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Despite resources constraints, Botswana made progress by creating strong legislative environment against terrorism and its proceeds by either amending or enacting new legislation, Tsiane pointed out. She said the meeting was beneficiary to the country, as it will provide opportunity for Botswana's National Counter Terrorism Committee and UN Conference on Environment and Development to transfer knowledge on concepts and frameworks for developing national programme. Tsiane said the programme is ideal for counter-terrorism and to technical experts from relevant departments dealing with border control, law enforcement, legal issues, international cooperation and financing. She said that 13 pieces of legislation are in place to be used in anti-terrorism activities and related crime which includes money laundering, irregular migration, aviation security and severe customs control with the net result of disrupting the movement of terrorists, their finances and wares.Tsiane also said: ÒBotswana maintains that an integral part of the fight against terrorism includes maintenance of credibility and impartiality by all including government and civil society in order that the legitimacy of their judicial and executive actions is preserved."
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