Security challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific

25 February 2010

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Members of the committee	(PDF 53KB)

Acronyms and abbreviations	(PDF 47KB)

Executive summary	(PDF 57KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction and conduct of inquiry	(PDF 61KB)
Referral of inquiry Terms of reference Conduct of inquiry Relationship to Volume I Terminology Previous inquiries Structure of volume Acknowledgments

Chapter 2 - Law and order across the Pacific	(PDF 121KB)
Economic performance and domestic security Unemployment Inter-ethnic conflict Land tenure Weapons control Gender inequality and violence against women Political systems Volatility of Pacific island states Conclusion

Chapter 3 - Building law enforcement capacity in Pacific island states	(PDF 106KB)
Policing capability across the Pacific Regional efforts to improve law and order Australian efforts to improve law and order Law and justice sector Capacity building in the justice sector Policy coherence

Chapter 4 - Responding to law and order emergencies	(PDF 126KB)
Rapid breakdown in law and order Regional efforts to manage crises Fiji RAMSI The Australian Defence Force's role Building regional policing capacity

Chapter 5 - Transnational crime	(PDF 159KB)
Unauthorised fishing Smuggling and transhipment of illegal goods External donors

Chapter 6 - Capacity to police borders	(PDF 163KB)
Border management capability Regional efforts to enhance fisheries compliance Australia's efforts to enhance fisheries compliance Defence Cooperation Program Improving maritime surveillance Efforts to combat smuggling

Chapter 7 - Addressing complex crime	(PDF 75KB)
Anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism Pacific Transnational Crime Network

Chapter 8 - Vulnerability to natural disasters and the potential impacts of climate change	(PDF 131KB)
Responding to natural disasters Developing an integrated response capacity Potential impacts of climate change Australian responses to climate change

Chapter 9 - Conclusion—Partnerships for Security	(PDF 63KB)

Appendix 1 - Public submissions	(PDF 50KB)

Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses	(PDF 64KB)


Appendix 3 - Additional information, tabled documents and answers to questions on notice	(PDF 51KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3538

Fax: +61 2 6277 5818

Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3538
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5818
Email:	fadt.sen@aph.gov.au