The Fifth World Canine Forum of the World Customs Organization (WCO) was held in Melbourne, Australia on October 1, a meeting organized by the Border Force of that country.
The conference brought together more than 100 participants from around 30 countries on five continents to share best practices for implementing and improving canine programs, the WCO press release said.
El WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya highlighted the following topics in his opening remarks:
- The importance of supporting Customs with the necessary resources, such as highly trained dogs to protect the community and facilitate trade flows
- The need to improve the global network of Customs officers working in Canine Programs and outlined the WCO's policy of assisting Members in sharing best practices on the most effective Customs technology to manage risks at borders.
- The contribution of dogs in different customs operations and stressed the need for regional and global cooperation between customs and other border agencies.
Forum participants highlighted the organisation and hospitality offered by the Australian border administration, as well as the willingness to support other WCO Members in establishing and improving Canine Programs in their respective countries.
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