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awards
награды
order
орден
cup
кубок
accredited
аккредитованный
cash
наличные денежные средства
monetary instruments
денежные инструменты
to prohibit
запрещать
to bring into the country
(syn. to import)
ввозить в страну, импортировать
weapons (syn. arms)
оружие
drugs (syn. narcotics)
наркотические средства
ammunition
боеприпасы
psychotropic substances
психотропные вещества
poisonous substances
отравляющие вещества
explosives
взрывчатые вещества
organic pollutants
органические загрязнители
pesticides
пестициды
wildlife objects
объекты дикой природы
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UNIT 6
THE SYSTEM OF RED
AND GREEN CHANNELS EFFECTIVE PASSENGER
AND BAGGAGE CONTROL
I. Starting up
Task 1. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1. Have you ever heard of the dual-channel system while travel-
ling?
2. Where is the dual-channel system in operation?
3. Do all countries operate the dual-channel system?
4. Have you heard of a Blue Channel? Who is a Blue Channel for?
II. Reading
Reading 1
Task 2. Read and translate the text paying special attention
to the meaning of the words in bold:
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”.
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In the European Union (EU) there is also a Blue Channel
for travelers from European Union countries. As the EU is a cus-
toms union, travelers between EU countries don’t have to pay customs duties.
If you take an intra-EU flight, your baggage is not subject
to any customs control on your arrival. Your registered baggage will
have been given a green-edged label, which identifies it as baggage
not subject to control on arrival. In case you take a non-EU flight,
both your registered baggage and hand baggage are liable to be
checked by customs. Your registered baggage will have been given
a normal label (no green edges) which identifies it as liable to control.
The USA and Canada do not operate the dual-channel system. Since
1952, the U.S. government has operated preclearance offices beyond
its borders. Today, CBP has 15 locations in five countries. A pre-
clearance inspection is essentially the same inspection that an individual would undergo at a U.S. port of entry. The only difference is
that it is conducted outside the United States. A person does not need
to pay duties on everything he brings to the United States internationally. There are exemptions on alcohol and tobacco under a certain quantity. For example, a person does not need to pay a duty on tobacco as
long as he carries 200 cigarettes or less. If a person does bring in goods
that require a duty, he must pay that duty in American currency before
exiting through the Customs and Immigration area of the airport.
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, dis-
tributed through tourist agencies or airlines.
Passengers who go through the Red Channel complete cus-
toms formalities: they fill in the customs declaration form, present
their baggage for inspection, pay the duties and taxes chargeable.
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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.
Comprehension
Task 3. Mark the stress in the Russian and the English words.
Tick the pairs of words with different stressed syllables. Compare your
results with your partner. Can you add other words to the list?
effectiveness эффективность
indicator индикатор
panel панель
tourist турист
formalities формальности
inspection инспекция
practical практический
technology технология
diplomat дипломат
b) Read the English words again.
Task 4. a) Match left and right to make word combinations:
to introduce the channel
to distribute the system
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to choose leaflets
to inform the search
to us formalities
to complete documents
to facilitate passengers
to pay technology
to minimize the duty
to check damage
Task 5. Use the word combinations from Task 3 in the story
of your own either on behalf of a customs officer or a passenger.
Task 6. a) Give the Russian equivalents of the following word
combinations.
b) Explain the meaning of the underlined word combinations.
‒ 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.
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Task 7. a) Find in the text the English equivalents of the follow-
ing words and word combinations:
система двойного коридора; возрастающее количество
пассажиров; запрещенные и ограниченные к ввозу товары; това-
ры для коммерческих целей; обозначить словами; внутренний
рейс; освобождение от уплаты пошлин; с помощью плакатов и
листовок; распространять через туристические агентства; вы-
полнять формальности; проводить выборочные проверки; цель
поездки; технические средства; ущерб.
b) Make up at least 5 sentences using th words and word-
combinations from the exercises above.
Task 8. 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 _____
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Task 9. Consult the text to 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 does a green-edged label identify?
8. Do all countries operate the dual-channel system?
9. What do passengers in the Red Channel do to pass through
the customs control?
10. Do passengers in the Green Channel complete formalities?
11. Why do customs officers exercise spot checks?
12. What is the most important during the practical examination?
13. What can facilitate the search?
Task 10. 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 . . .
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Task 11. 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 “Noth-
ing 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 12. Insert the missing words where possible.
noun Verb adjective Adverb
effect
to facilitate
normal
to arrive
commerce
functional
Formally
System
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Task 13. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:
1. Вы уже внедрили систему двойного коридора 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 ту-
ристов о наименованиях и количестве товаров, которые можно
провозить беспошлинно.
7. Во время проведения выборочной проверки таможенники
останавливают пассажиров в зеленом коридоре 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 ее 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 самолет.
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Reading 2
Task 14. Read and translate the text to find out about one of the
Customs procedures.
EFFECTIVE PASSENGER
AND BAGGAGE CONTROL
In dealing with any passenger, customs officers-in-charge
should:
ESTABLISH REASONS FOR TRAVEL
Examine passport to ascertain previous and current journeys to
drug production and suspect areas. If the passenger is a frequent trav-
eler establish reasons for frequency of travel. Examine ticket to ascer-
tain method of payment. Remember: late booked or cash tickets are
often used by smugglers.
CHECK THAT THE PASSENGER HAS CORRECT
BAGGAGE CLAIM TAGS AND ASK THE BASIC QUESTIONS
‒ Is this all your baggage? Did you pack it yourself?
‒ Do you know what the baggage contains?
‒ Are you carrying any items for anyone else? Are you travelling
alone?
‒ Do you know what the Customs allowances are?
EXERCISE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
For passengers travelling on business: examine any documents
in order to verify whether the passenger is engaged in legitimate busi-
ness. Make sure that documents relate to up-to-date transactions.
For visitors or residents returning from holiday: look for gifts,
clothing, souvenirs and the usual items you would normally expect to
find with this type of passengers. These will link passengers to the
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