U.S., Kuwait enter mutual customs assistance agreement

The United States and Kuwaiti governments signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Sept. 7, taking steps to collaborate on security and trade facilitation.    The United States and Kuwaiti governments signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Sept. 7, taking steps to collaborate on security and trade facilitation.
   U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan and Director General of Kuwait General Administration of Customs Jamal Al Jalawi signed the agreement.
   “We value our partnership with Kuwait in pursuing our mutual goals of stronger law enforcement and a more resilient and secure supply chain,” McAleenan said in a statement. “These agreements form sound legal frameworks on a wide range of issues, including securing our borders against terrorists and combatting drug traffickers. This collaboration and cooperation will enable us – and generations after us – to work more effectively to prevent, detect, and investigate customs offenses.”
   The United States has now signed 80 CMAAs with other customs administrations worldwide.