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terrorist finance and taking steps to render them ineffective; and
identifying those individuals, businesses and organisations of
importance to terrorist finance, investigating them and providing
expert advice and assistance to others responsible for instituting
proceedings or taking further action, including enforcement action,
against such persons.
Methods and Sources
5. The TFU believes that, where terrorists are raising funds by
frauds within otherwise lawful commercial activities (such as the
construction industry), the only feasible long term solution is to
design stringent regulation schemes, and secure their implementation
and effective enforcement. The TFU became fully operational in
September 1989 and it has enjoyed considerable success in curbing
terrorist racketeering particularly in the fields of registered
clubs, fraud and smuggling. Far reaching legislative measures are
under consideration for the construction industry, taxis and gaming
machines.
Enforcement and Investigations
6.
The Unit enjoys the complete confidence and support of the RUC
Chief Constable and senior officers in the RUC Special Branch and
Crime Branch, Box 500 and other Intelligence Agencies. It has
placed high priority on collating intelligence on individuals,
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