BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en AccijnzenThe Megaports Initiative in Antwerp

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

24 November 2004 : Memorandum Of Understanding

Detection of the illicit trafficking in radioactive or nuclear material in megaports

1. What is the Megaports Initiative and what are the objectives ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

Radiation portal monitors

2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

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BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen2. How do we achieve the objectives ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

: - delivery and installation off all hardware

TSA Survey Meter Personal Radiation Detectors (pagers)

Radioisotopic Identifiers (RIID)

- development, delivery and installation of all software

- comprehensive maintenance the first three years

- staff training

3. Who is responsible for what in this project ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

: - payment of VAT and other taxes due (> 1.000.000 EUR)

- deployment of staff : over 100 customs officials

- leasing of the exclusive fibre optics backbone : 250.000 EUR / year

- maintenance contract after three years

- operational costs (electricity, use of concession part for temporary storage, transport in case of third inspection, ... )

3. Who is responsible for what in this project ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

Phase 1 container proceeds through portal for inspection

no alarm

Alarm raised

Video images and radiation data sent to CAS and LAS

“hold” message to terminal operator

alarm resolved

“release” to terminal operator

container released

alarm not resolved

Phase 2

4. What happens when an alarm is raised ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

Phase 2 container set up for inspection

CAS personnel comes on the spot

Inspection and isotope identification on the outside of the container by CAS personnel

alarm resolved

“release” to terminal operator

container released

alarm not resolved and further investigation required

Phase 3

4. What happens when an alarm is raised ?

BELASTINGEN EN INVORDERINGENAdministratie der Douane en Accijnzen

Phase 3 container is transferred to the central site (CAS)

Acknowledged expert comes on the spot

Inspection and isotope identification inside the container

alarm resolved container released

alarm not resolved

Isolation of the source of radiation

possible contacts with the Public Prosecutor, FANC. etc... depending on the conclusions

4. What happens when an alarm is raised ?