DATE=5/4/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=FBI/WORLD TERRORISM (L-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-262004
BYLINE=PAMELA TAYLOR
DATELINE=WASHINGTON
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  The Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (F-B-I) says fighting global terrorism 
has become a lot easier thanks to widespread 
cooperation among governments around the world.  Louis 
Freeh made the remarks at an annual gathering of the 
American Jewish Committee in Washington 
today/Thursday.  V-O-A's Pamela Taylor reports:


TEXT:  F-B-I Director Freeh says it is impossible to 
completely eliminate the threat of terrorism in the 
world.  But he says keeping it under control has 
become an easier task since more governments began 
cooperating in recent years on matters ranging from 
intelligence gathering to law enforcement.

Inherent in combating terrorism, says Mr. Freeh, is 
helping countries that wish it to establish the rule 
of law.  This has become a prime foreign policy 
objective for the U-S government, and the reason 
behind the expansion of the F-B-I's role overseas:

            /// Freeh Act ///

      We have set up a number of foreign offices where 
      F-B-I agents, working under the authority of an 
      ambassador, do the work of the F-B-I.  (They) 
      work on cases that directly affect the United 
      States in matters of terrorism, economic crime, 
      organized crime and drug trafficking.

            /// End Act ///

Mr. Freeh says international cooperation on law 
enforcement has also been greatly enhanced by the 
Internet.  At the same time, he says the Internet has 
become a tool for international criminals and 
terrorists.

Mr. Freeh says he will attend a ceremony in Budapest 
(Hungary) next week to mark the creation in 1994 of 
the International Law Enforcement Academy.  The 
Academy trains law enforcement officers from Russia 
and throughout the former East bloc.  Mr. Freeh says 
although the Budapest Academy teaches the standard 
tools of the law enforcement trade, it offers another, 
more important course:

            /// Freeh Act ///

      The first course we teach there is a course in 
      human dignity, and it's a police course that 
      tries to emphasize how important it is that the 
      police, of all people, are the ones who are 
      responsible for enforcing the law, but also the 
      protection of human rights.

            /// End Act ///

Mr. Freeh says this course has done a lot to help 
change the negative image of the police in former 
Communist countries.  But he notes that this negative 
image can also exist in any country where there is a 
lack of supervision, oversight and criticism.   
(Signed)

NEB/PAM/JP




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