TAIWAN CONFIRMS ADHERENCE TO 12 CT CONVENTIONS AND

UNCLAS TAIPEI 001055

SIPDIS

STATE PASS AIT/W

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN CONFIRMS ADHERENCE TO 12 CT CONVENTIONS AND
PROTOCOLS


1. (SBU) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on March
4 provided AIT official documentation confirming Taipei's
adherence to the 12 international counterterrorism (CT)
conventions and protocols. In December 2004, the
Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) requested AIT verify
that Taiwan is in compliance with the 12 CT conventions and
protocols. Via e-mail, AIT provided Washington with MOFA's
interim response that said Taiwan is not permitted to be a
signatory of the 12 conventions and protocols due to its
international isolation. MOFA officials, however, have
assured AIT that Taiwan is committed unilaterally to follow
the 12 convention and protocol guidelines and would provide
AIT formal documentation of its compliance for passage to the
CTAG. AIT will forward copies of MOFA's response to the CTAG
for review.
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