Country Reports on Terrorism 2012

Countering Terrorist Finance: Maldives is a member of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money
Laundering, a Financial Action Task Force-style regional body, and has submitted annual status
reports. The UN 1267/1989 and 1988 consolidated lists for individuals and entities associated
with the Taliban and AQ were sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for forwarding to the
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), which then instructed banks and creditors to take action
and report back within a specified time period.
According to the Government of Maldives, capacity building of relevant supervisory and
regulatory authorities (MMA and the Capital Market Development Authority), as well as other
law enforcement authorities (Anti-Corruption Commission, Department of Immigration and
Emigration, Maldives Customs Service, and Maldives Police Service), and the judiciary is
needed in order to properly counter money laundering and terrorist financing. For further
information on money laundering and financial crimes, we refer you to the 2013 International
Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Volume 2, Money Laundering and Financial
Crimes: http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/index.htm.
Regional and International Cooperation: The Maldivian government cooperated closely with
Indian security forces, and the Indian military offered regular support in the form of assets and
training to Maldivian security forces. The Maldivian government also cooperated closely with
the Sri Lankan government.
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism: The Government of Maldives recognizes
that counter-radicalization efforts form a critical component to long-term success against violent
extremism and has pursued initiatives in this area. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs implemented
a program designed to mobilize religious and social leaders to work against all forms of violence
in society, including the religious extremism that can lead to violence. The Ministry conducted
over 15 seminars and workshops for religious leaders, educators, and local government
officials. Several of these workshops included participants from across the country.
NEPAL
Overview: Nepal experienced no significant acts of international terrorism in 2012, although
Nepal’s open border with India and weak controls at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International
Airport raised concerns. On September 6, the Department of State revoked the designations of
the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN(M)) under E.O. 13224 and as a “terrorist
organization” from the Terrorist Exclusion List under the Immigration and Nationality Act, after
the Department determined that the CPN(M) was no longer engaged in terrorist activity that
threatened the security of U.S. nationals or U.S. foreign policy. (Note: the CPN(M) split into two
successor parties in June 2012.)
2012 Terrorist Incidents: More than 47 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) detonated in
2012, but the majority of these incidents had no or few casualties. There were, however, two
exceptions:
On February 27, three people were killed and seven people were injured in Kathmandu
when an IED was detonated outside the gate of the Nepal Oil Corporation. In March,
police arrested six individuals suspected to have close links to the United Ethnic
Liberation Front Nepal (UELFN), which claimed responsibility for the bombing.
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