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2006/SOM1/CTTF/030 Agenda Item: VI. C. 2

Counter Terrorism Action Plans - Thailand

Purpose: Information Submitted by: Thailand

Counter Terrorism Task Force Meeting Hanoi, Viet Nam

27-28 February 2006

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A. ENHANCING SECURE TRADE IN THE APEC REGION Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies will work together to secure the flow of goods and people through the following measures. ECONOMY: THAILAND A.1 Protect Cargo: Contact Point: Name: Mr. Sathit Limpongpan Title: Director-General of the Customs Department Telephone Number: (662) 249-0442 Fax Number: (662) 249-1279 Email Address: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS MEASURES UNDERTAKEN OR TO

BE COMPLETED IN 2006

FURTHER MEASURES PLANNED

(indicate timeframe)

CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS TO MEET AGREED

TARGETS Implementing by 2006 wherever possible the common standards for electronic customs reporting developed by the World Customs Organization that provide data to target high-risk shipments and facilitate trade.

1. Computerized customs clearance system adopted.

2. Risk management

system in operation. 3. Analysis of current data

requirements conducted against WCO Customs Data Model – version 1.

4. World Customs

Organization (WCO) Customs Data Model adopted.

• Automated Clearance System will be fully implemented at Bangkok Seaport and other private seaports.

• Profiling system for risk

management has been fully implemented since 2003.

• The current Thai

customs data have been analyzed and compared with WCO data Model – version 1. About 25% match.

• Training courses for customs officers to improve their operational skills on WCO Data Model should be developed.

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TARGETS Implementing the APEC Framework for the Security and Facilitation of Global Trade, which is based on the ”WCO Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade” and to create an environment for the secure and efficient movement of goods, services and people across the borders.

Adoption of international standards for securing and facilitating the global trade supply chains within APEC region through, 1. Implementation of standards contained in Pillar 1 - Customs to Customs Network Arrangements, including: - harmonization of the advance electronic cargo information requirements for customs purposes; - application of a consistent risk management approach to address security threats; and - use of non-intrusive detection equipment for cargo examination. 2. Implementation of standards contained in Pillar 2 - Custom to Business Partnerships, including: - realization of benefits to businesses that meet minimum supply chain security standards and best practices.

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TARGETS Implementing expeditiously a container security regime that assures in-transit integrity of containers; identify and examine high-risk containers, and working within international organizations to require the provision of advance electronic information on container content to customs, port, and shipping officials as early as possible in the supply chain, while taking into consideration the facilitation of legitimate trade.

1. Security criteria for identifying high-risk containers established.

2. Containers pre-screened

at the earliest possible point.

3. Containers (or goods)

secured at the earliest possible point and the integrity of the security is maintained.

4. Technology used to pre-

screen high-risk containers.

5. Use of secure and

“smart” containers. 6. Legal basis for advance

electronic information established.

• E-manifest and non-intrusive cargo inspection measures using x-ray technology have already been implemented.

• The installation of

mobile x-ray equipment at Laem Chabang Seaport, Bangkok Seaport, and Lard Krabang Customs Inspection Station for examination of high-risk cargos has been completed.


mobile x-ray equipment at Customs Inspection Stations in Nhongkai, Songkhla and Prachuabkirikhan will be completed.

• The construction of a

new terminal at Laem Chabang Port to house new x-ray equipment has been completed on time.

• The construction of a

new terminal at Lard Krabang Customs Inspection Station will be completed.

• The installation of fixed x-ray equipment at Laem Chabang Seaport will be completed in 2009.

• A new system will be

used to track containers.


CCTVs at seaports, airports, and custom inspection stations will be expanded.

• The development of

modern ICT, including better networking among domestic and foreign customs stations, is planned.

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TARGETS Promoting private-sector adoption of high standards of supply chain security, as developed by the private sector and law enforcement officials.

1. Cooperative arrangements with the private sector implemented and monitored.

2. Liaison channels

established between the private sector and law enforcement officials.

• The Customs Department has organized meetings and seminars to raise awareness on STAR for customs officials and representatives from the private sector.

• The Customs

Department will study the possibility to introduce the WCO supply chain security standards for implementation.

• The Customs

Department has assigned the Office of Secretary liaise between the Customs Department and the business community.

• The Port Authority of Thailand is seeking cooperation with the private sector to expand the activities of its training center on port security.

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A.2 Protect Ships Engaged in International Voyages: Contact Points: Name: Mr. Pitak Silprasit Title: Director of Cargoes Operation Department Bangkok Port Telephone Number: (662) 269-3989 Fax Number: (662) 249-3295 Email Address: [email protected] Name: Sub. Lt. Preecha Phetwong Title: Maritime Security Contact Point Marine Department Telephone Number: (662) 639-4774 Fax Number: (662) 639-4775 Email Address: [email protected]






TARGETS Ship and port security plans Automatic identification systems installed on certain ships.

1. Ship and port security plans in operation.

2. Automatic identification

systems installed on certain ships.

• All ships that enter Bangkok Port, Laem Chabang Port, and Ranong Port must comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

• Shipping agents must

submit the name of Ship Security Officers at least 24 hours before berthing.

• The Marine Department

(IMO Delegate) has approved the Port Facility and Security

• People in the Port area, including personnel, users, and concerned government officials, will be trained to become familiarized with security measures.

• There will be a

monthly security drill for the Ports’ personnel.

• People in the Port area

will be tested on security measures every three months. Concerned government

• Thailand needs experts from other governments’ security organizations, IMO and APEC to train the Ports’ personnel once a year.

• Thailand proposes that a

seminar on security be arranged for Port Authorities’ personnel in the Asia Pacific region once a year.

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TARGETS Plan (PFSP)’s Security Level 1. Equipment such as CCTVs, metal and explosive detectors will be installed in some areas of the Ports.

• The Ports’ personnel

will be familiarized with emergency and contingency plans.

• The Bangkok Port will

conduct an emergency exercise in June 2006.


will establish a list of relevant contact points for its Marine Traffic Control and Safety Center. This will facilitate the exchange of information on security threats and appropriate security measures for ships and port facilities.


has completed the installation of the Automatic Identification System on certain new ships to comply with the Safety of Life at Sea

officials and the Ports’ Unit Leaders will be tested on security measures every 18 months. The Marine Department will administer and evaluate these tests.

• The Marine

Department will conduct an intensive training to help ship officers and port operators improve their skills.

• CCTV systems will be

set up at the Data Processing Department.

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TARGETS (SOLAS) Agreement.

Enhancing cooperation on fighting piracy in the region between APEC for a and organizations such as the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Center and International Maritime Organization (IMO).

1. Cooperative measures established between APEC for a and private and government organizations to fight piracy in the region.

• The Marine Department will seek more operating budget and staff to increase its efficiency and improve security for its transport operators.

• The Royal Thai Navy

(RTN) is the main responsible unit for maritime area, exchanging information with the marine police.

• The RTN has engaged in

joint patrols and exercises with many friendly countries, such as Malaysia, Vietnam, India regularly

• Exchange of information

between the RTN and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), and various neighboring countries, such as Malaysia, Vietnam.

• The RTN’s preventive

measures against piracy make use of aircraft and warship in continual join

• Several joint patrols and exercise with neighbouring countries are to be continued in 2006.

• The RTN continuously

reviews the training for the readiness of the agencies concerned.

• The RTN constantly

develops capacities in patrol and prevents any violations on maritime national interests by using the command unit’s fleet and airborne capabilities to accomplish missions on preventing and suppressing piracy act and robbery at sea. The areas of responsibility include territorial sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and High Seas.

• The Thai Navy has

tightened the patrol of isolated islands and search for hidden arms stores as part of the latest move to curb

• TheRTN needs capacity building development of patrol ships and intelligence improvement.

• RTN suppresses war

weapon smuggling in Thai territorial waters, but with limited capability due to the lack of necessary equipment.

• Better regional coordination

in combating criminal at sea is required to tackle with increasing criminal activities

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TARGETS

patrol with marine police’s force, but have limited capability in protecting fishing boats and preventing sea robbery in responsible area.

arms flows. Moreover, it also adopts a computerized system for inventory control of arms hence preventing illegal supplies for outsiders.

Cooperation between APEC economies on training to enhance ship and port security in the region.

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A.3 Protect International Aviation: Contact Points: Name: Flying Officer Passakorn Surapipith Title: Vice President of Security Department Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited Telephone Number: (662) 535-1581 Fax Number: (662) 531-5559 Email Address: [email protected] Name: Mr. Pricha Sukchai Title: Director of Corporate Aviation Security Department Thai Airways International Public Company Limited Telephone Number: (662) 569-8574 Fax Number: (662) 563-9237 Email Address: [email protected]





CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS TO MEET

AGREED TARGETS

Improving airline passenger and crew safety by introducing, highly effective baggage screening procedures and equipment in all APEC international airports as soon as possible, and in any case by 2005; accelerating implementation of standards for reinforced flight deck doors for passenger aircraft wherever possible; and supporting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) mandatory aviation security audits.

1. Installation of highly effective baggage screening procedures and equipment in all APEC international airports.

2. Implementation of standards

for reinforced flight deck doors for passenger aircraft.

3. Support for International

Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) mandatory aviation security audits.

• All international airports under the responsibilities of Airports of Thailand (AOT) have already installed effective baggage screening equipment.

• All checked-in and

transferred baggage are screened.

• AOT will install new

x-ray machines using the latest computerized Tomograpy X-Ray

• Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS) will be ready at the New Bangkok International Airport in 2007.

• Thailand still needs additional training and technical assistance in completing the ICAO mandatory aviation security audits and to develop into a center to train the trainers and also a center of excellence.

• Thailand would be

interested in setting up joint simulation-type activities on crisis management during emergency situations.

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AGREED TARGETS

(CTX) technology at Suvarnabhumi International Airport

• The new Bangkok

International Airport will screen all held baggage.

• The cockpit doors of

all THAI’s aircrafts are equipped with an automatic door locking system.

• All aircrafts are

equipped with reinforced flight deck doors.

• Thai Airways

follows ICAO’s guidelines as indicated in Annex 17 and fully support its audits.

• Thai Airways has

received IOSA certification since 28 May 2004 in 8 main areas: organization, flight operation safety, dispatch,

• IATA Operational

Safety/Security audit (IOSA) plans to audit Thai Airways in 2006.

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AGREED TARGETS

inflight service, technical cargo and security.

Enhancing air cargo security by promoting adoption of the guidelines developed by ICAO.

1. Adoption of the guidelines developed by ICAO.

• The Civil Aviation Board Regulation on Air Cargo Security has been developed and implemented since March 2004.

• Thai Airways is a

“Regulated Agent and Known Shipper” as indicated in an

• Thai Airways plans to have at least 10 cargo agents under this program in 2006.

• All cargo agents will

be regulated agents by 2010.

• Training for all cargo agents.

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AGREED TARGETS

aviation act issued by the Department of Civil Aviation in October 2004.

Strengthen joint efforts to curb terrorist threats against mass transportation and confront the threat posed by terrorists’ acquisition and use of Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) against international aviation by committing to: adopt strict domestic export controls on MANPADS; secure stockpiles; take domestic action to regulate production, transfer, and brokering; ban transfers to non-state end-users; and exchange information in support of these efforts. (BD-2003)

1. Strengthened domestic export controls on MANPADS.

2. Secure stockpiles of MANPADS.

3. Domestic action to regulate the production, transfer, and brokering of MANPADS.

4. Ban the transfer to non-state end-users.

5. Strengthened regional cooperation, exchange of information, and capacity building measures.

• Thailand has implemented measures to monitor MANPADS, including the strict control of commissioned MANPADS for use in the Armed Forces.

• MANPADS control is in place at the New Bangkok International Airport.

• Thailand plans to arrange a joint patrol and develop network for information sharing with neighboring countries.

• Training courses to improve operational skills in regulating the production, transfer, and brokering of MANPADS.

• Seminars on preventive

measures to control MANPADS at new airports.

APEC economies to conduct one MANPADS’ assessment of a major international airport by the end of 2006 using the MANPADS’ Vulnerability (MVA) Assessment guide established by the ICAO or similar international guidelines.

1. Identify risks at each airport. 2. Recommend countermeasures

to deter potential attacks.

• Seminars on vulnerability assessment should be arranged..

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A.4 Protect People in Transit: Contact Points: Name: Flying Officer Passakorn Surapipith Title: Vice President of Security Department Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited Telephone Number: (662) 535-1581 Fax Number: (662) 531-5559 Email Address: [email protected] Name: Police Lt. Gen. Amarin Niemskul Title: Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau Telephone Number: (662) 287-3101-10 Fax Number: (662) 287-1310 Email Address: Name: Mr. Pricha Sukchai Title: Director of Corporate Aviation Security Department Thai Airways International Public Company Limited Telephone Number: (662) 569-8574 Fax Number: (662) 563-9237 Email Address: [email protected] Facilitate the safe and secure movement of business people across borders through cooperation on the use of information and communications technology.




CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS

Implementing as expeditiously as possible an Advance Passenger Information system for the collection and transmission of advance passenger information.

1. Identify which governmental department should serve as the point of contact, such as the customs administration or the immigration authority.

2. Participation in the APEC

• The Immigration Bureau will serve as contact point for the implementation of the Advance Passenger Information/Advance Passenger Processing system.

• Thailand will proceed with implementing the API/APP system.

• API/APP system should be implemented on a reciprocal basis in order to effectively control terrorism. Therefore, capacity-building to ensure that all economies equally benefit from the usage of the API/APP

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pathfinder initiative on Advanced Passenger Information Systems.

3. Adoption of APEC

standards for the collection and transmission of API.

• The Immigration

Bureau and the Airports of Thailand PLC will complete the installation of the API/ APP system at all international airports in 2005.

• The Office of the

Council of State is in the process of modifying Thai domestic laws to legalize use of the API system. Though not required, airlines can voluntarily implement the APP system.

• The Thai government

has already approved the projects to develop information systems of the Immigration Bureau worth of 249 million Baht and 175 million Baht for nationwide deployment and for the new Bangkok International Airport. These systems shall be

system should be vigorously pursued.

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readily interoperable with API/APP.

• The Immigration

Bureau and Thai Airways have embarked upon a pilot implementation of an outbound API/APP system for Bangkok

Supporting progress in developing a Multilateral Legal Framework for those economies choosing to join RMAL and in examining legal issues associated with accessing lost and stolen passport data.

1. Provide comments as required to the drafting of the MLF to progress this work.

2. Develop the multilateral

legal framework for economies choosing to join the RMAL system.

• Thailand is studying the feasibility of implementing the RMAL system.

Adopting and implementing agreed standards for machine readable travel documents by 2008, and application of biometrics in entry and (where applicable) exit procedures and travel documents consistent with ICAO and the International Standards Organization.

1. Economies implement MRTDs by 2008 on best endeavours basis.

2. Adopt APEC standards for biometrics in entry and (where applicable) exit procedures and travel documents.

3. Implement other agreed APEC travel document security standards for manufacturing, source verification, immigration clearance and storage.

4. Action Plan established.

• All passports issued by the Department of Consular Affairs are machine readable.

• Thailand has started

issuing e-passports, with biometric information, since August 2005.

• The Immigration

Bureau and Thai Airways have entered into the preliminary

• Link the biometrics system with other economies, such as Australia and USA and eventually expand to include all airlines within the region.

• Include biometrics

information into the next phase of API/APP system implementation as part of passengers’ bio-data.

• Technological transfer and other cost-effective ways to ensure effective usage of biometrics.

• Development of a passenger

biometrics technology and database.

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Action Plan implemented. phase of a study aiming at adopting standards for biometrics into the entry and exit procedures.

• Thai Airways already

formed an internal task force to develop further usage of biometrics.

Assuring the highest possible integrity of all government officials who are involved in border operations.

1. Code of Conduct established.

2. Integrity and Professional

Services Action Plan established.

3. Integrity and Professional

Services Action Plan implemented and monitored.

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant authorities conducted training for personnel to ensure that the procedure of issuing visas for entry and exit meets international standards and has taken steps to improve passport security.

• The Immigration

Bureau has continuously trained and monitored front-line officers working at immigration checkpoints nationwide including all international

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airports and seaports to ensure that the highest level of service integrity is maintained.

To ensure the safety and security of tourists by developing a standardized strategic safety and security master plan; a crisis management model and promoting the development by industry of simple-to-use safety and security measures for tourism businesses.

1. Develop a standardized strategic safety and security master plan.

2. Develop a crisis

management model. 3. Promote the development

by industry of simple-to-use safety and security measures for tourism businesses.

• The National Security Council has developed and exercised the search and rescue including Aircraft Sabotage and hijacking.

• Thai Airways has

conducted hypothetical study on passengers/transit evacuation plan.

• The Royal Thai Police

Headquarter has assigned both undercover and uniformed tourist police to highly-populated tourist areas. Moreover, Thailand has established the Tourist Assistance Center in Bangkok in which tourists will be able to make emergency inquires and request for

• The crisis plan and exercise during hijacking and emergency situations should be discussed and shared with other economies.

• Actively introduce the

tourist hotline number 1155 for tourists to call for information and to report emergency nationwide. The hotline is manned by tourist police.

• The Royal Thai Police

to develop an on-going plan to promote safety for tourists by requiring more police to stand by and take care of tourists. This will ensure that well-trained police on duty will be able to support the travel industry.

• Ensure that relevant training can be transferred to all parties concerned. The periodical exchange of knowledge, know-how and experience among Immigration officers of different economies in terms of seminars, conferences or workshops.

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assistance.

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A.5 Combat Threats to Security Contact Point: Name: Mr.Veera Urairat Title: Plan and Policy Analyst Bureau of International Security Affairs Office of the National Security Council (NSC) Telephone Numbers: (662) 629-8000 ext.3303 Fax Numbers: (662) 629-8068 Email Addresses: [email protected] Name: Ms. Suchana Choocherd Title: Director, Bureau of Non-Tariff Measures Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce Telephone Number: (662) 547-4737 Fax Number: (662) 547-4736 Email Address: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS MEASURES UNDERTAKEN OR TO BE

COMPLETED IN 2006



Review progress on commitments to dismantle trans-national terrorist groups (BD-2003; BSD-2005).

Report on commitments to dismantle trans-national terrorist groups.

• The NSC is assigned as a national focal point for combating terrorism and transnational crime. The NSC convenes inter-agency meeting at a regular basis to follow up the implementation/ measures against transnational crime and terrorism.

• The NSC collaborates with

the Joint US Military Advisory Group to exchange expertise in combating terrorism.

• Review meetings in Thailand’s position and implementation on several issues are planned to be convened within 2006, i.e. import /export control, proliferation of small arms and WMDs.

• Exchange of expertise in combating Terrorism.

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• Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland work together under the State Partnership Program (SSP) and cooperatively organized a training course on Security at Leam Chabang Port and its surrounding area. The main focus of this course was on WMDs, especially on chemical weapons.

• The NSC and the Counter

Terrorism Technology Center of Canada organized a training course on South East Asia First Responder Training Program on CBRN Incident Response on 23 -26 January 2006.

• The Royal Thai Armed

Forces continuously holds exchanges of information on terrorism among the Services, National Security Council and Royal Thai Police. Counter Terrorism Center, Join Operation Centre, the Royal Thai Armed Forces coordinates with Armed Forces Security Center, Army Navy, Air Force and National Security

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Council, Royal Thai Police, National Intelligence Agency in eliminating terrorist networks and preventing them from using Thailand as operating area.

• Thailand is also trying to

outreach the public to give supports on counter terrorism transnational crime campaign. Recently, the Office of the National Security Council and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology have jointly proposed the ‘Edutainment’ Project which employs information technology in disseminating information on terrorism to the public. This aims at promoting public awareness and participation in anti-terrorism and transnational crime campaign. The Project has started in April this year.

Eliminate the severe and growing danger posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery by strengthened non-proliferation regimes and adopting and enforcing effective export

1. Strengthened non-proliferation regimes.

2. Other legitimate and

appropriate measures taken against proliferation.

• Intelligence sharing and networking.

• Foreign Anti Narcotics

Community’s members (FANC) or Police Attaché attached to foreign

• Thailand supports and continues to strengthen its export control system which is currently under various government

• Sharing intelligence and experience among experts.

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controls. (BD-2003; SD-2004; BSD-2005)

3. Effective export controls adopted and enforced in line with the key elements of effective export control systems identified in 2004.

embassies in Thailand regularly coordinate and exchange information with police officers of The Foreign Affairs Division, the Royal Thai Police (RTP), on illegal trafficking of weapons and drugs. At present, there are FANC’s member posted in 17 foreign embassies in Thailand.

• The RTP coordinate with

other countries in exchanging information through communication channels, especially Interpol’s On-line Computer System with its network covering 186 Interpol’s member countries all over the world.

• The NCC-CTTC with

collaboration of Defense Research and Development Canada organised a training course on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Incident Response during 10 – 11 March 2005. The main objective is to build a common understanding in CBRN techniques and

agencies, e.g. Ministry of Defense, Office of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Commerce and Customs Department, and improve cooperation and coordination among these authorities.

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methods in counter-terrorism amongst First Response Units, so that they will be confident in tackling the situation.

• Office of Atoms for Peace

(OAP) coordinated with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to set up a workshop on Design Basis Threat to strengthen physical protection of nuclear and radioactive sources, including nuclear facility.

Ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all relevant obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law (BSD-2005)

1. Measures taken to combat terrorism comply with international human rights, refugee and humanitarian laws.

Develop new initiatives to dismantle transnational terrorism groups, eliminate the danger posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and related items, and confront other direct threats to the security of our region. Encourage relevant APEC economies to take measurable

Adoption and ratification of all basic universal antiterrorist

• Thailand has been a party to

five Conventions and one

• With the adoption

of the UNSC

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steps towards the ratification and implementation of, or the commitment to ratify, all basic universal antiterrorist conventions, so as to demonstrate APEC’s unmistakable resolve to collectively confront the threat of terrorism and its disastrous effects on the people and also the economies of the region. (SD-2004)

conventions. Protocol: - Convention on Offences

and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft

- Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

- Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation

- Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports serving the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

- International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

- Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism

- Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purposes of Detection

Resolution 1373 (2001) the Thai Cabinet instructed all authorities concerned to take all necessary steps to ensure its full implementation which later resulted in setting up the National Committee on Consideration of Becoming a Party to International Conventions related to Counter-Terrorism to consider remaining 7 related international conventions in order to accelerate the process.

Establish a regional trade and financial security initiative within the Asian Development Bank, to support projects that enhance port security, combat terrorist finance, and achieve other counter-terrorism objectives. (BD-2003)

More donors to support the Cooperation Fund for Regional Trade and Financial Security Initiative (FRTFSI).

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Increase and better coordinate counter-terrorism activities, where appropriate, through effective collaboration, technical assistance and capacity building, and cooperation between APEC’s Counter Terrorism Task Force, the Counter Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) of the G-8, the United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee and other relevant international, regional and functional organizations. (BD-2003)

1. Increased and better- coordinated CT activities.

2. Strengthened

collaboration,technical assistance, capacity building and cooperation between APEC’s CTTF, CTAG of the G-8, the UNSC CT Committee and other relevant international, regional and functional organizations.

• The NSC has established a joint working group (JWG) on security co-operation with dialogue partners, such as India and Vietnam.

• The NSC is Thailand’s focal

point for ASEAN’s framework in transnational crime (AMMTC/SOMTC)

• The NSC has set up a co-

ordinating body (National Coordinating Centre for Combating Terrorism and Transnational Crime – NCC-CTTC) to review progress on Thailand’s commitment against transnational crime and terrorism once a fortnight

• JWG framework or a similar security co-operation is to be extended to other dialogue partners, i.e. Russia, China, Pakistan and Mongolia within 2005;

• Thailand renders its extensive supports to SOMTC’s ongoing drafting of ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism.

• Thailand is

expected to become a party of ASEAN Treaty of Mutual Legal Assistance and Criminal Matters within 2005.

• More financial and technical supports from member economies to enhance ASEAN’s SOMTC framework

• Call for supports from

dialogue partners in regional legal instruments against transnational crime and terrorism.

Relevant APEC economies to implement the International Atomic Energy Agency Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources as well as the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources by the end of 2006

1. Implement the International Atomic Energy Agency Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources

2. Implement the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources

• Thailand signed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional Protocol in September 2005 and expects to be in compliance with the IAEA Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of

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Radioactive Sources and the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources by the end of 2006

• Thailand’s Office of

Atoms for Peace (OAP) is currently working on establishing recommendations, guidance and standards, strengthening emergency preparedness, as well as reviewing and improving regulations and regulatory infrastructure.

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B. HALTING TERRORIST FINANCING: We will jointly work to deny terrorists access to the world's financial system and use the money trail to locate and apprehend terrorists, in line with the comprehensive approach adopted by our Finance Ministers in September, including through measures to: B. 1 Implement UN and Other International Instruments: Contact Point: Name: Pol. Col. Yuthabool Dissamarn Title: Deputy Secretary-General of Anti-Money Laundering Office Telephone Number: (662) 219-3600 ext. 3012 Fax Number: (662) 219-3625 Email Address: [email protected]






TARGETS

Endeavoring to ratify the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

Ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.

Leaders agreed to take steps to cut off terrorists’ access to the international financial system, including implementing standards and agreements on combating terrorist financing and money laundering. (SD-2004) These measures include:

• effective blocking of

terrorist assets; • criminalization of the

financing of terrorism; • increased efforts to

investigate and prosecute

Implementation of all measures needed to prevent terrorists and their supporters from accessing the international financial system, as called for in U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1373 and 1390. Specifically:

1. terrorist assets blocked. 2. the financing of terrorism

made a criminal offence. 3. efforts to investigate and

prosecute money.

• AMLO Secretary-General has been appointed Chairman of Reports on Standards and Codes on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing for Terrorism Working Group since late 2003.

• AMLO, in association

with the Thai Bankers’ Association, has provided guidance on Customer Due Diligence (CDD). The

• After completing the guidance on CDD, banks will train their officers so that the implementation of customer identification and risk rating in accordance with international standards can be fully performed. The training is expected to be held from the fourth quarter of 2005 onwards.

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TARGETS

money launderers and terrorist financiers;

• preventive steps to protect the integrity of the financial system by regulating and supervising the financial sector consistent with international standards;

• joint identification and designation of targets of regional interest.

4. launderers and terrorist financiers increased.

5. regulation and

supervision of the financial sector consistent with international standards.

6. joint identification and

designation of targets of regional interest.

draft best practices on CDD was completed in June 2005 and is being reviewed by relevant regulatory agencies.

• The Thai Banker’s Association (TBA) developed a banking policy. This policy has been endorsed by the World Bank and disseminated to its member banks.

• AMLO, in

collaboration with the TBA, is currently drafting Ministerial Regulation on KYC/CDD Policy in accordance with the standards set by the World Bank.

• Three trainings for the

trainers were held in September 2005 for officials of both governmental and commercial banks.

• ADB experts are

currently drafting a three-year plan on

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TARGETS

international cooperation (FATF Recommendation 35-40). This plan is expected to be completed in 2006.

Supporting the FATF's [Financial Action Task Force] Eight Special Recommendations on terrorist financing and pledging to comply as quickly as possible with the recommendations; calling on the IMF [International Monetary Fund] and World Bank, in coordination with FATF, to begin conducting integrated and comprehensive assessments of countries' efforts to implement these recommendations and identifying jurisdictions which need technical assistance.

1. Compliance with the FATF's Eight Special Recommendations on terrorist financing.

2. Integrated and

comprehensive assessments of countries' efforts to implement these recommendations and identification of jurisdictions that need technical assistance by the IMF and World Bank, in coordination with the FATF.

• As AMLO Secretary-General has been appointed Chairman of ROSCs on AML/CTF Working Group, AMLO requested technical assistance from the IMF and other donors. The needs assessment report has been completed.

• The timeframe for technical assistance has been finalized. The implementation of technical assistance programs is expected by the end of this year.

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B. 2 Promote Better Monitoring of Alternative Remittance Systems and Non-Profit Organizations: Contact Point: Name: Pol. Col. Yuthabool Dissamarn Title: Deputy Secretary-General of Anti-Money Laundering Office Telephone Number: (662) 219-3600 ext. 3012 Fax Number: (662) 219-3625 Email Address: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS MEASURES UNDERTAKEN OR

TO BE COMPLETED IN 2006




TARGETS

Supporting the work of APEC finance officials and regional bodies on alternative remittance systems, including an analysis of the economic and structural factors that encourage their use.

Better understanding of the economic and structural factors that encourage the use of alternative remittance systems.

Protecting non-profit organizations and well-meaning donors from having their funds misused by terrorist financiers, and endorsing and taking steps to implement at members highest level FATF's recently announced best practices for preventing abuse of charitable institutions by terrorists. Taking similar endorsement and implementation steps with regard to regulation of alternative remittance systems, according to FATF standards embodied in FATF's Eight Special Recommendations, and the more detailed standards now being developed by FATF and FATF-like regional organizations.

1. Protection of non-profit organizations and well-meaning donors from having their funds misused by terrorist financiers.

2. Implementation of the

FATF's recently announced best practices for preventing abuse of charitable institutions by terrorists.

3. Implementation of steps to

regulate alternative remittance systems, according to FATF standards.

• All NGOs/NPOs have been governed by the Department of Provincial Administration and their financial statements have been audited by the Revenue Department. At this time, AMLO has been coordinating with them to set measures for reporting/examining significant donations.

• AMLO is considering adding remittance agents and cash dealers as reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999). AMLO has held several seminars for these agents to make them realize the importance of reporting their business transactions. This amendment to the law is expected to be done next year.

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B. 3 Enhance Law Enforcement and Regulatory Capabilities: Contact Point: Name: Pol. Col. Yuthabool Dissamarn Title: Deputy Secretary-General of Anti-Money Laundering Office Telephone Number: (662) 219-3600 ext. 3012 Fax Number: (662) 219-3625 Email Address: [email protected]






TARGETS

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TARGETS Establishing or identifying a financial intelligence unit (FIU) in each member economy, and taking steps to enhance information sharing with other FIUs.

1. The establishment or identification of a financial intelligence unit in each member economy.

2. Enhanced information

sharing with other FIUs.

• AMLO already signed an MOU on Exchange of Financial Intelligence Related to Money Laundering with 23 countries. In 2004, AMLO approached Financial Intelligence Units of all APEC economies to sign the mentioned MOU. The negotiations with some APEC economies have been undertaken.

• MOUs with St. Vincent and Grenadine and Myanmar were signed in July 2005.

• During the 2005 Fiscal Year (October 2004 – September 2005), AMLO received 124 requests of intelligence information on money laundering from foreign FIU counterparts. We have furnished 123 of those requests.

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TARGETS Supporting private sector initiatives such as the Wolfsberg Statement on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and endorsing cooperation between financial institutions and governments.

1. Support for private sector initiatives such as the Wolfsberg Statement on the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.

2. The endorsement of

cooperation between financial institutions and governments.

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C. PROMOTING CYBER SECURITY Contact Point: Name: Mr. Thaweesak Koanantakool Title: Director of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center Telephone Number: (662) 644-8150 Fax Number: (662) 644-6653 Email Address: [email protected]






TARGETS

Identify international high-technology assistance points of contact and create such capabilities to the extent they do not already exist.

Identify international high-technology points of contact.

• Thailand has already put in place the Computer Crime Bill, relating to cybersecurity and cybercrime, yet it is still not as comprehensive as all the provisions agreed in the UN and Convention on Cybercrime.

• The National

Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) and the Royal Thai Police will serve as points of contact.

• NECTEC has

established ThaiCERT to take charge of an electronic discussion

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TARGETS

forum among experts, governmental agencies, and the private sector on cybersecurity.

• ThaiCERT has

expanded its operating hours for surveillance to 24 hours.

• ThaiCERT has joined

the Forum of Computer Emergency Response Team (FIRST) as a full member since June 2005.

Continue to implement and enhance critical information infrastructure protection and cyber security as reflected in the APEC Strategy to Ensure a Trusted, Secure and Sustainable Online Environment

1.Develop cohesive domestic strategies to ensure a trusted, secure and sustainable online environment. 2. Address the threat posed by the misuse, malicious use and criminal use of the online environment by ensuring that legal and policy frameworks address substantive, procedural and mutual legal assistance arrangements consistent with the provisions of international legal instruments, including United

• The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology was established in 2002 after the Bureaucratic Reform of the Government and now is in charge of coordinating and overseeing all ICT developments and also links information on IT security among NECTEC and other relevant agencies.

• Expand a set of laws that incorporate all the provisions of international legal instruments agreed by other international organizations.

• The Thai government

will establish the National ICT Security and Incident Response Center to take action in cybersecurity violations and to serve as the point of contact

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Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/63 (2000) and Convention on Cybercrime (2001); and, join the international 24/7 cybercrime information exchange arrangement. 3.Develop watch, warning and incident response and recovery capabilities by establishing national computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs) to help prevent cyber attacks and minimize damage and recovery time from incidents, and participate in domestic and cross-border information sharing cooperative arrangements to support these efforts. 4. Develop partnerships among government, industry, academics and others, including between law enforcement officials and businesses, that recognize the important roles each plays in ensuring a trusted, secure and sustainable online environment, including through the development, implementation and review

for other agencies. • Set up “the IT Laws

Training for Legal Personnel” and “the Cyber Security Training Program for Security Personnel.

• Develop guidelines

and measures for responding to cyber security threats.

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TARGETS

of guidelines and best practices. 5. Reach out to users to raise their awareness of the issues of online security, and assist them to understand and fulfill their role and responsibility in contributing to a trusted, secure and sustainable online environment. 6. Encourage research and development efforts to improve the security of the online environment, and promote the design, development and implementation of appropriate and usable security measures in existing and new technologies. 7. Support cooperative efforts among economies to promote the development and implementation of a trusted, secure and sustainable online environment.

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D. ENERGY SECURITY Contact Point: Name: Mr. Sittichod Wantawin Title: Director of Strategic Energy Policy and Planning Division Energy Policy and Planning Office Telephone Number: (662) 612-1555 ext. 400 Fax Number: (662) 612-1364 Email Address: [email protected] Strengthening of energy security in the region through the mechanism of the APEC Energy Security Initiative, which examines measures to respond to temporary supply disruptions and longer-term challenges facing the region's energy supply.






AGREED TARGETS

Energy Ministers to continue to implement and enhance the APEC Energy Security Initiative (AESI 2002, BD-2003 & SD-2004))

1. Timely submission of data to the Monthly Oil Data Initiative.

2. Implementation of the Real-Time Emergency Information Sharing System.

3. Information sharing on energy emergency planning, including oil stockpiling.

4. Engagement with financial institutions and the private sector to facilitate energy investment.

5. Participation in APEC energy efficiency activities, including APEC-ESIS and Pledge and Review.

6. Information sharing and up-take of best practices on LNG trade.

7. Information sharing and activities enhance diversification, including renewable energy, nuclear power, methane hydrates, hydrogen and alternative transport fuels.

8. Information sharing and activities to

• Thailand regularly submits the monthly demand and supply oil data together with the quarterly data to the APEC Expert Group on Energy Data & Analysis (EGEDA) who will be responsible for compiling the data and making analysis and report to the APEC Energy Working Group(EWG).

• The EWG now starts an interim practice of real- time emergency sharing system using the existing EWG Contacts

• Thailand has submitted two energy projects for APEC funding, to be considered by the BMC in April.

• The “Economic

Impact of Heightened Oil Prices and the Use of Alternative Energy Sources” Project aims to identify and examine the impact of rising oil prices on trade flows within APEC economies and how it could affect APEC’s

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enhance clean fossil energy. 9. Analyse the impact of oil prices on trade

in the APEC region. 10. Information sharing and activities to

enhance efficiency in refining, transport and distribution of crude and refined products.

List for informal sharing of information regarding the oil and petroleum situation in APEC Member Economies. EWG Members has already discussed such a system at its meeting in June 2003

• Thailand is aware of the

Importance of the sea lane disruption and emphasizes this concern to other related agencies.

• Thailand has developed its own contingency plan for an emergency situation and this plan is subject to revision, in line with changing circumstances.

• Thailand is considering to establish the national strategic oil stockpiles and will discuss this issue with other member economies in relevant fora.

endeavor to achieve its trade facilitation targets, including the Bogor Goals.

• The “Future of

Liquid Biofuels for APEC Economies” Project aims to analyze baseline data and information on the development of liquid biofuels and to study the possible utilization of biofuels in APEC economies.

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AGREED TARGETS

• Thailand has also developed other long-term measures to strengthen energy security, including promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, new and renewable energy utilization and technology development, as well as international energy cooperation.

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E. PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES Contact Point: Name: Dr. Thawat Suntrajarn Title: Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Telephone Number: (662) 590-3369 Fax Number: (662) 251-8398 Email Address: Name: Dr. Morakot Tanticharoen Title: Director of the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Telephone Number: (662) 564-6700 Fax Number: (662) 564-6705 Email Address: [email protected]






AGREED TARGETS

To strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism related to food safety through the formation of an association of disease surveillance networks.

Nomination of a Point of Contact to share information on disease surveillance.

• Ministry of Public Health will serve as the point of contact on disease surveillance.

• Thailand welcomes financial assistance in technology and equipment from other APEC members.

To ensure the secure trade of perishable food products through the use of electronic sanitary certification between government agencies

Participation in the APEC electronic SPS pathfinder initiative.

• Thailand will install a computerized certification system for agricultural exports. To facilitate communication between government agencies and exporters.

• Develop a unified web-based system for all relevant government agencies.

• Thailand still needs financial resources to invest in the hardware and software for e-SPS initiative and personal to operate the system.

• Sharing of Information

and experience among APEC economies.

Implement the APEC Action Plan on SARS and Health Security Initiative to help APEC prevent and respond to regional health threats, including naturally-occurring infectious disease

1. APEC Action Plan on SARS initiated.

2. Health Security Initiative implemented.

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and bio-terrorism. (BD-2003) Encourage new efforts during 2005 by APEC to address the specific threats posed by infectious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), avian flu, pandemic influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and polio in the Asia Pacific Region and to strengthen the research into and production of relevant vaccines. (SD-2004)

Enhanced efforts to address the threats posed by infectious diseases and strengthen research into and production of relevant vaccines. Accelerate APEC’s ongoing work on infectious disease threats such as pandemic influenza and HIV/AIDS

Implement the initiative on Preparing for and Mitigating an Influenza Pandemic to strengthen collective action and individual commitment on a multi-sectoral basis to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. (BSD-2005) Pursue focused efforts to monitor diseases, contain outbreaks, especially those that could have international consequences, and coordinate responses via mechanisms such as the APEC Emerging Infections Network and, in the event of a disease outbreak, in collaboration with relevant multilateral organizations

To prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic, including completed and implemented pandemic plans by Nov 2006 and early implementation of the revised International Health Regulations. Strengthened response coordination via mechanisms such as the APEC Emerging Infections Network and collaboration with relevant multilateral organizations.

• The Thai Government is currently working to set up an electronic network of stakeholders for surveillance and rapid response to the avian influenza. The name list is also used in the strengthening of research community by announcing new research grants, discoveries and daily news.

• To stimulate public

awareness on avian influenza among Thai people, the Thai Government published and distributed to the

• The construction of Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory facilities for avian influenza research begins in 2006 and will be completed in 2008.

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public books, posters, and other forms of media.

Ensure a high level of physical security, accountability, and safety with respect to storage, use, and transfer of dangerous biological pathogens, consistent with current national and international efforts. (BLSHS-2003)

Strengthened security and accountability measures and the safety with respect to storage, use, and transfer of dangerous biological pathogens.

Establish an effective code of domestic ethical and operational conduct for bio-scientists or promote such codes where they already exist (BLSHS-2003)

Effective code for domestic ethical conduct established

Strengthen – or introduce where they do not exist – laws, regulations and enforcement mechanisms to require strict export and import controls on dual-use biological materials and equipment, and criminalize offensive weapons activity. (BLSHS-2003)

Laws strengthened and/or introduced to require strict export and import controls on dual-use biological materials and equipment, and criminalize offensive weapons activity.

Political commitment to work together, at the regional and global levels, to combat the further spread of the AIDS pandemic. Support efforts to increase access to health care and safe and affordable drugs for all people living with AIDS. (SD-2004)

Increased access to health care and safe, affordable drugs for all those living with AIDS.

BD- Bangkok, Leaders, 2003 SD – Santiago, Leaders, 2004 BSD- Busan, Leaders, 2005

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BLSHS – Bangkok – Leaders’ Statement on Health Security - 2003 AESI - APEC Energy Security Initiative, APEC Energy Ministers, 23 July 2002, Mexico City All other references are to the APEC Leaders’ Statement on Fighting Terrorism and Promoting Growth, Los Cabos, Mexico, 26 October 2002

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