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The Director, CBI and Head of National Central Bureau of
India (Interpol, New Delhi), Shri U.S.Misra is leading an
eight member delegation to the 74th General Assembly Session
of the Interpol being held at Berlin, Germany. The other members
of the delegation include the Director General of Police,
Orissa, Shri Suchit Das and Joint Secretary (Security), Ministry
of Home Affairs, Sh. Rakesh. During the four days of deliberations
of the Assembly between the 19th and 22nd September, 2005,
there will be regional presentation by member countries on
selected topics, such as, drug trafficking, organised crime,
public security and terrorism. In addition, the member countries
will also be updated on the expansion and success of the Interpol's
data bases, such as those on DNA, stolen travel documents
and internet child abuse. Other items on the agenda include
regional collaboration with the United Nations and Interpol's
role following the Asian Tsunami of 2004. Sh. Misra as Head
of Indian delegation will place India's concern on cyber crime
at the Assembly.
Interpol (International Police Organisation) is the International
body for ensuring cooperation in dealing with crimes transcending
national boundaries. India became a member of Interpol in
1949 and the total number of member states is currently 182.
The General Assembly Session is the most important event on
the calendar of Interpol in which major decisions about its
programs and policies are taken. The 73rd General Assembly
Session of Interpol was held at Cancun, (Mexico) last year.
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