ENFORCEMENT
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INTRODUCTION<br />
U.S. and international authorities face a significant<br />
challenge in facilitating legitimate trade and travel, while<br />
at the same time identifying and preventing infringing<br />
and unsafe merchandise from entering into the stream of<br />
commerce. As discussed in Section 1, the sophisticated<br />
networks that move counterfeit and pirated products<br />
through international channels undermine the rule of law,<br />
and their actions bring about substantial health, security,<br />
and economic ramifications that extend well beyond<br />
any single shipment. As a result, counterfeit and pirated<br />
products must not be regarded as simply a secondary<br />
enforcement concern. Each country should assess and<br />
reaffirm its commitment to the fight against illicit trade as<br />
a primary concern, while seeking to develop, update, and<br />
implement robust national policies that reflect this priority.<br />
This Section focuses on domestic efforts to enhance<br />
the Nation’s ability to identify and interdict illicit<br />
trade in the form of counterfeit and pirated products<br />
bound for the U.S. market (see subsection “A”). It<br />
also details international opportunities to improve<br />
global capacity and frameworks to curb illicit activities<br />
where they occur and address some of the effects of<br />
illicit trade (see subsection “B”). Collaborative efforts<br />
among domestic and international stakeholders are<br />
necessary to maintain pace with the deceptive tactics<br />
used to exploit shipping channels and methods. Law<br />
enforcement and industry stakeholders must work<br />
in partnership to develop and advance innovative<br />
strategies to stem the flow of money to criminal<br />
networks profiting from infringing IP activities.<br />
A. SAFEGUARDING OUR BORDERS: ENHANCING<br />
IDENTIFICATION AND INTERDICTION OF<br />
COUNTERFEIT AND PIRATED GOODS BOUND FOR<br />
THE U.S. MARKET.<br />
Each year, more than 11 million containers arrive at U.S.<br />
seaports, another 13 million shipments arrive by truck and<br />
rail at our Nation’s land borders, and an additional quarter<br />
billion cargo, postal, and express consignment packages<br />
arrive by plane. 1 CBP officers have to make admissibility<br />
determinations on this staggering volume of incoming<br />
goods, and enforce nearly 500 U.S. trade laws and<br />
regulations on behalf of 47 Federal agencies at America’s<br />
328 ports of entry (POEs). 2<br />
SECTION 3<br />
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