8/12/2018 Don't Deal With Agencies From Countries Of Concern Directly, Centre Cautions States

Don't Deal With Agencies From

"Countries Of Concern", Centre
Tells States
The home ministry said the states should direct the police
"not to facilitate or entertain" any such requests from
organisations or agencies from countries of concern
All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: August 12, 2018 12:18 IST

Home Ministry said caution is needed while while dealing with agencies from "countries
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The centre has cautioned state governments against directly dealing with agencies of
some "countries of concern" like China, Iran and Afghanistan, saying all
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communications should be routed through it to guard against threats to national

security.

In a recent communication to all chief secretaries, the home ministry said the states
should direct the police "not to facilitate or entertain" any such requests from
organisations or agencies from "countries of concern" without prior consultation with it.

"It has come to the notice of the ministry of home affairs that some foreign
organisations/ agencies from countries of concern are extending invitations for mutual
cooperation, training, joint exercise, exchange of views etc., directly to state/ union
territory police without routing such requests through ministry of home affairs," the home
ministry said.

The ministry said while it appreciated that law enforcement related cooperation at
international level is desirable, a cautious and calibrated approach is to be adopted
while dealing with foreign organisations or agencies, especially from "countries of
concern".

"Accordingly, state/ union territory organisations may be directed not to facilitate or

entertain any such requests from foreign organisations/ agencies from countries of
concern without prior consultation with the ministry of home affairs," the communication
said.

According to ministry officials, depending on the nature of international cooperation,

such as training officers related to forensics, explosions, investigation, procurement of
weapons or security equipment, several "countries of concern" have been identified by
the government with the help of central intelligence agencies.

For example, when it comes to internal security cooperation, Pakistan, China and
Afghanistan are "countries of concern" and if states or local police start dealing with
private companies or government organisations of these countries directly, it may
compromise different aspects of internal security, an official said.

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