Clarification: CBP and Abu Dhabi

Clarification: CBP and Abu Dhabi    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has clarified its statement that Japanese, Mexican and European Union customs liaisons have participated alongside U.S. analysts at its National Targeting Center for cargo since 2007.
   A CBP spokesperson notes that foreign officers have been stationed at the NTC on temporary assignments, not on a permanent basis. The explanation refers to news, reported by Shippers' Newswire on April 26, that CBP and Abu Dhabi Customs have agreed on an exchange program to assist each country in identifying high-risk cargo containers.