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### Viewing cable 08MEXICO23, DRAFT COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT FOR 2007

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08MEXICO23 | 2008-01-04 22:10 | 2011-02-12 12:12 | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | Embassy Mexico
Appears in these articles: http://wikileaks.jornada.com.mx/notas/estrategias-para-combatir-el-terrorismo

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    136383,1/4/2008 22:01,08MEXICO23,"Embassy Mexico",UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY,08STATE145633,"VZCZCXRO5183
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    STATE FOR S/CT (Secretary/Counter terrorism)- RHONDA SHORE AND WHA/MEX

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: PTER ASEC PGOV MX
    SUBJECT: DRAFT COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT FOR 2007

    REF: STATE 145633

    Mexico is a key ally of the United States in combating
    terrorism, and its commitment to work with us to preempt
    terrorist activity or entry through our shared border is
    strong.  There are no known international terrorists residing
    or operating in the country.  No terrorist incidents
    targeting U.S. interests/personnel have occurred on or
    originated from Mexican territory.  Although the July and
    September attacks on oil and gas pipelines by a guerrilla
    group called the Popular Revolutionary Army (EPR) have raised
    the specter of domestic terrorism, Mexico primarily
    represents a terrorist transit threat and our bilateral
    efforts focus squarely on minimizing that threat.

    Since entering office last December, President Calderon's
    Administration has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment
    to improve national security. Moreover, the GOM (Government of Mexico) is also resolved to greatly strengthen law enforcement and counter
    terrorism cooperation with the USG (US Government) in coming years. USG law
    enforcement agencies enjoy much improved  relationships with
    Mexican security institutions across the board. Mexico worked
    with the USG in 2007 to enhance aviation, border, maritime,
    and transportation security, secure critical infrastructure,
    and combat terrorism financing.

    In 2007, the GOM continued to make steady progress in the
    area of counter terrorism with an emphasis on border security
    projects focused on special interest aliens (SIAs) and alien
    smuggling.  The GOM worked to professionalize federal law
    enforcement institutions, restructuring and strengthening the
    institutions directly responsible for fighting organized
    crime, and developing tools under the framework of the
    Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) to better address
    national security threats.

    Information-sharing on counter terrorism issues in the first
    year of the Calderon administration was strong. The March
    2005 launch of the SPP, which consists of ten
    security-related goals within its Security Pillar,
    institutionalized mechanisms for information exchange between
    the U.S. and Mexico.  The USG will continue working with
    Mexico to improve existing information sharing initiatives.
    In particular, USG will continue to support digitalization of
    the GOM information-gathering procedures in order to build a
    database of usable biometric information and strengthen our
    ability to accurately analyze the information provided by
    GOM.

    The continued exploitation of smuggling channels traversing
    the U.S. Mexico border, and lack of enforcement along
    Mexico's border with Guatemala remain continuing strategic
    concerns.  The GOM takes the terrorist transit and SIA (Special Interest Aliens) smuggling possibility seriously and has been responsive to
    U.S. reports concerning SIA smuggling.  Mexico passed a law
    against human-trafficking which will aid in pursuing criminal
    proceedings against traffickers and smugglers operating in
    Mexico.  In a recent case, Mexican authorities provided
    substantial support to U.S. Immigration and Customs
    Enforcement in arresting a third country national wanted in
    the U.S. for SIA smuggling.

    One setback was a change in detention procedures for SIAs.
    In 2005 and 2006, Mexico's Immigration Service (INM)
    maintained a policy of housing all detained aliens of Special
    Interest Countries at their detention facility near Mexico
    City. However, in March 2007, INM began releasing such
    detainees from their point of arrest, thus hindering
    information-sharing and the USG's ability to track the
    movement of SIAs.

    Nevertheless, cooperation between the USG and GOM has been
    strong overall, especially in investigating individuals
    suspected of cooperation with SIA smugglers or terrorist
    organizations. The two countries exchange information and
    closely cooperate in targeting alien smugglers, particularly
    along Mexico's northern border. A particularly effective
    mechanism is the Operation Against Smugglers Initiative on
    Safety and Security (OASISS), which allows Mexican and U.S.
    law enforcement officials to systematically share real-time

    MEXICO 00000023  002 OF 003

    information regarding ongoing alien smuggling investigations.
     OASISS enhances the ability of both governments to prosecute
    alien smugglers and human traffickers, who otherwise might
    elude justice.  OASISS is currently operational in the U.S.
    in all four states along the southwest border and in most of
    Mexico's northern border states. The program provides a model
    for bilateral information-sharing in a variety of law
    enforcement and security areas.  An essential next step will
    be to expand OASISS to all Mexico's northern border states.
    At the same time, the USG needs to continue to support the
    GOM's efforts to expand operations targeting SIA smuggling
    organizations along Mexico's southern border.

    The U.S.-Mexico Border Security and Public Safety Working
    Group formed in March 2006 has become another important tool
    for bilateral cooperation, establishing protocols between
    both governments to respond cooperatively at a local level to
    critical incidents and emergencies along the border.  The
    success of the pilot sites led to the expansion and
    formalization of the program.  These protocols are now in
    place along the entire US/Mexico border.

    The USG was able to further develop its border security
    relationship with the GOM under President Calderon through
    training programs, which focused on using non-intrusive
    inspection equipment, detecting weapons of mass destruction,
    and identifying fraudulent documents.

    The GOM coordinated with the USG on information sharing of
    air passenger data and the use of its Integrated System for
    Migratory Operations (SIOM).  The USG is also planning to
    support the establishment by the INM of a national center for
    migratory alerts.  This center will correlate information
    drawn from various other agencies to alert immigration
    officials of possible suspect entries into Mexico.  In
    addition, the USG and GOM agreed to share on an ad hoc basis
    biometric data for inclusion in the Integrated Automated
    Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS).  In order to
    accomplish this goal, USG needs to continue to support GOM's
    effort to improve their biometric collection procedures in
    line with USG standards and practices.

    In mid-2006, the GOM and USG began negotiations on programs
    designed to deter terrorists from using the Mexico's seaports
    to ship illicit materials, detect nuclear or radioactive
    materials if shipped via sea cargo, and interdict harmful
    material before it could be used against the U.S. or one of
    our allies.  The cooperative effort will include installation
    of specialized equipment to screen cargo containers for
    nuclear or other radioactive materials.  If anything were
    detected, the equipment would alert Mexican port officials of
    the need to further examine the cargo and take appropriate
    action.

    In the area of money laundering, the USG developed strong
    working relationships with the Financial Intelligence Unit of
    the Attorney General's Office (PGR) and its companion unit in
    the Mexican Treasury (Hacienda) in combating money
    laundering, terrorist financing, and narcotics trafficking.
    In one case in late 2007, Mexican police worked with U.S.
    authorities to identify and arrest the alleged finance head
    for the Sinaloa drug cartel, targeting a ring that bought
    airplanes with laundered money to smuggle drugs.  The GOM
    also deployed to Mexico City's international airport a task
    force that included elements from the Federal Investigative
    Agency (AFI), Mexican Customs, and prosecuting attorneys from
    the Attorney General's anti-money laundering criminal
    prosecution section.

    On June 28, 2007 President Calderon signed into law
    legislation outlawing terrorist financing and associated
    money laundering.  The new law establishes international
    terrorism and terror financing as serious criminal offenses,
    as called for in UN resolution 1373, and provides for up to
    40 year prison sentences.  The measure also incorporates
    several non-finance related provisions including jail
    sentences for individuals who cover up the identities of
    terrorists and for those who recruit people to commit
    terrorist acts. While it lacked some important provisions,
    such as assets forfeiture measures, the law is a significant

    MEXICO 00000023  003 OF 003

    step forward in suppressing those who plan, facilitate,
    finance or commit terrorist acts.  Mexico's legislature is
    currently working on legal reform legislation which, if
    enacted, will offer law enforcement officials broader
    authorities (including assets forfeiture) to investigate and
    prosecute serious criminal cases, including terrorist
    activity. Despite the recent legislation and excellent
    USG-GOM cooperation, money laundering remains a significant
    problem in Mexico, and the USG would like to see more Mexican
    resources dedicated to tackling the problem.

    The Mexican Navy and Army continued to expand their counter
    terrorism capabilities in 2007.  The Mexican Navy improved
    control over ports of entry by deploying a newly constituted
    infantry force.  The Navy is also looking to expand its still
    incomplete control over Mexico's vast maritime zone by better
    integrating radar, patrol craft, sea going vessels, air
    platforms, and land based platforms.  If undertaken, these
    enhancements to Mexico's maritime air surveillance will allow
    the Navy to better protect key national strategic facilities,
    including those related to oil production in the Bay of
    Campeche.  In 2007 the GOM deployed significant military
    forces to combat a growing wave of drug related violence.
    The experience gained in these operations could be applied to
    future counterterrorism efforts, especially in regards to
    intelligence and logistics operations.  It remains difficult
    to assess the Mexican Army's counterterrorism capabilities
    due to the institution's closed nature. While there have been
    improvements in U.S.- Mexico military to military cooperation
    in the past year, the USG and the GOM armed forces have
    limited interoperability in the area of counter terrorism.

    Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at
    http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity and the North American
    Partnership Blog at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
    Leslie BASSETT

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