I've departed Heathrow for the US twice, once on BA from Terminal 4
and the other time on VS from Terminal 3. I've never seen or
experienced US preclearance there. Nor at Gatwick one other time
either.
--- In BoundaryPoint@y..., "Doug Murray" <doug@d...> wrote:
> I think they also do the same preclearance in some European
airports -- but can't find the info. I did find list that included
Aruba, Bahamas (2), Bermuda, and Canada (7). I'm sure that they do
it at Heathrow. Anyone?
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lnadybal
> To: BoundaryPoint@y...
> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 2:44 PM
> Subject: [BoundaryPoint] Re: Let's see if this works! CAUS border
story
>
>
> The US also operates "preclearance" in Bermuda (which I've been
> through myself) as well as on some other Caribbean islands (which
I've
> only been told is so).
>
> LN
>
> --- 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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