Britain and U.S. agree to share security tech.The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and United Kingdom are attempting to bridge their homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States efforts. Late last year, then-U.K. Home Secretary David Blunkett and U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary James Loy signed a memorandum of agreement A memorandum of agreement (MOA) or cooperative agreement is a document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of an MOA is to have a written understanding of the agreement between parties. "establishing a framework for cooperation in science and technology in critical infrastructure protection Department of Defense (DOD) program to identify and protect assets critical to the Defense Transportation System. Loss of a critical asset would result in failure to support the mission of a combatant commander. and other homeland security concerns. The agreement outlines a formal transatlantic arrangement for future cooperation in science and technology research and development. The memorandum outlines formal exchanges of homeland and civil security scientists, engineers and experts. It also clears the way for the development of threat and vulnerability assessments for at-risk infrastructure. Perhaps more importantly, it sets the stage for he exchange of commercially adaptable standards and guidelines. With the agreement, the Bush and Blair administrations hope to foster jointly created, tested and administered homeland security technologies that can be shared, a move that would maximize the research facilities and expertise of both nations, Loy and Blunkett said in a joint statement. The agreement was one of Blunkett's last acts as the UK's top law enforcement officer. He resigned eleven days later, after allegations surfaced that he tried to get preferential treatment from immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. officials for his former lover's nanny. |
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