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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative * USA - Issues Proposed Rule On
Step in Right Direction, but Uncertainties Remain, According to CTAOttawa,ON,Canada -Canadian Trucking Alliance (press release) -June 21, 2007: -- The US Departments of State and Homeland Security have issued their long-anticipated proposed rule for land and sea travel to the United States under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)... While the announcement contains some positive news – notably the acceptance of a truck driver FAST card as a passport alternative - it does not remove several key uncertainties surrounding WHTI, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance... At the same time, the plans announced run up against recent actions in the US Congress... Last week, CTA joined a number of US and Canadian business groups under the umbrella of Americans for Better Borders in urging the House of Representatives to “ensure proper implementation of the WHTI that guarantees security without sacrificing the economy.” The House of Representatives subsequently voted overwhelmingly in favour of an extension of the land and sea provisions until at least June 2009 in order to ensure that adequate plans, staffing and technology are in place before land border implementation moves forward. According to CTA Chief Executive Officer David Bradley, “While the announcement takes us a bit closer to understanding when and how WHTI will impact the border, it looks like it will be a while yet before we have all of the answers”... (red_beard_racer's Public Photo Gallery)
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