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Nairobi, Kenya29-31October 2007

Fifth Special Meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee with International, Regional and Subregional Organizations

Fifth Special Meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee with International, Regional and Subregional Organizations

Mauricio SicilianoMauricio SicilianoMRTD OfficerMRTD Officer

ICAO MRTD ProgrammeICAO MRTD ProgrammeAn Instrument to Prevent Terrorist An Instrument to Prevent Terrorist

Movement Across BordersMovement Across Borders

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MRTD ProgrammeMRTD Programme

Aimed at producing Aimed at producing standardizedstandardized and and interoperableinteroperable specificationsspecifications for issuance for issuance and verification of travel documents and verification of travel documents

Build Build confidenceconfidence in the reliability of in the reliability of travel documents travel documents

EffectiveEffective inspection procedures inspection procedures

Facilitating inspection formalities for the Facilitating inspection formalities for the majority of travellersmajority of travellers

Aimed at producing Aimed at producing standardizedstandardized and and interoperableinteroperable specificationsspecifications for issuance for issuance and verification of travel documents and verification of travel documents

Build Build confidenceconfidence in the reliability of in the reliability of travel documents travel documents

EffectiveEffective inspection procedures inspection procedures

Facilitating inspection formalities for the Facilitating inspection formalities for the majority of travellersmajority of travellers

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Nairobi, Kenya29-31October 2007

HOW WE GOT HEREHOW WE GOT HERE

ICAO’s mandate for standards ICAO’s mandate for standards development: development:

The Convention on The Convention on International Civil Aviation International Civil Aviation

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MandateMandate

Chicago ConventionChicago Convention

Annex 9 FacilitationAnnex 9 Facilitation

States to comply with MRP standards and specifications by States to comply with MRP standards and specifications by 1 April 2010 1 April 2010

After 2015 all passports in circulation must be MRPAfter 2015 all passports in circulation must be MRP

Assembly Resolution 32-18Assembly Resolution 32-18

1998: Called for “International cooperation in protecting the 1998: Called for “International cooperation in protecting the securitysecurity and and integrityintegrity of passports” of passports”

Updated in 2001; continued in 2004 and 2007Updated in 2001; continued in 2004 and 2007

Chicago ConventionChicago Convention

Annex 9 FacilitationAnnex 9 Facilitation

States to comply with MRP standards and specifications by States to comply with MRP standards and specifications by 1 April 2010 1 April 2010

After 2015 all passports in circulation must be MRPAfter 2015 all passports in circulation must be MRP

Assembly Resolution 32-18Assembly Resolution 32-18

1998: Called for “International cooperation in protecting the 1998: Called for “International cooperation in protecting the securitysecurity and and integrityintegrity of passports” of passports”

Updated in 2001; continued in 2004 and 2007Updated in 2001; continued in 2004 and 2007

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Nairobi, Kenya29-31October 2007

WHAT DO WE DOWHAT DO WE DO

Establish Standards and Establish Standards and

Specifications for MRTDs and Specifications for MRTDs and

eMRTDs eMRTDs

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Doc 9303 – MRTDs Doc 9303 – MRTDs specificationsspecifications

Doc 9303 – MRTDs Doc 9303 – MRTDs specificationsspecifications

First edition First edition

1980;now in 3 Parts1980;now in 3 Parts

Developed and Developed and

maintain by the maintain by the

TAG/MRTD and TAG/MRTD and

Working GroupsWorking Groups

ISO HomologatedISO Homologated

First edition First edition

1980;now in 3 Parts1980;now in 3 Parts

Developed and Developed and

maintain by the maintain by the

TAG/MRTD and TAG/MRTD and

Working GroupsWorking Groups

ISO HomologatedISO Homologated

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Standards – Standards – ICAO TAG/MRTDICAO TAG/MRTDStandards – Standards – ICAO TAG/MRTDICAO TAG/MRTD

Doc 9303Doc 9303

Part 1 – PassportPart 1 – PassportePassportePassport

Part 2 - VisaPart 2 - Visa

Part 3 - Official Part 3 - Official Travel DocumentTravel Document

ISO : SC17 WG3ISO : SC17 WG3

ISO/IEC 7501ISO/IEC 7501

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Part 1 – MRPsData page layout

Part 1 – MRPsData page layout

MRZ

VIZ

photo

125mm

88mm

Zone I

Zone IIZone V

Zone III Zone IV

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VIZ – zone location optionsVIZ – zone location options

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MRZ – SecurityMRZ – Security

documenttype

country code

primary & secondaryidentifiers (names) filler characters

passportnumber

nationality

date ofbirth

sex

date of expiry

optional data check digits

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Enhance Security Enhance Security Biometrics for identity confirmationBiometrics for identity confirmation

Electronic MRTDsElectronic MRTDsElectronic MRTDsElectronic MRTDs

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Next generation MRP:smart, with biometrics & chip

Next generation MRP:smart, with biometrics & chip

ChipAria

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Public Key Directory (PKD)Public Key Directory (PKD)

A mechanism to exchange the A mechanism to exchange the

tools that are necessary to tools that are necessary to

exchange the information that is exchange the information that is

stored in the chip in the passport.stored in the chip in the passport.

A mechanism to exchange the A mechanism to exchange the

tools that are necessary to tools that are necessary to

exchange the information that is exchange the information that is

stored in the chip in the passport.stored in the chip in the passport.

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ICAO Standards for SecurityICAO Standards for Security

Best PracticesBest Practices

Document security Document security Machine-assisted document Machine-assisted document security verification. Location of security verification. Location of featuresfeaturesSecurity of issuance process Security of issuance process

Best PracticesBest Practices

Document security Document security Machine-assisted document Machine-assisted document security verification. Location of security verification. Location of featuresfeaturesSecurity of issuance process Security of issuance process

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Nairobi, Kenya29-31October 2007

WHAT ELSE DO WE DOWHAT ELSE DO WE DO

Universal Implementation of Universal Implementation of

MRTDs MRTDs

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UIMRTD ProgrammeUIMRTD Programme

States to comply with MRP standards States to comply with MRP standards and specifications by April 2010and specifications by April 2010

Incorporation of Biometric TechnologyIncorporation of Biometric Technology

Improve and secure the passport Improve and secure the passport issuance processissuance process

Establish robust identity management Establish robust identity management systemssystems

States to comply with MRP standards States to comply with MRP standards and specifications by April 2010and specifications by April 2010

Incorporation of Biometric TechnologyIncorporation of Biometric Technology

Improve and secure the passport Improve and secure the passport issuance processissuance process

Establish robust identity management Establish robust identity management systemssystems

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UIMRTD ProgrammeUIMRTD Programme

Promotion and Education – Promotion and Education –

PartnershipPartnership

Standardized Training Packages Standardized Training Packages

DevelopmentDevelopment

AssistanceAssistance

Technical Cooperation ProjectsTechnical Cooperation Projects

Promotion and Education – Promotion and Education –

PartnershipPartnership

Standardized Training Packages Standardized Training Packages

DevelopmentDevelopment

AssistanceAssistance

Technical Cooperation ProjectsTechnical Cooperation Projects

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Implementation of MRTDs depends on:

Implementation of MRTDs depends on:

Access to the necessary expertiseAccess to the necessary expertise

Access to adequate, necessary and functional equipment Access to adequate, necessary and functional equipment for edition, organization and implementation of MRTDsfor edition, organization and implementation of MRTDs

Capacity of manpower of States to operate equipment, Capacity of manpower of States to operate equipment, training and maintain this capacitytraining and maintain this capacity

Coordination and management of the set of proceduresCoordination and management of the set of procedures

Management of the stakeholders and the process-Management of the stakeholders and the process-associated risksassociated risks

Access to the necessary expertiseAccess to the necessary expertise

Access to adequate, necessary and functional equipment Access to adequate, necessary and functional equipment for edition, organization and implementation of MRTDsfor edition, organization and implementation of MRTDs

Capacity of manpower of States to operate equipment, Capacity of manpower of States to operate equipment, training and maintain this capacitytraining and maintain this capacity

Coordination and management of the set of proceduresCoordination and management of the set of procedures

Management of the stakeholders and the process-Management of the stakeholders and the process-associated risksassociated risks

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Mobilize resourcesMobilize resources

For a single country or a sub-regionFor a single country or a sub-region

ICAO and requiring State assess the needsICAO and requiring State assess the needs

Identification of experts, trainersIdentification of experts, trainers

Identification of suitable donorsIdentification of suitable donors

Mobilize resourcesMobilize resources

For a single country or a sub-regionFor a single country or a sub-region

ICAO and requiring State assess the needsICAO and requiring State assess the needs

Identification of experts, trainersIdentification of experts, trainers

Identification of suitable donorsIdentification of suitable donors

ICAO Assistance andICAO Assistance andTechnical CooperationTechnical Cooperation

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UN agency establishes standards and UN agency establishes standards and specificationsspecifications

Identify expertise and technologyIdentify expertise and technology

Long and proven experienced Technical Long and proven experienced Technical Cooperation BureauCooperation Bureau

Compliance with Annex 9 and Doc 9303Compliance with Annex 9 and Doc 9303

Neutrality, objectivity and transparencyNeutrality, objectivity and transparency

Ensure use of convenient, updated information Ensure use of convenient, updated information and technologyand technology

Cost-effective, involvement of recipient StateCost-effective, involvement of recipient State

UN agency establishes standards and UN agency establishes standards and specificationsspecifications

Identify expertise and technologyIdentify expertise and technology

Long and proven experienced Technical Long and proven experienced Technical Cooperation BureauCooperation Bureau

Compliance with Annex 9 and Doc 9303Compliance with Annex 9 and Doc 9303

Neutrality, objectivity and transparencyNeutrality, objectivity and transparency

Ensure use of convenient, updated information Ensure use of convenient, updated information and technologyand technology

Cost-effective, involvement of recipient StateCost-effective, involvement of recipient State

Benefits for StatesBenefits for States

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Regional and sub-regional Regional and sub-regional

arrangementsarrangements

ICAO advantages in procurementICAO advantages in procurement

ICAO coordinates with donors and ICAO coordinates with donors and

funding organizationsfunding organizations

Convenient funding modalitiesConvenient funding modalities

Regional and sub-regional Regional and sub-regional

arrangementsarrangements

ICAO advantages in procurementICAO advantages in procurement

ICAO coordinates with donors and ICAO coordinates with donors and

funding organizationsfunding organizations

Convenient funding modalitiesConvenient funding modalities

Benefits for StatesBenefits for States

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ICAO is accountable for results of ICAO is accountable for results of

project under its responsibilityproject under its responsibility

Special attention will be given to full Special attention will be given to full

coordination other AVSEC or National coordination other AVSEC or National

Security projects and requirementsSecurity projects and requirements

Compliance with Res 1373 (2001)Compliance with Res 1373 (2001)

ICAO is accountable for results of ICAO is accountable for results of

project under its responsibilityproject under its responsibility

Special attention will be given to full Special attention will be given to full

coordination other AVSEC or National coordination other AVSEC or National

Security projects and requirementsSecurity projects and requirements

Compliance with Res 1373 (2001)Compliance with Res 1373 (2001)

Benefits for StatesBenefits for States

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Nairobi, Kenya29-31October 2007

WHAT CAN WE DOWHAT CAN WE DO

International cooperation to International cooperation to

advance implementationadvance implementation

of the Standards of the Standards

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ICAO PartnershipICAO Partnership

Continue and enhance partnership Continue and enhance partnership

and cooperation for promoting & and cooperation for promoting &

educatingeducating

Joint assessments / auditsJoint assessments / audits

TrainingTraining

Participate as TAG ObserversParticipate as TAG Observers

Continue and enhance partnership Continue and enhance partnership

and cooperation for promoting & and cooperation for promoting &

educatingeducating

Joint assessments / auditsJoint assessments / audits

TrainingTraining

Participate as TAG ObserversParticipate as TAG Observers

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Compliance with Resolution 1373 (2001)Compliance with Resolution 1373 (2001)

Reduction of document fraudReduction of document fraud

Adoption of MRTD minimum security, issuance Adoption of MRTD minimum security, issuance

and handling standards to avoid counterfeitingand handling standards to avoid counterfeiting

Make travel documents and other ID Make travel documents and other ID

tamper-prooftamper-proof

Document fraud-detection trainingDocument fraud-detection training

Compliance with Resolution 1373 (2001)Compliance with Resolution 1373 (2001)

Reduction of document fraudReduction of document fraud

Adoption of MRTD minimum security, issuance Adoption of MRTD minimum security, issuance

and handling standards to avoid counterfeitingand handling standards to avoid counterfeiting

Make travel documents and other ID Make travel documents and other ID

tamper-prooftamper-proof

Document fraud-detection trainingDocument fraud-detection training

Benefits of MRTD ProgrammeBenefits of MRTD ProgrammeRes 1373 (2001)Res 1373 (2001)

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WINNERS: Nation StatesWINNERS: Nation States

Better systems for securing Better systems for securing

borders against illegal migration, borders against illegal migration,

transborder crime, terrorism.transborder crime, terrorism.

Better systems for securing Better systems for securing

nations against fraud.nations against fraud.

Better systems for securing Better systems for securing

borders against illegal migration, borders against illegal migration,

transborder crime, terrorism.transborder crime, terrorism.

Better systems for securing Better systems for securing

nations against fraud.nations against fraud.

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BIG WINNERS: the Peoples of the World

BIG WINNERS: the Peoples of the World

Worldwide confidence in authentic Worldwide confidence in authentic identity documentsidentity documents

Protection from identity theftProtection from identity theft

Use of machine-assisted systemsUse of machine-assisted systems

Shorter linesShorter lines

Worldwide confidence in authentic Worldwide confidence in authentic identity documentsidentity documents

Protection from identity theftProtection from identity theft

Use of machine-assisted systemsUse of machine-assisted systems

Shorter linesShorter lines

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Nairobi, Kenya29-31October 2007

THANK YOU!mrtd.icao.int

msiciliano@icao.int

THANK YOU!mrtd.icao.int

msiciliano@icao.int