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Jan 24, 2011 (newstodate): After last week's meeting between the Danish Transport Authority, Copenhagen Airport and representatives from the airport's cargo business it seems clear that a final decision on outstanding cargo security issues is still in the balance.
At stake is the issue of unsolved security snags concerning the movement of export shipments from the cargo terminals to the closed security zone, CSRA around the passenger aircraft parking stands.
The airport's head of security, Johnnie Muller told newstodate that the solution recommended is a closed-circuit TV system to monitor the transportation road.
But this may not be so.
-It became obvious to us that the parties involved did not share a common stand on this, and some business representatives did not feel informed or included at all, says Keld Zylow, Danish Transport Authority's head of aviation security.
-Our role is to approve the conformity of security measures with EU regulations, and any solution that meets the minimal requirements by EU can be approved, be it however high above these minimal requirements.
-Also we are not consultants to the parties that are free to come up with whatever proposal for approval.
-But seen against the extremely long period of debate on this issue, now entering its second year, we are surprised to learn that the parties actually do not share a common understanding of their respective viewpoints and points of departure.
-To the cargo handling companies the issue concerns the security status of the shipments solely, while the airport is focused on the security status of the transportation vehicles. Mixed up in the debate, this seems to be apples and pears, which does not warrant a sound decision.
-The parties need a mediator to ensure a thorough and comprehensive common understanding of the issues at stake and also to ensure that all parties in the industry including cargo-carrying airlines are heard.
-We, as the Danish Transport Authority, are now to take the initiative to bring the parties together. We will detail the EU requirements pertaining to the issues and encourage the stakeholders to reach a joint stand and a viable solution that can be approved by Danish Transport Authority without too much further delay, says Mr Z�low.
At stake is the issue of unsolved security snags concerning the movement of export shipments from the cargo terminals to the closed security zone, CSRA around the passenger aircraft parking stands.
The airport's head of security, Johnnie Muller told newstodate that the solution recommended is a closed-circuit TV system to monitor the transportation road.
But this may not be so.
-It became obvious to us that the parties involved did not share a common stand on this, and some business representatives did not feel informed or included at all, says Keld Zylow, Danish Transport Authority's head of aviation security.
-Our role is to approve the conformity of security measures with EU regulations, and any solution that meets the minimal requirements by EU can be approved, be it however high above these minimal requirements.
-Also we are not consultants to the parties that are free to come up with whatever proposal for approval.
-But seen against the extremely long period of debate on this issue, now entering its second year, we are surprised to learn that the parties actually do not share a common understanding of their respective viewpoints and points of departure.
-To the cargo handling companies the issue concerns the security status of the shipments solely, while the airport is focused on the security status of the transportation vehicles. Mixed up in the debate, this seems to be apples and pears, which does not warrant a sound decision.
-The parties need a mediator to ensure a thorough and comprehensive common understanding of the issues at stake and also to ensure that all parties in the industry including cargo-carrying airlines are heard.
-We, as the Danish Transport Authority, are now to take the initiative to bring the parties together. We will detail the EU requirements pertaining to the issues and encourage the stakeholders to reach a joint stand and a viable solution that can be approved by Danish Transport Authority without too much further delay, says Mr Z�low.