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Border Control System Border Control System Government of Saint LuciaGovernment of Saint Lucia

Site Visit

T@SF Caribbean Technical and Advisory Support Facility (TASF) on eGovernmentUNDESA/ CARICAD

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Background: Initial Plan

Phase 1: Machine Readable Passport Phase 1: Machine Readable Passport PrintingPrinting

(10/05)(10/05)

Phase 2: Border Control System Phase 2: Border Control System

Supplier: De La RueSupplier: De La Rue

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Revised Plan

Complete Immigration Solution: Complete Immigration Solution: Machine Readable Passports (MRP) Machine Readable Passports (MRP)

Border Control (as Part of an IntegratedBorder Control (as Part of an Integrated

Immigration Management and Control Immigration Management and Control System)System)

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Key Considerations:

Barbados Experience Barbados Experience –– Immigration Management Immigration Management

System from 2000, MRP added April 2004 System from 2000, MRP added April 2004

Platform: Security, Reliability & Total Cost ofPlatform: Security, Reliability & Total Cost of

OwnershipOwnership--TCOTCO

CSME (Facilitation & Security Concerns) CSME (Facilitation & Security Concerns)

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Key Considerations:

Cricket World Cup: One Immigration Space Cricket World Cup: One Immigration Space

(Barbados & St. Lucia) (Barbados & St. Lucia)

Seamless Passenger Processing & reciprocal visaSeamless Passenger Processing & reciprocal visa

arrangementsarrangements

Broader Context Broader Context –– heightened security threats:heightened security threats:

regionally & internationallyregionally & internationally

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Other Considerations:

SLASPASLASPA: : World Bank Project: Passenger Tracking & Watch ListWorld Bank Project: Passenger Tracking & Watch List

System System

Timeframe for Submission Timeframe for Submission

SLTBSLTB: : CTO MIST (Tourism Statistics)CTO MIST (Tourism Statistics)

StatisticsStatistics Department/Ministry of FinanceDepartment/Ministry of Finance

CustomsCustoms: : ASYCUDA++ASYCUDA++

Immigration ED Cards Samples (Air Arrivals)Immigration ED Cards Samples (Air Arrivals)

Immigration ED Cards SamplesImmigration ED Cards Samples(Sea Arrivals)(Sea Arrivals)

MIST Data Processing MIST Data Processing ScreenScreen

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Reports

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Immigration Management and Control System (DPM UK)

IMCS/400 is designed to record and track:IMCS/400 is designed to record and track:the movement of Flights, Vessels & Passengersthe movement of Flights, Vessels & Passengers

the Issue of Passports and Visas and the Issue of Passports and Visas and

the management of information relating tothe management of information relating to

persons refused entry or deported from a countrypersons refused entry or deported from a country. .

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Features of IMCS/400 :

Administration & enquiry of all Persons entering orAdministration & enquiry of all Persons entering or

leaving the countryleaving the country

Administration & enquiry of all Flights and Vessels,Administration & enquiry of all Flights and Vessels,

and their manifestsand their manifests

Administration & enquiry of current and previousAdministration & enquiry of current and previous

passport detailspassport details

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Features of IMCS/400 :

Administration & enquiry of Visas, Work Permits,Administration & enquiry of Visas, Work Permits,

and National Statusand National Status

Administration of Table Files & facilities for ease ofAdministration of Table Files & facilities for ease of

use & integration with statistical dept. requirementsuse & integration with statistical dept. requirements

Fast, Secure Data EntryFast, Secure Data Entry

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Key benefits of IMCS/400

Fast secure data entry speeds up the processing and Fast secure data entry speeds up the processing and

issuing of passports and visas at all points of entry. issuing of passports and visas at all points of entry.

The system can correlate the existing data with that The system can correlate the existing data with that retrieved using passport readers thereby reducing queues and retrieved using passport readers thereby reducing queues and delays at ports of entry.delays at ports of entry.

The instant availability of extensive details at ports of The instant availability of extensive details at ports of entry enhances border security.entry enhances border security.

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Integral error checking on standard entries ensuringIntegral error checking on standard entries ensuring

clean reliable data for analysis and reporting.clean reliable data for analysis and reporting.

The system automatically generates tourist statistics The system automatically generates tourist statistics

The screen layout is based on existing standard forms The screen layout is based on existing standard forms facilitating ease of use and reduced training requirements. facilitating ease of use and reduced training requirements.

Key benefits of IMCS/400

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Recording the name details (including all Recording the name details (including all aliases & changes of name) of persons aliases & changes of name) of persons entering or leaving the countryentering or leaving the country

Recording a history of permanent & local Recording a history of permanent & local addresses of persons entering or leaving the addresses of persons entering or leaving the countrycountry

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Recording the ‘passport of travel’ & flight Recording the ‘passport of travel’ & flight

details of persons entering or leaving the details of persons entering or leaving the

countrycountry

Recording the purpose of visit & length of Recording the purpose of visit & length of

stay of persons entering or leaving the countrystay of persons entering or leaving the country

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Recording of all passports issued locally & at Recording of all passports issued locally & at

overseas offices, & their renewal, amendment overseas offices, & their renewal, amendment

and disposal.and disposal.

Recording all Visas, Work permits etc. Recording all Visas, Work permits etc.

issued.issued.

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Recording of extensive details relating to Recording of extensive details relating to ‘persona non ‘persona non gratagrata’, deportees & persons ’, deportees & persons refused permission to land or asked to leaverefused permission to land or asked to leave

Search & retrieval of any of the above details Search & retrieval of any of the above details and any linked details, by Immigration and any linked details, by Immigration Officials at ports and airports and at main Officials at ports and airports and at main Immigration and Passport Offices.Immigration and Passport Offices.

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Pros

Cost savings in the medium to long Cost savings in the medium to long term term

Security & ReliabilitySecurity & Reliability

Requirements of all Agencies metRequirements of all Agencies met

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Implications

Higher cost in the short term Higher cost in the short term Suppliers: De La Rue/CBN, IBM, DPM Suppliers: De La Rue/CBN, IBM, DPM Collaboration with other agencies: Collaboration with other agencies:

SLASPA,SLASPA,SLTB, Statistics, Customs, External SLTB, Statistics, Customs, External

Affairs Affairs Project Management Critical Project Management Critical