Mexican Sepomex and USPS sign new Security Protocol
The Mexican Postal Service (Sepomex) and the United States Postal Service (USPS), the largest mail system in the world, will sign on Wednesday the so-called “Mexico City Postal Security Protocol” agreement, reported Gustavo Islas, director of Sepomex.
This will increase the volume of mail and packages that both countries receive, and will be largely to the benefit of those Mexicans that live in the United States, stated Islas. “The protocol consists of boosting the security measures to safeguard postal service integrity, quality and control,” explained the official.
In this light, Sepomex will soon have more advanced technology on hand (to be donated by the USPS), with which to prevent mortal substances, such as anthrax, from being sent or received as a type of terrorist attack.
Additionally Sepomex personnel will attend training courses directed by USPS employees. Sepomex will also be investing 5 million pesos (USD436,000) to set up a closed-circuit security system similar to that installed in the Mexico City International Airport.
