Strategic International Priorities for the UKStrategic International Priorities for the UK_ca704c08-c86c-41c4-b793-7ffbb6d5ae3cA more just, secure and prosperous future for our citizens and the world._cb60a68e-d94f-4a75-8891-baad74ab70a5To ensure our work is focused where it will have the greatest impact._991aba27-bc90-409c-a08a-32705b62bfa0FreedomJusticeOpportunityGovernmental Accountability to the PeopleProtection of RightsSecurityGuarantee of Basic Human NeedsTerrorism and WMDMaking the world safer from global terrorism and weapons of mass destruction_2adcee6d-89cd-4973-8fe3-efac2d0414081The UK, our citizens and our interestsworldwide will remain a target for globalterrorist networks, and other terroristgroups. The Government’s counterterrorismstrategy (“CONTEST”) seeks tominimise the threat and our vulnerabilitythrough four strands:Reducing the threatPREVENT: addressing the factorswhich encourage radicalisation andterrorist recruitment at home andabroad. These may include social andpolitical alienation, poor governance,conflict and extremist propagandaPURSUE: disrupting terrorist plans,activities and capabilities, at home andabroadReducing our vulnerabilityPROTECT: making the UK and UKinterests worldwide harder targets forterrorist attackPREPARE: ensuring that we canrespond effectively to terrorist attacksin ways which minimise their humanand political consequences.International action is central to thisstrategy. We will work to weaken thecapabilities of terrorist organisations bypromoting international co-operation andbuilding political will and governmentcapacity in key countries. We will promotereform abroad to address the structuralproblems which can push people towardsextremism. We will look at the problem ofstates that offer refuge or support toterrorists, and tackle other areas whereterrorists may enjoy a safe haven. We willencourage international action to curbthose who advocate or championterrorism.Preventing terrorist groups and states ofconcern from acquiring WMD will remaina high priority. Regional stability and thestrength of the global nuclear nonproliferationregime will depend inparticular on preventing and containingdestabilising military nuclear programmes.We will use the full range of nonproliferationand counter-proliferationtools to do so. This includes continuing tosupport effective internationalagreements, taking part in practicalmultilateral action, and implementing ourown legal obligations.Shared International UnderstandingBuild a shared internationalunderstanding of the threats andpromote active and effective responses,and strengthen the commitment andability of states to tackle terrorism andproliferation._ab8a1416-61c1-4066-b670-cbe29143cac11.1Afghanistan and IraqMaintain the UK’s commitment to thereconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraqand their transition to democracy, andstrengthen UK, EU and internationalapproaches to deal with problem statesbefore they fail._ffb9c892-8ebe-49cd-87e0-99c772dd28741.2RadicalisationIn partnership with Muslimgovernments, leaders, scholars andothers, counter the ideological andtheological underpinnings of theterrorists’ arguments, and help preventradicalisation and terrorist recruitment,particularly among the young, in the UKand overseas._c09b8b4b-a6e1-48a9-8c33-fcd6791751831.3NonproliferationWork with others to tackle theproliferation challenges posed by Iranand North Korea, and to support andstrengthen the international nonproliferationregime, including througheffective international action againstthose who violate its norms._b62e0d4d-103f-4162-9e58-54d79d61980f1.4Arms ControlEnsure that multilateral arms andexport controls evolve to reflecttechnological change, agree moreeffective verification, and negotiatestronger compliance measures forbiological arms control._fb92cb07-2218-49bc-a93b-6530d3877f1c1.5Police and Intelligence PartnersHelp to deepen co-operation betweenUK police and intelligence agencies andkey foreign partners._57c404c8-abe4-42f7-ba41-778a07825fd01.6ResilienceHelp to make the UK and UK interestsoverseas a more difficult and resilienttarget._cdd1aa74-8f7d-4422-8189-538b6aa82a5e1.7CrimeReducing the harm to the UK from international crime, including drug trafficking, people smuggling and money laundering_2142ad3e-82ed-4081-8d57-2cae3c75cc6d2Organised crime is big business. It posesan enormous threat to the UK, causingmisery to individuals and communities,and generating huge economic and socialcosts. These costs are estimated to beover £20 billion each year.Most organised crime has an internationaldimension. Illegal drugs such as cocaineand heroin originate overseas. Almost allthe cocaine and crack on UK streetscomes from Latin America, in particularColombia. Drugs from Afghanistanaccount for 95% of the heroin traffickedinto the UK. International crime also posesa direct threat to the ability of states,particularly fragile ones, to governeffectively, weakening local and regionalstability.Globalisation increases the opportunitiesfor illegal activity. As markets open up andthe opportunity to travel expands, the UKmust fight organised crime, including drugtrafficking, people smuggling, fiscal andinvestment fraud, money-laundering andthe use of the internet to organise andpromote criminal activity.Crime from OverseasDevelop and drive forward with otherGovernment Departments andAgencies cross-cutting strategies toreduce the harm caused to the UK andsource countries by crime emanatingfrom overseas._5f88bccb-40b5-404d-bd32-7db6489b64d02.1Law Enforcement, Judiciary, and CorruptionEngage foreign governments, asnecessary pressing them to adopt newlegislation, to increase theirinvestment in law enforcement andjudicial infrastructure, and to tacklecorruption._fdd326f4-3a32-4195-9dc2-c38f3d2922342.2Drug Control in AfghanistanFulfil our role as key partner nation forcounter narcotics in Afghanistan bysupporting the Government ofAfghanistan in implementing itsNational Drugs Control Strategy._6539c9e3-c624-4e7c-aa72-fda030ad01052.3Policy and PrioritiesBuild support for UK policy andpriorities throughout the range ofmultilateral institutions involved intackling organised crime, especiallythe EU, G8 and UN._5cb5ac9e-6a1a-4db9-8588-1979e77e6a0b2.4Assistance and TrainingCo-ordinate assistance and training forforeign law enforcement and judicialauthorities to provide skills rangingfrom drugs investigation, alternativelivelihoods, financial regulation andprotection of children from sexualabuse._d065bdfd-88b5-4490-a431-93ce31af8cfd2.5Intelligence Exchange and ActionSupport intelligence exchange andtake action with international partnersagainst criminal targets._e8dac718-4b8d-4164-88cb-0eb6f1bd094a2.6ConflictPreventing and resolving conflict through a strong international system_de2b52e3-d83b-43b3-9e07-fd42652226ab3Conflict harms the UK and causessuffering and death for millions of ordinarypeople around the world, especially thepoor. It creates conditions in whichterrorism, WMD proliferation andorganised crime can thrive. And it candrive destabilising population movementswithin and across borders.The UK has played a central role in theinternational community’s efforts toreduce conflict. Our armed forces andpolice officers are involved in operationsaround the world, creating the conditionsthat allow peace and security to develop.We are committed to improving furtherthe UK’s capacity to tackle the root causesand triggers of conflict; to interveneeffectively in conflict situations; and tomake our contribution to building asustainable peace when the fighting isover. We are improving our capacity tospot countries at risk of instability and tohelp them develop more stable anddemocratic government. We haveestablished an inter-departmental Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit to contributebetter to the civilian aspects ofreconstruction. And we are campaigningto put an end to irresponsible armstransfers which fuel conflict around theworld.Effective action on conflict requiresconcerted international co-operation. Wemust improve the capacity of internationaland regional organisations to respondeffectively. And as regional powers play anincreasing international role, their part incollective approaches to promotinginternational security will grow.International ActionEnsure effective international action totackle conflicts and support countriesemerging from conflict, in particular inIraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans andEastern Europe, the Middle East, Sudanand elsewhere in Africa and South Asia._88bacdd2-03fa-4163-8368-82946388535e3.1Timely ActionStrengthen the internationalcommunity’s ability to agree on timelyaction against threats to internationalpeace and security._ca19c438-9868-401f-a684-e26662ed0e603.2Crimes Against HumanityWork to ensure that the newinternational agreement that countrieshave a responsibility to protect ordinarypeople from crimes against humanity,including genocide, is translated into awillingness to act in specific cases._f78a4a37-772c-418f-ae8a-8026b15e212a3.3Capacity BuildingStrengthen the capacity of the UN, EU,NATO and other regional organisationsto respond to conflict, humanitariancrises and post-conflict situations,including through an effective UNPeace-Building Commission._ae5325c8-b839-4d0e-95cb-7d0f582196033.4Conventional Arms TreatySecure international agreement to starta process leading to the negotiation ofan international treaty on conventionalarms transfers._cccb54f7-28a3-42af-8809-c016cd8043a73.5EU CapacityStrengthen the EU’s capacity to carryout military and civilian operations andmake sure that this capacity reinforcesNATO._3eed29c5-42e4-4f08-8c4a-783b75aa0bc63.6NATOMaintain the vigour of the NATOalliance and further develop its role intackling threats to our securitywherever they arise._a93ed4a7-23d5-45f0-824b-c4cfa73b84f73.7Value for MoneyEnhance international organisations’ability to deliver value for money anddeploy resources flexibly in response tonew threats and changing priorities._993811b0-0936-4598-b3eb-0254316a80873.8UN SystemAdapt the UN system and othermultilateral structures to respondbetter to the growing influence ofbusiness, NGOs and other non-stateactors._23b75c90-988f-452f-a408-93a4ada347903.9EUBuilding an effective and globally competitive EU in a secure neighbourhood_2a76cf6b-43f3-4e4e-afa9-57a2e4c8c6ba4The EU will remain central to achievingthe UK’s strategic international prioritiesand many of our domestic objectives. Itwill sometimes be the main means ofachieving these and sometimes one amongothers. We will take a pragmatic approachto proposals for further reform of the EU.But our overriding aim will be to makesure that the EU delivers recognisedbenefits for citizens of Member States andremains successful by carrying out theeconomic reforms needed to seize theopportunities of globalisation.The continued peaceful transformation ofthe European continent will depend onmaintaining the EU’s commitment toactive engagement with Europe’sneighbours and to enlargement. The EUwill remain central to our interests inEurope, helping to promote security,prosperity and democracy in the EU’spossible future Member States and in itsneighbours: to the south east, Turkey, theBalkans, and the Middle East; to the east,Romania, Bulgaria, Russia and countries ofEastern Europe and Central Asia; and onthe south shore of the Mediterranean.It will be in our interest that the EUbecomes a more capable global actor. Toachieve this, EU Member States will needto translate common external policies intoeffective action through practical andpolitical commitment. Combining oureconomic, diplomatic and military weightbetter and making EU developmentassistance more effective will be critical toincreasing the EU’s international impactand its contribution to our internationalsecurity objectives in particular.Economic Reform and RegulationBuild support for and drive forwardeconomic reform and better regulationin the EU to boost growth, jobs andproductivity._8152e5d4-6736-4d96-bc65-6c1f297a4e6e4.1EU Budget and Agricultural PolicyEnsure an ambitious outcome to the2008–09 review of the EU budget,including far-reaching reform of theCommon Agricultural Policy._6d978141-be97-4b02-8c90-3e884a6135de4.2Connection with CitizensHelp ensure the EU connects betterwith its citizens, including by developingcoherent EU responses to major globalchallenges such as migration andasylum, energy security and climatechange and by developing a moreeffective EU global role._d8c51ced-4ac2-49ac-8946-2341886827ec4.3Turkey and the BalkansStrengthen support for EUenlargement, in particular to Turkey andthe Balkans, as the key to the peacefultransformation of our continent._202d567a-5fdc-4b26-8aae-0059334111c74.4EU PoliciesEnsure the UK builds and uses itsinfluence in European institutions todeliver more effective common EUpolicies._d545de27-d853-44c9-a1df-d55c759b13f54.5Business and EconomySupporting the UK economy and business through an open and expanding global economy, science and innovation and secure energy supplies_2ef3580b-c894-48a6-b60b-6aef6c55639d5As an open, trading nation with globalinterests, the UK has a strong stake in thehealth of the global economy, in promotingopen markets, and in preventingprotectionism.We will encourage economic and politicalreform and international co-operation topromote global economic development.This includes supporting an open, fair andsustainable multilateral system of worldtrade based on the WTO, fightingcorruption, removing barriers toinvestment, minimising the risks offinancial instability and improving levels ofeconomic governance globally.The future of our economy depends onsecure and sustainable access to energysupplies. As the UK relies increasingly onimported energy, we need to workinternationally to support open anddiversified energy markets that ensurelong-term security of supply. We will alsopromote renewable and other cleanertechnologies, and work to improve longtermenergy efficiency.As global competition grows, we mustdevelop further our scientific andeducational excellence, and promotetechnological and other businessinnovation. International collaboration inthese areas will be important indeveloping economic opportunities for theUK and in tackling global challenges suchas climate change, energy security andinfectious disease.Trade and investment are essentialelements of UK prosperity and contributeto UK productivity. Working through UKTrade and Investment (UKTI), we will helpthe UK economy to respond to thechallenges of globalisation by supportingUK companies in developing their businessinternationally, and by working to attract acontinuing high level of quality foreigndirect investment, with a focus onknowledge driven projects.WTO Doha Trade RoundAchieve a conclusion to the WTO Dohatrade round that benefits developedand developing countries._29ad1909-b039-404c-a228-623260c614065.1International Economic Rules and StandardsSupport effective and fair internationaleconomic rules and standards, and helpUK business to develop the skills andcapacity to meet the challenges ofglobalisation._c025e2b3-c1cc-4e75-9826-1be46dfc45cc5.2Economic Climate PromotionPromote the UK as an attractive placeto do business, invest and to study._98608044-839b-4dab-a6a3-d6613c7f52d65.3Corporate Responsibility and International CorruptionFight international corruption andencourage corporate responsibility inorder to promote development andbuild trust in, and reduce risks to, globalbusiness._03c151e5-0aaf-48a3-adde-1d9ff61ad5645.4Economic Governance in Emerging MarketsHelp improve economic governance inkey emerging markets such as China,India, Brazil and Mexico and in theMiddle East, Africa and the EU’seastern neighbours._90a2ea03-cde2-4594-8a9e-bedbae97dec95.5Energy Sources and Transit RoutesHelp to promote the development ofsecure, sustainable and diverse energysources and transit routes includingdeveloping a coherent and liberal EUenergy policy._dd20a674-0c09-4b03-b289-3b7c95ce19805.6Science and InnovationThrough our global science andinnovation network, help ensure the UKremains at the cutting edge of worldscience and uses science and innovationfor sustainable development, and topromote UK influence._93c88e4b-572f-41a6-aa94-91ecb72d170d5.7Good Practice and Policy InnovationSupport exchange of good practice andpolicy innovation in all areas ofdomestic policy through internationalco-operation, particularly in science andtechnology, education, health, creativeindustries and legal services._b5282c6e-7aeb-486f-b162-1a39d31acdb45.8Sustainable Development and Poverty ReductionPromoting sustainable development and poverty reduction underpinned by human rights, democracy, goodgovernance and protection of the environment_9ef7c8c6-8631-46c3-ad1e-4eb2eea7365e6The UK, and its Overseas Territories,cannot be secure or prosperous inisolation. We need to support theaspirations of people around the world,including the most vulnerable, if oursecurity and prosperity are to be lasting.We need to tackle shared globalchallenges, in particular climate change,epidemic and chronic disease and the lossof natural resources and biodiversity.Tackling climate change will be a highpriority because of its likely impact on allour international objectives. We will workwith partners in the UN to reachinternational agreement on practical stepsto address the challenge. And we will helpcountries, particularly in the developingworld, adapt to the impacts of climatechange.Our long term interests and values arebest protected by the spread ofdemocratic values, good government, andrespect for human rights. These makeconflict less likely, reduce poverty andsupport sustainable development acrossthe world. Democratic countries are morelikely to resolve disputes peacefully,manage their natural resourcesresponsibly, and respect their internationalcommitments. Countries moving towardsdemocracy will need particular attentionand support given their vulnerability tointernal and external shocks.Eliminating world poverty is both a moralobligation and in our interests. We arecommitted to achieving the UN target of0.7% of Gross National Income fordevelopment aid by 2013 and willencourage other richer countries to do thesame. This will generate vital resources forservices, particularly in health andeducation. We will continue to lead globalefforts on debt relief for the poorestcountries. And we will work to make sureinternational commitments made onAfrica under our G8 Presidency are met.Democracy and Political GovernanceEncourage the spread of democracyand good political governance, inparticular through fair electoralprocesses, effective parliamentaryinstitutions, public participation indecision making, independentjudiciaries and freedom of expression._3564ea04-8091-4eb6-9f10-da2205248cda6.1Universal Human Rights and Humanitarian StandardsSupport the universal implementationof international human rights andhumanitarian standards by reformingand strengthening the UN system,working for an effective Europeancontribution, including in dealing withwar crimes and co-operating throughthe OSCE and Council of Europe._2495fb2d-c759-4643-9e16-d49ded64e3436.2Human Rights in Individual CountriesPress individual countries on corehuman rights issues and specific casesof concern and back up our policieswith practical help._f499d6be-356a-47ac-a14f-846abe847d816.3Strategy for Engaging the Muslim WorldLead a systematic strategy acrossGovernment for engaging with theMuslim world and work with our EUpartners, the US, and Muslimgovernments to promote peacefulreform and increase mutualunderstanding._d5919547-ba20-40db-9f2d-571d9bf0c0666.4Millennium Development GoalsHelp create the conditions in whichdeveloping countries can meet theMillennium Development Goals, inparticular by working to ensurecommitments made by the EU, G8 andAfrican countries in 2005 are met._822bcfa6-ca80-496f-bbe5-dbd2c82af03d6.5International Finance FacilityHelp ensure a successful pilot of theInternational Finance Facility (IFF) forimmunisation and promote the widerroll-out of the IFF and other measuresto increase aid flows and deliver moreeffective debt relief._1f52a21d-3941-4531-9718-6f0bdc5daac46.6Climate ChangeMaintain international momentum onclimate change by working towardsinternational agreement to stabilisegreenhouse gas concentrations throughthe UN framework, the Plan of Actionagreed at Gleneagles and practicalinitiatives to develop sustainable energytechnologies._d7bd86d0-20fc-458d-9e56-b1eb1ee71a196.7Human Health ThreatsPromote co-ordinated internationalaction against global human healththreats such as AIDS, pandemicinfluenza and major chronic disease._ce805d48-e7a9-4946-999d-0e6078e27e9e6.8World Summit CommitmentsSupport delivery of the commitmentsmade at the 2002 World Summit inJohannesburg, with an emphasis onenvironmental sustainability._b35a587b-0a7f-4990-af89-2f9f61a21ac96.9Migration and ImmigrationManaging migration and combating illegal immigration_e9a4c905-7374-4e52-8177-1e8810dafd457Cross-border migration is growing rapidly.Migrants are drawn to new opportunitiesby the increasing ease of internationaltravel or are driven by conflict, poverty,human rights abuses and pressures onnatural resources. Migration bringseconomic, social and cultural benefits tothe countries sending and those receivingmigrants. But it can also provoke tensionsin the places large numbers of migrantstravel through or where they settle. Illegalmigration is often fostered by criminalnetworks, which exploit migrants.The UK benefits from and welcomes legalmigrants. Attracting the migrants we needwill be an important factor in maintainingour economic dynamism. We work tomake sure our migration policies supportdevelopment in the countries migrantsleave and those they travel through. Andwe offer asylum to those who needprotection. But illegal migration, includingabuse of the asylum system by would-beeconomic migrants, undermines socialcohesion and weakens public confidence inthe rule of law. International co-operationis central in tackling this issue. Those whohave no right to remain in the UK mustleave, or face being removed. We expectother governments to take back theirnationals who are illegally in the UK.Our visa service, which balancesprofessional service to applicants witheffective entry control, is an essential partof the Government’s asylum andimmigration strategy. UKvisas bringstogether staff from the FCO and HomeOffice to deliver services at home andoverseas. As demand for these servicesrises, increasing productivity andintroducing new technologies, such asbiometrics (eg fingerprinting), will be vital.Capacity BuildingStrengthen the capacity of source andtransit countries to manage legal andillegal migration effectively, combatillegal immigration and ensure theseissues are priorities in our bilateralrelations._3eef0f69-cad7-41f5-91da-0e85428847707.1Immigration OffendersWork with source and transit countriesto ensure the readmission ofimmigration offenders, including failedasylum seekers._84ed1f78-ca69-4797-aef1-16aa608abdac7.2Overseas Entry Clearance ServiceOperate with the Home Office, throughUKvisas, an effective overseas entryclearance service, that uses newtechnologies and is a fully integratedpart of UK immigration control._87279d2a-d0bc-453d-bb71-bb81c09d1d617.3Asylum and Illegal ImmigrationWork with EU partners to improvepractical co-operation on asylum;prevent illegal immigration bystrengthening the EU’s external bordersand improving EU travel documents;support the Commission’s efforts tonegotiate EU readmission agreements;and pursue a balanced and widerangingdialogue with third countries,to ensure that migration works to thebenefit of all countries concerned._91f445c5-85a4-471a-9262-7f86d60422ae7.4Refugees and Displaced PersonsMobilise international action to improveprotection for refugees and displacedpersons in regions of origin and transit,and work with UNHCR to unlockdurable solutions to long-term refugeecrises._5178ed58-b64c-4f9b-b83f-df8db70605157.5People Smuggling and Human TraffickingCombat people smuggling and humantrafficking by promotingimplementation of internationalagreements on people smuggling, bybuilding capacity and supporting lawenforcement co-operation in prioritysource and transit countries._957c9ad7-0b72-4640-97d5-96e5c9e33b4d7.6Nationals AbroadDelivering high-quality support for British nationals abroad, in normal times and in crises_57f1490c-c107-48ff-bb0e-af1381e13e7f8Support for British nationals overseasranges from regular passport services tohelp for those in difficulty. It is animportant commitment of the Governmentas a whole, with the FCO leading theefforts of a wide range of Departments.British nationals now make about 65million overseas trips a year – three timesmore than in the mid-1980s – and thenumber continues to rise. More people aretravelling independently, and to moredistant and sometimes dangerousdestinations. Around 13 million Britishnationals live and work abroad. Ourdiverse and increasingly internationalsociety will influence demands for consular assistance, including for examplethrough the British Hajj delegation whichsupports British Muslims participating inthe pilgrimage.Demand for our support in crises is also atrecord levels, as natural disasters,accidents or terrorist attacks affect Britishnationals, either directly or through familyand other links. Our Travel Advice(www.fco.gov.uk/travel) plays a centralpart in helping British nationals makeinformed, responsible decisions about theirsafety overseas.Crisis ManagementFurther improve our arrangements formanaging major crises involving Britishnationals abroad, through RapidDeployment Teams in London andoverseas, better training across ournetwork, and working with otherGovernment departments, the policeand NGOs._5bfd6367-5520-40bb-999e-08aadc8bbd668.1Biometric PassportsMake a successful transition to firstgenerationbiometric passports, anddevelop a sustainable and affordableway to issue biometric passportsoverseas._0a75b55b-2009-4427-b44e-1334bc6dd8378.2Online ServicesDevelop the services which we offer online,for example passport applicationsand online registration for travellersand residents._af6a304e-f56f-4caa-8a96-7821a837a5a68.3Support for British Nationals AbroadBuild stronger partnerships across andoutside Government to ensure moreextensive and co-ordinated support forBritish nationals and their familiesabroad and on their return to the UKafter suffering major trauma overseas._9b8ef6fd-fe34-4a92-9af6-cd2df4ce73748.4Public AwarenessRaise public understanding of theservices we can offer, and of the limitsof our support, through a proactivepublic awareness campaign includingour first comprehensive guide tosupport for British nationals abroad,public travel safety campaigns, betterlinks with the media and high qualityTravel Advice._301d1532-e3ab-4346-b36d-c0dca7cdb1688.5Service StandardsImplement ever more consistentstandards of service across theoverseas network of Posts, whilelooking at other ways of sharing effort,for example through the EU._3fd9a922-ce38-40b7-8f2b-34a2fc41a3648.6Overseas TerritoriesEnsuring the security and good governance of the UK’s Overseas Territories_1829f98f-e29b-4f19-a7bb-7652c40617b59The security and good governance of theOverseas Territories is the responsibilityof Government as a whole. TheGovernment set out its policy on theOverseas Territories in a 1999 WhitePaper – Partnership for Progress andProsperity (available throughwww.fco.gov.uk). As well as meeting ourinternational legal obligations, the UK’saim will be to work with the Territories toimprove quality of life and encouragesustainable development.We expect the Territories to observe highstandards of probity, law and order andgood government, and to observeinternational commitments to which theyare bound through their relationship withthe UK.Rights and ResponsibilitiesMaintain a proper balance betweenrights and responsibilities in theconstitutional relationships between theUK and the Overseas Territories._6e6dc38e-b7ea-4491-bd44-e403196dd16c9.1Governance, Environment and SecurityImprove the governance, environmentand security of the Overseas Territoriesand encourage more diversified andsustainable economic development._efa9b2b2-a459-489e-8939-02bb704c5cb29.2International ObligationsManage the impact of newinternational obligations affecting theOverseas Territories._80cdfefe-9db5-4196-8552-dd63d401e86e9.3Small Island TerritoriesMinimise the vulnerability of smallisland territories to economic changeand international crime, and helpincrease their preparedness to dealwith natural and other disasters._6cb866af-4d62-4134-9f7a-0d2a258346819.4Biodiversity ConservationPromote biodiversity conservation inthe Overseas Territories with supportfor local livelihoods and sustainabledevelopment._dab33499-55bd-4b76-9d15-40e27a1766a79.52006-03-012008-03-012010-02-08http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/fullintpriorities2006.pdfArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com