Airlines back modernization of customs systems.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 April 2000-ATA: Airlines back modernization of customs systems (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07042000 Washington, DC -- Major U.S. airlines today declared their support for the funding and development of a new automated cargo processing system for U.S. Customs.

The development of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program would more effectively cope with current and future cargo increases caused by expanding world trade. Legislation for the development of ACE is currently before Congress. Major airlines carry more than 25 billion ton miles of cargo each year (a ton mile is one ton of cargo transported one mile). In the United States, members of the airline's trade association - the Air Transport Association (ATA)...