This monograph is part of a larger project, funded by the Government of Norway, on support to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in the prevention and combating of terrorism. The subsequent joint OAU/ISS project seeks to:

reflect on the implementation of relevant international instruments relating to
the prevention and combating of terrorism at the level of the OAU, Regional
Economic Communities and member states, and draft an agenda for action,
including priorities and potential areas of assistance;



provide an opportunity to critically review the implementation of UN Security
Council Resolution 1373 (2001) and related instruments such as the 1999
Algiers Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism; and



demonstrate and give practical effect to Africa's commitment and contribution
in the global fight against terrorism.

The project includes intensive work by a small core of experts in Pretoria and Addis Ababa, working with a number of countries, on a draft African counter-terrorism agenda for action to complement the Algiers Convention.

The purpose of this publication is to highlight the impact of events subsequent to September 11th 2001 on Africa, the contribution that the continent is making to the global campaign against terrorism and the challenges faced in the process.

We would like to express our thanks to all who have collaborated to this publication, particularly to André Snyders from the Institute who had to do so under extreme time constraints.

Jakkie Cilliers & Kathryn Sturman
Pretoria
6 June 2002