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<p>The UK has driven agreement internationally to combat kidnapping by terrorists.
Following G8 agreement under the UK presidency in 2013, we have sponsored UN Security
Council Resolution 2133 and led on EU Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on kidnap
for ransom. These agreements included commitments to co-operate closely during incidents
of hostage taking.</p><p>The UK has considerable experience in responding to terrorist
kidnaps. We make the benefits of that experience available to other countries in a
number of ways, including best practice sharing bilaterally and through fora like
the Global Counter Terrorism Forum. We have provided training on kidnap response to
affected governments.</p>
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