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EFFECTIVE PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE CONTROL

THE SYSTEM OF RED AND GREEN CHANNELS

UNIT 6

Task 1. Read and translate the text.

The dual-channel system was introduced at international airports to deal efficiently with the increasing number of passengers without reducing the effectiveness of the Customs control.

The system allows the passengers to choose between two types of channels:

- if the passenger is carrying nothing more than the allowances; no prohibited or restricted goods; no goods for commercial purposes, he may go through the Green Channel indicated by the words “Nothing to declare”;

- if the passenger is carrying more than the allowances; some prohibited or restricted goods, or some goods for commercial purposes he must go through the Red Channel indicated by the words “Goods to declare”.

In the European Union (EU) there is also a Blue Channel for travelers from European Union countries. As the EU is a customs union, travelers between EU countries don’t have to pay customs duties. The USA and Canada do not operate the dual-channel system.

Passengers should be well-informed about the functioning of the system i.e. about the descriptions and quantities of the goods that they may have with them when using the Green Channel. This can be done by means of posters and panels at the airport or leaflets, distributed through tourist agencies or airlines.

Passengers who go through the Red Channel complete customs formalities: they fill in the customs declaration form, present their baggage for inspection, pay the duties and taxes chargeable.

In the Green Channel passengers do not complete customs formalities, but they may be the subject of a spot check that customs officers exercise to prevent violations.

During practical examination the customs officer should link the passenger to his baggage and reasons for travel.

To facilitate the search customs officers should use tools and technologies at their disposal. Checking baggage for concealments customs officers should be careful to minimize the damage.

At all times customs officers must act with diplomacy, and be competent, firm and fair.

Task 2. a) Mark the stress in the Russian words and compare it with the English words. Tick the pairs of words with different stressed syllables.

eff e ctiveness эффективность

indic a tor индикатор

p a nel панель

t ou rist турист

form a lities формальности

insp e ction инспекция

pr a ctical практический

techn o logy технология

d i plomat дипломат

b) Read the English words again.

Task 3. Fill in one or two letters in each word:

cha___el

e___ective

pa___enger

meta___detector

co___ercial

toba___o

cu___ency

trave__

a___ompany

smu___ling

exami___ation

pa___port

Task 4. a) Match left and right to make word combinations:

to introduce the channel

to distribute the system

to choose leaflets

to inform the search

to use formalities

to complete documents

to facilitate passengers

to pay technology

to minimize the duty

to check damage

b) Use the word combinations in the sentences of your own.

Task 5. a) Give the Russian equivalents of the following expressions:

b) Explain the meaning of the underlined expressions.

- the dual-channel system;

- without reducing the effectiveness;

- the system allows the passengers;

- “Nothing to declare”;

- “Goods to declare”;

- the functioning of the system;

- descriptions and quantities of the goods;

- drug production areas;

- to act with diplomacy;

- by means of posters and leaflets;

- tools and technologies at the disposal;

- the subject of a spot check;

- to facilitate the search

Task 6. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following:

система двойного канала; возрастающее количество пассажиров; запрещенные и ограниченные товары; товары для коммерческих целей; обозначить словами; с помощью плакатов и листовок; распространять через туристические агентства; выполнять формальности; проводить выборочные проверки; цель поездки; технические средства; ущерб

Task 7. Put P if the action refers to the passenger, put C if the action refers to the customs officer. Translate the word combinations.

- to work efficiently __C__

- to choose the channel __ P __

- to carry goods across the border _____

- to search for concealments _____

- to complete formalities _____

- to establish the dual-channel system _____

- to facilitate the search _____

- to be the subject of a spot check _____

- to exercise spot checks _____

- to unpack, open and repack personal belongings _____

- to break regulations _____

- to use tools _____

- to pay the duties _____

- to minimize damage _____

Task 8. Answer the questions:

1. Where is the dual-channel system introduced?

2. Why is the dual-channel system used?

3. Who can go through the Green Channel?

4. Who must go through the Red Channel?

5. How are the channels indicated?

6. What should passengers be informed about?

7. What can be done to inform the passengers?

8. What do passengers in the Red Channel do to pass through customs control?

9. Do passengers in the Green Channel complete formalities?

10. Why do customs officers exercise spot checks?

11. What is most important during practical examination?

12. What can facilitate the search?

Task 9. Complete the sentences:

1. The dual channel system was introduced because...

2. They will go through the Green Channel because...

3. I must go through the Red Channel because...

4. This is the leaflet which will inform you about...

5. To inform the passengers about the functioning of the system we should...

6. In the Red Channel passengers have to...

7. In the Green Channel customs officers can...

8. Customs officers exercise spot checks to …

9. Checking passengers and their luggage customs officers should...

10. Customs officers use tools and technologies to...

11. He is a good customs officer because...

Task 10. Put the actions in the correct order for the arriving passengers.

1. In the baggage hall there are several carousels and monitors above them showing your flight number.

2. After you have passed through passport control, follow the signs to the baggage hall.

3. At passport control there are two counters: one for citizens of the country, the other for non-citizens. The immigration officer will check your visa and passport and put a stamp in it.

4. After customs control look for the exit. If someone is meeting you they will be waiting in the arrival lounge.

5. Collect your luggage and look for the sign “customs”. In most countries the signs are red for “Goods to declare” and green for “Nothing to declare”.

6. As soon as you leave the plane, follow the signs to passport control.

7. At international airports these signs are usually in English as well as the local language.

Task 11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

1. Вы уже внедрили систему двойных каналов в вашем аэропорту?

2. Количество пассажиров, путешествующих за границу, постоянно возрастает.

3. Новые технологии помогают повысить эффективность таможенного досмотра.

4. Если вы не везете товары сверх установленных норм, вам не придется выполнять таможенные формальности.

5. Когда пассажиры везут товары для коммерческих целей, они декларируют их и платят пошлину.

6. Наше туристическое агентство всегда информирует туристов о наименованиях и количестве товаров, которые можно провозить беспошлинно.

7. Во время проведения выборочной проверки таможенники останавливают пассажиров в зеленом канале и просят предъявить багаж для досмотра.

8. Инспектор проверил паспорт и билет пассажира и спросил о цели его поездки.

9. Чтобы облегчить процедуру досмотра и обнаружения сокрытых товаров, таможенники применяют различные приспособления и технические средства, имеющиеся в их распоряжении.

10. При выезде за границу вы обязаны сообщить об имеющейся у вас при

себе валюте и предъявить её для досмотра.

11. Пассажир не знал, что в его багаже имеются предметы, подлежащие

обложению пошлиной.

12. Меня проинформировали о том, сколько багажа можно бесплатно провозить через границу, когда я покупал билет на самолёт.

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