The issuing of ad hoc directives an

The issuing of ad hoc directives and potentially impractical rules by national regulatory bodies
seeking to implement advance electronic information would have an adverse and costly impact on
air cargo security, warns the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG). It is calling for regulators
to work closely with the air cargo industry to develop rules and regulations in this area. GACAG is
also calling for broad industry participation in the ongoing Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)
pilot under way in the United States, and for all parties to consider the results of that pilot in
developing global standards.