Subject: Re: Let's see if this works! CAUS border story
Date: Apr 06, 2002 @ 22:44
Author: lnadybal ("lnadybal" <lnadybal@...>)
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--- In BoundaryPoint@y..., "mls515.rm" <mls515@r...> wrote:
>
> I stand corrected! My apologies, I was going off bad information.
> The preclearance is a fantastic idea in my opinion because it
enables
> more direct flights from Canadian cities to smaller US markets.
>
> The only other country I know of that has US Customs preclearance is
> Ireland (At DUB and SNN). I have to urgently run off to work at the
> moment, but here is the "Agreement between Ireland and the United
> States of America on Preinspection":
>
> http://193.120.124.98/gen241986a.html
>
> I'm wondering if there is a difference in the area of arrest powers,
> I'll have to read it when I get back.
>
>
> MIKE
>
>
>
>
> --- In BoundaryPoint@y..., "Doug Murray" <doug@d...> wrote:
> > As a Canadian, it doesn't bother me as long as it's a two way
> street. And I, for one, think that we should have combined security
> for North America minus Mexico -- tough screening at all ports of
> entry into Canada and the US and then easy passage between the two
> nations. I don't feel my sovereignty threatened by that.
> >
> > As for US customs agents at airports -- are you sure they have
> arrest powers? I recall a story at Vancouver International where US
> agents detained a 16 year old Canadian girl for a day -- simply
> because she was dressed in a provocative manner. And all heck
> broke loose -- in that they cannot do that.
> >
> > It would seem to me that they can detain and turn over to the
> RCMP... but as they are on Canadian soil, they have no powers of
> arrest. I don't think they carry guns. They can refuse entry and
> issue 5 year entry bans on the spot (meaning no joking)!
> >
> > But there is a better story recently reported: a Canadian
citizen,
> now living in the US, was charged and convicted of doing business
> with Cuba while he was in Canada! That's like Canada convicting an
> American for breaking Canadian law in the States!!! Canada has no
> embargo with Cuba...
> >
> > Strange little world over here in the territories!!
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: mls515.rm
> > To: BoundaryPoint@y...
> > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:52 AM
> > Subject: [BoundaryPoint] Re: Let's see if this works! CAUS
border
> story
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Funny that they'd be uneasy with Canadian officials operating in
> the
> > United States. How about US Customs pre-screening operating at
> > numerous Canadian airports? Given that they have arrest powers
> on
> > their sovereign soil, that is something worthy of being uneasy
> about.
> >
> > Good to hear that the US is sharing info on northbound traffic.
> >
> >
> > MIKE
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In BoundaryPoint@y..., "Doug Murray Productions" <doug@d...>
> > wrote:
> > > Print Story - canada.com network
> > >
> > >
> > > Cameras target border jumpers
> > > Staff now can see why a sensor has been tripped
> > >
> > > Glenn Bohn
> > > Vancouver Sun
> > >
> > >
> > > Thursday, April 04, 2002
> >
> >
> >
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