The paper concludes with recommendations on how to adapt the current emergency response systems to function as a North American Emergency Response Compact. These historic and current deficiencies support the creation of a more robust tri-lateral agreement to deal with the pressing nature of evolving emergency response threats in the future. It analyzes the challenges in emergency response and the resulting shortfalls of existing agreements, as well as considering lessons from COVID-19 pandemic. This paper briefly examines the history of emergency response coordination among the United States, Mexico, and Canada, highlighting some of the major bilateral, regional and non-governmental agreements. Establishing a North American approach is a key component to more comprehensive and effective emergency management structured to meet current and emerging threats. To meet these challenges, North America must progress beyond the historic approach to cross-border emergency management, which has consisted primarily of sharing information, to a more systemic and operational cooperation. Toward an Integrated North American Emergency Response System These recommendations are geared to promote the development of a cross-border, public-private regulatory and enforcement framework within which companies can build more ethical and resilient supply chains. Government should establish channels for regular communication and information-sharing with foreign governments concerning forced labor enforcement efforts. Second, CBP should develop a voluntary disclosure regime with meaningful incentives for importers to report potential issues in their supply chains and undertake proactive corrective action. First, CBP should enhance the transparency of its forced labor investigative and enforcement activities to better enable the private sector to direct resources to due diligence and remediation. Government efforts to counter forced labor in global supply chains. This paper outlines several recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of U.S. Sarah Bishop, Tom Plotkin and Emanuel Ghebregergis, January, 2023 ** British citizens only with the unrestricted right of permanent abode in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.Combatting Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains This is consistent with the United States’ one-China policy, under which the United States has maintained unofficial relations with Taiwan since 1979. Accordingly, all references to “country” or “countries” in the Visa Waiver Program authorizing legislation, Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 96-8, Section 4(b)(1), provides that “henever the laws of the United States refer or relate to foreign countries, nations, states, governments, or similar entities, such terms shall include and such laws shall apply with respect to Taiwan.” 22 U.S.C. * With respect to all references to “country” or “countries” in this document, it should be noted that the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, Pub. Additional Informationįor additional Frequently Asked Questions on the Visa Waiver Program, please visit CBP's FAQ page for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).įor more information about the Visa Waiver Program please visit the State Department's Travel Website. Please refer to the ESTA webpage for more detailed information or to apply for ESTA. Visa Waiver Program travelers are encouraged to apply for authorization as soon as they begin to plan a trip to the United States. Eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program countries must obtain approval through ESTA prior to traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. NOTE: The citizens of the new countries of Curacao, Bonaire, St Eustatius, Saba and St Maarten (the former Netherlands Antilles) are not eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program if they are applying for admission with passports from these countries. There are currently 40 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program:
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