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United States/Mexico Bi-National Drug Strategy
Strategy Component
Alliance Point 10: Enhance cooperation along both sides of our
common border to increase security.
The increase in violence related to the activities of criminal organizations
that engage in drug trafficking in the border region is a topic of concern
for both nations. In order to decrease the crime and violence that drug
trafficking has generated in the area, the two countries will strengthen
border liaison and coordination mechanisms with participation by the appropriate
authorities at local, state, and federal levels.
Objectives
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Improve the exchange of information between the United States and Mexico
by strengthening the existing border liaison mechanism to assure timely
exchange of information.
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Enhance United States and Mexican efforts to detect drugs, drug proceeds,
precursor and essential chemicals, and firearms moving in either direction
across the border.
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Enhance coordination in the areas of public safety and law enforcement
in the border region as set forth in the Presidential Declaration.
Actions
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When the Binational Threat Assessment is updated, the two governments will
develop a joint analysis of border violence and crime generated by drug
trafficking.
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The Governments of Mexico and the United States will continue and strengthen
programs to improve security at the principal ports in the border region.
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The Governments of Mexico and the United States will carry out bilateral
meetings on means and options to increase security along the border region,
with the participation of mayors, city council members, and other authorities
from within the border region at the local, state, and federal level.
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The Governments of Mexico and the United States will strengthen bilateral
cooperation in the border region through border liaisons which already
exist and are coordinated by the Consuls.
4.1 Both governments will focus the Border Liaison Mechanism
or other appropriate organizational entity on analyzing and proposing solutions
to problems of public safety along the border.
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The Governments of Mexico and the United States will formalize a liaison
officer contact for customs matters at the consulate offices in both countries.
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The Governments of Mexico and the United States will refine mechanisms
for immediate communication (such as radio and telephone communications)
between United States and Mexican officials at corresponding Ports of Entry
on either side of the border and within each country.
- The Border Working Group will analyze existing port services
and procedures to improve operational effectiveness.
- The Governments of Mexico and the United States will work together
to improve each country’s ability to identify shipments which may be highly
susceptible for use by drug traffickers in the transportation of illicit
drugs.
- The Governments of Mexico and the United States will undertake
joint studies or analysis with respect to seizures that have taken place
on the common border, particularly within cargo and conveyances.
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