With 14m stolen and lost travel documents in its database, Interpol will work with Chinese authories to implement a system for conducting checks at Beijing’s airport and other major border entries to prevent dangerous elements from entering China.
Head of Interpol Ronald Noble has warned that there is a “real possibility that the Beijing Olympics will be attacked by terrorists. He said security services in Beijing must be prepared “for the possibility that al-Qaeda or some other terriorist group will attempt to launch a deadly terrorist attack at these Olympics”.
He added that “These activities could range from disruptive behavior, like blocking major transportation routes or infrastructure or interfering with competitions, to more violent acts like assaulting Olympic officials or athletes or destroying property.”
Chinese officials have said that terrorism is the biggest threat to the August Olympic Games and have called for closer international co-operation to prevent possible incidents.
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[Adapted from International Press Reports]
