VBS Knowledgebase

Acronyms

ARS

Alternative Remittance System

CAC

Compound Access Control

CBP

Customs and Border Protection

CBRN

Caribbean Basin Radar Network

CFATF

Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

DARE

Drug Abuse Resistance Education

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

DOJ

Department of Justice

DOS

Department of State. Also abbreviated as DS on occasion.

DOT

Department of Transportation

DTO

Drug Trafficking Organization

ESF

Economic Support Fund

EU

European Union

EXBS

The Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) Program

FATF

Financial Action Task Force

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FinCEN

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

FIU

Financial Intelligence Unit

FSA

FREEDOM Support Act

GCC

Gulf Cooperation Council

IBC

International Business Company

ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICITAP

International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program

IMF

International Monetary Fund

INCSR

International Narcotics Control Strategy Report

INM

See INL

INL

Bureau for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Affairs/(Matters)

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

IRS/CID

Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division

JICC

Joint Information Coordination Center

JIATF-S/W

Joint Interagency Task Force South and Joint Interagency Task Force West

MLAT

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

NAB

New Acquired Buildings

NBRF

Northern Border Response Force

NEC

New Embassy Compound

NNICC

National Narcotics Intelligence Consumers Committee

NOX

New Office Annex

OAS

Organization of American States

OAS/CICAD

Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

OBO

Overseas Building Operations

OFC

Offshore Financial Center

OPBAT

Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos

OPDAT

Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training

SECI

South East Europe Cooperative Initiative

SEED

Support for East European Democracy Act (1994)

UN Convention

1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

UNODC

United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime

USAID

Agency for International Development

USCG

United States Coast Guard

USG

United States Government

UVI

Under Vehicle Illumination. These systems illuminate the undercarriage of a vehicle for inspection. For more information, visit our Products Page.