he Tokyo attack, the number of police officers on its patrol squad having been increased from 260 to 1,300.One other international connection that at first appeared relatively innocent but later proved to be quite disturbing was the sect's purchase in 1993 of a remote sheep ranch, Banjawarn Station, in Western Australia near Leonora, variously described as being 400 or 745 miles northeast of Perth. In September 1993, two members of an Aum Shinri Kyo group arriving in Perth. They directly involved in sarin attackswere arrested and fined $2,400 each for carrying dangerous chemicals on an aircraft, after customs officials found two black plastic containers of hydrochloric acid labeled hand soap in their luggage. In addition, Aum Shinri Kyo had imported two large crates of chemicals and equipment (including a few test tubes and laboratory gear), ostensibly for gold- prospecting purposes. According to one report: Customs officials confiscated the chemicals which, apart from hydrochloric acid, were listed as assorted chemicals, acids and chemical solutions' and were apparently not analyzed at the government laboratories in Perth. The report added that Australians who had dealings with the group were reported to be mystified as to why they paid so much to fly in chemicals and gear easily obtainable in Western Australia (AFP 1995). Conclusion:The important thing to remember about this incident is that it was a let off, a warning. There is the potential for a far more serious incident. The raw materials are reasonably easy to get. Having said this only a small amount is required if the dispersal method is efficient. In this incident the dispersal was not efficient enough, which resulted in saving many lives. Unfortunately when terrorists get control of weapons, as they have no government or subjects to answer to allowing them to be as irresponsible as they like. For these reasons the supply of the raw materials must be more tightly controlled. ...
