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United Nations Counter Terrorism (Security Council website)
NZ Counter- Terrorism Ambassador appointed - 5 August 2003 (Beehive website)
Government assistance to Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraq - 9 June 2003 (Beehive website)
New Zealand to lead Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan - 7 July 2003 (Beehive website)
New Zealand will continue humanitarian and reconstruction work in Iraq and Afghanistan - 23 February 2004 (Beehive website)
Further NZ contribution to Afghanistan, international campaign against terrorism - 2 June 2005 (Beehive website)
UN Counter-Terrorism Commitee Reports (including New Zealand's reports)
UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and UN Resolution 1373

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Counter-Terrorism

Ongoing terrorist planning and attacks around the world reinforce the importance of effective counter-terrorism measures. New Zealand continues actively to support regional and international counter-terrorism efforts, and to work closely with regional partners on initiatives aimed at improving counter-terrorism capability, especially in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

New Zealand’s Counter-Terrorism Initiatives

New Zealand is committed to regional and international counter-terrorism cooperation, and to improving its counter-terrorism capability, consistent with the rule of law and fundamental human rights.

New Zealand has implemented counter-terrorism measures required by the United Nations Security Council and other international bodies, both through legislation and by strengthening border controls and intelligence capabilities;
New Zealand contributes militarily to International Security Assistance Force efforts to counter terrorism in Afghanistan, and to the Maritime Interdiction Operations in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea;
New Zealand works actively with Pacific Island countries to strengthen the region’s capacity to meet international counter-terrorism benchmarks. New Zealand has provided assistance to Pacific Island countries with legislative drafting and reporting on Security Council counter-terrorism requirements, as well as supporting the development of greater operational capabilities in their security sectors;
New Zealand works with ASEAN countries to help build regional counter-terrorism capacity, working with the region’s three counter-terrorism training centres;
The Asia Security Fund provides support to counter-terrorism initiatives in Southeast Asia.

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