US vows to enforce box scanning legislation

Congressman seeks compulsory container checks

Rajesh Joshi - Wednesday 30 January 2008

A US congressman has vowed to ensure the enforcement of legislation making it compulsory for 100% of US-bound containers to be scanned for radiation at foreign ports by 2012.

Democrat Elijah Cummings of Maryland, chairman of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and senior member of the House Committ...

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