ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)Australian PresentationMaritime Crime at Sea:Small craft importations ofillicit commodities

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International context

Between 1 Jan 2000 and 31 Dec 2007 132 seizures globally 130 illicit drug detections

(approx 220 metric tonnes) 2 weapons movements 10 largest detections seized from fishing

vessels (approx 90 metric tonnes)

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Methodologies

Buried or scuttled at sea Meeting at sea / commercial vessel

drop off Direct arrivals Sea / air transfers / aerial drop offs

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Feasibility Drug market demand and value makes

it profitable to supply a particular drug / precursor

It is more profitable to import than source domestically

Criminal group has the finances and links to international organised criminals to source bulk quantities

Small craft methodology more appealing than other importation methods

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Maximising maritime criminal intelligence outcomes

Incorporating serious and organised crime within national security considerations

Enhanced collection and sharing of information

Complementary maritime laws

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Opportunities

Partnership with community and industry Human source recruitment Improved international and regional

information flows Intelligence led compliance / surveillance

activities Exploit reliance on technologies Use of maritime transponders