Discuss the security issues (in addition to simple customs requirements) that your company must consider when transporting customers' goods across international borders. Do the markets your company usually serves make these issues major or minor concerns? Are particular customers or types of goods more problematical than others? Explain and discuss. Make full use of resources.
Don't write in checklist form. Integrate the information you find into a well-constructed essay.
The sources listed below provide a starting point; you should search the Web for additional information. Follow some of the links embedded in the sources. Use a search engine, such as Google or Bing, to locate sources containing key words and concepts.
Fidler, D. (2006). International law, infectious diseases, and globalization. (Appendix B: The impact of globalization on infectious disease emergence and control: Exploring the consequences and opportunities. US Institute of Medicine.) Retrieved on 19 March 2015 fromhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK56586/ *
Hadal, R. (2010). People crossing borders: An analysis of U.S. border protection policies,
Congressional Research Service, retrieved from https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R41237.pdf
IM (2010). Infectious disease movement in a borderless world (Institute of Medicine Workshop). Retrieved on 21 March 2015 from https://www.nap.edu/catalog/12758/infectious-disease-movement-in-a-borderless-world-workshop-summary*
Khosla, S. (2014). The planet's deadliest infectious diseases, by country (Salon.com., Nov. 1) Retrieved on 21 March 2015 fromhttps://www.salon.com/2014/11/01/the_planets_deadliest_infectious_diseases_by_country_partner/
POTUS (2007). National Strategy for Aviation Security (Office of the President). Retrieved from https://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA470339*
SIU (2014). Overview of potential agents of biological terrorism (Southern Illinois University School of Medicine). Retrieved on 21 March 2015 fromhttps://www.siumed.edu/medicine/id/bioterrorism.htm
Palin, P. (2014). Johnson Testimony: Worldwide threats to the Homeland. Homeland Security Watch. Retrieved from https://www.hlswatch.com/2014/09/18/johnson-testimony-worldwide-threats-to-the-homeland/
Parfomak, P. & Frittelli, J. (2007). Maritime security: Potential terrorist attacks and protection priorities (CRS Report). Retrieved on 21 Mar 2015 fromhttps://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/crs/rl33787.pdf *
WHO (2005). Infectious diseases of potential risk for travelers (International Travel and Health, Chap. 5). Retrieved on 21 March 2015 from https://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2005/9241580364_chap5.pdf*