Campaign Against Terrorism: A Coalition Update
Campaign Against Terrorism: A Coalition Update
Six months to the day of the terrorist attacks in the United States, the Coalition Information Centre has published a document setting out the contributions made by countries to the campaign against terrorism.
Following the appalling events of September 11, countries across the world expressed their support for action against terrorism. That support now forms the foundation of a world-wide coalition.
The
Coalition rapidly established its objectives. The first
things to do were:
to stop Usama Bin Laden and the Al
Qa'ida network; and
to ensure that Afghanistan ceased to
harbour and sustain international terrorism.
The Coalition's objectives remain:
to do everything possible to eliminate the threat posed by international terrorism;
to deter states from supporting,
harbouring or acting complicity with international terrorist
groups.
The coalition have destroyed a number of Al
Qa'ida training camps in Afghanistan and removed the corrupt
Taliban regime.
The international community is fully committed to helping Afghanistan recover from the destruction wrought by the Taleban and its close ally - Al Qa'ida.
While Coalition action has achieved a great
deal in shutting down terrorist training camps, the
Coalition's campaign in Afghanistan and against terrorism
continues.
On the 29 January 2002, the President G.W. Bush said:
"What we have found in Afghanistan confirms that, far from ending there, our war against terror is only beginning...If we stop now - leaving terror camps intact and terror states unchecked - our sense of security would be false and temporary."
The threat to nations and people across the world still continues. On 6 March, the Prime Minister Tony Blair said:
"What we now have to face is the fact that there are irresponsible states who either have, or are actively seeking, biological, chemical and nuclear weapons.
This is the threat which President Bush rightly highlighted in his State of the Union Speech.
And if we
continue to allow these states to obtain and develop these
weapons, we may find out too late their potential for
destruction. "
Countries across the world have
responded with military action, changes to security measures
to freeze terrorist finances, help with the investigation,
new laws to prevent and prosecute terrorism, and
humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
This report lists some of the actions taken by the Coalition
The report can not
list all the measures taken, but goes some way to show how
countries of the world are uniting to defeat international
terrorism.
Full Report Follows
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Contents
1.
Introduction
2. Military Commitments
3. Law-Enforcement Actions
4. Legislation and Diplomatic Actions
5. Financial Actions
6. Assistance to Afghanistan
7. Protecting the Future
1. Introduction
Following the appalling events of September 11th, countries across the world expressed their support for action against terrorism. That support now forms the foundation of a remarkable world-wide coalition.
The Coalition rapidly established its objectives. The first things to do were: to stop Usama Bin Laden and the Al Qa’ida network and to ensure that Afghanistan ceased to harbour and sustain international terrorism.
The Coalition’s objectives remain:
to do everything possible to
eliminate the threat posed by international terrorism;
to deter states from supporting, harbouring or
acting complicity with international terrorist groups.
We have destroyed a number of Al Qa’ida training camps in Afghanistan and removed the corrupt Taliban regime. The international community is fully committed to helping Afghanistan recover from the destruction wrought by the Taleban and its close ally - Al Qa’ida.
While Coalition action has achieved a great deal in shutting down terrorist training camps, the Coalition’s campaign in Afghanistan and against terrorism continues.
“What we have
found in Afghanistan confirms that, far from ending there,
our war against terror is only beginning…If we stop now –
leaving terror camps intact and terror states unchecked –
our sense of security would be false and temporary.”
President G.W. Bush, 29 Jan 2002
The threat to nations and people across the world still continues…..
“What we now have to face is the fact that there are irresponsible states who either have, or are actively seeking, biological, chemical and nuclear weapons.
This is the threat which President Bush rightly highlighted in his State of the Union Speech.
And if we continue to allow these states to
obtain and develop these weapons, we may find out too late
their potential for destruction. “
Prime Minister, Tony
Blair 6 March 02
Citizens of dozens of
countries died in the attacks on New York, Washington and
Pennsylvania
Countries across the world have
responded with military action, changes to security measures
to freeze terrorist finances, help with the investigation,
new laws to prevent and prosecute terrorism, and
humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
This report lists some of the actions taken by the Coalition
The report can not list all the measures taken, but goes some way to show how countries of the world are uniting to defeat international terrorism
2. Military Commitments
A
critical element to the war on terrorism remains the
building and sustaining of a strong coalition of nations
dedicated to freedom and security.
Coalition forces make important contributions to the War on Terrorism across the spectrum of operations. Particular contributions include, but are not limited to, providing personnel, equipment and assets for use on the ground, air and sea.
Coalition members have also provided liaison teams, participated in planning, provided bases and have granted over-flight permissions. And some are now working to train the new Afghan security force.
To date, 17 nations have deployed to the US Central Command’s area of responsibility with over 16,500 troops.
This coalition is working hard everyday to defeat terrorism, wherever it may exist.
Below is a
breakdown of support from some of our coalition
partners.
The Americas
USA
The U.S. has taken direct military action in Afghanistan, plus co-operated militarily with many governments across the world.
“So long as
training camps operate, so long as nations harbor
terrorists, freedom is at risk. And America and our allies
must not, and will not, allow it.”
President G.W. Bush 29
Jan 2002
Canada
Canadian representatives
arrived at US Central Command (CENTCOM) on 01 Oct 01.
Currently there are 61 personnel at CENTCOM.
Canada currently has 2,259 personnel in the CENTCOM AOR (747
land, 447 air and 1065 naval personnel).
The
Canadian Naval Forces have been engaged in Maritime
Interdiction Operations (MIO), Leadership Interdiction
Operations (LIO), escort duties and general maritime
surveillance between the North Arabian Gulf and the North
Arabian Sea.
Canadian Air Force CC 150 Polaris
(Airbus) and 3 CC130 (Hercules) aircraft have conducted
strategic and tactical airlift. They have moved over 4.3
million pounds of freight to date. 2 CP 140 Aurora (P3C)
aircraft are employed in MIO/LIO operations as part of CTF
57. 44 missions and 391 flight hours have been logged to
date. Organic helicopter assets have flown in excess of 700
missions.
Canada’s Light Infantry Battle Group
has deployed as part of TF Rakkasam with 693 personnel and
12 COYOTE armoured reconnaissance vehicles. These forces
have been deployed to Qandahar for security and combat
operations. A third Infantry Company will soon be added.
Special Operations Forces are currently in
Afghanistan performing the full spectrum of missions.
Canada contributed the first coalition Task
Group to arrive in CENTCOM AOR. Recently, HMCS TORONTO
operating in the North Arabian Sea intercepted a small
vessel laden with 4,500 pounds of hashish (valued at over
$60 million). The vessel was abandoned by its crew during
the interception. The cargo and vessel were subsequently
destroyed.
European Nations
UK
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM 18 Sep 01. There are
currently 43 personnel at CENTCOM.
RADM
Burnell-Nugent serves as Deputy Commander for all coalition
naval forces in theatre, responsible for co-ordinating
extensive operations
British ground forces have
participated in both Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation
Veritas and ISAF missions (Operation Fingal). “B” Company of
40 Commandos and Royal Marines deployed to Kabul and has
contributed to mine clearing operations, including the
provision of specialist equipment at both Bagram and Kabul
International airports.
The UK was the first
nation to send military representatives and campaign
planners to CENTCOM.
They have deployed the
largest Naval Task Force since the Falklands War to support
OEF. Additionally, they have provided the only coalition
Tomahawk Land Attack Missile platforms to launch missiles
during the commencement of OEF hostilities.
The UK has been involved from the outset alongside US
forces. It has fired Tomahawk missile salvos and flown
sorties in support of US strike aircraft. It has also made
available to the United States the base at Diego Garcia.
The UK has assigned an Amphibious Task Group to
OP VERITAS, currently led by the Royal Navy’s Landing
Platform Helicopter (LPH), HMS OCEAN. Other ships involved
are:
The destroyer HMS YORK;
The frigates HMS
CAMPBELTOWN and HMS PORTLAND;
A Tomahawk missile armed
submarine presence;
Six ships of the Royal Fleet
Auxiliary, the RFAs BAYLEAF, DILIGENCE, FORT GEORGE, FORT
ROSALIE, SIR PERCIVALE and SIR TRISTRAM.
The Survey Ship
HMS SCOTT is also in the area.
Since 21 December
2001 the Royal Navy has taken part in coalition maritime
interdiction operations to seize personnel or equipment,
provided that compelling intelligence is obtained linking
the target to Al Qa’ida or the Taliban.
The RAF
currently has six reconnaissance and refuelling aircraft
assigned to OP VERITAS, consisting of Boeing E3D Sentry
AWACS, Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft and TriStar
tankers.
A number of C130 Hercules aircraft have
been deployed, although these are primarily used to support
the ISAF.
We also have a number of helicopters
with the Amphibious Task Group, supporting our activities in
and around Afghanistan.
In all, excluding ISAF
troops, there are about 3,600 UK personnel in the region.
UK’s INVOLVEMENT IN OPERATION FINGAL (ISAF)
The UK agreed to act as Lead Nation of the ISAF for the first three months of its deployment. Major General John McColl has been appointed Commander of the ISAF during this period.
A few hours before addressing the US Congress and the world, President Bush talks privately with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the Blue Room at the White House Sept. 20.
France
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 08 Oct 01. There are
currently 15 personnel at CENTCOM.
The French
Air Force deploying C-160 and C-130 aircraft to Dushanbe,
Tajikistan, have provided Humanitarian Assistance as well as
national and coalition airlift support. Two KC-135 aircraft
will deploy to Manas, Kyrgyzstan to provide aerial
refuelling. Six Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft will also
deploy to Manas. Atlantique aircraft are deployed to
Djibouti under national control.
French
engineers helped construct runways, a Tent City and a
munitions storage facility at Manas. France also provided
airfield security (with dogs), a Field Mess Unit, a
Deployable Weather Bureau, and a CMO Team. Additionally,
France deployed and Infantry Company to Mazar-e-Sharif,
Afghanistan to provide area security.
One
French officer is currently serving as an air co-ordinator
at the Regional Air Movement Control Centre
(RAMCC).
France is providing their only Carrier
Battle Group to support combat operations in the North
Arabian Sea. Aircraft from this Battle Group have flown
over 1,500 hours for OEF to date. France’s naval
contribution to OEF accounts for approximately 24 percent of
their entire naval forces.
Additionally, France
has been the only non-US country taking part in the
operational build-up at Manas airfield in
Kyrgyzstan.
Belgium
Belgium representatives
arrived at CENTCOM on 19 Oct 01. Currently there are 4
personnel at CENTCOM.
Belgium is providing one
officer to the Coalition Intelligence Centre (CIC) at
CENTCOM and one officer to the Regional Air Movement Control
Centre (RAMCC) to serve as Deputy Chief of
Operations.
Belgium Air Force C-130 aircraft
delivered a high protein food supplement (UNIMIX) from
Denmark to Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Their A-310
(Airbus) delivered 250,000 vaccinations for children under
the United Nations Children’s fund (UNICEF)
program.
Belgium led the largest multinational
Humanitarian Assistance (HA) mission, which included
Belgium, Spain, Netherlands and Norway. This mission
provided 90 metric tons of UNIMIX to feed starving children
in Afghanistan and set the standard for follow-on HA
operations.
Germany
Operation Enduring Freedom
- up to 3,900 troops
A Nuclear Biological and
Chemical unit equipped with “Fuchs” armoured reconnaissance
vehicles for detecting nuclear, biological and chemical
contamination.
“On 7 October the United States,
supported by Great Britain, launched the military operation
known as Enduring Freedom. The US Administration has now
approached us with a specific request. It covers the
provision of ABC defence forces, a unit to evacuate the
wounded, special forces of the Bundeswehr, air transport
facilities as well as naval forces- for instance to keep
shipping lanes open and to protect vessels with hazardous
cargoes. The Federal Cabinet decided yesterday to comply
with this request”
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in the
German Bundestag, 8 November 2001
The unit and
crew of 250 are currently deployed to Kuwait for a defence
exercise and will be on standby afterward in
Germany.
"Flying Hospital" - medical evacuation
Airbus A310 and crew.
A Special forces naval
task force is taking part in CENTCOM’s operations around the
Horn of Africa, helping to disrupt the communication routes
of terrorist organisations and countering piracy.
The core of the task force are three frigates
and five fast patrol boats. Naval aircraft are also
conducting fact-finding missions over Kenya.
On
operation Noble Eagle, German troops are part of the crews
of NATO AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) that
have been patrolling US airspace since October
2001.
ISAF - More than 700 soldiers, with a
total of 1,200 available, are leading the 1,450-strong
contingent supported by The Netherlands, Austria and Denmark
deployed in Kabul.
Denmark
Denmark's
representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 02 Nov 01. There are
currently 5 personnel at CENTCOM.
The Danish
Air Force is providing 1 C-130 aircraft with 75 crew and
support personnel. These assets began deploying on 20 Feb
02. As of 21 Feb 02, 30 Danish personnel have arrived in
the AOR. Additionally, Denmark is scheduled to provide 4
F-16 aircraft in an Air to Ground role with pilots and
support personnel. Support availability at host base will
determine timeline for force deployment. These assets are
on standby in Denmark.
Approximately 100 Special
Operation Forces personnel have deployed to the AOR as part
of a multinational unit under US command.
Denmark will soon become one of the first coalition
countries to operate an airlift aircraft from the newly
formed Logistical “Hub” that has recently become operational
at Manas airbase.
Czech Republic
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 09 Nov 01. Currently
there are 3 personnel at CENTCOM.
251 personnel
are deploying to Camp Doha, Kuwait to perform local training
as well as AOR-wide Consequence Management (CM)
support
Finland
Country representatives arrived
at CENTCOM on 22 Jan 02. There are currently 3 personnel at
CENTCOM.
The Finnish Military Liaison team at
CENTCOM continues to concentrate on Civil Military
Operations (CMO), with an objective to facilitate
co-operation and co-ordination between ISAF, OEF and UN
operations in Afghanistan.
Finland is currently
assisting Humanitarian Assistance organisations in
Afghanistan in an effort to promote the long-term
reconstruction of the country.
Finland is
providing the largest coalition Civil Military Operations
(CMO) unit in Kabul in support of ISAF. This unit currently
consists of 50 officers.
Greece
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM 19 Dec 01. There are
currently 3 personnel at CENTCOM.
The Greek's
have offered one Frigate which will be deployed into the
CENTCOM AOR on 15 Mar 02.
Greece has committed
to provide 1 engineering company and 1 C-130 aircraft for
tactical airlift in support of ISAF
Operations.
Italy
Country representatives
arrived at CENTCOM 8 Oct 01. There are currently 13
personnel at CENTCOM.
The Italian Air Force is
scheduled to deploy 1 C-130 to Manas airfield following
initial force rotation.
Italian personnel have
been committed to both OEF and ISAF operations.
Italy has provided their only Carrier Battle Group to
support combat operations in the North Arabian Sea. They
have deployed over 13 percent of their entire naval forces
for use in OEF.
Norway
Country representatives
arrived at CENTCOM on 15 Nov 01. There are currently 6
personnel at CENTCOM.
Norwegian Hydrema 910 mine
clearing vehicles and personnel have been responsible for
clearing over 180,000 square meters of terrain on Qandahar
airfield and its surroundings.
“I'm proud to say a
certain number of Norwegian special forces are in place in
Afghanistan to support the Americans in the military
operation 'Enduring Freedom,”
Kristin Krohn, Norwegian
Defence Minister, 07 Jan 2002
SOF forces are
currently providing the full spectrum of SOF missions and
were deployed by national means. Air Force C-130 aircraft
are providing tactical airlift support and re-supply for
these SOF forces. C-130 aircraft have also conducted
numerous HA missions and are soon scheduled to deploy to
Manas.
Norway is scheduled to deploy fighters to
Manas following the initial force rotation.
Norway’s SOF exploitation missions have yielded valuable
Human Intelligence (HUMINT). Additionally, Norway has
provided 15 hardened vehicles ($1.5 million) that are
currently supporting SOF missions and providing leadership
transport.
Poland
Country representatives
arrived at CENTCOM on 19 Nov 01. There are currently 5
personnel at CENTCOM.
Poland is currently
planning the deployment of combat engineers and logistics
platoons to Bagram. Poland has also planned for 20 soldiers
to deploy to Kuwait to support MIO operations in the CENTCOM
AOR.
Portugal
Country representatives arrived
at CENTCOM on 13 Dec 01. There are currently 2 personnel at
CENTCOM.
Netherlands
Country representatives
arrived at CENTCOM on 21 Oct 01. There are currently 7
personnel at CENTCOM.
An Air Force KDC-10 is
currently deployed to Incirlik and conducting Strategic
airlift for ISAF. This aircraft will then re-deploy to Al
Udeid, Qatar. To date, C-130 aircraft have completed 3 HA
flights under national flag. The Netherlands will soon
deploy 1 C-130 aircraft to Manas and are scheduled to deploy
following the initial force rotation.
Two Dutch
naval frigates are currently operating in the CENTCOM AOR.
Other naval ships along with Air Force P-3s will relieve
U.S. units in SOUTHCOM AOR.
One person is
scheduled to work as a planning officer at the Regional Air
Movement Control Center (RAMCC).
RNLNS Van
Almonde assisted a U.S. E-2 and S-3 aircraft in a Search and
Rescue (SAR) mission to find a Pakistani Mirage that was
thought to have gone down 23 nautical miles off the coast of
Pakistan.
Romania
Country representatives
arrived at CENTCOM on 15 Nov 01. There are currently 2
personnel at CENTCOM.
Romania is currently in
the process of approving basing and over-flight permission
for all U.S. and coalition partners.
Romania is
currently in the process of planning and co-ordinating the
use of infantry units, mine clearing equipment and engineers
to support ongoing requirements for OEF.
Russia
Country representative arrived at
CENTCOM on 30 Nov 01.
Russia has supported HA
operations by transporting over 420,296 tons of food
commodities, 2,198 tons of medicines, 15,282 beds, 1,200
heaters, 13 mini electric power stations, 780 tents, 11,000
blankets, 49,674 bedding kits, 11,000 pieces of kitchen
utensils, and 9 tons of detergents.
Russia
provided the first coalition hospital in Kabul on 29 Nov 01.
The hospital treated 5,235 patients before Russia turned
the facility over to the local population on 25 Jan
02.
Spain
Country representatives arrived at
CENTCOM on 05 Nov 01. There are currently 9 personnel at
CENTCOM.
Spain will soon deploy 1 P-3B to
Djibouti, 3 C-130s to Manas and 2 naval frigates to the
CENTCOM AOR to support continued operations in OEF.
Spain provided a hospital in Bagram on 8 Feb
02. As of 20 Feb 02, this hospital has treated 607 patients
and has expanded its operation to conduct over 2 hours of
humanitarian aid calls per day.
“The new terrorism that
acted against the United States, reminds me of the
experience lived by Spain in the last few years, and to
reiterate my firm convictions which are receiving more and
more world-wide recognition: All terrorism is the same,
there is neither better nor worse, nor good or bad, they are
all abominable. Therefore, there are no distinctions to be
made, simply all of them are terrorists.”
Federico
Trillo, Spanish Defence Minister, at the 38th Conference on
Security Policy, 2 Feb 2002
Sweden
An
intelligence unit, tied to the UK Headquarters of ISAF,
totalling 45 people
Two C-130 transport
aircraft in support of ISAF
Logistics support
for humanitarian aid distribution provided by the Swedish
Rescue Services Agency, some 20 professionals.
Asia-Pacific
Australia
Australian
representatives arrived at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on
27 Sep 01. Currently there are 7 personnel at
CENTCOM.
Australian Special Operations Forces
(SOF) are currently in Afghanistan performing the full
spectrum of SOF missions.
Australian Air Force
C-130s transported national forces to the Area of
Responsibility (AOR), and while there, they supported
Director of Mobility Forward (DIRMOBFOR) tactical lift
requirements.
Fighter aircraft were also
deployed to perform Combat Air Patrol (CAP) missions at
Diego Garcia. Soon Australia will deploy 2 KC-135 aircraft
to Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Australian Air Force will fill a key
wing leadership position at Manas (Operations Group
Commander).
Australia has numerous ships
deployed to the AOR supporting Combined Forces Maritime
Component Commander (CFMCC) operations.
The
National Command Element is forward deployed in Kuwait
providing command and control for deployed
forces.
Australia suffered the first non-U.S.
fatality: on February 16, 2002 Sgt. Andrew Russel was killed
in action as the result of a land mine
explosion..
Philippines
The government of the Philippines has pledged the use of facilities on Philippine soil for the anti-terrorist coalition. It is forging a regional grouping to fight terrorism with Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
“Destroying terrorism is the immediate and overriding objective”
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, 26 September, 2001
New Zealand
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 8 Oct 01. There are
currently 6 personnel at CENTCOM.
New Zealand
provided logistic and HA airlift support in Afghanistan with
Air Force C-130 aircraft. These aircraft were made
available to help move the backlog of equipment and supplies
needed for OEF.
Their 7-person Air Loading Team
(ALT) was deployed to support ISAF.
New Zealand
will soon deploy 8 officers to staff the ISAF
headquarters.
As part of a combined operation,
New Zealand SOF units recovered valuable equipment and
forwarded it for exploitation.
Middle
East
Egypt
Country representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 28 Nov 01. There are currently 3 personnel at CENTCOM.
Jordan
Country representatives arrived
at CENTCOM 07 Oct 01. There are currently 2 personnel at
CENTCOM.
An “Aardvark” mine clearing unit and
personnel are currently deployed to Qandahar.
One person is scheduled to work as a planning officer at the
Regional Air Movement Control Centre (RAMCC).
Jordan has provided basing and over-flight permission for
all U.S. and coalition forces.
Jordan’s
deployment of Level II Field Hospital and Airborne Infantry
Company to Mazar-e-Sharif has enabled the treatment of over
17,000 patients (including over 8,000 women and children)
and performed over 150 surgical
operations.
Bahrain
No country representatives
are currently present at CENTCOM; however, there is one
Naval Liaison Officer (LNO) at U.S. Naval Forces Central
Command (NAVCENT).
Bahrain maintains fighter
units on continuous strip alert providing defensive CAP that
protect national and coalition forces in
Bahrain.
One Frigate and associated personnel
are supporting OEF naval mission in the AOR.
Basing and over-flight permissions have been significant
enablers for Coalition Forces.
"We have supported and
participated in the international campaign against terrorism
and the efforts to eradicate its elements, shelters and
sources of finance. We have done so on the basis of our firm
principles against terrorism, and indeed all acts of
violence and extremism, which contradict the teachings of
Islam and the civilised standards of humanity that we
believe and support.”
Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh
Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, 28 Feb
2002
Qatar
Country representatives arrived at
CENTCOM on 6 Dec 01. There are currently 3 personnel at
CENTCOM.
Qatar maintains fighter units on
continuous strip alert providing defensive CAP protection
for national and coalition forces in Qatar.
Qatar led the way in the early stages of OEF by granting
over-flight and basing clearance for U.S. and coalition
forces.
United Arab Emirates
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 01 Nov 01. There are
currently 3 personnel at CENTCOM.
The United
Arab Emirates have provided basing and over-flight
permission for all U.S. and coalition forces.
Air Force C-130 aircraft have supported HA operations by
airlifting supplies into Central Asia. They have conducted
3 flights to date.
Asia
Turkey
Country representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 11 Oct 01.
There are currently 3 personnel at CENTCOM.
Turkey has provided basing and over-flight permission for
all U.S. and coalition forces.
One Turkish
officer is scheduled to work as a planning officer at the
Regional Air Movement Control Centre (RAMCC).
Turkey was the first coalition country to provide critical
KC-135 aerial refuelling support for U.S. aircraft during
their transits to the CENTCOM AOR.
A mechanical
digger gets to work on
a crater. A Turkish Air Force
transport
can also be seen unloading “Terrorism is a
crime against humanity. We strongly condemn all the
perpetrators of such crimes and the recent heinous terrorist
attacks against the USA. All nations should unite their will
and co-ordinate their acts in the fight against terrorism.
Turkey, as several other European countries, has suffered
from terrorism. We must all stand up together to eradicate
this scourge.”
Ismail Cem, Turkish Foreign Minister to
the European Conference, Brussels, 20 Oct
2001
Pakistan
Pakistan supports the military intervention in Afghanistan, offering information, over-flight rights and logistic support, and intervening to stop fleeing Taliban and Al Qa’ida fighters trying to reach safety.
Republic of Korea
Country
representatives arrived at CENTCOM on 16 Nov 01. There are
currently 5 personnel at CENTCOM.
A Republic of
Korea naval vessel transported over 500 tons of critical
construction material from Singapore to Diego Garcia to
support the demand for OEF building materials.
Additionally, they have pledged over 45 million dollars to
aid in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
Republic of Korea will soon deploy a Level II hospital to
Manas and has already sent 2 liaison officers to begin
co-ordination efforts.
South Korean Air Force
C-130s have flown 11 flights between Seoul, Korea and Diego
Garcia as well as 5 flights to Islamabad. These flights
were responsible for transporting over 45 tons of
humanitarian relief supplies valued at $12
million.
Uzbekistan
Country representatives
arrived at CENTCOM on 26 Dec 01. There are currently 5
personnel at CENTCOM.
Uzbekistan has helped
relieve Strategic airlift requirements by leasing IL-76
transport aircraft to coalition members to move forces and
equipment into the CENTCOM AOR.
Cambodia
Cambodia has offered the coalition the use of their airports and ports if needed.
“The world must make every effort
and action to combat terrorism”
Nordom Sihanouk, King of
Cambodia in a statement to President Bush, 12 September
2001
The War on Terrorism is a broad-based
effort that will take time. Every nation has different
circumstances and will participate in different ways.
This mission and future missions will require a coalition that is ready to take on the challenges and risks associated with such a operation. The accomplishments to date can be directly attributed to a focused and unwavering coalition.
3. Law-Enforcement Actions
All over
the world countries are taking law enforcement action
against the Al Qa’ida network.
Most of these actions concern information sharing and co-operation over borders.
There are many examples of direct actions against individuals and organisations linked with Al Qa’ida.
The very nature of these investigations means
we are not able to divulge as much information about them as
we would like, but below are just a few that we can
discuss:
Spain
In 2001, Spain conducted a number of major operations against Islamic terrorist networks, as follows:
Spain collaborated with Italy in breaking up the “Varesse” group; the terrorist Mohamed Bensakhria, who has links to Bin Laden and is the leader of the “Meliani” group, was arrested and extradited to France;
in September, members of a cell of the Grupo Salafista para la Predicación y el Combate were arrested in different cities in Spain; and,
in November, 11 citizens who had ties with Al Qa’ida were arrested in Madrid.
Spain is also actively collaborating with Europol in regard to the supply and exchange of information on terrorist groups.
France
Ahmed Laidouini, a Frenchman of Algerian descent, was arrested on December 24th. He is suspected of training in Al-Qa’ida camp in Afghanistan in 1998 and becoming a liaison between Al Qa’ida cells
Germany
The Public Prosecutor General has initiated 17 investigative proceedings related to the attacks or to the phenomenon of Islamic-fundamentalist terrorism.
The investigations have led to arrest warrants and international searches for Said Bahaji, Ramzi Omar (alias Binalshib), and Zakaria Essabar, who fled Germany shortly after the attacks.
A fourth suspect has been apprehended and is in custody pending interrogation.
The traditionally close and trusting co-operation between German and US authorities, particularly the FBI and CIA, has intensified since September 11. Up to 15 liaison officers from US authorities are participating in the investigation in Germany.
The Federal Criminal Police Office has two permanent liaison officers in Washington and has sent two officers from the special commission to the FBI.
UK
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is giving the FBI every support and assistance. The terrorist attack of September 11 has led to the largest terrorist investigation by the MPS outside the UK.
A total of move than 5000 actions have been generated
Teams of family liaison officers were sent to New York to assist families of British victims of Sept 11.
The casualty bureau at New Scotland Yard received over 26,000 calls.
Yasser Al-Siri has been charged with conspiracy to murder in connection with the assassination of General Masoud.
Sulayman Balal Zainulabidin has been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 in connection with the provision of paramilitary training.
Sheik Abdullah el-Faisal has been charged with encouraging others to murder.
Italy
In February 2002 Italian investigators discovered evidence pointing to a bomb plot against the US embassy in Rome.
Holes were found carved into an underground passageway next to the mission, which police believe could have been used to plant a bomb by militants linked to Osama bin Laden's al-Qa’ida network.
Photos of the holes - large enough for a person to get through - have been forwarded to prosecutors handling the case of Moroccan men arrested with suspected bomb-making equipment.
The Moroccans were found with large quantities of a cyanide compound, explosive powder and maps of the water network around the US embassy on Via Veneto in the heart of Rome.
After the arrests, police and maintenance staff checked tunnels around the embassy complex that carry water, gas and electricity to buildings in the area, and found a hole cut into a wall next to the diplomatic mission.
Malaysia
The Government of
Malaysia announced on January 4th that it had arrested
members of an Islamic militant group with links to Zacarias
Moussaoui, the accused
11 September terrorist attack
conspirator.
The suspects all belonged to a group the authorities call Kumpulan Militan Malaysia (KMM), had connections with Moussaoui when he was in Malaysia in September and again in October 2000.
Kenya
The bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi in August 1998 by al-Qa’ida, in which more than 200 Kenyans were killed, is still vivid in the memories of the Kenyans.
Kenya has extradited to the US all the suspects arrested in Kenya in relation to the 1998 bombing. It is a member of Interpol and has contributed repeatedly by extraditing international signalled criminals.
4. Legislation and Diplomatic
Actions
Countries have reviewed and, where needed,
tightened up their laws against international terrorism – an
important aspect of the campaign
The
Americas
USA
President Bush called immediately
for a world-wide campaign against terrorism.
He
synchronised the application of diplomatic, military,
economic, intelligence , and law-enforcement power on a
global scale, forming an unprecedented network of nations
working to defeat terrorism.
All nations of the
world except one (Afghanistan under the Taliban) condemned
the attack and responded positively to the President Bush’s
call:
NATO invoked Article V of the NATO
Charter, first time in its history.
16 NATO
members have contributed troops and military
equipment.
197 countries and jurisdictions
expressed support for the campaign and its
objectives.
89 countries have granted
over-flight authority (28 have granted blanket authority),
76 have granted landing rights, 23 have granted bed-down and
basing authority.
23 countries have agreed to
host U.S. forces involved in offensive
operations
136 countries have offered some kind
of military assistance.
142 countries have
issued orders freezing the assets of suspected terrorists
and terrorist organisations; 190 countries
have expressed willingness to do so.
NATO and
ANZUS allies quickly invoked their treaty obligations to
support the United States.
The United States has
received 46 multilateral declarations of support. The U.N.
General Assembly and Security Council condemned the attacks
on September 12.
NATO allies are assisting
directly in the defence of American
territory.
Canada
The Government of Canada has
introduced key pieces of legislation. The
Anti-Terrorism Act, introduced on October 15, includes
measures designed to: identify, prosecute, convict and
punish terrorists; provide new investigative tools to law
enforcement and national security agencies; and ensure that
Canadian values of respect and fairness are preserved
through stronger laws against hate crimes and propaganda.
Canada has ratified 10 of the 12
counter-terrorism conventions of the United Nations. The new
Anti-Terrorism Act will allow Canada to ratify the remaining
two.
The Public Safety Act, introduced on
November 22, will amend some 18 federal laws to further
strengthened the Government’s ability to protect Canadians,
prevent terrorist attacks and respond swiftly if a
significant threat should arise.
In addition,
amendments to the Aeronautics Act will maximise the
effectiveness of the aviation security system and ensure
that Canada continues to have one of the safest aviation
systems in the world.
Columbia
Since September
11 it has taken action against suspected financiers of
terrorism.
It now has further proposals for new
anti-terrorism bill now in
Congress.
Europe
UK
Even before September 11
the UK had a wide range of legislative measures in place to
counteract terrorist activity.
The centrepiece
of this legislative framework was the United Kingdom
Terrorism Act 2000. Other relevant legislation included the
Immigration Act 1971, the Customs and Excise Management Act
1979, the Extradition Act 1989 and the Export of Goods
(Control) Order 1994.
Following the events of
September 11 it was decided to enhance the UK’s existing
Anti-Terrorism legislation. This resulted in the
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001which received
royal assent on 14 December 2001.
The Netherlands
Within the country an overall action
plan has been put in place and agreements have been reached
between the countries on:
the strengthening of
legislation to combat terrorism;
strengthening
of co-operation between the police- and the justice
departments of the countries; -
the creation of
an adequate infrastructure for the information position of
the national security departments; and,
the
strengthening of control mechanisms for the financial
sector
Germany
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder
announced on October 11 a second anti-terrorism package that
is intended to give security and criminal investigation
agencies more efficient means of obtaining information for
the purpose of fighting terrorism and crime.
Germany is continuing its investigation related to the
September 11 attacks and has adopted two comprehensive
anti-terror legislative packages to strengthen security,
disrupt terrorist funding sources, and to improve the tools
available to authorities to combat terrorism.
More than 500 officers of the Federal Criminal Police Force
are assigned to a special commission investigating the
September 11 attacks.
Germany hosted the Bonn
conference that established the Interim Authority in
Afghanistan.
The German cabinet adopted two
comprehensive anti-terrorism packages in September and
December 2001, including approximately $1.3 billion (more
than 1.5 billion EUR) in funding.
The measures
include provisions for increased air-traffic security and
tightening of the act governing private associations to
increase authorities and options for acting against
extremist associations.
A change in the criminal
code allows the prosecution in Germany of terrorist
activities in foreign countries.
More authority
has been granted to the Federal Office for the Protection of
the Constitution, the Military Counter-intelligence Service,
the Federal Intelligence Service, the Federal Criminal
Police Office and the Federal Border Police, specifically in
the gathering and evaluation of
information.
France
In December, President Chirac called upon world leaders to use their financial, legal and intelligence tools to fight international terrorism.
Russia
Russia has signed the twelve UN Conventions against Terrorism. It hopes to join the Indian project to draw up a general convention against terrorism
Finland
Finland offered all possible
assistance to the US in the aftermath of the September the
11th attacks.
Finland has agreed with and
enforced all the measures taken by the EU to combat
terrorism.
Finland is in the process of
ratifying the two UN conventions on terrorism which it has
not yet done.
Croatia
President Mesic has spoken of the role of small countries in the fight against terrorism. In a speech on this role he set out 16 specific proposals including intelligence sharing, suspect extradition and humanitarian assistance.
Greece
Foreign Minister Papandreou offered to strengthen the Coalition through Greece’s relations in the Mid-East and has travelled extensively to the region.
Asia
Japan
On
27 September 2001, both Houses of the Japanese Parliament
(the Diet) passed a resolution calling on the Government to
co-operate fully with the coalition.
The
Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Act and two related Acts
were passed by the Diet on 29 October 2001.
“The
terrorist attacks of September 11th changed the world. Such
unforgivable acts challenge the dignity of humanity as a
whole. The people of Afghanistan are also victims of the
Taliban and al-Qa’ida”
Opening Statement by Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the International Conference
on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan, 21 January
2002
Singapore
Usama bin Laden and his network
have been outlawed in Singapore.
The Parliament
rushed through new legislation prior to the elections ,
which gave the Minister for Law the power to implement the
provisions of UNSCR 1373.
Indonesia
Indonesia has stated its commitment to work towards domestic legislation in place to criminalise the provision or collection of funds for terrorism and to freeze terrorist funds or assets.
“Indonesia has always been against
violence. Anything that relates to violence, including acts
of terrorism, we will definitely be against it.”
Megawati
Sukarnoputri, President of Indonesia, 19 September 2001
President Bush and Indonesian President Megawati
Sukarnoputri , White House Sept. 19.
The
Indonesian government has also taken steps to enhance
aviation security.
The Government of Indonesia
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding. on Combating
International Terrorism (MOUCIT).
MOUCIT covers
intelligence exchange, law enforcement co-operation,
training, exchanges visits and capacity
building.
Malaysia
Prime Minister Mahathir said that his government would hunt down all militants and extremists until they are no longer a threat to national security.
The Middle East
Saudi Arabia
The authorities have pledged their full co-operation to
fight against terrorism, through strong statements by Crown
Prince Abdallah, Prince Saud Al Faisal, Prince Naef and of
religious leaders. The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom and the
chairman of the Supreme Court both publicly condemned the 11
September attacks.
Saudi Arabia has also been
the victim of many a terrorist attack, such as the attack
against the Great Mosque of Mecca (1979), the bombings
Riyadh (1195) and in Al Khobar (1996)
The
government has frozen assets belonging to suspected
terrorists. They have announced a review of the fund raising
activities of some organisation and the review of money
laundering activities.
President Bush meets with
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal in the
Oval Office Sept. 20.
“Combating terrorism is a common
global goal for all the countries of the civilized world.
Terrorism is against the grain of all religious values and
principles especially Islam. It also contradicts the basic
human rights of security, peace and international
stability.”
HRH Saud Al-Faisa, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign
Minister, 01 Jan 2002
Jordan
It has itself
suffered from terrorist attacks and has lost several public
figures in this connection, including two Prime Ministers.
The collection of funds to organisations is
controlled by law, and can only be collected after a clear
statement of their purpose The government has been
consistent with its strong determination in the fight
against all kinds of terrorism.
“September 11th tragedy,
I think it's very obvious that those that are on the side of
good, those that are on the side of bad, and there's some
countries in the middle that haven't made up their minds. So
I think that the policy of the United States and the rest of
us have been to be very clear to everybody on which side you
want to choose. And I think the President has been very
articulate from the beginning of the 11th of September that
there is a new world, there's a new expectation of how
countries are supposed to react. And those countries better
make up their minds pretty quickly. And I endorse
tremendously that view and that position.”
King Abdullah
0f Jordan, 01 Feb 2002
Kuwait
Kuwait has given its full support for operation Enduring Freedom
“…the
Government of Kuwait has taken certain steps to ratify the
rest of the international treatment, which had been passed
by the United Nations. And it is now in front of the
parliament. Among other steps which we have taken, that we
have put all the charity organisations in Kuwait under
complete control of the financial vehicles of Kuwait, like
the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance. We never had
such kind of tight control, but now every charity activity
will be under tight control of the government.”
His
Excellency Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmad Al Sabah, Acting Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of
Kuwait, 07 Nov 2001
All around the world counties are uniting by tightening up their legal framework and working together to eradicate international terrorism.
There is still work to do, but Coalition countries are committed to the fight.
5. Financial
Actions
One of the most important aspects in the War
on Terrorism is the fight to stop the financing of terrorist
organisations.
This fight is difficult, terrorist organisations not only derive funding from general crime but they mask themselves as legitimate businesses and even charities.
Coalition countries have demonstrated their
resolve to tighten up regulations and block loopholes.
The Americas
USA
The U.S. government is
taking action to freeze terrorist bank accounts and disrupt
fund-raising and recruitment.
Since Sept 11 U.S.
has now “designated” 189 individuals, organisations and
financial supporters of terrorism pursuant to Executive
Order 13224.
Since September 11th, $104.8
million has been blocked. $34.2 million in the U.S. and
$70.5 million overseas.
The US has not just
acted against the Al Qa’ida network. For example, on
February 26, the US acted against ETA, the Basque Terrorist
organisation.
“Our crackdown on terrorists is blind to
nationality and origin. Rather, it’s a net that is being
cast on all terrorist parasites that threaten our allies and
our national security. By taking this action we join many
nations to act forcefully against such terrorists.”
US
Treasury Secretary, Paul O’Neill, February 26,
2002
Mexico
Mexico is presently completing the
constitutional procedures to become a party to the
International Convention for the Suppression of the
Financing of Terrorism and is studying the legislative
reforms that will be required in order to make the financing
of terrorism an autonomous offence.
It is
preparing a series of draft amendments to the Federal Penal
Code, the Federal Code of Criminal Procedure and the Federal
Organised Crime Act in order to provide the necessary legal
means for the effective suppression of this
crime.
Europe
Germany
More than 200 bank
accounts containing more than $4 million total have been
frozen as part of financial sanctions against terrorist
networks.
The Federal Criminal Police Office has
set up an independent unit responsible for the surveillance
of suspicious financial flows.
Among the
measures to prevent money laundering are the use of
electronic data processing systems to ensure that banks are
properly screening their clients and business relationships
and the requirement that banks set up internal security
systems.
UK
In the fight against the financing
of terrorism and in co-ordination with international
partners, the UK has circulated a list of 46 organisations
and 16 individuals to financial institutions requiring that
assets belonging to them be frozen.
The Proceeds
of Crime Bill was introduced at the House of Commons on
18th October 2001 and contains measures to remove illegally
gained assets from criminals, including terrorists.
“The
ready supply of finance is the lifeblood of modern
terrorism. Those who finance terrorism are as guilty as
those who commit it. UK domestic controls of terrorist
financing are already among the best in the world, but we
will do whatever is necessary to deprive terrorists of the
funds they rely on. Just as there is no safe haven for
terrorists there is no safe hiding place for their
funds.”
UK Finance Minister, Gordon Brown, 2 November
2001
Backed by UN Security Council Resolutions
1373 which criminalizes the financing of terrorism and 1390
which orders the freezing of the funds of the Taliban, Osama
bin Laden and individuals and entities associated with
him:
over 200 countries and jurisdictions have
expressed support for the fight against terrorist financing.
Some 150 countries have issued orders to freeze terrorist
assets.
since 11 September over $100 million of
terrorist funds has been frozen world-wide
UK
Government has co-operated fully in taking simultaneous
freezing action with the US
UK’s many
investigative and law enforcement agencies are actively
engaged in the fight against terrorism – in particular by
disrupting and cutting off the finances of terrorist
organisations
UK Government has introduced a
range of new powers to enable the swift and effective
freezing of assets
Since 11 September, the UK
Government has ordered the freezing of assets of over 200
individuals and over 100 organisations
UK
Government is working actively to ensure that the bulk of
the $100 million frozen under the Taliban regime is returned
to the new, legitimate Government of Afghanistan
Technical assistance is critical to implementing effective
anti-terrorist controls in winning over governments and
peoples
Asia
Turkey
Turkey has
comprehensive legislation to combat terrorism and is fully
committed to the measures taken in the international fight
against terrorism.
The authorities are working
closely with international authorities on measures to freeze
assets of terrorist organisations.
China
In
recent years, the central Government of China has
promulgated a series of laws and regulations concerning
money-laundering.
In September 2001, the
People’s Bank of China set up a special
anti-money-laundering task force charged with the unified
leadership and deployment of anti-money-laundering
operations throughout the Chinese banking system.
Efforts are also being stepped up to revise
regulations governing cash management and to set up a system
to report suspicious cash transactions; a centre for
overseeing financial transactions and payments to prevent
money-laundering is under active development
"We are
determined to fully implement the anti-terrorism measures
under the relevant Resolutions of the United Nations
Security Council. Hong Kong will spare no effort to prevent
and suppress terrorist financing, and will continue to
strengthen preventive measures and law enforcement in this
regard both domestically and internationally through its
Presidency of the Financial Action Task Force on Money
Laundering."
Spokesman for the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, 06 March
02
Africa
Kenya
The authorities have acted to exert greater control on foreign-exchange bureau’s linked to the Al-Barakat organisation, the major remittance company in Somalia.
6. Assistance to
Afghanistan
Years of civil war, compounded by the
Taliban rule and the worst drought in memory, left
Afghanistan impoverished and mired in an extended
humanitarian crisis.
The Coalition has helped the people of Afghanistan to throw off the shackles of the Taliban and the occupying forces of Al-Qa’ida.
Through the International Conference on the Reconstruction of Afghanistan in Tokyo the international community demonstrated its long term commitment to Afghanistan.
The Coalition is now helping the people of Afghanistan to rebuild their country.
USA
As of February
2002 the US has contributed more than $230m in humanitarian
assistance for Afghanistan.
Even before the
events of September 11, Afghanistan was the United States'
top recipient of humanitarian aid, providing $174 million in
fiscal year 2001.
The U.S. has pledged nearly
$300 million in this fiscal year alone for Afghan relief and
reconstruction. The international community, including the
U.S., has pledged $1.8 billion in aid this fiscal year, and
$4.5 billion in aid over the next five years.
As of March 1, the World Food Programme (WFP), with the
support of the U.S. government, had delivered 333,000 metric
tons of food into Afghanistan since October 2001. In
December alone, the WFP delivered 116,000 metric tons of
food—more food than ever before in one month. Despite this
tremendous success, there are still people in remote areas
who need help. The U.S. government will continue to provide
food assistance.
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) provided 240,200 metric tons of wheat in
fiscal year 2001 and will provide $45 million in food aid
this fiscal year.
USAID is providing more than
$117 million in food assistance to Afghanistan in this
fiscal year.
Between October 7 and December 13,
the Department of Defense air-dropped 2,423,700 Humanitarian
Daily Rations (HDRs) to Afghans.
The State
Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
(PRM) already has contributed $20.4 million to assist
victims of conflict inside Afghanistan through the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
USAID has funded airlifts of critical commodities to
Afghanistan. The airlifts have provided shelter materials,
tents, health supplies and high-energy food items for people
at risk in Afghanistan. Ten medical supply shipments
provided enough medical supplies and medicine to support
100,000 people for three months.
Emergency
relief supplies delivered into Afghanistan include more than
75,000 blankets, 200 metric tons of high-energy food items
and 10,000 cooking sets. In addition, USAID provided
mattresses, clothes, stoves, firewood, lanterns and water
containers. USAID funding provided 2,756 tons of cooking
and heating charcoal to approximately 96,000 of
Afghanistan's most vulnerable people. The U.S. is providing
emergency shelter and rebuilding damaged homes of thousands
of Afghans.
Through America’s Fund for Afghan
Children, America’s boys and girls donated one dollar each
to provide food and medical help for the children of
Afghanistan. So far, nearly $4.4 million dollars has gone to
provide food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and school
supplies.
As part of its Food-for-Education
program, the WFP, with USAID support, the US is distributing
food to schoolchildren in several districts of Badakhshan
Province, in north-eastern Afghanistan. Approximately
27,000 children and 1,500 teachers and service staff in 50
schools have received a four-month ration of wheat flour. A
USAID-funded program is encouraging Afghan women and girls
to read by hosting reading classes and improving the
country's libraries. USAID is funding the training of the
library staffs and supplying more books.
The
U.S. is spending over $10 million to improve health care in
Afghanistan. Funds are being used to rehabilitate health
clinics, provide primary health care, train community health
workers and vaccinate children.
Canada
Canada
has provided Afghanistan with $160 million in humanitarian
assistance since 1990, $16 million of which was disbursed
after September 11, 2001.
At the Tokyo
Conference on Reconstruction in Afghanistan on January 21
and 22, International Co-operation Minister Susan Whelan
pledged a further $100 million for humanitarian aid and
reconstruction assistance in Afghanistan.
Canada provides an average of $12 million per year for
humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The funds support the work
of several non-governmental organisations, United Nations
agencies and the International Committee of the Red
Cross.
The Canadian Deputy Prime
Minister arrives
at Kabul Airport
"Canada is part of an unprecedented
coalition of nations that has come together to fight the
threat of terrorism...I have made it clear from the very
beginning that Canada would be part of this coalition every
step of the way...all Canadians understand what is being
asked of the men and women of our Armed Forces and their
families." Canadian Prime Minister, Jean
Chretien, 8 Oct
2001
UK
The UK is presently the lead nation in
the International Security Assistance Force. It presently
has more than 1700 troop deployed with ISAF.
Between 1997 and September 2001, the UK Department for
International Development (DFID) provided over £32 million
to the people of Afghanistan for emergency food, shelter,
healthcare and water supplies, as well as support for
agriculture, mines clearance, education, monitoring and
advocacy in relation to human rights, and
co-ordination.
Assistance was channelled through
a range of UN agencies, the International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) and non-governmental organisations
(NGOs).
“Terrorist groups, criminals, drug dealers
and disorderly forces who want to be destructive and spread
hate and violence in the world are nurtured by, and hide
themselves in, failed states.
We always need the capacity
to prevent such action and to build efficient modern states
that are part of the international community so that it is
not vulnerable to terrorist organisations such as those
responsible for 11 September.”
Clare Short, UK
International Development Secretary,
28 Jan
2001
Since September 11th DFID has contributed
£60 million for UK humanitarian assistance. Funds have been
allocated to UN agencies (almost £37 million), the Red Cross
movement (£5 million) and various NGOs.
Of this
money over £4 million has been channelled into Quick Impact
Projects (QIPs) since January 2002. QIPs are designed, as a
contribution to the wider international effort, to quickly
demonstrate the substantial peace dividend in seeing the
Interim Authority as a positive development for the future
peace and stability of the country.
Allocations
have been made to agencies as follows:
£6
million to the International Organisation for Migration
(IOM) for projects in Afghanistan, and to identify Afghan
professionals to assist recovery;
£5 million to
the Red Cross Movement: £3 million to ICRC and £2 million to
the IFRC for protection and relief activities;
Approximately £12 million to the NGOs for immediate
humanitarian and recovery assistance to vulnerable Afghans
inside Afghanistan or who have become refugees
£5 million for quick impact recovery projects; and £2.2
million for direct operations by DFID in support of
international humanitarian agencies.
Allocations to UN agencies include technical personnel,
logistical and other material support. This includes: expert
personnel for Mr Brahimi’s office; a site planning
specialist to UNHCR; two specialists to OCHA to set up a
Humanitarian Information Centre; four air operations
advisers to UNHCR and WFP; and a nutrition specialist to
UNICEF.
A DFID Field Support Team was deployed
to assist the UN in re-establishing its office in
Mazar-e-Sharif. DFID has also opened an office in Kabul, in
addition to its long-established regional hub in Islamabad
and temporary staff deployments to other countries
neighbouring Afghanistan.
At the Tokyo
conference, the UK announced a further pledge of £200
million assistance to Afghanistan over the next 5 financial
years.
Germany
At the request of the interim
authority in Kabul the German Government is assisting in the
rebuilding of the Afghan police forces by providing training
and equipment. It presently has more than 330 troop deployed
with ISAF
In January 2002 Germany became the
first foreign nation to have its ambassador fully accredited
by the interim administration in Kabul.
Germany
has underscored its commitment to averting humanitarian
disaster and to securing lasting political stability in the
region, most recently with a pledge of $278 million in aid
over the next four years for the reconstruction of
Afghanistan
In Tokyo, Germany pledged $69.4
million in 2002 and a total of $278 million for
reconstruction efforts over the next four years. The
combined European Union contribution of $550 million makes
up more than 30% of the total pledged by all nations at the
Tokyo conference to assist Afghanistan in 2002.
Germany was one of the first nations to contribute to the
Afghanistan Interim Authority Fund, a trust fund within the
UN framework set up to support the work of the Interim
Government, with a contribution of $1.7 million in early
January 2002.
Germany provided $46.2 million in
humanitarian aid and development-oriented assistance to
Afghanistan in 2001, the same year it held the chairmanship
of the Afghanistan Support Group, a co-ordination mechanism
for humanitarian donors.
Germany served as host
of the UN Talks on Afghanistan on the Petersberg, which
concluded on December 5, 2001, and produced the -Bonn
Agreement,- a blueprint for the political stabilisation of
Afghanistan over the next three years
Italy
As
of February 2002 Italy has contributed more than $33m in
humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan.
It
presently has more than 350 troops deployed with
ISAF.
Finland
Finland participated in the
donors pledging conference in Tokyo and made a three year
pledge of 10 million euros annually. The 2002 contributions
will be divided evenly between humanitarian assistance and
reconstruction.
Finland is planning to send a
contingent of about 50 troops, consisting of a special
civilian and military co-operation (CIMIC) unit as well as
liaison officers.
As mandated by the UN, the
operation aims at keeping peace in the capital, Kabul, and
surrounding areas in order to facilitate a safe and secure
environment for the interim government of Afghanistan and
the assisting UN personnel.
It is envisaged that
the Finnish troops will be involved in the co-ordination of
humanitarian assistance and liase with the interim
government and various military
operators.
Netherlands
The Dutch humanitarian
aid is directed to the people of Afghanistan and the Afghan
refugees in neighboring countries.
In addition
to its annual contribution of $ 8 m in humanitarian aid, the
Netherlands has pledged almost $ 100 m for humanitarian aid
and reconstruction:
$ 27.5 m (UN donor alert
2001)
$ 5 m (International Red
Cross)
$ 3 m (Trustfund UNDP)
$ 1 m
(UNIFEM)
$ 62 m (Tokyo Conference)
The Netherlands is also contributing to the humanitarian aid
provided by the European Union, which has a total value of
$ 329 million.
Around 220 Dutch troops
participate in the German-Dutch-Austrian-Danish infantry
battalion deployed in Kabul in the framework of ISAF. These
troops will stay in Afghanistan for a period of six
months.
Sweden
Humanitarian and reconstruction
assistance amounting to $100 million, for the period
2002-2004.
In Tokyo they pledged over
$13m.
Japan
Japan was a co-Chair and hosted the conference to help reconstruct Afghanistan. As of February 2002 Japan has contributed more than US$90m in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan.
Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Jordanian troops have set up a hospital at
Mazar-e-Sharif.
In the Tokyo conference Saudi
Arabia pledged more than $12m to
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
“Afghanistan
could have not been freed from the occupation of terrorism,
from the presence of terrorism, without the help of the
friends that we have, without the presence of your troops
there, without the sacrifice that they made and without the
contribution that you made to Afghanistan's
liberation.”
Hamid Karzai, Chairman of the Interim
Administration of Afghanistan,
31 January 2002
7.
Protecting the Future
“Combating terrorism is a common
global goal for all the countries of the civilised world.
Terrorism is against the grain of all religious values and
principles especially Islam. It also contradicts the basic
human rights of security, peace and international
stability”
HRH Saud Al-Faisal, Foreign Minister of Saudi
Arabia, 10 Oct 2001
“Our war on terror is well begun,
but it is only begun. This campaign may not be finished on
our watch -- yet it must be and it will be waged on our
watch.”
President Bush, State of the Union address, 29
Jan 2002
Coalition countries are co-operating closely to forestall future attacks from international terrorism
There are many countries where adoption of terrorist methods or the presence of terrorist or extremist networks causes us grave concern.
We will take the action we deem necessary in support of this aim, including military action, if absolutely necessary.
They are also countries working to constrain those groups and regimes believed to be seeking to acquire weapons of mass destruction.
The War has just begun, there will be many tough fights ahead, but the coalition remains steadfast in its objectives to defeat international terrorism and protect the lives of its people.
ENDS