Background
	Objectives

Investigations of terrorist organizations and activities are considered among the most sensitive of investigative activities due to the nature of the threat, geopolitical considerations and the extremely sensitive nature of many of the sources of information. However, Interpol has identified areas (such as terrorism linked to organized crime) where, due to its unique position in the international law enforcement community, it can provide increased services to the member countries enabling them to access valuable information about terrorist organizations, individuals suspected of terrorist activities and the tools used by terrorists to conduct their activities.

Recognizing the difficulties inherent in investigating terrorism cases in an international environment, the Secretary General of Interpol has created the Interpol Fusion Task Force, to initiate and develop multi-disciplinary methodology in order to assist member countries in their terrorism-related investigations.

The exact relationships between organized criminal groups and terrorist organizations are often difficult to determine. It is believed that a large part of the terrorist activities throughout the world are funded, to a certain extent, by organized criminal activities that include drug trafficking, money laundering and other forms of financial crime, extortion, armed robberies, kidnappings, revolutionary taxes, and weapons trafficking. The Interpol Fusion Task Force is designed to take on this important role of developing capacity in this area in order to improve and expand the role of Interpol in assisting in the targeting and dismantling of criminal and terrorist organizations.