The presentation of the flags of Interpol and host country Germany during the opening ceremony at the 74th Interpol General Assembly

The 74th Interpol General Assembly is the largest ever, with nearly 600 delegates from 154 member countries.

Interpol President Jackie Selebi presents German Interior Minister Otto Schily with the Interpol medal.

Interpol's Special Representative to the United Nations, Dr Ulrich Kersten.

Outgoing member of the Executive Committee Mireille Ballestrazzi is presented with a gift by Secretary General Noble.

Vice President for the Americas, Michael Garcia (left) and Vice President for Europe Rodolfo Ronconi (right) join the applause as Interpol President Jackie Selebi congratulates Ronald K. Noble following his confirmation to serve a second five year term as Secretary General.

Vice President for the Americas region, Michael Garcia, addressing delegates.

Secretary General Ronald K. Noble responds to a question

President Jackie Selebi (left) and Secretary General Ronald K. Noble

Zulmar Pimentel Dos Santos from Brazil addresses delegates before his election to the Executive Committee as Delegate for Americas.

New Delegate for Europe to the Executive Committee, Francisco Aranda Guerrero from Spain, during his speech proposing his candidacy.

Dr Juergen Stock thanks delegates for their endorsement after being elected Delegate for Europe.

Mahmoud Mohand Amokrane from Algeria thanks delegates after being elected Delegate for Africa to the Executive Committee.

President Jackie Selebi and Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.

His Excellency Mr Sonam T. Rabgye, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations in Geneva, addresses delegates before the vote which made Bhutan the 183rd member country of Interpol.

Philippines delegation at the 74th General Assembly.

Delegates from the Netherlands Antilles.

Mr Rahmanov Akmamed, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Internal Affairs, as the vote to make Turkmenistan Interpol's 184th member country is announced.

Outgoing Executive Committee Delegate for Africa Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed (Egypt) receives the General Secretariat Silver Distinction from President Selebi (left)and Secretary General Ronald K. Noble in recognition of his work for the organization. He was also presented with the Interpol 'handshake' award.