| Canada, U.S.
agree to more secure border |
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(Windsor, December 5, 2001)…
Security on the 4,000-mile
border between Canada and the United States will be strengthened
under a new trade accord announced December 3, 2001.
The agreement calls for greater integration
of border policing, particularly at high priority ports.
In addition, the U.S. plans to use more than 400 National
Guard troops at 43 border crossings, and U.S. military aircraft
will be brought in to patrol the border.
The new measures are meant to facilitate
the flow of goods while enforcing security in light of September 11.
“Anything that helps U.S. security
helps Canada,” said Solicitor General Laurence MacAulay.
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft
said the agreement is a positive step for both countries.
“The accord underscores our mutual commitment to ensure
the safety of all Canadians and Americans, while at the
same time preserving the sovereignty and the political and
economic freedom that these two nations enjoy."
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