POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS central ASIA In 2013, the PCUz and the NCDC signed an MoU aimed at improving joint efforts in addressing illicit drug circulation and other related transnational organized crimes. Since 2016, the PCUz has assisted the authorities in promoting human-rights compliant national counter-terrorism policies and building the national capacities in P/C VERLT. Activities Related to General Police Development and Reform Activities Related to Threats Posed by Criminal Activity Police Development and Reform Financial Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering and Seizures of Criminal Proceeds On 20 March, in the framework of the 73rd Joint Meeting of the FSC and the PC on “Security Dialogue: Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R) in the context of the OSCE: perspective and examples”, held in Vienna, the PCUz delivered a presentation on perspectives and examples relating to SSG/R. From February to October, as part of the project “Support to Uzbekistan in combating money laundering and terrorism financing”, the PCUz facilitated the participation of a delegation from AML/CFT at three FATF Plenary Meetings held in Paris and Orlando, where the latest changes and dynamics in the field were further discussed. On 10 May, in co-operation with TNTD/SPMU, the PCUz organized a training workshop on ILP in Tashkent to highlight the advantages of ILP for the police. Two TNTD/SPMU experts introduced the ILP concept, explaining how this model can strengthen traditional policing approaches. Two further law enforcement experts from Estonia and Sweden shared experiences on ILP practices in their respective countries. During the workshop, participants discussed the potential for implementing the ILP model in Uzbekistan. The event was attended by 25 senior level police officials from both operational and educational structures. In 2019, the PCUz assisted the national authorities in undertaking the National Risk Assessment (NRA) on the risks related to ML/FT, which will allow the authorities to identify, prioritize and address ML/FT risks. A PCU contracted international expert will assist the FIU in conducting the NRA. On 9 and 10 September, in line with its general commitment towards supporting the government of Uzbekistan in undertaking reforms in line with OSCE commitments, the PCUz sponsored the participation of the Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President at a senior-level conference on SSG/R in Bratislava. During the conference, participants discussed best practice and lessons learned in strengthening the effectiveness and sustainability of national SSG/R processes, building new partnerships and exploring ways to make best use of the OSCE’s capacities in supporting the SSG/R efforts of participating States. During the event, the PCUz delivered a presentation on the role of FOs in SSG/R, including examples of successes and outlining a process and criteria for developing SSG/R projects. From 16 to 18 October, the PCUz supported the OECD in organizing the Law Enforcement Network Meeting of its ACN for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on “Tackling high-level corruption and recovery of illicit assets”, held in Tashkent. The meeting focused on the lack of political commitment, the weak capacities of the law enforcement agencies, and lack of internal co-ordination and international co-operation. The participants included those national law enforcement agencies responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption offences and recovering corrupt assets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including specialized anticorruption prosecutors and investigators, as well as other relevant authorities and international organizations. From 23 to 25 October, in co-operation with TNTD and UNODC, the PCUz organized two training courses in Tashkent for officers from the Uzbek law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation of AML/CFT cases. The first training course focused on the financing of terrorism, while the second concentrated on analysis. From 28 to 30 October, the PCUz organized a visit to Poland for representatives of the FIU, Central Bank, and Presidential Administration. The aim was to acquire expertise from 129