2007/SOM3/CTTF/015

Agenda Item:V.B 2

CapacityBuilding Needs of APEC Economies

Purpose: Information

Submitted by: APEC Secretariat

/ Counter Terrorism Task Force Meeting Cairns, Australia
30 June-1 July 2007

CapacityBuilding needs of APEC Economies

Introduction:

In the meeting held in Adelaide, on 24th April 2007, CTTF noted the importance of improving the CTAP process to ensure better public accountability and to help identify the counter terrorism gaps and needs of economies.

Elaborating on the best use of CTAPs to spot capacity building opportunities, Australia recommended and thus was endorsed by CTTF, that the Secretariat summarizes the main capacity building needs expressed by economies in their CTAPs into a consolidated document for consideration at each CTTF3 annually. This information could then be used by economies to assist in identifying suitable projects at the star of each APEC year.

What follows is the result of the examination of CTAPs that were presented up to the 15th of June 2007, by the Secretariat.

Counter-TerrorismCapacityBuilding Needs

A. Enhancing secure trade in the APEC Region
A.1 Protect Cargo:
  • Study tours/Training courses to improve the understanding and skills on Risk Management Information Systems for APEC member economies
  • Regional workshop/training on the introduction of the new WCO customs data model, its implications to the trade and Customs and relevant agencies.
  • Exchange of experiences and best practices on methods and skills of risk management between customs administration members.
  • Training on the detection and prevention of explosives, weapons of mass destruction, missiles, bio-hazardous chemicals
  • Study tours/Training courses/Technical and financial support to improve the understanding and skills on application of container pre-screening; on “smart containers”.
  • Further training for custom officers on the APEC Framework for the Security and Facilitation of Global Trade and its implementation.
  • To publicize the APEC Framework so as to improve the understanding and consciousness on trade supply chain security, hopefully leading to the adoption of international standards for securing it within the APEC region.

A.2 Protect Ships Engaged in International Voyages:
  • Study tours/Technical Assistance to learn about new technologies to implement ISPS Code requirements (CT, Singapore, Korea, NZ, the U.S already established and operated ISPS systems. The U.S. is coordinating to provide such training to selected APEC member economies)
  • Annual Regional Ship and Port security workshop to exchange experience and to enhance cooperation among APEC member economies

A.3 Protect International Aviation:
  • Upgrading the screening equipment for aviation security
  • Training courses on aviation security investigation and audits (NZ, the U.S. have released staff to obtain training and assist ICAO in the conduct of these audits in the Pacific region)

A.4 Protect People in Transit
  • Study tours/Training courses/Technical support to improve the understanding and skills on Advance Passenger Information (API) for economies which have not already implemented it.
  • Workshop/Network to share on Regional Movement Alert System (RMAS) towards better understanding and evaluation for member economies who may want to join.
  • Improving technology and facilities to enhance the voluntary exchange of information on lost and stolen travel documents through ICPO-Interpol database.
  • Agreed standards on development of a passenger biometric technology and database for all APEC member economies.
  • Study tours/Technical Assistance to increase knowledge and skills on the development and application of biometrics in entry/exit procedures and travel documents.

A.5 Combat Threats to Security
  • Raising public awareness on related transnational crime and terrorism legal frameworks, through workshops, seminars, conferences, campaigns, etc.
  • Training/Seminars on non proliferation and export control regimes such as the Australia Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement as well on the revisions and updates necessary to current export control regulations.
  • Training on searching, locating and retrieve for waste and orphan radioactive sources.

B. Halting terrorist financing
B1. Implement UN and Other International Instruments
  • Training on information analysis and processing skills on anti-money laundering as well as on local measures to be taken and obligations to fully comply with UN Security Council Res.1373 and 1390 and the Special Recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
  • Improvement of technology and related facilities and skills (i.e. IT system equipments and personnel) to prevent money laundering.

B. 2 Promote Better Monitoring of Alternative Remittance Systems and Non-Profit Organization
  • Outreach/Training to the non-profit sector organizations on protection from having their funds misused, money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
  • Workshops and seminars on Non Profit Organizations and Alternative Remittance Systems.

B. 3 Enhance Law Enforcement and Regulatory Capabilities
  • Policy consultations/Seminars/Workshops to develop Guidelines in the Prevention of Money Laundering for Financial Institutions
  • Outreach/Training on anti-money laundering for financial employees

C. PROMOTING CYBER SECURITY
  • Technical support and training to develop the capability of appropriate response to cyber incidents and internet emergency.
  • Exchange of software tools to facilitate the monitoring of internet traffic and protect users.
  • Technical cooperative training and support on establishing national computer security incident response teams (CSIRT) in APEC member economies.
  • Training on e-commerce security and network security for APEC public officials and private sector members .

D.ENERGY SECURITY
  • Cooperative workshops to share information and experiences on renewable energy development policies and new or/and alternative energy technologies and energy diversification enhancing.

E. PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES
  • Training on risk identification and assessment, response and reporting on infectious diseases spreading.
  • Training of personnel on implementation of International Health Regulations, behavior, surveillance and early warning, particularly in border areas.
  • Financial and technical assistance, as well as technology transferring for research and production of vaccines.
  • Training on bio terrorism, epidemiological investigations and lab testing for APEC health care providers.
  • Upgrading infectious disease surveillance systems and laboratories.
Studies on bio-molecular epidemiology on AI virus; on development of compartmentalization concept; on the effect of vaccination on duck and quail; or surveillance study on wild birds, waterfowls, and pigs.

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