Crime is increasingly global and increasingly organized. States have little hope of detecting or preventing international crime if they work alone. Interpol exists to facilitate international police co-operation throughout the world.

This gathering provides a unique opportunity for over 100 police chiefs and senior law enforcement officers to share their experiences, difficulties and successful strategies and tactics.

There are three main thrusts to the conference: strategies for strengthening regional co-ordination and co-operation; priorities, structures and information sharing systems; specific crime threats in the region: terrorism, security at world sporting events, corruption & global standards for police ethics and conduct, child pornography on the internet, international fugitives and trafficking in Women and children for sexual exploitation.

Documents
	Interpol support for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 31 May - 30 June in Korea/Japan Recommendation
News and Media Releases
	Interpol Asian region closes ranks to fight terrorist threats (21/02/2002)
	Interpol Asian Conference identifies crime threats (19/02/2002)
Speeches
	Speech by Mr. Willy Deridder, Executive Director, Interpol General Secretariat
Photos
	Photo gallery
See also
	Sri Lankan links
	19th Asian Regional Conference
	18th Asian Regional Conference