Artikel II

This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which the Competent Authorities will engage in cooperative activities in the area of civil aviation security, and establish Screening standards for passengers departing the Preclearance Airport for the United States that are comparable to those implemented at U.S. airports. In addition, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions, as may be further specified in an Appendix hereto, whereby DHS/TSA may accept DCA’s procedures for checked baggage Screening. Cooperative activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will provide for the development and implementation of mutually acceptable airport passenger checkpoint and checked baggage Screening standards, if applicable, at the Preclearance Airport to ensure that the screening of passengers, accessible property, and checked baggage Screening, if applicable, is performed using standards comparable to Screening standards implemented at the U.S. airports at which the Cleared Persons and checked baggage will arrive. Accordingly, these activities will ensure the security and facilitation of passengers and checked baggage arriving in the United States from the Preclearance Airport, particularly passengers transferring flights upon arrival in the United States, and align U.S. and Aruba’s security measures while reducing unnecessary duplication or redundancies, to the extent appropriate and consistent with the respective laws and regulations of the Parties.