it was done thoroughly and completely and professionally. i think that is particularly important. when it comes to another symposium, the federal government has been under scrutiny for certain conferences. so we look at that very carefully. that is why, before you got lunch, you get a bottle of water, if you are lucky. we will be looking at putting that together within the guidelines of making sure we are fiscal stewards. bringing people together is a key element of the relationship and communication needed. host: cannot be too careful on the conference front. right here is a question. >> you spoke about the

unaccompanied minor situation. i wonder if you can give us an update on what you are seeing this year. if the way border patrol is handling it is different from last year. mr. kerlikowske: i could not have been more impressed. the first week i was sworn into office, i was in texas. i got to see literally dozens of kids sleeping on concrete floors. we did not have the contracts in place to remove them. we did not have the nongovernmental organizations available. all of that changed dramatically. we are in much better shape today because of having those contracts. having additional detention space. and having food and medical care available. the good news is that so far this year, and if you remember

march and april were certainly high points of the influx of kids last year, those numbers are down significantly. and we are very pleased with that. we are certainly keeping an eye on it. perhaps it will be down to the levels of 2012, fiscal year 2012, kind of the way it is trending now. host: you mentioned the problem of counterfeiting. we have counterfeit pharmaceuticals, computer chips, airbags. how big a problem is this? what are the most effective ways to deal with this? mr. kerlikowske: it is a significant problem. when you mention how much you are seizing identifying, i certainly admit we are not seizing or identifying all of the counterfeit materials.

but we have really experienced people, knowledgeable people. people that can examine women's shoes. my wife wondered about my new interest in women's shoes. we have people that can examine these things and really determine whether they are counterfeit. we have other experts that can look at computer chips and airbags. those kinds of things. that is important. the second most important part of all of this is that the more we expand our international footprint and the more we are in other countries and develop relationships and paths for communication, the better we are at identifying something before it gets in the container, before it gets to the united states. i think that is helpful. host: gentleman on the aisle. >> i am from the japanese think

tank. sorry for my english capability. but is there relief to help terrorism in japan? what kind of cooperation between the u.s. and japanese government for protection from terrorists? second question how do u.s. and japan government sharing data? mr. kerlikowske: on the equipment issue, there are two parts.

one is the equipment the border patrol agencies would use between ports of entry. we have tethered arrow staff many of whom have come from the department of defense, and they have infrared cameras and high-tech surveillance equipment. we have unmanned aircraft. a uaf program that is helpful. we have things like ground sensors that can trigger information or alerts to order patrol agent. border patrol agents have a variety of equipment in their trucks and the ability to have night vision goggles. that is between ports of entry. at ports of entry are kind of different pieces of equipment. one is radiation monitors so that cargo coming through can be analyzed the if there is a dangerous level or concern about

radiation. the other is called nonintrusive inspection devices. really, a big x-ray machine. portable x-ray machines. and also those that are mounted and can scan these of cargo coming through and look inside. the last in boast of these areas is the knowledge and experience of our personnel. one of our agriculture inspectors was looking at a pallet of fresh vegetables that had come in. he looked at the palette itself. and he said, i think it is thicker than what i have seen in the past. not by much, just a little bit. of course, a k9 check on it and it was filled with drugs. the level of experience and expertise is particularly

helpful. i am not sure of the agency that we work with. i was recently in tokyo, but for a short word heard -- period of time. i know our relationship with japan is very strong. host: i was in aruba last year and found that the u.s. customs office there is actually on the island. so you go through the process before you get on the plane. is this a model that you are seeking to expand? our people happy with that? mr. kerlikowske: the agents in aruba are. they are very happy about that. [laughter] we are in canada ireland bermuda. and the bahamas also. we are in negotiation with 25 different airports around the world who have an interest in this. it really improves border

security. number two what most people do not recognize is that those governments or airports pay 85% of the salaries and benefits of people assigned there. that is 17 million people landing at dallas or los angeles that got to go. they did not clog up the customs line. we see a real benefit in that. host: right here is a question. >> i'm with the washington homeland security roundtable. i have a question about the joint task forces created in november. i wonder if you can speak to the successes you have seen or hope to see from these groups, especially since cbp is leaving one of them. mr. kerlikowske: it is essentially taking ice, homeland

security investigations, custom and border protection, and the coast guard, and saying how can all three of you work together, cooperate and collaborate, and the coast guard is heading up florida and the setting of the caribbean. customs and border protection setting up land border protections to california. homeland security investigations is really concentrating on going after particularly human smuggling networks. so quite often, the arrest of a young person involved in smuggling a couple people does not really get to the network. they have started but are not in operation. we believe sometime around july the joint task forces will work. the secretary gave myself, the coast guard commandant, and the ice director an opportunity to

be a part of forming that unity of effort collaboration. i think we are looking forward to that. and i think he is really to be commended for pushing. host: in the very back. there is a gentleman with his hand up. >> regarding the issue of apprehension of minors and unaccompanied minors, you mentioned you expect a drop towards 2012 levels. this larger dark, compared to a projection made by migration policy that thinks it is going to go to 2013 levels. you expect a larger dive? mr. kerlikowske: i hope it will be at the 2012 level.

we have much better information about predicting than we did in the past. the earlier warning from march of last year was the information that the border patrol presented on apprehensions. now we have good relations and interaction with officials in those three central american countries. we also think that dangers or awareness campaign i mentioned is pretty helpful. we have almost always issued that and said it is a dangerous thing to try to enter the border. we know from the number of people that parish or suffer harsh physical conditions that it is dangerous. the second part of the campaign was unique last year. it said even if you get here you will not be allowed to stay. i think that was an important message.

host: i think we have time for one more question. i have a question about the global supply chain. seems like a lot of security issues concern that. i know you have focused on trade and commerce issues. how are you identifying high-risk shipments and what are we doing to make sure the supply chain is secure? mr. kerlikowske: aside from having people assigned in foreign ports and making relationships with other governments and being at the ports themselves and being willing to demonstrate to other governments how we go about identifying these things, there is a second part of that. and that is we need to make sure we are exchanging information in areas that may be at risk. we are not going to examine 70,000 individuals, containers

that come in every day to our ports of entry. everything we do is based upon risk. we are always seen -- seeing and certainly have the authority to be the regulator and enforcer. with the trade community, we were not as open to developing relationships with the trade community. we are the regulator and you are the trade community. we are on opposite sides. that is really not true. the trade community wants to make sure that what they are bringing in is as safe and secure as what we want it to be. we really opened ourselves up to having a federal advisory committee, made up of a wide array of customs brokers shippers, manufacturers, etc.

when we opened ourselves up, we expanded our network of eyes and ears. if you are a shipper, and someone says to you, i would kind of like to ship this and do not go into much detail, and the shipper says i am and all the riser -- often ariser. we are not going to put my authorization at risk. we want the shipper to call us and say we are a little concerned. we do not know much about him and we are concerned. we love and value that exchange of information. with all the technology, it still gets down to the human factor. host: i like that exchange of information until you involve me. thank you for sharing your thoughts on travel and transparency. we appreciate hearing about your initiatives. mr. kerlikowske: thank you very much. [applause]

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