International Statement on Low-Level Presence

International statement on low-level presence coming out of the first Global Low-Level Presence Initiative (GLI) meeting in Vancouver, Canada, March 22, 2012. The Global Low Level Presence Initiative (GLI) is a group of 15 importing and exporting countries committed to work collaboratively on approaches to minimize unnecessary trade disruptions when addressing Low-Level Presence (LLP). Established in 2012, the GLI has had 6 international meetings to date and has developed information and resources to help minimize asynchronous approvals and manage LLP.

To promote open dialogue, encourage policy discussions and build networks which will support these objectives, the GLI holds regular meetings, attended by members, as well as observer countries and organizations. The GLI also works with industry to better understand barriers to trade, possible solutions, and impacts.