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Cooperation Among Ministries of Internal Affairs of CIS Member States in the Fight Against Terrorism and Other Manifestations of Extremism
Pages 245-249

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From page 245...
... Main Administration for Legal Work and External Affairs, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs Having directly encountered the problems caused by the process of the breakup of the USSR, field personnel from internal affairs agencies and other law enforcement structures were the first to conclude that joint efforts and coordinated actions are required in the fight against crime, which recognizes no boundaries. Therefore, measures to create an organizational-legal basis for cooperation with colleagues from neighboring states were undertaken right at the interagency level.
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From page 246...
... Identifying within each ministry an agency responsible for coordinating antiterrorist activities within the framework of the ministries of internal affairs, with the BKBOP to be informed of this selection as soon as possible; · Ensuring the systematic exchange of operational and other information about uncovered or developing terrorist organizations and individuals inclined to commit terrorist acts or involved in the manufacture of explosive devices; · Carrying out coordinated activities to work out plans of actions to be taken to prevent and suppress terrorist acts; · Instituting measures to discover and suppress the channels by which illegal armed formations, organized crime societies, and individuals obtain money and other assistance used in the commission of terrorist acts; · Carrying out in 1996-1997 a comprehensive inventory of rifles in the possession of enterprises, organizations, institutions, and citizens as well as a listing of locations where explosive materials are stored, with operational coverage to be ensured regarding these locations; and · Developing a standard checklist for urgent actions to be taken by duty officers of internal affairs agencies when reacting to cases of terrorism. It should be noted that a substantial amount of joint work was done in implementing the stipulations of this document, and the results of this work were summarized at the June 1998 meeting of the council in Tashkent.
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From page 247...
... At the meeting, participants passed the appropriate resolutions, in particular calling for the following: . Preparation of a multilateral interagency agreement on fighting terrorism and other manifestations of extremism: · The regular holding of coordinated operational search and prevention exercises, especially the special operations entitled "Border-Barrier"; · The holding of joint training exercises for special militia (police)
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From page 248...
... Comprehensive investigations are being conducted regarding organizations and individuals suspected of involvement in the activities of terrorist or other extremist formations and criminal groups and societies. In cooperation with other military structures, prevention and search operations are regularly conducted, along with special operations to prevent, uncover, suppress, and reveal crimes.
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From page 249...
... Therefore, it is difficult to overestimate the role and significance of close international cooperation in this sphere on the whole, including within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States. On this basis, we must continue to move forward on the road to a new millennium free from the threat of international terrorism and other manifestations of extremism.
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