G8 States Back High-Tech Passport Plan
G8 states agreed on Monday to develop a new high-tech passport to help the fight against terrorism, but Britain warned against rushing to meet a U.S. deadline of October 2004. The identity documents could include fingerprints and details of the bearer's iris, as well as a photograph...G8 states agreed biometric passports were the best way forward but said it was unclear if the U.S. deadline applied to passports or just visas. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-19) files on ID technology and your ten kings (Rev 17:12-14) files.