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APec Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ASeAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASeANAPOL ASEAN National Police
BimSTec Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
cicA Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
ciS Commonwealth of Independent States
cSTO Collective Security Treaty Organization
eAeU Eurasian Economic Union
Gcc Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
LAS League of Arab States
ScO Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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A Membership three other main rev- PoA POC
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e P 21 members enue streams to sup- Name: Kartika Handaruningrum
d th (19 UN member states) port APEC projects and Title: Programme Director, Counter-Terrorism
n initiatives. PoA-related
ns a Notes activities are funded Working Group (CTWG)
atio Name Twelve ‘member economies’ from the Human Secu-  [phone]  [email protected]
niz Asia-Pacific Economic established APEC in 1989. Nine rity Sub-Fund, together  [phone] A c D e f G P R S *
Orga Cooperation (APEC) abdetdwiteioenn a1l9 m91e manbde r1s9 j9o8in, eindc lud- wseicthu rhiteya pltrho garnadm emneesrg y PoA-related activities
Regional HSinegaadpqoruea, Srtinegraspore iTr(nHaatgioew Cnmaghne iK,nm owabn,h egHir c ioehsnc rjogeon ciKnoooemgndnig eiaz,s sea idnsne d b1p y 9a 9-1. apTnhaedre bdeumndeegsrseg tae fcnotcirvy 2i tp0ier1es6.- ActhoPeuE wnCta eakrd-etd eorrfer osthsrieess mt eil rlirinocirittii saatt riamvtetsas c,t rkwasf hfiinicc kthhi netog Uo akns isptheadarp tS eota fi tniet ss
APEC as ‘Hong Kong, China’ is USD 298,000. in September 2001. In October 2002 APEC mem-
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and Taiwan as ‘Chinese Taipei’). bers, as part of their Secure Trade in the Asia-Pacific
www.apec.org APEC currently has 21 member RO members and Region (STAR) initiative, undertook to develop
economies, with no memberships
counter-terrorism action plans, many of which
Short description pending. The moratorium on new the ATT
address broader arms control efforts. This initiative
members was lifted in 2010,
ok APEC’s primary goal is with an agreement to review States parties: 36% also led to the establishment in May 2003 of the
dbo to support sustainable membership on an annual basis. (5 states) Counter-Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) to help imple-
an economic growth and Signatories: 37% ment and coordinate APEC’s commitments. In
H Funding (7 states)
prosperity in the Asia- October 2003, following the November 2002 ter-
Not yet joined: 37%
Pacific region. It cham- APEC member econo- rorist attack in Mombasa, Kenya, APEC leaders
(7 states)
pions free and open mies contribute to the explicitly agreed to counter the potential acquisition
trade and investment, organization’s opera- of MANPADS by terrorists through: 1) adopting strict
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economic integration tional account through domestic export controls; 2) securing stockpiles;
Australia, Japan, Mexico, New
and cooperation, and assessed dues, one of 3) regulating production, transfer, and brokering;
Zealand, and Peru are states
the enhancing of human four main sources of 4) banning transfers to non-state recipients; and
parties. Taiwan and Hong Kong
security. funding streams for the are not UN member states and 5) exchanging information on member states’ efforts
organization. Voluntary cannot join. towards these ends. In 2004 APEC established guide-
contributions from its lines on MANPADS domestic control measures (for
members underwrite example, regarding receipt, stockpiling, and storage)
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and export control measures (for example, con- PoA-related programmes and initiatives a
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cerning decision making, retransfers, and diver- A

sion). Senior APEC officials endorsed a proposal to
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upgrade the CTTF to working group status (as the
CTWG) in July 2013. According to the group’s
strategic plan, the CTWG’s first mandate is sched-
uled to run from 2013 to 2017. In addition to the CROEUPNOTRRTY
CTWG/CTTF, the Transportation Working Group
(TPTWG) and its two expert groups on aviation
and maritime security are also important forums
for strengthening small arms counter-proliferation
efforts, as are APEC forums that address financing
for terrorist activities and supply chain security. c
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PoA-relevant cooperation with other ROs
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Legally binding regional instruments
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Other official documents of interest
Statement on Counter-Terrorism (2001)
Statement on Fighting Terrorism and Promoting Growth (2002)
2003 Leaders’ Declaration (2003)
APEC Guidelines on Controls and Security of Man-Portable Air
Defence Systems (2004) current members
APEC Consolidated Counter-Terrorism and Secure Trade Strategy (2011) Australia, Brunei, canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, indonesia, Japan, malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
APEC Counter-Terrorism Working Group Strategic Plan (2013–2017) Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,
US, Vietnam
Bold = founding member
former members: None
membership pending: None Profile updated March 2016
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e P 10 members and activities—mainly Name: Mala Selvaraju
d th (all UN member states) seminars and workshops Title: Head, Security Cooperation Division,
n (discussed below)—
ns a Notes ASEAN has received Political and Security Directorate, Political-
atio Name ASEAN was established in August financial assistance from Security Community Department
niz Association of South- 1967 with the signing of the Australia, Canada, the  [phone]  [email protected]
ga east Asian Nations ASEAN Declaration (the Bangkok EU, Japan, and UNDP.  [phone] A c D e f G P R S *
Or Declaration). The five founding
al (ASEAN) countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, RO members and PoA-related activities
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Regio HJakeaartdaq, Iundaortneerssia tTjhoheian iPelahdni lsdiup.b pFsiienvqeeus m,e Sneitmnlygb:a eBprro usrtnea,et eia sn d th Seta AteTs Tp arties: 0% AaAdSSdEErAAeNNss fiFthorserte teihgxrnpe laMitc iiontlfiy si ltaleicrcski’tn Maorwemelset idsnmgge uidng tgJhulielny ng 1 ea9etd9 t 7hto.e In
(1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos
(0 states)
and Myanmar (1997), and December 1997 ASEAN highlighted the problem
Website Cambodia (1999). Signatories: 50% of arms smuggling and other transnational crime
www.asean.org (5 states) issues by signing the ASEAN Declaration on Trans-
Funding Not yet joined: 50%
national Crime at the inaugural ASEAN Ministerial
k Short description (5 states)
o Each year ASEAN mem- Meeting on Trans national Crime (AMMTC—the
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ndb ASEAN’s aims include ber states contribute Notes ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Body responsible for
a accelerating economic equally to ASEAN Sec- combating transnational crime) in Manila. Following
H Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philip-
growth and social retariat’s operational this declaration, ASEAN adopted the Plan of Action
pines, Singapore, and Thailand
progress, and promot- budget. ASEAN also to Combat Transnational Crime in June 1999. In
are signatories.
ing regional peace receives financial and 2002 ASEAN adopted the Work Programme to
and stability. technical assistance Implement the ASEAN Plan of Action to Combat
from its dialogue part- Transnational Crime 1999, in which member states
ners: Australia, Canada, identified ‘action lines’ to make concrete progress
China, the EU, India, in combating arms smuggling. Since then a series
Japan, New Zealand, of workshops and seminars on arms smuggling have
the Russian Federation, been held, including two devoted to MANPADS
South Korea, and the (2005, 2006), one specifically on illicit SALW
United States. For small (2007), and one on SALW and UXO (2012). The
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ASEAN Convention on Counter-Terrorism (ACCT), PoA-related programmes and initiatives a
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concluded in January 2007, commits ASEAN mem- A

bers to enhancing cross-border cooperation and
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information sharing. ASEAN also reiterated its
commitment to work towards the elimination of
the smuggling of SALW in both the Kuala Lumpur
Declaration in Combating Transnational Crime CROEUPNOTRRTY
(October 2015) and the APSC Blueprint 2025
(sec. B.3.5), which came into effect in January 2016. current members
Brunei, Cambodia,
indonesia, Laos, malaysia,
PoA-relevant cooperation with other ROs
Myanmar, Philippines,
Uthned EeUr thhaes f rfaumndeewdo srko mofe t hoef tAhSeE wANor kRsehgoiopns aaln Fdo rcuomn-, SViinegtnaapmore, Thailand, AN
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ferences noted above. The ASEAN Secretariat is Bold = founding member AS
invited to attend the annual ASEANAPOL Conference. former members: None
membership pending:
Legally binding regional instruments Timor-Leste
ASEAN Convention on Counter-Terrorism (2007)
Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (2007)
Other official documents of interest
ASEAN Declaration on Transnational Crime (1997)
ASEAN Plan of Action to Combat Transnational Crime (1999)
ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action on Counter-Terrorism (2009)
Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Combating Transnational Crime (2015)
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A Membership the Secretariat. In 2010, PoA POC
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e 10 members Name: Police Brig. Gen. Yohanes Agus Mulyono
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nd t (all UN member states) system, a permanent Title: Executive Director
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Or In addition, ASEANAPOL has as its permanent host. The ASEANAPOL Secretariat is tasked with prepar-
onal Headquarters 9p odliiacleo fgourec epsa (rAtnuesrtsra: l7ia n, aCtihoinnaal, Itnh e2 0o1rg1a tnhiez aRtMioPn ’cso ovpeerer-d itnhge wanonruk apl lAanSsE AtoN hAePlpO iLn rtehseo liumtipolnesm, ecnotoartdioinna otef
egi Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, ating costs. Beginning and collate intelligence and information, support
R Turkey, and the Russian Federa-
tion) and 2 organizations (ASEAN in 2012, however, the joint criminal investigations, and assist the rotating
Website and INTERPOL). Five organiza- members shared these host country in preparing for the annual conference
www.aseanapol.org tions have observer status: the costs equally, covering and other meetings. Countering ‘arms smuggling’
ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement the costs of officers
is one of 13 areas of activities that ASEANAPOL
Short description NUKet wNoartiko,n Eaul rCorpioml,e tAheg eICncRyC, ,a tnhde they seconded to the addresses. (The most recent activity added to
ok ASEANAPOL’s objec- the Timor-Leste police force. Secretariat. ASEANAPOL’s work plan concerns wildlife crime.)
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an police professionalism, Funding states responsible for all areas of crime discussed
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forge stronger regional From 1981 to 2009 at the annual conference, gathering information
cooperation in policing, the function of the States parties: 0% and updates. These updates are tabled and dis-
and promote lasting ASEANAPOL Secretar- (0 states) cussed at the ASEANAPOL Contact Persons Meet-
friendships among iat was delegated to Signatories: 50% ing held every year after the annual conference to
the police officers of whichever member (5 states) deliberate further on the pending issues (if any)
member countries. country hosted the Not yet joined: 50% and coordinate mechanisms and tools to achieve
annual conference for (5 states) the desired outcomes.
a particular year. This
Notes PoA-relevant cooperation with other ROs
country also provided
Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philip-
all associated mainte- The ASEAN Secretariat was represented at
pines, Singapore, and Thailand
nance costs and staffed are signatories. ASEANAPOL’s annual conference as an observer
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partner. (ASEANAPOL also collaborates with A

international organizations such as INTERPOL and
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UNODC.) (ASEANAPOL dialogue partners and
observers provide assistance on capability and
training initiatives to enhance police capacity in
the implementation of the organization’s campaign CROEUPNOTRRTY
against transnational crimes.)
current members
Legally binding regional instruments Brunei, Cambodia, indonesia,
Laos, malaysia, Myanmar, L
None Philippines, Singapore, O
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Thailand, Vietnam A
Other official documents of interest N
Bold = founding member A
None former members: None ASe
membership pending: None
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e 7 members From 1997 to 2010 Name: S.M. Nazmul Hasan
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d t (all UN member states) members contributed Title: Director
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ns Notes activities on a volun-  [phone]  [email protected]
atio Name Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, tary basis. India pro-  [phone] A c D e f G P R S *
niz Bay of Bengal Initiative and Thailand created BIST-EC in jected that it would PoA-related activities
ga for Multi-Sectoral June 1997, which was amended contribute 32 per centy
Or later that year to BIMSTEC when In 2005 BIMSTEC created the Sector on Counter-
al Technical and Myanmar formally joined the towards the operational Terrorism and Transnational Crime. Cooperation in
on Economic Cooperation regional grouping. In 2004 costs of the Secretariat this sector is divided into four sub-groups led by
gi (BIMSTEC) Bhutan and Nepal became (2014).
Re members. The acronym did not different members: Intelligence Sharing (Sri Lanka);
Headquarters change, but members agreed on RO members and Combating Financing of Terrorism (Thailand); Legal
the current name. BIMSTEC’s and Law Enforcement Issues (India); and Prevention
Dhaka, Bangladesh activities and programmes had the ATT of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic
been coordinated and facilitat-
Website ed by the BIMSTEC Working States parties: 0% Substances and Precursors (Myanmar). In 2009,
Group (BWG) based in Bangkok. (0 states) at BIMSTEC’s 12th Ministerial Meeting held in
ok www.bimstec.org A Memorandum of Association Signatories: 29% Myanmar, member states signed the BIMSTEC
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db (2013) laid the foundation for (2 states) Convention on Cooperation in Combating Interna-
n Short description establishing a permanent secre-
a Not yet joined: 71% tional Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and
H tariat in Dhaka. The decision to
BIMSTEC promotes (5 states) Illicit Drug Trafficking. Bangladesh and India have
locate the secretariat in Dhaka
economic cooperation was adopted at the 3rd BIMSTEC ratified the convention, and Thailand announced in
among its members Summit in March 2014, and it Notes December 2014 that it had begun the internal rati-
and fosters cooperation was officially inaugurated in Bangladesh and Thailand are fication procedures. However, the convention will
among South and South- September 2014. signatories. Bhutan, India, only enter into force once all seven members are
Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
east Asian nations. states parties. At the 7th Meeting of the BIMSTEC
have not yet joined.
Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and
Transnational Crime (2015) members finalized the
text for the Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance
in Criminal Matters. This convention contains
measures on mutual cooperation for enhancing
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prosecution of crimes, including crimes related to A

terrorism, transnational organized crime, drug traf-
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ficking, money laundering, and cybercrimes.
PoA-relevant cooperation with other ROs
BIMSTEC considers itself a bridge between South CROEUPNOTRRTY
and South-east Asia and represents a reinforce-
current members
ment of relations among the countries of the
Bangladesh, Bhutan, india,
regions. BIMSTEC has also established a platform
Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka,
for intra-regional cooperation between SAARC and Thailand
ASEAN members. Bold = founding member ec
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former members: None mS
Legally binding regional instruments membership pending: None Bi
BIMSTEC Convention on Cooperation in Combating International
Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, and Illicit Drug
Trafficking (2009)
Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (2015)
Other official documents of interest
None
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