What is the Statement of Interdiction Principles?
The Statement of Interdiction Principles sets out concrete actions for a more coordinated and effective basis through which to impede and stop shipments of WMD, delivery systems, and related materials flowing to and from states and non-state actors of proliferation concern. All PSI participants have endorsed the Statement of Interdiction Principles and encourage other states to do so. The Statement of Interdiction Principles is available on the internet at http://www.dfat.gov.au. Are PSI exercises designed to send any particular country a message? The PSI is a global initiative. Interdiction training exercises undertaken under PSI auspices are not aimed against any specific country or non-state actor. Is there a blacklist of states of concern? No. The PSI aims to help prevent trafficking in WMD by any state or group engaged in or supporting WMD proliferation programmes, anywhere in the world.
