On tracking down terror:

Sri Lanka - Australia reach consensus

Sarath Malalasekera

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka Police and The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on combating Transnational Crime including Terrorist Offences and Developing Police Co-operation was signed recently in Colombo.

On behalf of the Sri Lanka Police, Inspector General Jayantha Wickremaratne and on behalf of AFP Australian National Security Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin signed the MoU.

Realizing the cross-border criminal activities between Sri Lanka and Australia may pose a threat to the stability and security of the people of the two countries. Recognizing the need to strengthen international law enforcement cooperation at all levels in combating transnational crime including terrorism in a comprehensive manner, both countries, inked the MoU.

Major issues under the MoU are Terrorism and all forms of illegal activities leading to terrorism, illicit drug and people trafficking, transnational sex offences, cyber crime, money laundering, transnational economic crime and asset tracing, identity fraud, illegal firearms trafficking, and sea robbery, kidnapping and other issues as mutually determined by both participants.