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Customs procedures commonplace
By - 04-07-2010 04:10 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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While I understand Tayeb Husain's displeasure and discomfort with contemporary customs procedures ("Disrespectful Japanese welcome," April 4), I would like to inform him and all other readers that the gathering of biometric data and the use of entrance questionnaires are common at many of the world's international airports.
I am not a citizen of the European Union, and underwent similar procedures when entering states within the EU as well as when entering several other states worldwide. These practices, while both relatively new and the source of many privacy concerns, are being increasingly adopted worldwide. Some states, such as China, have yet to implement such a system for a variety of reasons, including issues such as cost, logistics and privacy concerns.
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The Japan Times Online
By - 04-07-2010 04:10 PM
Originally Posted at: The Japan Times Online
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While I understand Tayeb Husain's displeasure and discomfort with contemporary customs procedures ("Disrespectful Japanese welcome," April 4), I would like to inform him and all other readers that the gathering of biometric data and the use of entrance questionnaires are common at many of the world's international airports.
I am not a citizen of the European Union, and underwent similar procedures when entering states within the EU as well as when entering several other states worldwide. These practices, while both relatively new and the source of many privacy concerns, are being increasingly adopted worldwide. Some states, such as China, have yet to implement such a system for a variety of reasons, including issues such as cost, logistics and privacy concerns.
Read More...
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The Japan Times Online
