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Japan calls for unity as G-8 ministers discuss terrorism, crime
Tokyo, June 13 Kyodo - Japan's public security chief Shinya Izumi called for increased cooperation as Group of Eight justice and home affairs ministers began full talks Thursday in Tokyo on security issues, including combating terrorism and crime involving the abuse of personal information.
The G-8 countries should ''share a common understanding of the current
situation and announce timely countermeasures'' against international terrorism
and transnational organized crime, the Japanese National Public Safety
Commission chairman said in an opening speech.
''In particular, from the perspective of avoiding loopholes, it is important to
engage in specific calls to countries that need to develop their basic legal
systems and build their law enforcement capacity,'' said Izumi, who oversees
police forces across Japan.
The participants from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia
and the United States plan to release a declaration addressing the issues after
wrapping up their three-day talks Friday.
On Thursday the participants discussed the fight against drug crime and
building a universal network to share information to combat transnational
organized crime, according to Japanese officials.
The meeting is being jointly chaired by Izumi and Japanese Justice Minister
Kunio Hatoyama.
In Thursday's session on combating terrorism, participants also took up the
threat of attacks by individuals who do not belong to terrorist organizations,
as well as boosting information sharing between authorities of the G-8
countries to better deal with the problem, the officials said.
Participants exchanged opinions on online access to information that could
incite people to commit violent or radical acts, according to the officials.
On crime related to the abuse of personal information, such as that stored on
credit cards and in passports, participants discussed how to better prevent
misuse.
Participants noted that the utilization of biometric information will help
countries to smoothly and effectively prevent crimes such as the forging of
travel documents, the officials said.
In a session on drug crime, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime presented an
overview of recent global trends, and participants talked about efforts in each
G-8 country aimed at international cooperation.
Participants stressed the importance of utilizing the information possessed by
relevant authorities to fight internationally organized crime and to strengthen
cooperation between law enforcement authorities and the private sector with
regard to the sharing of data about illegal content on the Internet, according
to the officials.
In a session on Friday, the participants plan to address measures against the
sexual exploitation of children and are expected to recognize the need to
provide assistance to countries requiring support in the development of their
justice systems.==Kyodo
The G-8 countries should ''share a common understanding of the current
situation and announce timely countermeasures'' against international terrorism
and transnational organized crime, the Japanese National Public Safety
Commission chairman said in an opening speech.
''In particular, from the perspective of avoiding loopholes, it is important to
engage in specific calls to countries that need to develop their basic legal
systems and build their law enforcement capacity,'' said Izumi, who oversees
police forces across Japan.
The participants from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia
and the United States plan to release a declaration addressing the issues after
wrapping up their three-day talks Friday.
On Thursday the participants discussed the fight against drug crime and
building a universal network to share information to combat transnational
organized crime, according to Japanese officials.
The meeting is being jointly chaired by Izumi and Japanese Justice Minister
Kunio Hatoyama.
In Thursday's session on combating terrorism, participants also took up the
threat of attacks by individuals who do not belong to terrorist organizations,
as well as boosting information sharing between authorities of the G-8
countries to better deal with the problem, the officials said.
Participants exchanged opinions on online access to information that could
incite people to commit violent or radical acts, according to the officials.
On crime related to the abuse of personal information, such as that stored on
credit cards and in passports, participants discussed how to better prevent
misuse.
Participants noted that the utilization of biometric information will help
countries to smoothly and effectively prevent crimes such as the forging of
travel documents, the officials said.
In a session on drug crime, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime presented an
overview of recent global trends, and participants talked about efforts in each
G-8 country aimed at international cooperation.
Participants stressed the importance of utilizing the information possessed by
relevant authorities to fight internationally organized crime and to strengthen
cooperation between law enforcement authorities and the private sector with
regard to the sharing of data about illegal content on the Internet, according
to the officials.
In a session on Friday, the participants plan to address measures against the
sexual exploitation of children and are expected to recognize the need to
provide assistance to countries requiring support in the development of their
justice systems.==Kyodo
