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Friday, March 12, 2010

Secretary Napolitano Travels to Tokyo

Secretary Napolitano rings a bell at the Hai Shrine in Tokyo.
Secretary Napolitano is in Tokyo to attend the Asia/Pacific Ministerial Conference of Aviation Security. The Asia/Pacific region is the world's largest aviation market-with approximately 647 million passengers
traveling in 2009 alone.

While there, she will meet with top officials from the Asia/Pacific region and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security-such as strengthening information sharing and enhancing international transportation security agreements.

At these meetings, she will emphasize our ongoing commitment to working with global partners to strengthen the security of the international aviation network and prevent terrorists from boarding commercial aircraft. Yesterday, Secretary Napolitano took a moment during her busy schedule to tour Tokyo's famous Hai Shrine.

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  • At March 13, 2010 11:58 PM , Anonymous acuvue oasys said...

    This is a great initiative and in the midst of the new airport screening technology, is definately something that needs to be consolidated with global partners.

    I wonder if she will raise this with those countries where their customs look down on being screened that way?

     

  • At March 17, 2010 3:36 PM , Anonymous Antivirus Firewall Software said...

    Hopefully the USA can find a way to keep our country secure without restricting air travel. However it is imperative we keep air travel safe and at the same time keep out all those that would cause us harm.

     

  • At March 17, 2010 5:03 PM , Anonymous OSHA 10 said...

    I've always wanted to go to tokyo. A beautiful country with a beautiful culture.

     

  • At March 17, 2010 8:46 PM , Anonymous rosemary blair said...

    Good question asked.

     

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