18TH TO 19TH JULY, 2019

The Bahamas was represented at the Second Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Ministerial Conference convened from 18th to 19th July 2019, in Buenos Aries, Argentina, by a delegation led by the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, Minister of Foreign Affairs, supported by ASP Harris-Cash, Ministry of National Security and Foreign Service Officer, Mrs. Sherry Johnson-Deal. Participants in the Conference included Ministers of Foreign Affairs and competent national authorities in the field of counterterrorism.

Heads of delegations and experts discussed the regional scenario: terrorist threats in the Americas, western hemisphere cooperation against terrorist financing, regional security and law and criminal law approaches to terrorism and terrorist financing.  The Hon. Minister delivered a statement during the general debate segment of the Conference, which focused, inter-alia on: The Bahamas’ commitment to safety and security: domestic legislation regarding counterterrorism: and the importance of multilateral partnerships in the fight against counterterrorism.

The Conference concluded with the adoption of the Buenos Aires Declaration Against Terrorism, followed by a press conference.

In the margins of the Conference, delegations attended a memorial service in honour of victims of the attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) which took place on 18th July, 1994 at its Headquarters.