What's really needed, critics say, is even tougher laws and more resources aimed at tightening up border security.

批评人士说，为了严控边境安全，真正需要的是更严厉的法律和更多的资源。

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Merchant shipping firms have generally avoided arming crew or security guards for reasons of safety, liability and conformity with the laws of the countries where they dock.

商船公司一般出于安全、责任以及遵从停靠国法律的原因，不给其船员或安保人员提供武器。

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"A major objective is for countries to agree that counterfeiting is a crime against human security and incorporate that principle into their laws," added Dr Zucker.

Zucker 博士还说，“一项主要目标是，使各国同意造假是危害人类安全的一大罪行，并将该原则写入法律”。

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In coming weeks, the House is committed to major legislation reforming our border security and immigration laws, alleviating the rising costs of gasoline and heating fuel before the winter, and saving tens of billions of dollars through reforming federal entitlement programs.

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Card proponents argue that like any technology, smart cards can be used for good or ill, and society could pass laws enhancing security and preventing abuse.

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