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Malaysia To Host ICAO-WCO Joint Conference

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), July 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-World Customs Organisation (WCO) Joint Conference on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation in Sepang from July 26 to 28, said Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai. He said the conference, themed "The Path to Effective Implementation", would be held at the Sama-Sama Hotel, KL International Airport. It would be a platform for delegates to discuss the current state of air cargo security and facilitation, as well as existing challenges and advancements, he said. "It is my fervent hope that the conference will provide an insight to the role of customs authorities as well as aviation industry players in ensuring safer and more secure skies as safety and improved facilitation remains the air cargo industry’s top priority," he said in a statement here Monday. The conference is organised by the Transport Ministry and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. It will deliberate on a range of topics, from collaborative efforts between aviation security and customs authorities in the field of air cargo to best practices on implementation of the latest regulatory changes. -- BERNAMA

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