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Titolo: USA Avviso di sicurezza

http://travel.state.gov/twov.release.html
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2003
HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO MAKE 
AIR TRAVEL EVEN SAFER
Special international in-transit programs suspended
WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
Department of State today suspended two programs that allow certain
international air passengers to travel through the United States for
transit purposes without first obtaining a visa.  The programs, known
as the Transit Without Visa program (TWOV) and the
International-to-International transit program (ITI), have been
suspended.  The action takes effect at 11:00 a.m., Saturday August 2,
2003. (Note: All times are U.S. EDT).  This action does not affect
U.S. citizens or citizens from visa waiver countries.
Homeland Security issued instructions to all airlines to no longer
allow passengers to utilize these transit programs. Homeland Security
agencies are also taking additional steps to increase security at
airports and on airplanes that normally transport and process
passengers under these programs.  These new measures are in addition
to significant increases in aviation security implemented since
September 11 such as reinforced cockpit doors, deployment of federal
air marshals, enhanced federalized baggage and passenger screening and
armed Federal Flight Deck Officers piloting some jetliners.
It is the intention of both Departments to reinstate the TWOV and ITI
programs as soon as additional security measures can be implemented to
safeguard the programs from terrorists who wish to gain access to the
U.S. or U.S. airspace without going through the consular screening
process.  Officials have already begun this process of identifying
possible steps that could be taken to further secure the transit
programs. Homeland Security and the Department of State are soliciting
comments from the public about the action and will reassess the
suspension over the next 60 days after reviewing the responses.
Current intelligence will also be a factor considered when deciding to
re-implement the program.
Recent specific intelligence indicates that terrorist groups have been
planning to exploit these transit programs to gain access to the U.S.
or U.S. airspace without going through the consular screening process.
The steps announced today are designed to augment security against
possible terrorist threats and to protect U.S. citizens and foreign
nationals who fly into and out of the United States.
“Our number one mission is to protect Americans and American interests
from the threat of terrorism and we realize that terrorists aim to
exploit our vulnerabilities and freedoms,” said Homeland Security
Secretary Tom Ridge.  “The steps announced today, while aggressive,
are an appropriate response to the threat.  We know they will have an
impact on international travelers, but we believe they are necessary
in order to protect lives and property.”  
Homeland Security and State will make three exceptions to these
actions to accommodate travelers who may be immediately impacted.  The
three exceptions are:  1) TWOV or ITI passengers in flight at the time
the regulation goes into effect will be allowed to continue in transit
and depart the U. S. subject to inspection and an evaluation of risk.
2) Travelers who purchased their tickets as TWOV or ITI passengers on
or before July 24, 2003, and who are scheduled to depart for transit
through the U.S. before 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2003, need not
obtain a visa to transit the U.S.  For any flights scheduled to depart
after 12:01 a.m. August 5 that include a stop in the U.S, however,
these travelers must now either obtain a visa or change their travel
itinerary to exclude a stop in the U.S.  3)  If a person has already
traveled through the U.S. as a TWOV or ITI passenger on the first leg
of their trip, and uses the return portion of their round trip ticket
before 11:00 a.m., August 9, 2003, they will be permitted to make a
stop in the U.S. without a visa on the return portion of their trip.
They will be processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
inspectors upon arrival in the United States.  If they plan to transit
the U.S. after that date and time, however, they must either obtain a
visa or change their return itinerary to exclude a stop in the U.S.
The Transit Without Visa program has been in use in the United States
since 1952.  It applies to passengers who normally would be required
to obtain a visa to travel to the United States.  Under the TWOV
program, passengers arriving in the United States from a foreign
country are permitted to travel through the United States to another
foreign destination without first obtaining a visa to stop and change
planes in the United States.  Passengers under the TWOV program go
through the full border inspection process upon arrival in the U.S.
Under the TWOV program, a passenger may stop at one or two U.S.
airports en route to another foreign destination.  If on a domestic
flight to a second U.S. airport, the airline is responsible for
ensuring that the passenger does not illegally enter the United
States.  Airlines provide contract security escorts and are required
to maintain control of the passenger’s passport and other travel
documents.  
The International-to-International transit program also allows
passengers arriving from foreign countries to transit through the
United States to another foreign destination without first obtaining a
visa.  Unlike the TWOV program, however, ITI passengers may only
transit through one airport, and they may not leave the international
transit lounge while connecting planes at that airport.
In 2002, the top five countries from which TWOV passengers arrived in
the United States were Brazil, Mexico, Korea, the Philippines, and
Peru.  The greatest number of TWOV and ITI passengers transited the
U.S. through airports in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Dallas and
Houston. 
Homeland Security agencies involved in this action include U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement and the Transportation Security Administration.  They will
work closely with airport authorities, airlines and state and local
law enforcement to implement this new policy.
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mi hai fatto cagare addosso,parto il 16!

mi hai fatto cagare addosso,parto il 16!
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Almeno tu lo hai letto, su FIVU continuano a fare illazioni senza aver
letto il documento ufficiale :)
vincio:)
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io ho letto sia qui che su fivu ma non so tradurlo :(
puoi riassumere brevemente cosa dice? grazie :)
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puoi riassumere brevemente cosa dice? grazie :)
WASHINGTON, DC  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
Department of State today suspended two programs that allow certain
international air passengers to travel through the United States for
transit purposes without first obtaining a visa.  The programs, known
as the Transit Without Visa program (TWOV) and the
International-to-International transit program (ITI), have been
suspended.  The action takes effect at 11:00 a.m., Saturday August 2,
2003. (Note: All times are U.S. EDT). 
______________________________________________________
 This action does not affect U.S. citizens or citizens from visa
waiver countries.
______________________________________________________
A te interessa la frase tra le linee, la quale specifica che,  queste
nuove misure non saranno applicate ai cittadini statunitensi ed anche
ai cittadini aderenti al programma waiver, di cui l'Italia fa parte.
vincio:)
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Dice il saggio:  tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene
http://www.savethechildren.it

 
http://www.savethechildren.it
fiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu' :))))))))))))))))))) grassie mille vincio! (sono una
chiavica in inglese, sob!)
Ele