6th SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING ON TRANSNATIONAL CRIME (SOMTC) DENPASAR-BALI, 5-10 JUNE 2006
Background ASEAN (SOMTC) is Senior a Official Meeting forum on of Transnational ASEAN Crime in
cooperation
countries
eradicating transnational crimes. The SOMTC Meeting is held every year alternatively in every ASEAN member country.
Results of the SOMTC meeting are, further, will be brought to the Ministerial Meeting (ASEAN for Ministerial further in of Meeting on and
Transnational ratification. Malaysia, crimes it
Crime In has are the
AMMTC) 2nd
discussion Kuala
AMMTC
meeting types
Lumpur,
been deemed
agreed
eight
transnational Asia
that
affecting
seriously
Southeast
region and requiring serious attention and cooperation from ASEAN member countries. The eight types of transnational
crimes are: Illicit Drug Trafficking, Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, Sea Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea, Arms Smuggling, Terrorism, Money Laundering,
International Economic Crime and Cyber Crime. In line with development of the eight transnational
crimes, the 5th SOMTC meeting in Cambodia 2005 has agreed, of the 8 transnational crime issues, four types of crime to be given priority, namely terrorism, narcotic illegal
trafficking, trafficking in persons, and money laundering.
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The 6th SOMTC Meeting is now combined in series with the SOMTC+1 meeting, namely +China, +Japan, + South Korea and
+Australia and SOMTC+3 namely +China, Japan and South Korea. Before commencement of SOMTC agenda, Workshop and Working
Group activities were conducted first on 5th-6th June 2006, namely: 1. Workshop on Collection of Data and Statistics on
trafficking in persons and, before conclusion of the 6th SOMTC, book launching took place relating to data of
trafficking in persons 2. 3. 4. Working Group on Counter Terrorism. Working Group on Trafficking In Persons. Working group on Finalization of SOMTC+3 Work Program
Workshop on Collection of Data and Statistics on trafficking in persons Pre SOMTC was begun with Workshop on Collection of Data and Statistics on trafficking in persons on 5th June 2006. The Workshop was opened by Chief of CID of INP as the chairman of SOMTC Indonesia. Twelve recommendations were generated in this workshop, namely: a. The destination country shall inform immediately the Embassy or Consulate of the originating/dispatching country in order to take actions against any alleged violence, offenders and victims in accordance with the international mechanism.
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b.
Conducting prosecutors
training and
to
law in
enforcers, order to
police, improve
judges
sensitivity to violation issues against women and children. c. Criminalizing all forms of sexual exploitation
including trafficking in persons in accordance with ASEAN Declaration on Fighting against Trafficking in Persons particularly against Women and Children and UN Convention including its Protocols on Fighting against Organized Crimes. d. Providing protection to witnesses and victims of
trafficking in persons through effective steps in order to facilitate access and to repatriation, relocation rehabilitation camps, legal and
processes, assistance
health,
psychological,
social
economic assistances, and possibility of receiving compensation on the losses suffered. e. Facilitating cooperation on exchange of information and intelligent, Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, legislation development, investigation
assistance and signing of bilateral and multilateral arrangements in accordance with their respective
national Legislation. f. Defining definition and parameters of “trafficking in persons” with reference to the Palermo Protocol that can be used as Regional Standard for data
gathering at national level.
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g.
Establishing
cooperation
with
other
regional
processes, such as Bali Process, Inter-Governments Asia Pacific Consultation (APC) concerning refugees, migrants and derelict people, Budapest Process, and Coordinated Trafficking Mekong Ministerial Initiatives against in order to increase ASEAN
(COMMIT),
efforts in abolishing trafficking in persons. h. Forming a qualitative and quantitative data
gathering mechanism in order to prevent trafficking in persons, particularly women and children and to prevent them from becoming victim again. i. Improving coordination and cooperation on data
gathering in regional level by establishing focal points of data gathering on trafficking. The focal points also serve as contact persons in projects
related to trafficking in the framework of improving the data gathering. j. Developing contains data gathering in ASEAN format or pattern with that the of
information need of
accordance in the
operational
framework
combating the trafficking in persons. k. Improving more practical and sustainable cooperation with ASEAN dialogue partners, such as Training of Trainers supply (TOT), of construction of relocation camps,
technical
assistance,
intelligent
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cooperation,
establishment
of hotline, identifying
root causes and formulating action plans. l. Making cooperation with other related ASEAN Bodies in order to formulate work plan on in order to In
implement
ASEAN
Declaration
Trafficking
Persons, particularly Women and Children. Working Group on Counter Terrorism Working Group on Counter Terrorism was implemented on 6th June 2006. Brigjen Pol Drs. Bekto Suprapto, Kadensus 88 AntiTeror Bareskrim Polri, was appointed as Chairman of Working Group Meeting. In this working group, the ASEAN Secretariat described three concept papers, namely: 1. Concept paper of Japan concerning the ASEAN-Japan Dialogue on Counter-Terrorism, the dialogue of which was recommended to be conducted on 27th - 28th June 2006. The dialogue activity has been decided in the ASEAN SOM meeting in Karambunai, Malaysia 16th May 2006. 2. Concept paper concerning the project proposal ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action on Counter-Terrorism. ASEAN member countries agree to submit inputs and responses to such a proposal not later than on June 2006. 3. Concept Roundtable paper Plan concerning of the Working of Level and
Organization
Security
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Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The ASEAN was invited to participate in such a meeting. The working group also discussed Working Draft on the ASEAN Convention on Counter-Terrorism as mandated by the 5th AMMTC and ASEAN SOM. Upon instigation of issue on legal power of the Working Draft, it was recommended to establish a “Joint Expert Working Group” consisting of representatives of SOMTC, SOM, and ASLOM in order to discuss and formulate development of guidelines and term of reference of the ASEAN Convention. Indonesia was asked to follow-up such a recommendation and the meeting will expectably be realized in 2006. Indonesian delegate presented three project proposals on combating terrorism, namely: ASEAN Workshop on Anti-Terror
Units, Promotion of the Role of the Media in Anti-Terrorism Knowledge Awareness and Workshop on Bio-Terrorism. The ASEAN Workshop on Anti-Terror Units will be proposed to the SOMTC +China meeting will for be funding, endeavored whereas for its other funding two project other
proposals
from
dialogue partners and ASEAN member countries are requested to give responses and inputs to the two project proposals at the latest at the end of June 2006. Ad-Hoc Working Group on Trafficking In Persons On the same day, 6th June 2006, Working Group on
Trafficking In Persons was conducted. Mr. Melchor P. Rosales, Under Secretary for Peace and Order and Transnational Crime of
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the
Philippines,
was
appointed
as
the
Chairman
of
Ad-hoc
Working Group on Combating Trafficking in Persons. The Ad-Hoc Working group consulted with European Union (EU) and also
presented AUSAID presentation on ARCPPT project. In consultation with the EU, it was presented that the EU has developed a number of programs, such as, prevention of trafficking permit, in persons, compensation and to the on victims, causes stay of
border
supervision
study
root
trafficking in persons. Ms. Anne Gallagher, the Team Leader of ARCPPT Project, presented seven key elements of effective Judicial System in combating capacity trafficking building, in persons, namely: legal framework, quick and
training,
specialize
justice,
accurate data, establishment of communication procedures, and the cooperation in border management. The ARCPPT agreed with the Indonesian plan to hold Seminar and Training on handling of trafficking in persons for the related law enforcers in ASEAN region. The Ad-Hoc working group approved the establishment of ASEAN Ad hoc Inter-agency Working Group in order to formulate Regional Work in Plan to implement ASEAN Declaration Women and against
Trafficking
Persons
particularly
Children.
Philippines was asked to prepare concept paper. Working Group on Finalization of Work Program of SOMTC+3
(SOMTC+China, Japan and South Korea)
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In the Working Group on Finalization of Work Program of SOMTC+3 that was conducted on 6th June 2006, the ASEAN
Secretariat as Working Group Chairman pointed out that the revision on Work Programme to Implement ASEAN Plan of Action to Combat Transnational Crime is the agreed result of the 5th AMMTC meeting in Hanoi, the Vietnam, in November timing 2005. and The
participants
discussed
activities,
funding
sources expected from the SOMTC+3 dialogue partner countries. In this meeting, Indonesia submitted a proposal on
cooperation in combating trafficking in fauna and flora, but no agreement was reached among the participants because such a crime is beyond the SOMTC scope. This Working Group ratified the Work Plan ASEAN+3 in
combating transnational crimes 2006-2007. Some Action Plans on respective important issues are, among others: 1. Terrorism (Lead Shepherd Indonesia) a. Joint Anti Workshop Teror Unit on Counter-Terrorism Directorate between of
and
General
Immigration (Plan 2007, funding by +3) b. Establishment of data base of terrorism
throughout ASEAN member countries and dialogue partners (The Plan 2007 and funding by +3). c. A Day Seminar on Bio-Terrorism (by Indonesia, funding by +3)
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d.
Working group expert meeting on chemical and nuclear substance management by Terrorism
(implementation time not determined yet). e. Training related to database of anti terrorism agreements immigration and arrangements by involving
ASEAN+3,
(implementation time not
determined yet). f. Encouraging terrorism mass media awareness to in combat the mid
(Planned
implementation
2007 and funding by +3) g. h. Security Training on VIP (Plan 2007) Workshop on improvement of cooperation and
coordination in law enforcement and exchange of intelligent 2007). i. Workshop on establishment of Anti Terror Unit in the countries of ASEAN region (Indonesia, funding by +3). j. Workshop on combating bioterrorism, terrorism information on terrorism. (Plan
funding and law enforcement matters (2007) k. Joint training on Prevention of terrorism
pattern (2007, funding by +3) 2. Illegal Drug Trafficking No certain time has been determined for the Action Plan SOMTC+3 related to narcotic illegal trafficking
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activities,
the
member countries are expected to have
initiative to determine the implementation time of the existing action plan and communicate it with the member countries and +3. Action Plans in combating illegal drug trafficking are: a. Establishment Precursor of Working Group on the Control of including Ketamine, by
Chemicals,
involving Countries and precursor producers; b. Establishment precursors; c. The making of contact person directory within the environment of law enforcement; d. e. Stipulating contact person hotline; Setting-up networks of experts including those of INTERPOL, WHO, and UNO. 3. Trafficking in Persons a. Implementing Public information campaign on of legislation on control of
trafficking in persons. (Plan 2007, funding by +3). b. Mobilization of Government institution supports to discuss issues of trafficking in persons. (Plan 2007).
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4.
Arms Smuggling a. Workshop/Training combat illegal on legal cooperation and to arms
proliferation
smuggling. (Plan 2006/2007, funding by +3). b. Workshop on formulation of legal instruments to combat illegal proliferation and arms
smuggling. (Plan 2006-2007, funding by +3). c. Workshop utilize design to discuss research results in order and to or
workshop activities
recommendations of each Member
country
regional. (Plan 2007, funding by +3). d. Development Member of visit study project +3 (Plan to all 2007,
Countries
including
funding by +3) e. Training combating smuggling on intelligent cooperation and ASEAN in arms region
illegal for law
proliferation enforcers in
Plus Three (Plan 2006-2007, funding by +3) f. Training combating smuggling on Investigation Technique and ASEAN in arms region
illegal for law
proliferation enforcers in
Plus Three (Plan 2006-2007, funding by +3) g. Establishment of database on factory,
distribution, proliferation of and trafficking
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of arms in ASEAN region, (Plan 2007, funding by +3). 5. Sea Piracy a. Assisting the member countries in law sector in combating sea piracy, (Plan 2007, funding by +3) b. Establishment of Joint Working Group to study possible development of legal instruments in
combating sea piracy, (Plan 2007). c. Updating 2007) d. Providing technical assistance to the member the directory of focal point (Plan
countries in combating sea piracy. e. Training for officers who control sea piracy matters, (Plan 2007, funding by +3) f. Seminar on experience sharing in joint patrol to combat crimes on the sea, (Plan 2007,
funding by +3) 6. Cyber Crime a. Training on Cyber Crime Investigation (end of 2006) b. ASEAN Seminar on Combating Cyber Crime
(Indonesia, funding by +3) 7. International Economic Crimes
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One
of
action on
plans
related of best crime.
to
this
crime in
is
ASEAN
Seminar
sharing
experience (Plan
combating funding by
international China). The 6th SOMTC
economic
2006,
The 6th SOMTC was held on 7th-8th June 2006 in Denpasar, Bali, that was opened officially by the Deputy Chief of INP Comm. General of Pol. Drs. Adang Daradjatun. In his message, the Deputy Chief of INP representing the Chief of INP
presented a keynote speech that essentially invites all of ASEAN member countries to increase cooperation in eradicating transnational crimes. Corruption, illegal logging, illegal
fishing, illegal mining and illegal trafficking in fauna and flora are issues that require more serious attention in ASEAN region because these crimes seem significant. The elected Meeting Chairman for the 6th SOMTC was Comm. General of Pol. R. Makbul Padmanagara, Chief of CID of INP, whilst Pol. Col. Sinthavong Sayakone, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Public Security, Lao PDR as its Vice Chairman. In the first day of meeting, each of the Head of delegation presented their brief description, essentially as follows: 1. Brunei Darussalam Brunei January Darussalam 2006. MLA has ratified the MLA agreement has also in
National
Legislation
been
adopted since January 2006. Brunei Darussalam has adopted the Summons and Warrants Act. The letter of arrest and
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summons issued by the courts in Malaysia and Singapore will be legalized by the court in Brunei. In combating drug crime, Brunei Darussalam has
established Task Forces, namely: Task Force 1 – Civic Awareness, Task Force 11 – Demand Reduction and Task
Force 111 – Enforcement. In addition, Brunei has also had a new Law concerning trafficking in persons, in which the punishment to the offender of this crime is a fine of maximum $1,000,000 and 30 years imprisonment and whipping sentence. Brunei will replace the old system of passport making with biometric system. 2. Cambodia In 2005, Cambodia has succeeded in revealing drug
smuggling through postal services, sport equipment and food containers to disguise the drug. From 74 ATS abuse cases young (ecstasy, people, Amphetamine, 2053 Meth-amphetamine) have been by the
offenders
arrested
consisting of 42 women and 2011 men. 1365 of them have been 5176 sent drug to care and rehabilitation centers. Totally users have been arrested, 177 of them are
women. Throughout revealed 2005, with 363 ATS cases have been successfully evidences of 381,931 Meth-amphetamine
tablets, 5123 kg amphetamine and 1931 ecstasy, 8762 kg heroin, 2,10 kg opium alkaloid, and 103,109 kg dried
marijuana. 3. Indonesia
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Indonesia succeeded in revealing illegal trafficking in arms that involve jama’ah islamiyah members. From the
investigation, it was revealed that explosives and arms owned by the offender network are used to disturb the community security. Illegal trafficking in arms is also conducted by terrorists, they smuggle weapons and various explosives in large quantity from south Philippines and Malaysia Tawau, through General Palu. Santos, A Tawi-tawi, of other Sandakan, involved
Nunukan
and
number
groups use the smuggled arms in conflict areas. These are revealed from the investigation and examination that has been conducted jointly with related authorities of the bordering Thailand. A number of operations that were performed by Special Detachment 88 Anti Teror succeeded in raiding the hiding place of Dr Azahri and Noordin M. Top. On 9th November 2005, the Special Detachment 88 Anti Teror raided the hiding places of Dr Azahari in Batu City East Java. In that raid, Dr Azahari was shot death. On 28th April 2006, again, the Special Detachment 88 Anti Teror reached a brilliant achievement when raiding the hiding place of Noordin M. Top in Wonosobo Central Java. In such a raid two terrorists were killed and other two were arrested. Based on examination, it was revealed that their group has planned attacks to D8 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali as well as the memorial ceremony of Waisyak day in Borobudur
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countries,
namely,
Malaysia,
Philippines
and
Temple. They have also conducted a series of crimes and the results of which were partly used to finance
terrorist activities. Number of financial transaction reports made by financial institutions has increased rapidly, thus until May 2006 over 1.7 millions transaction reports have been recorded. This good development is as a result of various active efforts Financial that have been made. When and the Indonesian Center
Transaction
Reports
Analysist
(INTRAC) and financial authority conducted socialization, financial institutions started to improve their awareness in their responsibility. Until nowadays, there are more than 400 cases recommended by the INTRAC to be followedup by INP and the Attorney General Office. From these cases, litigation banking for fraud, various indictments, namely and
terrorism,
corruption,
embezzlement
money laundering, have been filed. The Indonesian Paarlimenet has legalized MLA Law and Law of Ratification of MLA Agreement between RI-China,
whereas MLA Agreement between RI-Hong Kong SAR that has been drafted will be signed soon. 4. Laos Laos is very serious in fighting against drug crimes, particularly opium. Since 1989, with assistance of UNODC, WFP, USA, China, Luxembourg, GTZ, EU, IFAD, NCA, NORAD, JICA, CIDSE, Consortium, ADB, World Bank, etc., Laos has
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implemented 35 opium eradication projects in 10 northern provinces. Laos officially eliminated opium planting on 14th February 2006. In handling narcotic addiction victims, the Government of Laos has established care and rehabilitation centers by using normal and traditional medicines in Oudomxay,
Vientiane Capital, Savanhnakhet and Champasack provinces. 5. Malaysia Malaysia has amended its Civil Code (KUHP) in order to criminalize terrorism activities, terrorism funding and hostage-taking. Amendment was also made to jurisdiction expansion so that able of covering the offenders who
perform their action outside Malaysia. In July 2005, Law of aviation crime was also amended in order to harmonize with the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence Aviation. at In Airports addition, Serving Malaysia International has also Civil the
signed
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime on 26th September 2002 and has ratified it on 24th September 2004. Malaysia has also submitted proposal on development of ASEAN Extradition Multilateral Agreement and it expectable will be able to be discussed in
2006/2007. In 2006, The Southeast Asia Regional Centre for CounterTerrorism (SEARCCT) will manage several courses/training that can be attended by participants form Brunei,
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Cambodia,
Indonesia,
Lao
PDR,
Philippines,
Singapore,
Thailand, USA, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon
Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu. The Trainings in question are as follows: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. Incident Commander’s Course Designing and Running a Counter Terrorism Exercise Comprehensive Security Response to Terrorism French Approach to Counter Terrorism Safeguarding Charities II Financial Investigative Techniques Course Counter Terrorism Crisis Management Seminar CBRN Awareness Course Course on Consequence Management Checking Hadhari k. Regional Legislation Workshop and on Strengthening Legal National Cooperation Radicalism and Extremism through Islam
International
Against Terrorism l. m. Fraudulent Travel Document Course Executive Cyber Terrorism Seminar
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n.
Regional Workshop on Public Communication Strategies to Counter Radical Ideology
o.
Regional Terrorism
Seminar
on
Trends
in
International
p. 6.
Terrorist Financing Workshop
Myanmar Myanmar has ratified Law of Anti-Trafficking in Persons on 13th September 2005. This law is in harmony with UN Convention on TOC and its protocol. Draft Law on Human Smuggling complete and at combating end of of terrorism Myanmar on 9th will expectably the UN
the on
2006.
signed December is
Convention whereas process. In
anti draft
corruption national
2005, in
its
legislation
still
September
2005, Myanmar in cooperation with China,
Thailand and Laos has succeeded in revealing drug network and confiscated 496 heroin valued USD 62 million and
brought 84 offenders before the court. During 2006 14.9 million methamphetamines, 50 kg heroin, 1000 kg heroin no. 3, 28 kg opium, 721,24 kg ephedrine, 1706 kg caffeine have been confiscated . 7) Philippines In Philippines, there are five terrorist groups who
threaten the national security, namely: Al-Qaeda, Jemaah Islamiyah, Abu Sayyaf Group, New People’s Army and the
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Moro
Islamic have by
Liberation been
Front.
A in
number
of
terrorism operations
figures conducted
arrested
special such
Philippine
Authorities,
as,
Ustadz
Norodin Mangalen @ Nords, Pedro Guiamat Hamsa @ Elmer Emran, Ali Kangkong Salipada @ Suaib Ali, Abshar Ismael @ Abu Arsad/Abu Perdowse, Rohmat @ Zaki@ Hamdan @ Akil
(WNI), Abdullah Nassar al-Arifi (Al-Qaeda member, Arab Saudi Citizen), Gappal Bana @ Boy Negro, Angelo Trinidad @ Abu Khalil Trinidad and Gamal Baharan @ Tapay.
Philippines has signed an MOU with Pakistan on 19th April 2005 to improve exchange of information in combating
terrorism and other crimes. Cooperation on anti terrorism were also conducted
bilaterally with Britain and Australia and a number of trainings have been conducted, such as: a. Bohol Critical Incident Management Simulation
Exercise (CIMSE), August 3-5, 2005 and b. CIMSE for Task Force South East Asian (SEA) Games on October 24-28, 2005; c. CIMSE for the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Davao City
January 9-11, 2006; d. RP-UK Crisis Management Assistance Programme (CMAP) Consolidation Course, March 20-24, 2006 Since EGMONT 30th June 2005, Philippines from become list a member of
Group
after
ceased
NCCT
in
February
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2005. Until nowadays, 1.2 Million Peso has been frozen because of involved in money laundering case. In
eradicating drugs, in 2005, 2.2 tons marijuana have been confiscated, revealing 11 illegal laboratories (7 shabushabu 18,979 factories accused and 4 kethamine them in are factories), 45 revealing and 4
(among
planters arms
financers).
Whereas,
combating
smuggling,
Philippines used five agenda “SLIDE”, namely : S–Storage safety , L–Law enforcement and and legal measures, training, E–Export I– D– and
Information Disposition
exchange and
intensive of firearms,
accounting
import controls. 8. Singapore In countering transnational crimes particularly
terrorism, the institutions involved are Singapore Police Force, Central Narcotics Bureau, Immigration and
Checkpoints Authority and Internal Security Department. Singapore ha signed 7 of 13 UN conventions and its
protocol concerning terrorism eradication. In March 2006, a Workshop Regional Bio-terrorism has been held together with ICPO-Interpol. In March 2006, Singapore amended Drug Abuse Law in order to give more hard legal sanction to the offenders.
Synthetic
narcotic
of ketamine type was upgraded from
class B to class A, so that ketamine is at the same level with ecstasy and methamphetamine. Singapore implemented
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care and rehabilitation regimes to drug addicted since July 2005.
9.
Thailand In “the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the UN General
Assembly” 14th – 16th August 2005, Thailand signed the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism 2005, that will be ratified in next to no time. Thailand also signed an MOU with USA in March 2004 concerning Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES) to trace people movement through borders. On 16th – 18th February 2005 Thailand convened the third meeting of Working Group Dialogue
Thailand - Israel in order to increase cooperation and information exchange through Israel’s Emergency & Crisis Management Centre. In combating drug crimes, Thailand together with China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, and Hong Kong SAR revealed drug
syndicate Han Yong Wan during January – November 2005. In such a period, 70 offenders have been arrested in China, Myanmar, and Lao PDR, with evidences 726 kg heroin. Until April 2006, AMLO (Anti Money Laundering Office) has signed MOU with 24 countries, namely Belgium, Brazil,
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Lebanon,
Indonesia,
Romania,
United
Kingdom,
Finland,
Republic of Korea, Australia, Portugal, Andorra, Estonia, Philippines, Monaco, Poland, Mauritius, Bulgaria, Netherlands, St.Vincent Georgia, and the
Malaysia,
Grenadines, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Nigeria. 10. Vietnam Compared with those of 2004, in 2005, the drug decreased in cases but increased (-2.45%); in types in which there arrested were (-
11,772
cases
17,700
offenders
2.53%); confiscated 287 kg heroin (+ 19.8%), 59 kg Opium (0.04 kg), 210.000 tablets (+ 43.20%) and 1.46 kg
synthetic narcotics (+ 35.5%), 5,894 ampoule psychotropic substances (+ 6.6%), 3,368 kg cannabis (+ 98%). Vietnam fully supports the cooperation in combating
terrorism. Until nowadays, Vietnam has signed 8 of 12 UN Conventions and its protocols on combating of terrorism. Whereas other 4 conventions are still under study for handling. In 2005, Vietnam investigated 11,134 economic crime cases (40% higher than in 2004), in which 1,051 cases are IPR violations, and 10,083 smuggling cases and fraud and
abuse of documents. The 6th meeting of SOMTC has ratified the results of
activity conducted on 5th – 6th June 2006, namely:
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Workshop
on
Collection
of
Data
and
Statistics
on
trafficking in persons and book launching relating to data of trafficking in persons. Working Group on counter terrorism. Working Group on trafficking in persons. Working program As to the Projects or Activities that have been approved to be implemented are: a. ASEAN-Denmark Cooperation on Combating Transnational Crime (done) b. c. ASEAN-US Project on Counter-Terrorism (done) ASEAN-US Pilot Project on the Improved Collection of Data and Statistics on Trafficking in Persons (done) d. e. SOMTC Workshop on Small Arms Control (still ongoing) Basic Training Course on Investigation in Anti-Drug Money Laundering for ASEAN Law Enforcement Officers: 2nd Course (still ongoing) f. Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Projects (still ongoing) g. ASEAN-US Workshop on Maritime Domain Awareness (will be implemented) group on finalization of SOMTC+3 working
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h.
ASEAN-EU Project on Border Management and Document Security under Regional Indicative Programs (RIP)
2005-2006 (will be implemented) In this 6th SOMTC, Indonesia has presented: 1. Description of corruption combating and proposed that
corruptions are incorporated into the transnational crime issues and brought forward to the AMMTC meeting in Brunei Darussalam 2007. Other delegates responded that
corruption issues are not necessary to be brought forward to the AMMTC, but to be discussed again in the 7th SOMTC in Laos. In order to prepare such a proposal, Indonesia was asked to hold a meeting of experts in order to probe possibility that corruptions is to be discussed in the next SOMTC. 2. Concept paper, by which the ASEAN Secretariat will seek dialogue partners for its funding, includes: a. b. ASEAN Workshop on Anti-Terror Units Promotion of the Role of the Media in Anti-Terrorism Knowledge Awareness c. d. e. f. 3. Workshop on Bio-Terrorism Workshop Control Delivery of Narcotic Training on CETS Training on Cyber Crime investigation
Proposal that illegal trafficking in wildlife (fauna and flora) to be discussed and possibility to be incorporated
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in the transnational crime issue was responded by the meeting attendants that such a crime should not be
included in the transnational crime issues that has been agreed by both the ASEAN SOMTC and the AMMTC. In
addition, there has been a forum of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Forestry and Agriculture and ASEAN WEN that specifically deal with such an issue. Whereas 4 (four) forums outside ASEAN that presented
description in the 6th SOMTC are as follows: 1. CARDNO ACIL from ARCPPT presented Asia Regional
Trafficking in Persons Project that will be started in August 2006. The four ASEAN countries to be involved are Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. Indonesia proposed to be involved in that project. 2. ICPO-Interpol Efforts in described presentation Transnational on Interpol’s Crime.
Suppressing
Organized
ICPO-Interpol will discuss further the cooperation with ASEAN. 3. Microsoft described their participation in combating
sexual crime against children. Microsoft projects to be implemented include: Capacity building including internet investigation and computer forensics, Technology tools
and technical support: Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) that was developed together with Canadian Police
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(RCMP) and Toronto Police, and Economic Opportunity for vulnerable populations and victims. 4. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) described their participation areas that in dealing with the to victims Human in
conflict
are
vulnerable
Right
violations and exploitation in transnational crimes. The ICRC has conducted some trainings in Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines covering: Capacity building of police and
training
institutions,
Pre-deployment
briefings
Roundtable discussions or Assessment workshops As to the results of SOM Leaders Retreat are as follows: 1. Regarding with the Agreement on Information Exchange and Establishment of Communication Procedures. The meeting
agreed the importance to increase cooperation among the ASEAN countries in procedures for information exchange. Such an Agreement, that has been signed by Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia in 2002 and has been accessed by Thailand, Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam, can be made a model in the framework of information exchange. 2. ASEC has presented the importance to conduct streamlining and make effectiveness of ASEAN meetings, including the role that of the SOMTC Chairman. ASEAN Secretariat pointed out SOMTC but Chairperson also should not merely lead in
meetings
could
represent
the
SOMTC
ASEAN
various activities that involve SOMTC. To this relation,
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the
meeting
recorded reports of the ASEAN Secretariat
concerning ASC resolution assigning the ASEAN Secretary General to prepare guidelines for ASEAN Chairmanship. SOMTC + Australia In the SOMTC+Australia consultative meeting, agreements have been reached, as follows: 1. Australia Commitment to assist the ASEAN countries in
combating terrorism. For that purpose, Australia offered a new package of funding amounting to to AS$ 100 in the
framework particularly
cooperation that
overcome to border
terrorism, management,
those
relate
training, and improvement of system/infrastructures such as computerization in assisting with overcoming terrorism issues. 2. Australia responded Therefore, control of paid attention to bio-terrorism of issues and
emergency
situation is
bio-terrorism in
attack. and
cooperation weapons,
required
supervision
particularly
biological,
chemical,
nuclear, radiological weapons, and waste hazards resulted from nuclear weapons. To this relation, Indonesia also brought forward a project proposal on of capacity
building in technology in anticipating bio-terrorism. 3. A work programme has been prepared by Australia in the framework combat of increasing ASEAN-Australia to such a cooperation work to
terrorism. responded
Related that
programme,
Indonesia
further
internal
coordination
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will be carried out before giving inputs to the work programme that has been prepared by Australia. 4. Trans National Crime Center (TNCC) as a form of
Australia-Indonesia successful cooperation in the field of terrorism handling. In this with relation, ASEAN. Australia Therefore,
offered
similar
cooperation
Indonesia will prepare concept paper to bring the active cooperation that has been established by Australia-
Indonesia to regional level. SOMTC + China The subjects of discussion in the ASEAN+China
consultative meeting are as follows: 1. Indonesia and on other ASEAN countries status by of asked Annual and have out for Work
clarification Plan 2006
implementation has been agreed no
that
China
ASEAN, been that
considering implemented.
until In
nowadays
activities China pointed
its of
response, Plan related
implementation process that
Work
2006
will
need
internal
involves
institutions,
therefore,
such a Work Plan will only be able to be implemented in the second half of 2006. 2. Indonesia also encouraged China and ASEAN to start
discussing the Annual Work Plan 2007. In this relation, Indonesia has brought forward two activity proposals to be implemented in 2007, namely concerning ASEAN Workshop
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on Anti Terror Unit and ASEAN Training on Transnational Control Delivery on Illicit Drug Trafficking. SOMTC + Japan ASEAN+Japan 2006. The Consultative of Meeting was in held the on 9th June
subjects
discussion
ASEAN+Japan
consultative meeting are as follows: 1. Meeting to share views to realize effective cooperation in combating that transnational the funds crime. Delegate in of the Japan ASEAN
reported
available
Integration Fund (JAIF) / Japan-ASEAN General Exchange Fund (JAGEF) can be utilized to finance ASEAN-Japan
cooperation projects in dealing with transnational crime. 2. Indonesia stated appreciation to Japan for assisting in funding ASEAN Workshop on Combating Trafficking in
Persons in last November 2005. As a follow up to advance ASEAN cooperation in eradication of trafficking in
persons, Indonesia again proposed training activity that involves police, law enforcers, and prosecutors, namely ASEAN Basic Training in Course and Seminar in on Criminal among Law
Justice
Response
Trafficking
Persons
Enforcement Agencies. Japan has agreed such a proposal and asked Indonesia to submit concept paper concerning the activity in question. The meeting also noted the plan to held ASEAN-Japan Counter Terrorism Dialogue in Japan
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on 27th – 29th June 2006 and 3-4 participants from related authorities of each country will be invited. 3. During the meeting break, bilateral meeting of Delri
(Foreign Affair Ministry and Water Police Unit) has been conducted, discussing realization of assistance for
procurement of three patrol boats by Japan, their hopes for cooperation on PSI, and status of Regional
Cooperation on Combating Sea Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea. Japan has is pointed not out that to the such boat an procurement agreement.
assistance
related
Nevertheless, Japan highly expected any advancement on such an agreement. SOMTC+South Korea ASEAN+South Korea Consultative Meeting was held on 9th June 2006. The subjects of discussion in the ASEAN+South Korea consultative meeting are as follows: 1. Korea is interested in developing cooperation in
combating illicit drug trafficking and cyber crime with the ASEAN member countries. In the field of illicit drug trafficking, Korea has established cooperation with Laos and Vietnam. 2. ASEAN Secretariat emphasized that cooperation of Korea and ASEAN should give benefits to all ASEAN countries.
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3.
The government of Korea agreed to finance the cooperation project for combating narcotics in the amount of US$ 1 million until 2009. This Project is targeted to narcotic unit of the police of ASEAN member countries.
4.
The
meeting
also
discussed
the
progress
of
ASEAN
and
Korea cooperation not only in the field of illicit drug trafficking and cyber crime but also expected in other sectors. In this relation, Korea was expected to prepare a Work Plan on ASEAN and Korea cooperation in combating transnational crimes. SOMTC + 3 (China, Japan and South Korea) ASEAN+3 Consultative Meeting was held on 9th June 2006. The subjects of discussion in the ASEAN+3 consultative meeting are as follows: 1. The meeting has ratified the ASEAN Plus Three Work Plan to Combat Transnational Crime that specifies activities to be implemented by ASEAN and Plus Three in the field of cross-border crime for years 2006-2007. 2. In that meeting, Indonesia submitted proposal on the
importance to develop cooperation that involves ASEAN and three countries jointly. In this relation, Indonesia
proposed activities on bio-terrorism under the auspice of work plan on transnational crime cooperation.
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