POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS central ASIA for Peace and Disarmament (UNRCPD) and the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre in Vienna. The five delegation members from Uzbekistan represented the State Inspection on Oversight of Safe Conduct of Work in Industry, Mining and Domestic Sectors, Centre for the Preparation of Experts on Radiation Safety, National Security Service, Ministry for Emergency Situations and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Uzbekistan. The NAP implementation review was a follow up on the national UNSCR 1540 round table meeting held in Tashkent in December 2016 and focused on the exchange of latest experiences in UNSCR 1540 implementation, in line with the resolution’s national implementation action plans and strategies. The event was organized within the framework of the PCUz ExB project focused on providing assistance to the host country in implementation of the UNSCR 1540. On 24 and 25 May, the PCUz facilitated the participation of representatives from the National Security Service, MIA and civil society in the OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference on “Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism (P/C VERLT)”, held in Vienna. The conference brought together over 500 law enforcement, judiciary, academia, civil society and security policy experts to discuss successful approaches to develop effective legal, policy and institutional frameworks to prevent and counter VERLT, the main drivers underlying the radicalization of women, and the promotion of good governance and human rights in P/C VERLT with a specific attention to the role of youth with a specific. From 3 to 7 July, the PCUz organized a study visit to Spain for five representatives from the National Security Service, MIA, MFA, Independent Institute for the Monitoring of the Formation of Civil Society, as well as the Head of NGO Center for Studying of Regional Threats. The event was part of the project on “Providing Support to the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Fight against Terrorism”. It focused on the experience of Spanish law enforcement agencies in combating terrorism, including prevention and detection of the underground cells and terrorists acting alone. They also focused on the role and place of civil society institutions within the framework of counter-terrorism measures implemented in Spain. On 11 August, the PCUz representatives met with the Chief Radiologist at the Ministry of Health, and other experts of the  Center for Preparing Specialists on Radiation Safety in Tashkent. During the meeting, experts discussed the updates to the new National Action Plan (NAP) on the implementation of the UNSCR 1540. On 28 and 29 September, the PCUz facilitated the participation of two experts from the National State Inspection on Flights Safety and State Border Protection Service under the National Security Service of Uzbekistan in an OSCE-wide seminar in Vienna on Passenger Data Exchange. The event aimed at providing participating States with an understanding of the features, functions and benefits of API systems. Experts from international partners, the International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN CounterTerrorism Centre and the European Commission briefed the participants on elements which should be included in their national laws in order to lawfully transmit passenger data by airlines and what international standards need to be followed when drafting appropriate legislation. PCUz assistance was organized in the framework of the project “Supporting the Republic of Uzbekistan in the fight against terrorism”. On 31 October, the PCUz organized a working group meeting in Tashkent to discuss issues related to the implementation of a project focused on providing assistance to the Republic of Uzbekistan in promoting human-rights compliant national counter-terrorism policies and building the capacities to P/C/ VERLT. The working group members represent the MFA, National Security Service, MIA, GPO, Independent Institute for Monitoring of the Formation of Civil Society, and non-governmental organization Centre for Studying Regional Threats. Participants discussed the potential development of a web-portal aimed to reduce the appeal of terrorism and mitigate the risks of using the internet and social media as a new potential for communication of violent radical or extremist ideologies and terrorist recruitment. Several ideas for future activities were discussed as well. The event took place as part of the project “Providing Support to the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Fight against Terrorism”. From 21 to 24 November, the PCUz organized a study visit to Sweden for six representatives from the National Security Service, MIA, GPO, MFA, Independent Institute for Monitoring of the Formation of Civil Society, and the nongovernmental organization Center for Studying of Regional Threats. The event was part of the PCUz project “Providing Support to the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Fight against Terrorism”. The study visit focused on the experience of Swedish law enforcement agencies in combating terrorism, including the prevention and detection of underground cells and terrorists acting alone. The role and place of civil society institutions within the framework of counter-terrorism measures implemented in Sweden was also discussed. 133