OEA/Ser - OAS - Organization of American States

PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OAS/Ser.G
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CSH-1180/10
10 February 2010
COMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY Original: Spanish
















REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU
ON MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE DECLARATION ON SECURITY IN THE AMERICAS

Permanent Mission of Peru
To the
Organization of American States




Note Verbale No. 7-5-M/090


The Permanent Mission of Peru to the Organization of American States
presents its compliments to the General Secretariat of the Organization of
American States, Secretariat for Multidimensional Security, and in
reference to the announcement made by the Peruvian Delegation at the
special session of the Committee on Hemispheric Security this past February
4, encloses herewith a copy of the Report of the Republic of Peru on
Measures and Activities related to the Implementation of the Declaration on
Security in the Americas.

The Permanent Mission of Peru to the Organization of American States
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the General Secretariat of
the Organization of American States, Secretariat for Multidimensional
Security, the assurances of its most high and distinguished consideration.

Washington, D.C., February 8, 2010










Honorable General Secretariat
of the Organization of American States,
Secretariat for Multidimensional Security,
Washington, D.C.

REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU
ON MEASURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION
ON SECURITY IN THE AMERICAS

Lima, January 29, 2010


DECLARATION ON SECURITY IN THE AMERICAS


Introduction

The Peruvian State has prepared this report to shed light on the
different measures and activities it has pursued to implement the
Declaration on Security in the Americas. This report contains the most
current information on activities Peru has carried out to address ever-
changing threats through measures adopted on a variety of fronts,
including: the fight against terrorism; transportation security;
transnational organized crime; illicit trafficking in human beings;
cybersecurity; the fight against illegal drugs; illicit trafficking in
firearms, explosives, and other materials; the fight against corruption;
HIV/AIDS; and preservation of the environment.

Peru is fully committed to the ongoing task of developing initiatives
based on a holistic approach and involving a high degree of cooperation
within the region, not only among its own domestic institutions and
agencies but also with the countries of the Hemisphere, recognizing that
order, peace, and security in the Region of the Americas can only be
achieved by enlisting the efforts of all our citizens.

Commitments and Cooperation Measures

Paragraph 22. The Fight against Terrorism

The Peruvian State, acting through its agencies in charge of
preserving public order and internal peace, has carried out a series of
operations (See Appendix I) designed to maintain order, peace, and security
both domestically and abroad. These operations include:

2007

. April 2007: Operation Arms Traffickers, against the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), resulting in the arrest of 14
individuals.

. August 2007: Operation Hurricane for Crimes of Terrorism [Operación
"Huracán" para Delitos de Terrorismo], resulting in the capture of 32
individuals with the procedural guarantees necessary to ensure due
process and full respect for human rights.

. September 2007: Operation Cyclone [Operación Vendaval], resulting in
the arrest of an individual linked with terrorist organizations.

. October 2007: "Lightning Bolt II-2007" [Rayo II-2007], resulting in
the arrest of three individuals linked to terrorist organizations.

. November 2007: "Volcano 2007," a police operation which included an
armed confrontation with Shining Path operatives, resulting in the
arrest of nine individuals.

2008

. January 2008: Counterterrorism operation "Tornado 2008" [Ventarrón
2008] against residual forces of the Shining Path terrorist
organization, resulting in the confiscation of explosives and war
materials.

. March 2008: Counterterrorism operation "Freedom II 2009" [Libertad II
2008], which discovered a Shining Path armed base camp, resulting in
the arrest of two individuals.

. March 2008: Operation Thunderclap 2008 [Operativo "Trueno 2008"],
resulting in the arrest of seven individuals; the camp was destroyed
along with its clandestine drug processing laboratories; cocaine paste
was seized along with one mortar shell.

. May 2008: Operation Chávez I, resulting in the arrest of one
individual linked to the Shining Path terrorist organization.

. June 2008: Operation San Juan Bautista 2008," resulting in the arrest
of one individual who had close ties to the Shining Path terrorist
organization.

. July 2008: Operation Leo 2008, resulting in the arrest of two
individuals who had close ties to the Shining Path terrorist
organization; subversive materials were included among the items
seized during the operation.

2009

. August 2009: Capture of logistical support for the Shining Path
terrorist organization.

. August 2009: Arrest of the head of security for Comrade Artemio and of
the individual in charge of communications for Shining Path.

. September 2009: Capture of the political and logistical heads of
Shining Path at Valle de Yanajanca.

Paragraph 24. Transportation Security

The Government of Peru, in efforts to strengthen and increase the
levels of security and thereby provide for greater protection and
strengthening of the country's institutions, decided to establish a series
of specialized offices.

These specialized offices carry out strategic planning in order to
formulate security-related tactics and strategies, developing risk and
prevention hypotheses. One such specialized office is the Office of Airport
Security (DIRSEAER).

Another such office is the Bureau of Civil Aviation [Dirección General
de Aeronáutica Civil], whose mission is to promote the development of a
system of aeronautics with high standards of security and efficiency based
on effective and transparent regulations and services. To this end, the
Bureau of Civil Aviation is in the process of implementing its Aviation
Security Surveillance Plan for the commercial aviation sector which
includes:

- Airport operators;
- National and international air carriers;
- Specialized airport services;
- Accredited agents.

The Bureau of Civil Aviation is also responsible for the certification
of operators:

- Specialized airport services;
- Accredited agents.

It should be noted that Peru, as a signatory of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), implements and maintains
the security standards established in Annex 17 thereto, through the
established regulatory framework. Moreover, it supports the Universal
Safety Oversight Audit Program of the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) by providing specialized technical personnel.

With respect to maritime transportation security, the following
measures have been implemented:

. The Peruvian Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC)
has enacted the necessary regulations to ensure compliance with
the commitments assumed under the International Maritime
Organization to which Peru is a party, through Executive Decree
No. 019-2004-MTC. Said decree provides the National Port
Authority (NPA) with the measures for applying the International
Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code with respect to port
facilities, as well as the Bureau of Harbormasters and the
Coastguard (DICAPI) with the pertinent measures applicable to
vessels and the control of maritime traffic.

. In addition, the NPA formed the Protection and Security Unit as
an advisory body to senior management. This unit is responsible
for recommending policies and regulations for the protection of
port facilities and the security of port activities and
services. The Unit was also responsible for implementing a
series of protection mechanisms within the National Port System.

. The current port protection system consists of enforcing
international standards, with the understanding that this is an
ongoing task, accompanied by a rigorous NPA training program
that emphasizes protection, security, as well as the capacity to
detect hazardous materials and how these are to be handled.

. It bears mentioning that the sector, through the NPA, is part of
the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Port Security of the Inter-
American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American
States (OAS).

. In 2008, a series of simulation exercises entitled "Crisis
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