<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"When 12 suspected Palestinian terrorists were admitted to certain Member States of the European Union, neither the European Parliament — despite urgent inquiries — nor the general public in Europe were informed properly about the matter. Moreover, recent reports in the press suggest that the presence of a number of suspected terrorists constitutes a growing risk to the citizens of the Union.  Was the Council aware of the identity of the suspected Palestinian terrorists before it took its decision?  Did the Council know how serious the offences were of which they were suspected in Israel, and what did the Council do to check whether the suspicions against them were well-founded?  What status was granted to the 12 Palestinians admitted to the European Union and how is the Council ensuring that they do not endanger public safety and order?  How are the Council and the receiving states ensuring that the suspected Palestinian terrorists do not evade the requisite supervision and travel to other Member States, and that they do not constitute a long-term security risk to the citizens of the European Union?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [12]. </s>
When 12 suspected Palestinian terrorists were admitted to certain Member States of the European Union, neither the European Parliament — despite urgent inquiries — nor the general public in Europe were informed properly about the matter. Moreover, recent reports in the press suggest that the presence of a number of suspected terrorists constitutes a growing risk to the citizens of the Union.  Was the Council aware of the identity of the suspected Palestinian terrorists before it took its decision?  Did the Council know how serious the offences were of which they were suspected in Israel, and what did the Council do to check whether the suspicions against them were well-founded?  What status was granted to the 12 Palestinians admitted to the European Union and how is the Council ensuring that they do not endanger public safety and order?  How are the Council and the receiving states ensuring that the suspected Palestinian terrorists do not evade the requisite supervision and travel to other Member States, and that they do not constitute a long-term security risk to the citizens of the European Union?