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This document provides a comprehensive overview of cross-border arrangements, focusing on the various parties involved, including U.S. federal, Canadian federal, and provincial governments. It discusses the enforceability of agreements, the types of purposes driving these arrangements, and the reviewed authorities. Key areas highlighted include transportation, inspection, and the need for infrastructure planning to enhance border efficiency for trusted travelers and traders. Key initiatives and anticipated data-sharing efforts are also examined for future improvements.
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5. Parties 1. Name • 7. Partyfunction • Transportation • Inspection • Government • Other • 10. Enforceability • Non-binding memorandum • Enforceable as stated in terms • Enforceable in international law 2. Dateexecuted • 6. Partiestype • U.S. federal • Canadian federal • Canadian province • U.S. State • Local/regional government • Other 3. Purpose • 4. Purposetype • General cooperation • Construction • Funding • Non-construction project • Information sharing • Regulation • Operation 8. CitedU.S.authority 11. Reviewers 9. Cited Canadian authority
Cross-border agreements by function and party-types by year Looking ahead: Transportation/inspection (“TBWGish”) BtB initiatives that will or could require agreements • Border infrastructure planning • Resulting construction • Facilities for trusted traveler and trader programs • Resulting investments & system integrations • Border wait-time measurement • Construction • Data sharing