The Smart Border Declaration was a binational deal signed on December 12, 2001, between the

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and

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. The aim of the plan was to continually improve border security,

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, infrastructure protection, and law enforcement co-operation between the two nations. The Smart Border Declaration included a four-part Action Plan. Within a year, the Smart Border Declaration was expanded into a 30-point Action Plan.U.S. - Canada Smart Border/30 Point Action Plan Update
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