Japan Is Playing an Important Role in the Inter national Community's Fight against Terrorism

Recent Major Terrorist Incidents around the World (July 2006–August 2007)

blocking the inflow and outflow of weapons

1

blocking the inflow and outflow of funds from drug trafficking

2

blocking the inflow and outflow of terrorists

3

Effects achieved in Afghanistan:

Weapons and marijuana confiscated

Terrorists, who carry out their acts of terrorism posing as ordinary members of the public, are invisible enemies. No place will be safe until international terrorism is wiped out. The fight against terrorism is the most important challenge to Japan as well as the international community as a whole.

The terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, took the lives of 2,973 people including 24 Japanese. International terrorist acts are frequently committed in India, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other countries around the world.

The Fight against Terrorism Is the InternationalCommunity's Most Important Challenge

Al Qaeda, the terrorist organization that perpetrated the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has carried out its activities using Afghanistan and its vicinity as a terrorist breeding ground, sending terrorists trained in Afghanistan around the world and conducting other activities. The international community, with its determination not to let Afghanistan be used as a terrorist breeding ground again, has launched the fight against terrorism, i.e. Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) . The operation has been underway for six years. Some 40 countries are taking part in this operation, although it is a long and difficult fight, including Canada, France, and Germany, which did not participate in the war in Iraq. In addition to mopping-up operations on the ground, the Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) is blocking movements by sea of terrorists, their weapons, and the drugs and so forth that are a source of their funds to prevent them from spreading around the world. In addition, on the basis of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), charged with maintaining order in Afghanistan, has been deployed, with 37 countries taking part.

Solidarity with the International Community

Ocean Supply by the MSDF Is Essential toOther Countries Participating in the OEF-MIO

Results of the OEF-MIO and Self-Defense For ces Efforts

Achievements of the OEF-MIOAchievements of the OEF-MIO The Deterrent Effect onInternational TerrorismThe Deterrent Effect onInternational Terrorism

Achievements of SDF Activities Based onthe Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law

The OEF-MIO is extremely important to deterring terrorism. At present 8 countries are participating. ･The OEF-MIO aims to crack down on terrorists' activities at sea (smuggling of weapons and drugs, and movements of terrorists and funds). The activities of the participating countries depend heavily on the provision of fuel and water by the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF). Thanks to the almost uninterrupted presence of MSDF refueling ships in the area of operations, the warships of participating countries do not have to frequently put into supply ports and are able to continue operations for long periods. This has led to success in maritime interdiction, and the activities of the MSDF are highly appreciated by the participating countries. ･So far the MSDF has conducted ocean supply to ships of 11 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Pakistan, in particular, the only Islamic country, relies heavily on fuel and water supplied by the MSDF. The stability of the Indian Ocean is also essential to Japan’s economy, which depends on maritime transport for over 99% of all trade in volume or by weight.

Totals since the beginning of the operation(September 2001)

Specific case of boarding and inspection of a dhow

Countries receivingcooperation andassistance 11countries

Water supply

116 times, about 6,360 tons

about16pools

64 times, about 940 kiloliters

Refueling ofshipboard helicopters about2pools

Refueling ofships

773 times, about 480,000 kiloliters

about1,200pools

1 India (Mumbai) July 11, 2006: serial train bombings; over 200 peoplekilled, over 700 people injured

2 United Kingdom (London) August 10, 2006: failed attempt to blow upairplanes bound for the United States

3 Sri Lanka (Habarana) October 16, 2006: a suicide bombing; over 103 people killed, about 150 people injured

4 Pakistan (Dargai) November 8, 2006: a suicide bombing at an army installation; 42 people killed, over 20 people injured

5 Philippines (Mindanao) January 10, 2007: serial bombings; over 6 people killed, over 20 people injured

6 India (Panipat) February 18, 2007: a train bombing; over 66 people killed, several dozen people injured

7 United Kingdom (London, Glasgow) June 29, 2007: failed attempt at serial bombings; a vehicle burst into flames at Glasgow airport terminal

ProvincialReconstruction Teams(PRT)(as of July 2007)

Source: NATO/ISAF home page.

27countries, about25locations

International Security Assistance Force(ISAF)(as of July 2007) 37countries, about39,000personnel

8countries, about17ships

Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF)(as of March 2007) dispatch of personnel to Afghanistan, about20 countries

Operation Enduring Freedom–Maritime Interdiction Operation(OEF-MIO)(as of March 2007)

Countries Participating in the Fight against Terrorism

Notes: Figures are as of August 16, 2007. Pools are calculated in terms of the volume ofa standard 25-meter pool (about 400 kiloliters).

Airlifts

370 times (in Japan 355 times, overseas 15 times)

about3,339tons

Achievements of SDF Activities Based onthe Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law

December 2, 2001–presentPeriod

AchievementsInterrogation of suspicious boats

over 140,000 timesBoarding and inspection of suspicious boats

over 11,000 times

Marijuana and other drugs confiscated

over 26,000 pounds(about 12 tons)Weapons confiscated

rifles, rockets, etc.1

35

46

2

7

London

Dargai

Panipat

Mumbai

Habarana

Mindanao

London, Glasgow The Threat of Terrorism Remains

Pakistan

IraqIran

Afghanistan

Yemen

Oman

Approximate operational area of the OEF-MIO

Saudi Arabia

SomaliaEthiopia

India

Main supply points

Flows of terrorists and weapons

The International Community and the Fight against Terrorism