<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Unfortunately, the Philippine authorities confirmed today the ‘barbaric beheading’ of an elderly German, Jürgen Kantner, by the Islamic State-affiliated Abu Sayyaf terrorist organisation. The beheading has taken place in the context of the war waged by the Philippine Government against Abu Sayyaf, which is based in the restive Muslim-majority province of Mindanao in the country’s far south. The Abu Sayyaf militants may be holding more than 20 other hostages in the southern Philippines.  What action will the VP/HR take to protect the lives of hostages held by Abu Sayyaf militants?  What steps will the VP/HR take to boost counter-terrorism cooperation between the Philippines and the EU?"
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 = [19]. </s>
Unfortunately, the Philippine authorities confirmed today the ‘barbaric beheading’ of an elderly German, Jürgen Kantner, by the Islamic State-affiliated Abu Sayyaf terrorist organisation. The beheading has taken place in the context of the war waged by the Philippine Government against Abu Sayyaf, which is based in the restive Muslim-majority province of Mindanao in the country’s far south. The Abu Sayyaf militants may be holding more than 20 other hostages in the southern Philippines.  What action will the VP/HR take to protect the lives of hostages held by Abu Sayyaf militants?  What steps will the VP/HR take to boost counter-terrorism cooperation between the Philippines and the EU?