Initial Notes References
ASEAN Counter-Terrorism
Initial Actions
After September 11th
Limited multilateral cooperation against terrorism
limited due to differing perspectives on terrorism and how to deal with it
In ASEAN meeting on Transnational Crime in Oct 11th, 2001 in Singapore
May 17th 2002, ASEAN Plan of Action to Combat Transnational Crime(AMMTC)
Included tackling terrorism
Still lacked action until Bali bombing 2002
saw how terrorism can affect ASEAN states
2003 Formation of SEA Counter Terrorism Center (Malaysia)
trained border controls to deal with terrorism
2003 meeting on Counter Terrorism and transnational Crime with many states
to share effective anti-terrorism measures.
Results
- Detained 200 Islamic terrorist members directly connected with Al-Qaeda and the Bali bombing
Challenges
- Reluctant members from taking action
- Reluctant to accept each other’s interference into internal affairs