The Certified Consular Notary Program

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The Certified Consular Notary Program

• Proposed Collaboration of the Consular Chamber of
  Commerce and the NNA

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Presented By
PRESENTED BY

• David C. Williams
• A Consular Emissary with
• An MBA in Finance and
• International Business from
• the University of Texas, he lived
• And worked abroad extensively.
• Mr. Williams is Vice-Chairman of the Clark
  County, Nevada Republican Party, an instructor in
  the UNLV College of Business, and a member of the
  Board of Directors of the Consular Chamber of
  Commerce.
• Jonathan Warren
• President Emeritus of the Consular
• Chamber of Commerce, a
• cross-border credit and document
• Authentication specialist who has
• taught the prevention of financial
• Crimes and identity theft to the Nevada Bar
  Association and the Consular Corps College

• Dr. Aldo Aguirre
• Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala
• in Las Vegas, member of the
• Board of Directors of the Consular
• Chamber of Commerce, member of
• the World Federation of Consuls Membership
  Committee, a business and public relations
  consultant and investor with a Ph.D. in Arts
  Policy and Administration from the Ohio State
  University. Former adjunct professor at the
  University of Nevada-Las Vegas and the Nevada
  State College.
• Dr. Geoffrey Vanderpal
• CFP, CLU, CFS, RFC, CTP, MBA,
• DBA, CAMS
• Honorary Consul of the Slovak
• Republic in Las Vegas, a
• Certified Anti-money Laundering
• Specialist with over a dozen
• Privileged licenses and a Doctorate in Finance
  and Business Administration who teaches around
  the world. Serves on the Board of Directors of
  the Consular Chamber of Commerce, and is a member
  of the World Federation of Consuls Membership
  Committee

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What isThe Consular Chamber of Commerce?

• An international Chamber of Commerce open to
  consuls, businesses and individuals anywhere
• Non-political
• Not for profit
• Based in the consular corps around the world
• Member of the World Federation of Consuls NGO
• Incorporated in Nevada
• Data hosted in Denmark
• Providing secure storage and exchange of member
  credentials via its website at www.consul.cc

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Our Identification Standard Identify.nu

• Creates a new standard in US identity validation
• Establishes a platform for cross-border secure
  identification delivery
• Brings true identity validation to internet
  delivery
• Levels the international playing field regarding
  identification documents
• Adds value of on-the-ground cross-cultural,
  multi-lingual support to existing identity
  verification systems

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYU.S. State Driver
License Insufficient
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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYU.S. State Driver
License Insufficient

• Data abuse
• Too much displayed information facilitates ID
  theft, violent crimes, burglary, stalking,
  harassment

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYU.S. State Driver
License Insufficient

• Data abuse
• Too much displayed information facilitates ID
  theft, violent crimes, burglary, stalking,
  harassment
• Counterfeiting
• Buy a fake license in most major cities
• Falsify records to obtain real DL in a fake name
  seldom caught once issued

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYU.S. State Driver
License Insufficient

• Data abuse
• Too much displayed information facilitates ID
  theft, violent crimes, burglary, stalking,
  harassment
• Counterfeiting
• Buy a fake one in any major city
• Falsify records to obtain real DL in a fake name,
  seldom caught once issued
• Inconsistent design
• State-to-state recognition can be troublesome
• Difficult to spot out-of-state fakes

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYU.S. State Driver
License Insufficient

• Data abuse
• Too much displayed information facilitates ID
  theft, violent crimes, burglary, stalking,
  harassment
• Counterfeiting
• Buy a fake one in any major city
• Falsify records to obtain real DL in a fake name,
  seldom caught once issued
• Inconsistent design
• State-to-state recognition is troublesome
• Difficult to spot out-of-state fakes
• Unintended and over-reaching practical uses
• USA is the last country where a driver license
  permits holder to fly or conduct banking business

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYOur Solution

• Drivers license should permit the holder to
  drive - nothing more

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYOur Solution

• Drivers license should permit the holder to
  drive - nothing more
• Likely to be disallowed as permissible form of ID
• Travel to Mexico, Canada, Caribbean
• Banking
• Domestic air travel
• Privileged license applications

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYOur Solution

• Drivers license should permit the holder to
  drive - nothing more
• Likely to be disallowed as permissible form of ID
• Travel to Mexico, Canada, Caribbean
• Banking
• Domestic air travel
• Privileged license applications

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYFTC Red Flag, IAPP,
HIPAA Take the Lead

• Failings of Real ID initiatives
• Third-parties are unqualified to manage
  government-issued ID

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYFTC Red Flag, IAPP,
HIPAA Take the Lead

• Failings of Real ID initiatives
• Third-parties are unqualified to manage
  government-issued ID
• Government contractor pork barreling

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYFTC Red Flag, IAPP,
HIPAA Take the Lead

• Failings of Real ID initiatives
• Third-parties are unqualified to manage
  government-issued ID
• Government contractor pork barreling
• Unattainable cost estimates

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYFTC Red Flag, IAPP,
HIPAA Take the Lead

• Failings of Real ID initiatives
• Third-parties are unqualified to manage
  government-issued ID
• Government contractor pork barreling
• Unattainable cost estimates
• Inability to comply with privacy initiatives
  while attempting to fulfill ID mandate

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYFTC Red Flag, IAPP,
HIPAA Take the Lead

• Failings of Real ID initiatives
• Third-parties are unqualified to manage
  government-issued ID
• Government contractor pork barreling
• Unattainable cost estimates
• Inability to comply with privacy initiatives
  while fulfilling the ID mandate
• Lack of international acceptance

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SECURITY REQUIRES PRIVACYFTC Red Flag, IAPP,
HIPAA Take the Lead

• Failings of Real ID initiatives
• Third-parties are unqualified to manage
  government issued ID
• Government contractor pork barreling
• Unattainable cost estimates
• Inability to comply with privacy initiatives
  while fulfilling the ID mandate
• Lack of international acceptance
• Rejection by the public

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ID Documents Too Important for DMV or Contractor
Management

• Air travel
• Banking transactions
• Privileged licenses
• Investment sourcing
• Commercial shipping
• Credit
• Health records insurance
• Age confirmations

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The Passportto Security and Privacy

• Availability
• Issued throughout the US via post offices
• Issued throughout the world by established outlets

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The Passportto Security and Privacy

• Availability
• Issued throughout the US via post offices
• Issued throughout the world by established
  outlets
• Acceptance
• Worldwide acceptance by authorities and banks
• Recognized by citizens of virtually every country
• Issued directly by federal governments worldwide
• Globally standardized as to size, format and
  tracking systems

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The Passportto Security and Privacy

• Availability
• Issued throughout the US at post offices
• Issued throughout the world by established
  outlets
• Acceptance
• Worldwide acceptance by authorities and banks
• Recognized by citizens of virtually every country
• Issued directly by federal governments worldwide
• Globally standardized as to size, format and
  tracking systems
• Privacy Security
• Toughest ID to fake, easiest faked ID to catch
• No address, no social security number, no
  signature sample, and no state of residence
  indicator on the face of the US passport or
  passport card
• Contains RFID chip, containing part 1 of a 2-key
  government data file, detectable only when user
  activates it

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The Passportto Security and Privacy

• Availability
• Issued throughout the US via post offices
• Issued throughout the world by established
  outlets
• Acceptance
• Worldwide acceptance by authorities and banks
• Recognized by citizens of virtually every country
• Issued directly by federal governments worldwide
• Globally standardized as to size, format and
  tracking systems
• Privacy Security
• Toughest ID to fake, easiest faked ID to catch
• No address, social security number, signature
  sample, or state of residence displayed on the
  face of the US passport or passport card
• Contains RFID chip, containing part 1 of a 2-key
  government data file, detectable only when user
  activates it
• Cost Among the least expensive form of US
  identification
• Passport 7.50 to 10. per year
• Passport Card 2.00 to 4.50 per year

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International Treaty Provisions Vienna and Hague
Conventions

• Consistency in passport design

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International Treaty Provisions Vienna and Hague
Conventions

• Consistency in passport design
• Standards for legalization of documents

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International Treaty ProvisionsVienna and Hague
Conventions

• Consistency in passport design
• Standards for legalization of documents
• Consular provisions for procedure, relationships
  with local law enforcement

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What is a Consul?

• An official representative of the government of
  one country, residing in the territory of
  another, and officially recognized by both nations

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What is a Consul?

• An official representative of the government of
  one country, residing in the territory of
  another, and officially recognized by both
  nations
• Consuls assist and protect citizens of the
  sending state in their receiving state

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What is a Consul?

• An official representative of the government of
  one country, residing in the territory of
  another, and officially recognized by both
• Consuls assist and protect citizens of the
  sending state in their receiving state
• Consuls promote international relations, trade
  and other activities on behalf of the sending
  state

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What is a Consul?

• An official representative of the government of
  one country, residing in the territory of
  another, and officially recognized by both
• Consuls assist and protect citizens of the
  sending state in their receiving state
• Consuls promote international relations, trade
  and other activities on behalf of the sending
  state
• Consuls provide document authentication and
  legalization on behalf of their sending state,
  under the protections of the Vienna Conventions
  on Consular Relations

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What is an Honorary Consul?

• Like career consuls, honorary consuls are
  appointed by the sending state

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What is an Honorary Consul?

• Like career consuls, honorary consuls are
  appointed by the sending state
• Honorary consuls are also confirmed by the
  receiving country, which usually issues a
  consular ID to them

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What is an Honorary Consul?

• Like career consuls, honorary consuls are
  appointed by the sending state
• Honorary consuls are also confirmed by the
  receiving country, which usually issues a
  consular ID to them
• Unlike other career or occupational consuls,
  honorary consuls are not government employees

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What is an Honorary Consul?

• An honorary consul is appointed either directly
  by the president or the Ministry of Foreign
  Affairs of the sending state
• Unlike other career or occupational consuls,
  honorary consuls are not government employees
• Honorary consuls are volunteers, typically
  prominent persons with connections to the sending
  state, with residence and influence in the
  receiving state

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What is an Honorary Consul?

• An honorary consul is appointed either directly
  by the president or the Ministry of Foreign
  Affairs of the sending state
• Unlike other career or occupational consuls,
  honorary consuls are not government employees
• Honorary consuls are volunteers, typically
  prominent persons with connections to the sending
  state and longstanding residence in the receiving
  state
• Honorary consuls conduct consular business at
  their own expense, providing a form of aid to the
  sending state, in consideration for business and
  diplomatic benefits

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only
• Passport or Passport Card is the only accepted ID
  form

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only
• Passport or Passport Card is the only accepted ID
  form
• Each passport image uploaded carries a
  consul-confirmed Hague Apostille, e-Apostille, or
  legalization by the issuing country, provided by
  a consul of that country

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only
• Passport or Passport Card is the only accepted ID
  form
• Each passport image uploaded carries a
  consul-confirmed Hague Apostille, e-Apostille, or
  legalization by the issuing country, provided by
  a consul of that country
• Consul or Certified Consular Notary (CCN) eyes-on
  photo verification

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only
• Passport or Passport Card is the only accepted ID
  form
• Each passport image uploaded carries a
  consul-confirmed Hague Apostille, e-Apostille, or
  legalization by the issuing country, provided by
  a consul of that country
• Consul or Certified Consular Notary (CCN) eyes-on
  photo verification, or alternate source
  confirmation of each request
• Securely uploaded by consulates, acting under
  Vienna Conventions protection from search and
  seizure

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only
• Passport or Passport Card is the only accepted ID
  form
• Each passport image uploaded carries a
  consul-confirmed Hague Apostille, or legalization
  by the issuing country, provided by a consul of
  that country
• Consul or Certified Consular Notary (CCN) eyes-on
  photo verification, or alternate source
  confirmation of each request
• Securely uploaded to encrypted servers by
  consulates, acting under Vienna Conventions
  protection from search and seizure
• Downloadable only by other members authorized by
  the identified member, enabling secure, confirmed
  passport ID exchange via secure web interface

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The Consular Chamber Presents Identify.nu ID
Verification Delivery Platform

• ID of each member is uploaded to Identify.nu
  secure servers by member consuls only
• Passport or Passport Card is the only accepted ID
  form
• Each passport image uploaded carries a
  consul-confirmed Hague Apostille, or legalization
  by the issuing country, provided by a consul of
  that country
• Consul or Certified Consular Notary (CCN) eyes-on
  photo verification, or alternate source
  confirmation of each request
• Securely uploaded to encrypted servers by
  consulates, acting under Vienna Conventions
  protection from search and seizure
• Downloadable only by other members authorized by
  the identified member, enabling secure, confirmed
  passport ID exchange via secure web interface
• Verification of each members confirmed passport
  status available at unique URL (http//xxxx.identi
  fy.nu). Member may configure URL to show more or
  less information at members discretion

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New Collaboration of Longstanding Institutions

• NNA US membership of 300,000 (/-)
• Each Hague Apostille obtained in the US requires
  a notarial act

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New Collaboration of Longstanding Institutions

• NNA US membership of 300,000 (/-)
• Each Hague Apostille obtained in the US requires
  a notarial act
• Most consuls need notaries regularly in
  fulfillment of various consular duties

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New Collaboration of Longstanding Institutions

• NNA US membership of 300,000 (/-)
• Each Hague Apostille obtained in the US requires
  a notarial act
• Most consuls need notaries regularly in
  fulfillment of various consular duties
• US Consular corps membership of approximately
  5000 honorary and career consuls
• Proposing as Competent Authority according to
  Hague Conventions

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New Collaboration of Longstanding Institutions

• NNA US membership of 300,000 (/-)
• Each Hague Apostille obtained in the US requires
  a notarial act
• Most consuls need notaries regularly in
  fulfillment of various consular duties
• US Consular corps membership of 5000 (/-)
• Proposing as Competent Authority according to
  Hague Convention
• Sole authorized upload locations to Consular
  Chamber of Commerce Identify.nu e-registry

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New Collaboration of Longstanding Institutions

• NNA US membership of 300,000 (/-)
• Each Hague Apostille obtained in the US requires
  a notarial act
• Most consuls need notaries regularly in
  fulfillment of various consular duties
• US Consular corps membership of 5000 (/-)
• Proposing as Competent Authority according to
  Hague Convention
• Sole authorized upload locations to Consular
  Chamber of Commerce Identify.nu e-registry
• Dedicated server data is protected by Vienna
  Conventions on Consular Activity, providing
  protection from search and seizure

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New Collaboration of Long Standing Institutions

• NNA US membership of 300,000 (/-)
• Each Hague Apostille obtained in the US requires
  a notarial act
• Most consuls need notaries regularly in
  fulfillment of various consular duties
• US Consular corps membership of 5000 (/-)
• Proposing as Competent Authority according to
  Hague Convention
• Sole authorized upload locations to Consular
  Chamber of Commerce Identify.nu e-registry
• Data is protected by Vienna Conventions on
  Consular Activity, providing protection from
  search and seizure
• Encrypted data is held on secure servers in
  Denmark, under tougher European Union privacy
  regulation, and in compliance with IAPP best
  practices

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Synergy Certified Consular Notary (US) Profile

• NNA-registered Trusted Enrollment Agent
• Well versed in consular functions and protocols
• Known to local consuls
• Trained in application of Hague Apostille and
  e-apostille
• Expert in directing clients to obtain passports
  and passport cards
• Qualified to coordinate consular legalizations
• Familiar with the consul.cc and identify.nu
  websites, enrollment and login procedures
• Informed and active in their local diplomatic
  communities

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Certified Consular Notary (US) Training

• Certification course provided nationwide by
  Consular Chamber of Commerce, experienced notary
  professionals
• Introduction to local member consuls
• Listing in consul.cc searchable online directory
  of Certified Consular Notaries
• Eligible for Consular Emissary bestowal by
  member consuls
• Web-based continuing education, e-newsletter and
  international Chamber events

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Certified Consular Notary (US) Qualifications

• Confirmed Member of Consular Chamber of Commerce
  (join at consul.cc)
• Member of National Notary Association Trusted
  Enrollment Agent Program
• Consular Chamber of Commerce certification course
  graduate (enrollment at consul.cc)
• Maintain Consular Chamber continuing education,
  as amended

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Notary Leadership Opportunities

• Local-area course instruction
• Consular Chamber of Commerce local chapter
  formation, leadership
• Local-area event participation
• Establish relationships in foreign markets with a
  focus on your geographic area
• Event/forum sponsorship and assistance

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Thank You

• National Notary Association International Forum
  on Document Authentication
• Ballys Hotel Casino
• Las Vegas, Nevada USA
• Friday 12 June 2009