1、1For further information on this topic, see: CRS Report RL31733, Port and Maritime Security:Background and Issues for Congress; and CRS Report RS21293, Terrorist Nuclear Attacks onSeaports: Threat and Response.2Report of the Interagency Commission on Crime and Security in U.S. Seaports, Fall 2000, p
2、.63.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21079Updated December 5, 2003Maritime Security: Overview of IssuesJohn F. FrittelliAnalyst in TransportationResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryIn the wake of the ter
3、rorist attacks of September 11, 2001, port security hasemerged as a significant part of the overall debate on U.S. homeland security. Manysecurityexpertsbelieveportsarevulnerabletoterroristattackbecauseoftheirsize,easyaccessibility by water and land, and the tremendous amount of cargo they handle. T
4、oraiseportsecuritystandards,CongresspassedtheMaritimeTransportationSecurityActof 2002 (P.L. 107-295) in November 2002. In the 108thCongress, there is growingdebateaboutwhethercurrenteffortstoimproveportsecurityareproceedingatsufficientpace and whether the nation is devotingenough resources for this
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