EMBASSY THE HAGUE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001478 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EUR/WE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER ASEC KCRM SNAR NL SUBJECT: EMBASSY THE HAGUE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP Ref: State 108166 ¶1. Post Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Working Group has been meeting regularly since 2001. The LE/CT Working Group is chaired by DCM Michael Gallagher and coordinated by Global Issues Section Chief Susan Garro. In addition to all law enforcement agencies at post (FBI, DEA, ICE, CBP, U.S. Secret Service, and RSO),the Economic and Global sections and Consulate General Amsterdam are represented in the working group. Other sections participate in meetings on an ad hoc basis. The LE/CT working group, which normally meets bi-weekly, provides a forum for coordinating agencies' law enforcement, border security, and counter terrorism efforts. Participation by the CG enhances coordination between the Embassy and its constituent post, and provides a forum for regular VISAS VIPER meetings. Post Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer Jay Heung uses the meeting to coordinate with other agencies on terrorist financing issues. ¶2. The LE/CT group will review effectiveness and efficiency of inter-agency law enforcement and counter terrorism information sharing, as requested reftel, at an early September meeting and will report conclusions at that time. Previously scheduled annual leave by the chair and other key members of the group preclude doing so at an earlier date. Gallagher