counter-terrorism and how the OSCE's police-related activities contribute toward capacity building in response to these needs. A number of potential activities where the OSCE and the GCTF could co-operate in future were highlighted. Given the political will by GCTF participants and potential funding opportunities, forging closer ties with the GCTF working groups could further enhance OSCE efforts to counter terrorism. On 25-28 June, the TNTD/SPMU attended a high-level meeting in Astana that served as a project opening and MoU signing event to enhance the capacity of Kazakhstan’s police to operate in multi-ethnic environments. The TNTD/SPMU elaborated on the OSCE’s collective experience and knowledge gained in supporting effective and efficient multi-ethnic policing during police reform. The project was building on the HCNM Recommendations for Policing in Multi-Ethnic Societies and aimed at providing practical guidance on policies and laws to strengthen inter-ethnic relations and to increase the operational effectiveness of national police services. The TNTD/SPMU intended to assist with police expertise for training and awareness-raising events in the frame of the project. On 6-7 November, the TNTD/SPMU participated in the “Annual Conference of the Association of European Police Colleges (AEPC)” in Bucharest. The conference focused on the topic of “Human Rights and Diversity Focused on Police Work”. The conference was attended by Presidents, Rectors, Deans and representatives of Police Academies and Colleges that are members of the AEPC. CEPOL, FRONTEX and ODIHR also participated in the event. As a follow-up to the conference, the TNTD/SPMU, ODIHR and the AEPC planned to jointly organize an event in 2013 in Lyon, France, to bring together the Directors of Police Colleges for a training of trainers (ToT) course on hate crimes. Confidence-Building Activities in the Transdniestria Conflict On 20-22 June, the TNTD/SPMU moderated a panel session regarding the law enforcement and security spheres during a "High-Level Conference on Developing Confidence Building Measures in the Transdniestria Conflict Settlement Process" in Rottach-Egern, Germany (see also chapter 4.6). The TNTD/SPMU moderator facilitated negotiations between the Police Service of Moldova and the Militia of Transdniestria, resulting in an agreement on a six-point plan which will strengthen joint policing and investigative activities. The agreement included, inter alia, important steps for the sharing of information, recovery and the exchange of stolen property, and co-ordinated responses to emergencies. From 2-6 December, the TNTD/SPMU further supported the efforts of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, to negotiate the format and conditions of a possible future law enforcement cooperation between the conflict parties. During meetings with the de-facto Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Transdniestria and the Minister of Interior of Moldova, a three-phase project on emergency/disaster relief management was basically agreed upon. The project would involve representatives from both parties and include study visits to learn about international best practices, a desktop exercise for senior management and a practical disaster relief exercise. It was envisaged to involve representatives of law enforcement agencies, emergency services, medical services and fire brigades. The modalities and conditions to implement the project were going to be negotiated in early 2013 with the involvement of the TNTD/SPMU. During the visit the TNTD/SPMU staff held meetings with representatives from the CoE, EC Delegation, the German Embassy, the US Embassy and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, on issues related to law enforcement cooperation in the security zone. 25