Border controls: two confidential notes put a “pressure shot” to customs officers

In these documents, the Customs Directorate asks to be kept systematically informed, “in the half-hour”, “controls on public persons”, such as diplomats or political figures, but also actors, journalists or influencers.

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By reading the note that was destined for them, the customs officers did not believe their eyes. In this page of a page, that Le Monde was able to consult, their hierarchy prescribes singular information obligations when “a check is subject to media coverage”. Also, is it indicated, “controls on public or public relations with public information will now be subject to systematic information from the Regional Travelers and Command Permanence.” In particular, the diplomats “with or without mission order, are the representatives of the economic or financial world such as the” DG of Large Corporations, Central Bank Presidents “or” Political Personalities “. But also, and more surprisingly, “actors”, “presenters”, “journalists” and even “influencers”.

“In current language, decrypting a customs officer, it’s called a pressure shot. The message is clear: if we risk controlling someone known, it will be necessary to report and justify it.” Still suitable- It will agree on the “known” character. However, from this point of view, the note poses more difficulties that it does not help to solve it: if it seems easy to recognize a comedian or a comedian in sight, possibly those responsible for political parties or ministers, of which Can certainly identify “influencers” among the hundreds of instagramers and instagrameuses to fluctuating celebrity? And “since this obligation to inform also applies to relatives of public figures quips customs, should we warn the leaders if we control Carlito’s cousin and brother-in McFly? [Two youtubeurs received by the President the Republic May 23]. “

On this aspect, the note is silent. It is, however, much more detailed regarding the harsh conditions in which information should be directed to the chain of command: “In case of control (…) made against a public person, a report will be passed, “the team leader to his superiors, and the Regional Director, not omitting to send copies to the Divisional head and permanence of command. The whole, the control is “positive or not” and “without delay”. That is to say, is it said, “in half an hour.”

Indulgences and “free pass”

When contacted, the press service of the customs perceives in this directive that “a procedure that does not replace the existing control procedures” and “complete a pre-existing arrangement on diplomats.” In short, a simple reminder of “accountability at stake to control situations.”

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