The purpose of this working group is to coordinate the implementation of Leaders’ Statements and commitments on fighting terrorism and enhancing human security. It helps assist members to identify and assess counter-terrorism needs, as well as coordinate capacity building and technical assistance programs. This working group involves cooperating with the relevant international and regional organizations and facilitates cooperation between APEC fora on counter-terrorism issues.
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'Projects and Initiatives on Counter-terrorism Issues'
There are plans to continue implementation of CTWG Strategic Plan 2013 - 2017, APEC Counter-Terrorism and Secure Trade Strategy and increase cooperation among APEC economies to address the evolution of terrorist threats and the growth of violent extremism and to promote the security and resilience of businesses and communities.
There are several on-going / proposed projects and initiatives:
The US conducted the CTWG Secure Travel Workshop on “Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters Travel” that took place on 30-31 August 2015 in Cebu. It highlighted the threat that FTFs and their travel poses to the Asia Pacific Region, and also explained why Advance Passenger Information (API) Systems are effective in helping to mitigate that threat.
The United States conducted the CTWG Secure Finance Workshop on Countering the Financing of Terrorism with New Payment Systems (NPS) that was held on 20-31 January 2015 in Clark, which provided to working - level financial crimes policy and operational representatives from APEC economies the opportunity to engage and help develop or reinforce the capacities to promote the legal and transparent use of NPS and to effectively counter the illicit uses of NPS. - Secure Supply Chains The US-funded joint Trade Recovery Project, with the Transportation Working Group and the Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures, has its background in the 2006 Leader’s Declaration that identified the importance of trade recovery from terrorism or major natural disasters. The goal of trade recovery is to resume supply chain and trade operations as quickly and efficiently as possible after a major incident.
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Led by Canada, CTWG is developing a Major Events Security Framework that provides APEC economies with common practices and standards to successfully plan, execute and close-out major event security such as high profile events like the Olympics or the World Cup. There is also a new project which is self-funded by the US, named Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. It will work on ensuring the security of the critical infrastructure required for an economy to function such as power, water, transportation, and communications. The project will reduce risks to critical infrastructure caused by attacks, accidents and natural disasters as well as ensure operations can be resumed quickly.
