Supply Chain Security. The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Authorized Economic Operator for Security program of the European Union (EU AEO) and similar World Customs Organization SAFE Framework of Standards (collectively, SAFE Framework) programs are designed to improve the security of shipments in international trade. C-TPAT applies only to Sellers with non-U.S. locations that are involved in the manufacture, warehousing or shipment of goods to Buyer or to a customer or supplier of Buyer located in the U.S. EU AEO applies only to Sellers that are involved in the manufacture, warehousing or shipment of goods originating in, transported through or destined for the EU. Seller agrees that it will review the C-TPAT requirements for foreign manufacturers as outlined at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ctpat_application_material/ctpat_security_guidelines/ and the EU AEO and other SAFE Framework requirements appropriate for its business and that it will maintain and implement a written plan for security procedures in accordance with them as applicable (Security Plan). The Security Plan shall address security criteria such as: container security and inspection, physical access controls, personnel security, procedural security, security training and threat awareness, and information technology security. Upon request of Buyer, Seller shall:
C-TPAT Compliance. The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program of the United States Customs and Border Protection is designed to improve the security of shipments to the United States. This section applies only to Sellers with non-U.S. locations that are involved in the manufacture, warehousing or shipment of goods to Buyer or to a customer or supplier of Buyer located in the United States. Seller agrees that it will review the C-TPAT requirements for foreign manufacturers and that it will maintain a written plan for security procedures in accordance with the recommendations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as outlined at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/criteria_importers/ctp at_importer_criteria.xml (Security Plan). The Security Plan shall address security criteria such as: container security and inspection, physical access controls, personnel security, procedural security, security training and threat awareness and information technology security. Note: The C-TPAT recommendations are similar to the Security and Crisis Management Policy requirements in Section 18.1 above, and Sellers Security and Crisis Management Policy may meet the recommendations of C-TPAT. Upon request of Buyer, Seller shall:
Where Seller does not exercise control of manufacturing or transportation of goods destined for delivery lo Buyer or its customers in international trade, Seller agrees to communicate the C-TPAT, EU AEO and/or other applicable SAFE Framework recommendations and/or requirements to its suppliers and transportation providers and condition its relationship with those entities upon their implementation of such recommendations and/or requirements. Further, upon advance notice by Buyer to Seller and during Sellers normal business hours, Seller shall make its facility available for inspection by Buyers representative for the purpose of reviewing Sellers compliance with the C-TPAT, EU AEO and/or other applicable SAFE Framework security recommendations and/or requirements and with Sellers Security Plan. Each party shall bear its own costs in relation to such inspection and review. All other costs associated with Sellers development and implementation of Sellers Security Plan and C-TPAT, EU AEO and/or other applicable SAFE Framework compliance shall be borne by Seller.
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