22 Methods of Implementation PART I will ensure that communications from the ATU are forwarded to the appropriate government authorities in the capital concerned, and that the ATU and delegations are similarly informed in a timely manner of relevant developments in the participating State. In order to foster coordination, communications through the Counter-Terrorism Network passing between the ATU and a principal liaison will in principle be transmitted through the OSCE delegation of the State concerned. Responsibilities of the ATU 1. Inform participating States of bilateral as well as multilateral training opportunities related to counter-terrorism matters, and work with principal liaisons to take full advantage of such programmes. 2. Co-ordinate and facilitate OSCE counter-terrorism activities, including capacity-building assistance programmes, training and contingency-preparedness workshops, with a view to effectively utilizing resources and averting duplication. 3. Respond to information and requests for action from principal liaisons in a timely manner. 4. Ensure that, through the delegations, the principal liaisons are kept fully informed of developments regarding significant counter-terrorism matters that affect the OSCE region, by means of regular distribution by email of an ATU newsletter and of regular updates of the OSCE ATU home page. 5. Co-ordinate with the principal liaison, through the delegation concerned, when an OSCE ATU official travels to a participating State in connection with terrorism-related matters. Responsibilities of principal liaisons 1. Ensure that communications from the ATU reach the appropriate government offices, and that responses to the ATU are forwarded in a timely manner. 2. Provide information to the ATU about significant national developments regarding action to combat terrorism, including new counter-terrorism legislation*, counter-terrorism training or assistance programmes and examples of national “best practices”. 3. Communicate information on seminars, workshops and conferences related to counter-terrorism concerns that participating States may host, and that are open to outside participation. 4. Serve as the principal co-ordinator for OSCE anti-terrorism seminars, workshops and conferences involving the principal liaison’s participating State. 5. Co-ordinate, prioritize and communicate, on behalf of the participating State concerned, training and assistance needs and requests related to counter-terrorism matters that the OSCE might support or facilitate (…) *  The OSCE ATU relies on official notifications of ratification through the web sites of the relevant depositories of antiterrorism instruments for the most accurate information on ratification.