AUST AND ASEAN MEMBERS BOLSTER THEIR COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORTS
* What have they done?
- Australia and the 10 members of ASEAN, including Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation to Counter International Terrorism
- The MOU sets out practical measures to strengthen and deepen dialogue on countering terrorism across governments, security and law enforcement institutions
*What's in the MOU?
- A suite of programs to strengthen regional efforts to counter terrorist activity, assets and funding
- Countries will be helped to develop and implement counter-terrorism laws in line with international standards
- A series of regional talks will be held so law enforcement authorities can discuss ways to combat the threat of Islamic State-affiliated terrorists
- Law enforcement partners will also be trained to detect and disrupt the technology used by terrorists
- Electronic evidence workshops set up for investigations and prosecutions personnel, focusing on the use of internet-based material in evidence in terrorism-related prosecutions
- A counter-terrorism and foreign fighter workshop for ASEAN border security officials
- Programs for financial intelligence analysts in Australia and ASEAN.
