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  Co-operation agreement between CEPOL and the ICPO-INTERPOL General Secretariat
Signed on 12 December 2008
  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization ('ICPO-INTERPOL') and the Republic of Austria regarding the Seat of the INTERPOL Anti-Corruption Academy in Austria
Signed on 17 July 2007

  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL and the International Commission on Missing Persons
Signed on 7 November 2007 pursuant to the Resolution AG-2007-RES-10.
Came into force on 6 January 2008
The purpose of the agreement is to provide a response to the need to foster and co-ordinate international co-operation in the field of locating and identifying missing persons in time of disasters and where appropriate, in respect to assistance to justice as related to war crime and crimes against humanity.
  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL and the Regional Security System
Came into force on 16 March 2007
  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL and the Lusaka Agreement Task Force
Came into force on 22 December 2006
  Co-operation agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Criminal Police Organization
Came into force on 11 April 2006
 
  Agreement of Co-operation between the International Maritime Organization and International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL
Came into force on 20 February 2006
 
  Co-operation agreement between the office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL Arabic English Español Français
Came into force on 22 March 2005
The purpose of this agreement is to establish a framework for co-operation between INTERPOL and the ICC in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice (exchange of police information, criminal analysis and the search for fugitives and suspects). This agreement enables the ICC to request the issuance and circulation of INTERPOL notices, to use INTERPOL telecommunications network to exchange information with police authorities and to directly access INTERPOL databases.
  Co-operation agreement on communication connectivity for the exchange of information between the ICPO-INTERPOL and the SECI center for combating transborder crime English
Came into Force on 14th December 2004
 
  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization -INTERPOL and the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council English Español Français
Came into Force on 22nd October 2004
The purpose of this agreement, which entered into effect on 22 October 2004, is to develop a more effective co-ordination in the fight against transnational crime, and in particular against drug trafficking, between INTERPOL and the CCLEC, in particular through increased exchange of information, enhanced co-ordination and the establishment of common projects.
  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL and the World Intellectual Property Organization Arabic English Español Français
Came into Force on 6th Septembre 2004
The purpose of this agreement, which entered into effect on September 6, 2004, is to achieve the best use of all available relevant information for the protection of intellectual property and the fight against the wilful infringement of intellectual property rights. The agreement facilitates the exchange of information on developments of mutual interest in accordance with INTERPOL and WIPO information privacy regulations.
  Co-operation agreement between the European Central Bank - ECB and the International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL
Came into Force on 30th March 2004
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a framework for cooperation between the Parties, within their respective competencies and subject to their respective rules and regulations, thus facilitating the prevention and detection of the counterfeiting of euro banknotes throughout the world, in particular in countries not belonging to the European Union.
  Co-operation agreement between the International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL and the Special Court for Sierra Leone
The purpose of the agreement is to develop the co-operation of INTERPOL member countries with the Court,
in particular by enabling the latter to publish various notices against individuals searched for crimes under its jurisdiction (Crimes against humanity including widespread and systematic attacks on civilian populations, Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II, Other serious violations of international humanitarian law, and Specified crimes under Sierra Leonean law committed on the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996).
  UNESCO-INTERPOL Special arrangement in accordance with article 4 (4) of the cooperation agreement
8 July 2003, become effective upon approval by the INTERPOL General Assembly
According to the recommendations issued from the meeting on Iraqi cultural heritage held at INTERPOL Headquarters on 5 and 6 May 2003, UNESCO and INTERPOL agree to take immediate action for the establishment and compilation of a centralized database on Iraqi 'missing' (stolen and/or illicitly exported) cultural property.
  General Secretariat of the Andean Community Arabic English Español Français
(AG-2002-RAP-25); came into force on 21 January 2003.
The purpose of the Co-operation Agreement is to enable INTERPOL and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community to jointly benefit from closer collaboration for the prevention and suppression of crime with a view to assisting States in their efforts to combat organized criminal groups involved in such forms of crime as corruption, terrorism, illicit drug trafficking, illicit firearms trafficking, etc. The agreement provides for mutual consultation, and possible technical co-operation.
  Arab Interior Ministers' Council English Español Français
(AGN/67/RAP/6); came into force on 22nd September 1999
The purpose of the agreement is to co-ordinate the activities of the two organizations within the framework of the missions assigned to them, in order to avoid duplication of effort, and to enhance the competence of both organizations for the execution of their respective mandates through mutual consultation and co-ordination, exchange of information and technical co-operation, for the purpose of combating crime and the pursuit of criminals.
  Memorandum of Understanding with the CITES Secretariat
(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, UNEP)

Came into force on 15th October 1998
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen co-operation aimed at combating the international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora through an increased exchange of information, reciprocal representation at meetings and the production of joint documents and publications.
  Agreement between the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe and the General Secretariat of the ICPO-INTERPOL
Exchange of letters of February 1960
This agreement fixes the arrangements concerning the exchange of information between the two organizations, joint consultation, attendance of rep-resentatives of INTERPOL at meetings of the Expert Committees convened by the Council of Europe, technical co-operation, and the presence of observers at meetings of the two Organizations.
Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa Arabic English Español Français
Came into Force on 26th March 2001
The purpose of this bilateral agreement is to develop a more effective co-ordination in the field of crime prevention and the administration of justice between Member States of EMCCA with the support of INTERPOL, in particular through increased exchange of information, enhanced co-ordination and the establishment of common projects.
European Monitoring Centre for Drug and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) Arabic English Español Français
Came into Force on 25th September 2001
The purpose of this Co-operation Agreement is to enhance the co-operation between INTERPOL and the EMCDDA by improving the collection and analysis of data, developing and promoting data comparison methods, intensifying the dissemination of information as well as co-ordinating their efforts to achieve the best use of available information.
Europol general co-operation agreement Arabic English Español Français
Came into Force on 5th November 2001
The purpose of this bilateral agreement is to establish and maintain co-operation between the two Organizations in combating serious forms of organized international crime within the field of competence of each Organization, to make police co-operation more efficient and avoid duplication of effort wherever possible. In particular, the cooperation agreement considers the exchange of operational, strategic, and technical information, the co-ordination of activities, including the development of common standards, action plans, training and scientific research and the secondment of liaison officers.
    Joint initiative of the Secretary General of INTERPOL and the Director of Europol on combating the counterfeiting of currency, in particular the Euro
Came into Force on 5th November 2001
This appendix to the general cooperation agreement was passed in the context of the impending introduction of the new Euro currency on January 1, 2002 and intended to address the challenges the largest establishment of a single currency in the history of money created in Europe and around the world in the areas of counterfeiting, money laundering, fraud and robbery.
  International Centre for Migration Policy Development Arabic English Español Français
(AGN/68/RAP/16); entered into force on 18th February 2000
The purpose of this agreement is to lay the foundations for the creation of a special system to exchange information concerning illegal immigration and trafficking in aliens between ICMPD countries using a portion of INTERPOL's database and communications structure. More generally, the agreement provides for mutual consultation, reciprocal representation and possible technical co-operation.
International Chamber of Commerce Arabic English Español Français
(AGN/69/RAP/16); Came into force on 2nd May 2001
The purpose of this bilateral agreement is to establish a formal and closer relationship between the two entities, the ICC thus providing INTERPOL with useful information for its economic crime projects and therefore helping the Organization to develop its technical expertise in the area of economic crime. The areas of co-operation defined in this agreement are broad but co-operation relating to computer crime is traditionally an area of cooperation.
  International Civil Aviation Organization English Français
Approved by the Executive Committee at its 124th session (November 1999); came into force on 22nd May 2000
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen co-operation aimed at combating unlawful interference against civil aviation including seizure of aircraft, sabotage and other offences committed on board aircraft.
  International Council of Museums on countering the theft and trafficking in cultural property English Français
(AGN/68/RAP/5); entered into force on 11th April 2000
ICOM is a category-A NGO which has been granted consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council and this Memorandum of Understanding will make official joint efforts to combat traffic in cultural property. The agreement provides for, inter alia, exchanging information about thefts from museums, technical co-operation and reciprocal representation at meetings.
  Organization of African Unity English Français
Approved by the Executive Committee at its 124th session; came into force on 28 September 2001
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen co-operation aimed at combating crime in Africa (drug trafficking and money laundering in particular).
  Organization of American States
Approved by the Executive Committee at its 125th session (March 2000); came into force on 2nd May 2000
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen co-operation between the two organizations in common areas their activities such as combating corruption, terrorism, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, economic crime, fraud, theft of cultural property and offences against the person.
SECI Center
Came into Force on 25th February 2002
The purpose of this bilateral agreement is to prevent and combat transborder crime in the Sout-Eastern Europe region and to allow SECI police liaison officers, each duly authorized by their NCB, to exchange information with the ICPO-INTERPOL via the technical equipment of the Romania's NCB.
  Secretariat of the Basel Convention
(Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, UNEP)

Came into force on 4th November 1999
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen co-operation in the common area of cross-border movement of hazardous waste, through an increased exchange of information, reciprocal representation at meetings and the production of joint documents and publications.
  United Nations English Español Français
A co-operation agreement with the UN was signed on 8th July 1997 by the President of INTERPOL and the Secretary General of the United Nations at the UN headquarters in New York. This agreement came into force following its approval by the INTERPOL General Assembly by virtue of Resolution AGN/66/RES/5 (cf. Report No. 10) adopted at the 66th session (New Delhi, 1997).
It replaces the Special Arrangement dated 20th May 1971 concluded with ECOSOC. This agreement follows the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly on 22nd October 1996 of Resolution A/RES/51/1 which granted INTERPOL Observer status in this Assembly. This agreement defines the areas in which the two organizations should co-operate and the conditions for the exchange of information and documents. It opens the way for technical co-operation and joint action, and provides for reciprocal representation at meetings held by each organization. The agreement should be followed by specific agreements with the specialized agencies of the UN
  Supplementary arrangements to the co-operation agreement signed on 8 July 1997
(AG-2005-RES-05); Exchange of letters dated 5 January 2006
The Supplementary Arrangement dated 5 January 2006 between the United Nations and INTERPOL constitutes a supplementary arrangement to the Co-operation Agreement signed on 8 July 1997. It sets out five areas for co-operation aimed at fighting terrorism, including the creation of a United Nations-INTERPOL Special Notice for global distribution, at the request of the United Nations, circulating information about certain individuals who are the target of United Nations anti-terrorism sanctions and, therefore, subject to an assets freeze, an arms embargo and a travel ban. The Supplementary Arrangement was signed pursuant to INTERPOL Resolution No. AG-2005-RES-05, and was encouraged by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1617 (2005)

(AG-2006-22); Exchange of letters dated 29 December 2006
The Supplementary Arrangement dated 29 December 2006 between the United Nations and INTERPOL constitutes a supplementary arrangement to the Co-operation Agreement signed on 8 July 1997. It sets out the increased cooperation between the United Nations and INTERPOL to provide the Sanctions Committees established by the Security Council with better tools to fulfill their mandates more effectively, and to give Member States better optional tools to implement those measures that may be adopted by the Security Council on the future, particularly the freezing of assets, travel bans and arms embargoes. The Supplementary Arrangement was signed pursuant to INTERPOL Resolution No. AG-2006-RES-22, and was encouraged by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1699 (2006).
    Investigations section of the Office of Internal Oversight Services English Français
Came into Force on 23th September 1998
This bilateral agreement was passed in application of Articles 2 to 5 of the Co-operation Agreement between the United Nations and the ICPO-INTERPOL. It mainly consists for the two entities in mutual consultation, exchange of information and use of each other's expertise.
    United Nations interim administration Mission In Kosovo on co-operation in crime prevention and criminal justice
INTERPOL and the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable UNMIK and INTERPOL to exchange information on criminal matters and cooperate in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. This agreement will enable the UNMIK Police to have full access to criminal information in INTERPOL's databases and will provide a vehicle for submitting information to and requesting assistance from the INTERPOL General Secretariat and INTERPOL member countries
  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) English Français
Approved by the Executive Committee at its 123rd session (June 1999); came into force on 5th October 1999
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen co-operation in the fight against traffic in cultural property, crime linked to new technology such as cybercrime, and child pornography.
  Universal Postal Union (UPU) English Español Français
(AGN/65/RAP/8); came into force on 29th April 1997
The main purpose of this agreement is to encourage co-operation on the subjects of drug traffic, mail bombs, and money laundering by mail, etc. The agreement provides for, inter alia, technical co-operation and reciprocal representation at both organizations' meetings.
  World Customs Organization English Français
(AGN/67/RAP/6); came into force on 9th November 1998
The purpose of this agreement is to strengthen co-operation between the two organizations in the main types of crime which INTERPOL and the WCO are both actively involved in combating, i.e. drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, money laundering, environmental crime, pornography and traffic in human beings, product counterfeiting and forgery of identity and travel documents.

 

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