U.S. donates ‘dirty bomb’ detectors to Mexico
April 16, 2007 by Splatty
Filed under Seafreight, Security
Not a bad idea given the increasing amount of cargo ships Mexico receives from Asia with product destined for the U.S.
Via Reuters:
The U.S. Department of Energy will provide equipment and train customs officers at major ports on the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts, Mexico’s Finance Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The United States believes the smuggling of nuclear material, a dirty bomb or other weapons of mass destruction in a commercial cargo container to be a major security threat.
In February, a Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on suppliers of oil to the United States, including Mexico.
“Mexico customs will be able to install, in a very short term, the most advanced nuclear and radioactive detection technology, allowing Mexico’s customs ports to be among the world’s most secured and efficient,” Finance Minister Agustin Carstens said. Source – Reuters
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