Day: February 14, 2021

On 14 February, Hellenic Shipping News reported that it has been claimed that the Bandar Abbas-Latakia shipping line will start work on 10 March.  The shipping line will regularly transport shipments from Iran to Syria 

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iran-syria-to-launch-shipping-line-in-early-march/

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In January, the NSCAI published a draft final report on AI which outlines what the US must do to defend against the spectrum of AI-related threats from state and non-state actors, and recommends how the US Government can responsibly use AI technologies to protect the American people and our interests.  It also outlines AI’s role in a broader technology competition, and recommends actions the government must take to promote AI innovation to improve all facets of national competitiveness and protect critical US advantages.  It sets out to present the outline for a White House-led strategy to reorient the US to meet the opportunities and challenges of the emerging era.

https://www.nscai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NSCAI-Draft-Final-Report-1.19.21.pdf

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On 14 February, Modern Diplomacy revealed how space technology that was delivered by the countries like the US, France and Germany under the framework of peaceful space cooperation has provided the foundation for India’s largest nuclear-capable missile, the 5,000-mile range Agni V.  It says that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is still enjoying unconditional technological support in space affairs the UK and US, even though there appears to be a little noticeable separation between the civil and military missile programmes in India, and the US is still transferring space-related technology to India.  It traces support provided by the US to the 1960s, with other assistance from France, UK and Soviet Union.  The so-called “The Missile Man of India”, A P J Abdul Kalam, was also trained during this period at Scout Launch Vehicle Program at NASA. 

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/02/14/how-the-west-provided-foundation-for-the-indian-icbm-programme/

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During my time with Customs and Excise I did not have a great deal to do with what was then called Community Transit, and nothing at all with the TIR Carnet road transport movements. ATA Carnets I did deal with, in a small way.

I thought it a good idea to improve or refresh my understanding, so I quickly put together the attached set of slides, which others may find useful as an introduction to the subjects.