Re: fingerprinting in Japan

[David Farber <dfarber () cs cmu edu>]

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From: Jonathan Weinberg <weinberg () msen com>
Date: November 22, 2007 9:48:45 AM EST
To: dave () farber net
Cc: ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: Re: [IP] Re:   fingerprinting in Japan

	The Japanese program is slightly broader than the U.S. one; the U.S.  
fingerprinting requirements don't apply to permanent residents (or to  
most Canadians, or to Mexicans with border crossing cards).   But as  
Gavin states, the broad sweep of the programs is the same -- and the  
U.S. program was first.

Jon


Jonathan Weinberg
Professor of Law, Wayne State University
weinberg () wayne edu



On Nov 22, 2007, at 5:11 AM, David Farber wrote:

> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Gavin Treadgold <gav () rediguana co nz>
> Date: November 21, 2007 11:42:22 PM EST
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Re: [IP] fingerprinting in Japan
>
> Dave - for IP if you wish...
>
> And this differs how from when I entered the US at LAX at the start  
> of November under the Visa Waiver programme where I was photographed  
> and printed?
>
> The CIA agents will have to manage the risk themselves. Not  
> travelling to Japan is one option, just as those that oppose handing  
> over their photo and prints to US border security have the choice to  
> not visit the United States.
>
> Don't forget that it was the US that started implementing and  
> pushing these procedures, other countries are just raising their  
> game based on the actions of the US.
>
> Cheers Gavin from New Zealand
>
>
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > From: Rod Van Meter <rdv () sfc wide ad jp>
> > Date: November 21, 2007 8:18:15 PM EST
> > Subject: fingerprinting in Japan
> >
> > * Japan is now fingerprinting all foreigners
> >
> > Everyone foreign (including you, Dave) will have their fingerprints
> > and photo taken when they come into Japan.  This includes visa  
> > holders
> > like me and permanent residents, but not including those foreigners
> > with "special status": people born here but whose ancestry is Korean.
> > Those traveling on diplomatic passports are also exempt.
> >
> > This will happen every time you come in, unless you register for the
> > special fast-screening program, which only works at Narita; they will
> > keep you on file.
> >
> > As one friend pointed out, this means that Japan will have prints and
> > photos of every CIA agent who comes and goes using a regular blue
> > passport -- the ones who prefer not to be recognized.
>
>
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