“OPERATIONALISING”IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE

AT FIJI’S BORDERS(Air Arrivals)

Presentation by Fiji Immigration Dept’s:

Tui Koroiveibau & Naibuka Vuli

Fiji

FIJI IN THE WORLD

Fiji in the Asia Pacific Region

Sydney

Singapore

OBJECTIVE

• Highlight Fiji’s Immigration Intelligence Network

• Fiji Immigration Intelligence network and consultation in the Pacific Region

• The role of Immigration Intelligence in the Bali Process initiatives.

THE FIJI CONTEXT• What is meant by ‘operationalising’ Immigration Intelligence?

Format, contact & 24/7 capacity?

• Where is the source of info/intelligence? (Storage, feedback and impediments)• When is Immigration intelligence used (Alert List)?

• Who uses these intelligence information at Airports?

• Why is it necessary to pursue and use Immigration Intelligence at the Border?

• How is the Intelligence information used (communication protocol)?

Consultation and Co-operation

Oceania Customs Organisation

Pacific Islands’ Chiefs of Police Conference

Pacific Immigration Directors’ Conference

Forum Secretariat's Law Enforcement Section

Consultation and Co-operation

1.The strong representation of the regional Police, Customs and Immigration Secretariat at relevant forums is paving the way for their respective agencies

2.The individual agency contributions to these regional bodies has raised awareness levels

3.The interaction between Immigration agencies has increased greatly and more commitment is necessary

• IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BALI PROCESS

• Raise awareness;

• Encourage bilateral action; and

• Develop practical measures, to prevent, intercept and disrupt people smuggling & trafficking and other transnational crime in the Asia Pacific region through a proactive Immigration Intelligence network.

• Sharing intelligence information in real time.

RECENT CASE STUDIES:

• HK tip off on two young women traveling on forged US passports, in April 2005.

• INS tip off on two young women

traveling on genuine HK SAR passports with forged US & Fiji visas, in December 2005.

• Other cases (sensitive) include people smuggling & money laundering.

MY FRIENDS ...MY FRIENDS ...LET’S BE LIKE THE GEESE!!!LET’S BE LIKE THE GEESE!!!

Gathering our abilities, andcombining our faculties,

talents and resources….to help one another!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

VINAKA !

(THANK YOU ! )

Questions? ?