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Released By:
Downer
The Australian Government is doubling counter-terrorism assistance to Indonesia from $A10 million to $A20 million over five years.
Australia has already supported establishment of the $A36.8 million Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC), which aims to enhance bilateral and regional counter-terrorism cooperation.
We will be working to develop our expanded program of assistance in close cooperation with the Indonesian Government. It will build a range of key counter-terrorism programs in three key areas - enhancing the capacity of the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) travel security and combating terrorist financing - and address new priorities identified by the Indonesian Government.
The recently established Transnational Crime Centre (TNCC), for which Australia has provided $A4.7 million, in Jakarta will continue to provide a focal point within POLRI for prevention, identification and dismantling all forms of transnational crime, including terrorism.
In the area of travel security, we will provide assistance to Indonesia to strengthen its airport, immigration and customs control capabilities. This will involve Australian departments working with their Indonesian counterparts to improve security, surveillance and analysis.
Australia will also continue to work with Indonesia to enhance its capacity to disrupt terrorist financing including through the development of international cooperation arrangements, awareness raising and strengthening the legal framework.
Australia warmly welcomes and strongly supports the new Indonesian Government's commitment to cooperating to fight the scourge of terrorism and will continue to assist in any way possible.
Media inquiries:
Chris Kenny (Minister's office) 02 6277 7500 or 0419 206 890
Jo Elsom (AusAID) 02 6206 4960 or 0412 804 489