a 16th General Meeting of the International Criminal Police Commission has just taken place in the Halls of the celebrated Sorbonne, in Paris. The quality of the personages who composed the dele- gations, the importance and the abundance of the questions which were dealt with, testify to the vitality of our orga- nization and to the success which its General Meeting obtained. In that respect, a simple comparison between the num- ber of Nations represented last year and that observed this year would be sulficient to demonstrate the development of our International Commission. Argentina, Bulgaria, Columbia, Finland, Ecuador, Hungary, Italy and Lebanon came to join our ranks this year, The American Police in the occupied German territo- ries as well as Austria sent an observer.Add to these the recent adhesion of Iceland, at the very moment when Australia is considering giving its adhesion also, and we may be able to judge the progress we have made. The reproduction in full of the minutes of the discus- sions and the reports presented would constitute a whole volume. So we have effected here a summary as clear and especially as faithful as possible. May this document reflect exactly the spirit of work and of union which has marked all our Meetings, instruct the absent on the high-mindedness of the aims we have pursued, and remove the apprehensions of the few coun- tries which still hesitate to join us. L. DUCLOUX. COUNTRIES REPRESENTED ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BULG AIA, COLUMBIA, CZECHO-SLO- VAKIA, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANC GREAT-BRITAIN, GIP HOLLAND, HUNGARY, IRAN, ITALY LEBANON, LUXEMBURG, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SWEDEN SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UNITE PES, YUGO-SLAVIN OBSERVERS AUSTRIA, (ERIC AN POLICE, nthe occupied territoriesMINUTES OF THE SESSIONS 9TH JUNE 1947 THE INAUGURAL SESSION , Depreus, Minister of the Interior of __Afler_ the presentation of the -delegates, ench Republic, wished to preside Mr. Depreux, Minisier of the Inte gural session, speech of welcome which makes pression on the audie great im- Mr. André Marie, Minister of Justice, who * was unable to be present owing to a severe ‘The Minister's spe illness, was represented by Mr, Boissarie, Pro- literary quality, begins with an Court of Appeal af the welcome to all the delegates. which is of high dress of He’ is pleased to appreciate the honour ‘A number of highly placed French perso- Conferred on France, by ils having been hayes were also present : Mr. Dupuieh, Adyo- chosen as the headquarters of the LC.P.C. cate General, representing the Procurator and having been designed, this year, as the General of the Supreme’ Court of Appeal ; Seat of its General Mectings. Mr. Germain Laurent, Procurator General of “On the hill of Saint the ‘of Justice; Mr. Vassart, Procurator —that home of the spirit of the Republic of the Seine ; Mr, Leonard, Prefect of Police at Paris; Mr. Boursicot Director General of the National Secur Mr. Hugueney, Professor for the Law cully, representing the Dean: eneviive, he states, nd of free research —where, in the days of Dun Scott and Abé= lard, scholars from all Europe had assembled. this very spirit will no doubl inspire the work of your Congress, fur the France of scholars and students, so passionately altached to indie Mr, Bi, Depron ister of the Interior, delivers th Front ett to right Hoursicot, LaJom and democracy, is more than conscious of the necessity of organization nthe field of the international Police. then gives « historical sketch the struggle it was in 1923 in Vienna, under impetus of President Schober, that the es of the 1.C.P.C, were formed. In 1931, in Paris, the adhesion of the Ui ted States strengthened the common action : -y » he sys, « whieh had already the repression of ne on its own territory, represented a very help for you > whieh the second world ‘one, at a time when the wounds of 1918 ¢ not yet completely healed. Owing to these uphe inals redouble th ke light of for them the customs police are merely a joke, and they rely on the supports which they find many quarters». Against this int y to wet and to act quickly tions of « red tape > must be nd the action of justice itself is not Everyone knows how long it t the comp! ded, enough, to seeure an extr is to organize speedier and more fon the part of the Police. It is therefore imperative, spet Minister, th should get into wor- king order. N ever, the I the greatest confidence in President Louwage, «a fervent and (friend of France >, in Mr. Ducloux, Secretary General of the sommission who was, he says, © one of his collaborators, and who has remained nd». He ends his speech, again and dently expressing his best wishes for the ‘of the International Criminal Potiee € valued tr sucee Commi: Mr. makes excuses of the } General, then After having presented the ister of Justice, who was ness from attending the ses speech. prevented by sion, the o of the police action joined to the action of justice. He says notably : « The Parquet knows what it owes to mem- bers of the Criminal Investigation Department. « You are, Gentlemen, its right arm ; the success of its combat against wrong depends upon the accuracy of your enquiries and the streness of your action, We are wor- peace. Further, it is king together for pu encouraging to me to see in your Conference both a success and an example. To begin with, it is a success which can be measured by the vastness of the obstacles with which you are faced. Of course, of the 33 years of the Commission's life, for 17 of them you were obliged to break your ranks, as a result of the tidal waves of international crime, the wars 914 and 1939. « But at the call of President Louwage. you we now been reconstituted for 12 months. ave amongst you 25 States and I know at I shall be voicing your own desires when T express the hope that other nations, particu- larly the greater ones, will soon play their part in your international mission. ‘The interna- tional criminals are no longer of the type we knew of old. War has left behind it stocks of fire-arms and automatic weapons, machine- guns and tommy-guns, as well as it has left behind knowledge of the technique of para- chuting them across frontiers of countries a even of continents, There is a temptation for would-be terrorists, temptation for white- slave traffickers, drug-smugglers and publi- shers of obscene literature, but, above all, there is now set loose upon the world a flood of forgers. According to the remark made by the Brazilian Professor Machado, the tional criminal of the 20th century from a lift of violence to crimes of fraud. of « Even the programme which you are at present undertaking leaves no doubt that your international co-operation is a lity, which will bring the fruits of torious labour, « The international nature of your operation, Gentlemen, example to lowed, for it concerns the legal autho well as the Police. On 16th November Assembly at Geneva instigated the setting up of an International Penal Court for the trial of lerrorists. Today, the classic erimes against international common law, whiza are in fact your sole responsibility, are added to 7inst Peace and above all ¢ which will be ng on 10th July in your country, Mr dent. for the purpose of unifying penal has on ils agenda the question of the repres- sion of these crimes. « Legal authorities, who have undertake this step towards securing for the world free dom from erime, ree difficulties of the tas be present at this gathi of international publi that fragile thing c happy to the promotion x, on which rests tion. » It is then the turn of Mr. Louwage, Presi- dent of the LC.P.C., to reply to the address welcome. He does so with an shows his great experi questions. « We have just heard two brilliant speak emphasizing the principles which, according to the French Authorit ust guide our our organization and our activity. © On behalf of the members of the LC.2.C {have the pleasure to state that their coneep- tion is in perfect harmony with the polic unanimously decided to pursue © Our Commission is only resi task it was performing before the continuous and world w in this connection remarks he had and whieh already: foresha newed outbreak of erime, resulting the world war of 1914-1918, he adds « We all have the impression that the pre- sent situation ingly resembles that of But the present cot of cir is even more serious. ‘The out of international erime following the first world war oceurred only after the si lure of the Peace Treaties, ie. after the fron. ier changes and in the course of the gr movements of populations. « This is why, rea must take the few we written in I dowel fv ing this precedent, we essary steps al once. Bul a ks ago, one of our Vice-presidents, Mr. LE, Hoover, drew attention to the dang of the possession of weapons, even by ¢i Tians. s, I think, has been noted in almost all countries. 1 Chivks of the De ons are inteodduewd to Mr ES Deprens, Minister of the tnleriae 2 The Del Hes an the steps of the Sarhon sil, Profiet af the Baris Polivs, between Sweden) and Homayonnfae (Danmust be taken into account, together with the psychic transformations of the erimin, ed, whose bad instinets have grown worse during the war. But to un- ttle against international cri- must be able to rely upon the col- 1n of all the criminal police forces of of the public and of Governments. Tam happy to note that the French Govern- re prepared to help us President thanking the high F presence is the best gi cess of the works which are going to, begin, * Mr, Depreux, Minister of the Interior, then, turns over the presidency of the session to Mr, Louwage and leaves the hall, accompanied the various french Authorities. * the floor to Mr. Telford, ted States, who reads a Hoover, Director of the ‘of Investigation. He gives a iption of that organization, a the Government of the United tes all breaches of the ws which do not fall within the other offici Louwage giv esenting the U we from Mr. 1 Buren general des branch of ‘The F.B.L ments (Labor: posal of all the Justice and Police authorities the United States of America, and al Academy, with professors of the special ties of chemistry, physies and geolo THE REPORT OF 1 Se Mr. Ducloux, then presents his report on the Commis- jons’s activities, First of all, he renders homage to the french and foreign persona and in particular to Mr. Depreux, the Minis: ter of the Interior and President Louwage, who were kind enough to second his first etiorts rr, Gen He then gives a description of the organi- The number of expert examinations effected (67,229 in 1946), testifies to the importance of the work accomplished by Mr. Hoover's Ser- vices which, al present, exchange information regarding criminals with 77 foreign countries. ‘That is why the F.B.L. is desirous of col rating with the .C.P.C. and has, in this respect, already taken the necessary steps with a view to creating a department of centrali all the requests for information between the American Police and those belonging to the LCP.C. ¢ In unity, the execution of the law will find its strength. ‘The F.B.1. holds itself ready to serve », concludes Mr. Telford. Mr. Louwage takes advantage of this ocea- sion to thank Mr. Hoover for the aid which he has always given sinee his nomination in his capacity of Vice-President of the ILC.P.C. * After this intervention, Mr. Gargiulo, Head of the Italian delegation, gives to the Meeting the greetings of the Police of the young Its lian Republic, and assures the members of the complete collaboration of his country with a view to realizing ¢ the mission of social, moral and juridical ideal > of the 1.C.P.C. ‘The first session ends by the appointment 's charged with the verification Dr. ssion’s accounts © Drtina n), and Mr. mark), * ‘The afternoon session begins, on the pro- posal of Mr. Dosi (Italy), with a minute of nee in memory of the military and civilian functionaries, especially those of the Judiciary Police, who fell during the war in the aceon plishment of their duties. THE ACTIVITIES zation nd draws up a balance sheet of the es of the Com- mission, emphi the efforts effected’ to reorganize the International Bu- reat, world centre of documentation on inter~ national malefactors. ‘The destruction of the documentation of the Bureau of Vienna was a heavy is branch. ‘Two eard-indexes are heing reconstituted : the other phonetic. fone alphabetical andCard-indexes of expert criminals and finger- prints complete this documentation. A study of 31 st January 1947 put forward the question of radioelecirie connections. A sub-commission composed of technicians is provided for and the projects envisaged give a good augury for the future of telecommuni- cations in the L.C.P. The international sy: sent normal communica wing countries : Belgium, Hol Britain, Czechoslovakia, Denm: land, Italy and the United States. ‘The plan of organization has also provi for the reconstitution of National Centr: je of the Commi ter could not live >. ‘tem includes at pre~ without whieh the Tn addition, the lation of notices of international criminals has recommenced, more perfect than in the past. ‘The Department of « Counterfeits and For- geries » was also reconstituted. Closely at ched to the General Secretariat, it is managed n accomplished technician, Mr. Adler, who n his proofs in the Vien Bureau. ‘The banks and eredit establishments have alre: collections of the &: ns and notes in cir= dof false bank-notes ; and the nterfeits and Forgeries > will again, all over the world, constitute the essential element of the fight against and the prevention from counterfeit money In the branch of general documentation, the Commission proposes to become a centre of bibliographical information, enjoying a pre- ponderating position in all that touches the problems of police, juridical or scientific or ary will contain fundamental stu 1d documents sent hy the 1g countries. The researches will be jer by two card-indexes made out thors’ names. expresses the hope that Aw ter having retaken its place in the Con . will be able to turn over the nalist Hans Gross made e: objects or by In the branch of foreign relations. it seemed primordial, continues Mr. Ducloux, to « show 10 presence of the nner » and to sto the in foreign countries the LGP.C. in the most brilliant m draw the attention of all the natio importance of its activities. ‘The ¢ International Criminal Polic view > constitutes the first agent of th fu ‘The psychological rdle wh should assume is very Re- aif. hit establishing contacts with tional organizations : the International Asso- ciation of wlogy in Rome, the Interna- whose next Con- ssels ver nvited. pleased with of Penal Ls luce in Br re officially General ‘y Dueloux the fidelity shown to the Commission | countries represented last year at Brussels. Encouraged by this example, several other States have declared thei reserve to our or} tional Bureai gress will tak to which we es Mr. Duclous, « the Commission has formed excellent ns with the U.N.O., and the Council of eco homie and soe rs of the Tatler is examining at present its recognition as a con- sultative group. ‘The recent International Conference on passports at Geneva, placed under the aegis of the U.N.O., consecrated this stale of things because we were invited to send an observer >. Mr. Dueloux then devotes himself to detine the relations which should exist between the press and the Commission. He considers that the latter should abstain from giving too many details regarding its functioning to the press. Criminal events should not he spoken of until they are definitively accomplished, sable lo avoid ving the technical details, double principle which should direct the lions between the International Commission nd the journalists. ‘The report on the ae ppre- 1 Secreta ‘The Meeting then takes up the study of the us questions which are entered in theINTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION IN CRIMINAL POLICE MATTERS D2 eee te het this question, states. th to the yrcat interest of all the police to be informed of the works published in the variou ries on matters dealing with police activities. ammends in his report (No. 14) that the International Bureau should reassemble the technical, scientific or juridical documen- lation, according to the methods used by the International Federation of ‘Documentation (FLD. in the Hague, whieh has adopted the decimal system of elassing. He asks the i xy to get into contaet with that He organizat Mr. Goossen (Holland), supports this _pro- posal as well as Mr. Fentanes (Argentina), who reminds the Meeting of the existence of important police library in Buenos-Aires, nié (France), also thinks that ff that documentation is very nportant. His opinion is corroborated by Dr. Séhor (Czechoslovakia) who suggests that Should he annexed to the Review. While giving his agreement to the prin- ciple, Mr. de Magius (Denmark) points out that this work would be a heavy charge for the small countries in which the proposed organization would be very costly. Basing himself on the principle that it is necessary to respect the methods of or} tion belonging to each National Bureau, Pre- sident Louwage proposes the following Reso- lution, which is adopted unanimousl; The I.C.P.C., at its plenary meeting of the 9th June 1947, having noted the reports of Viee-Chair- man Drtina (Czechoslovakia) and Mr. Goossen on behalf of Vice-Chairman de Blecourt (Holland), recommends the Delegates to submit suggestions concerning the eventual application to the orge- ion of the International Bureau and the Natio- nal Offices, of the decimal system and the lation of international documentation. The Ger ral Rapporteur, Professor Sé requested to report to the next Session. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY yee quency is the germ of future oJ criminality, so this question merits to be examined by the LC.P.C. In his report (No condensed the rious countries and he examines stue- sively the forms, the causes as well as the measures applicable to the prevention, in the framework of the international struggle against eriminality, ‘The circumstantial rela- tion he made causes great interest and seve delegates intervene on this question, First of all, Mr. Simonov speaks about the importance side of this question, He thinks that effort should be made to search for the causes which incite young people to commit crimes. In his opinion he considers that_a watch should be made on the education, the protec- tion of young people and, eventually, on there cultural improvement. President Louwage thinks that the help of the Governments, of social institutions, of technicians and even of the U.N.O. is neces: sary in this branch in order to obtain the solution of the problem. Dr. Dosi (Italy), speaks of the report pre- sented by Mr, Tamburro (Italy) from which it is advisable to take up especially the follo~ wing suggestion : creation of a female police foree destined specially for watching over children, and aeting in conjunction with the Institutes of Social Foresight. Mr. Coimbra (Portugal) points out that juvenile delinquency is more especially the result of the abandonment of the child. It is necessary, hefore everything, to the abandoned child. “In_his opini problem goes beyond the framework of the Commission. Following these various remarks, the P sident points out that it is not possible, duri the present session, to go to the bottom of the problem and causes the following Resolution ree The L.CP.C., having heard report no. 15 by Dr. Sobor, at its meeting on 9th June 1947, recom- mends to all Members that they send to Dr. Sebor all available information concerning juvenile delin- quency in their respective countries. Mr. Sebor is requested to make his report to the next Session.EXCHANGE OF JUDICIARY ANTECEDENTS - SWISS PENAL CODE 1s communication was in connection with [question pt bythe International penal and penitentiary Commission which should, in 1940, have examined the general organi- zation of the services of Judiciary Police, means of struggle against international eri- ntecedents >, must be understood a n likely to inform the judges regarding the person of the delinquent and to supply elements allowing them to appre- ciate the degree of guilt. As the report of Mr. Louwage on this: sth ject could not be communicated in 1940, no Resolution is presented. The President, however, draws the attention of the deleg to the conelu F the report, in order that judiciary ay be supplied by the vari ws the attention 1 Code whieh . with crime President Louwage also of the Meeting to the deals, in a really mod: of an internation: TELEGRAPHIC TRANSMISSION OF THE TEN-FINGERPRINT FORMULA jon by President, Louwage, AM onien tok piace in various, countries in 1939, showed that insurmountable difficul- when it is a question ingerprint formula of the jon of finger prints. It even seems dangerous sometimes owing to the confusions which it can cause in the transmissions. ‘The President, therefore, proposes to re- nounce t ion in the form of mathemat MM. Dos their approbation to Mr. Louwage's repo Professor Sorrentino proposes, however, rapid method of transmission of the finger- print formula based on a com n of two Titeral formulae : one, general, t all countries, the other, special, dealing with fa specified finger. Mr. Louwage considers that many adhering countries can quite easily come to an under- standing on « formula and make use -of but that the thing shows itself to be impos- sible on a world-wide plan. ‘The Argentine delegation, which has also ind a means of transmitting the ten-finge print formula, offers to communicate the results of their work. Mr. Louwage then reminds the delegates of the experiments of radio-electric transmission ready made between several States. Colonel Miller (Switzerland) states that the aerial post permits accelerated transmissions ig the ten: 12 of finger prints between countries very far dd that it is specially sk the National Central Bu ately to the requests which important to to reply immed sent to them, He therefore proposes the acceptance of the proposed in the President's report. opled by the Meeting, The I.C.P.C., after acquainting themselves with report No. 6 by Mr. F.E. Louwage, Chairman of the x oration of a system for com- ating by cable or by radio the ten-fingerprint formulae of individuals to be searched for or ider tified, which survey was prescribed by Resolution 18 of the Xilth Session (Belgrade 1936), 17 of the XIllth Session (London 1937}, and 9 of the XIVth Session (Bucarest 1938), ing the opinion expressed by the special Hee created within the I.C.P.C. Wish to congratulate and thank MM, Birkelund (Norway}, Corby (France), Dr. Sorrentino (Italy), and Daclstrom (Sweden), who have endeavoured to devise new systems for long distance communication of the fingerprint formula, which systems have been strictly and admiringly considered by the members of the Sub-Committee; also extend their warmost thanks to the delegate from Great-Britain, who made known a system devised according to Mr. Collins's method. Considering that the modern means placed at the disposal of the criminal police and Identification Departments offer more reliable guarantees, in sodelicate a section of the technical police as the fingerprint identification, the probative power of which it is imperative to safe-guard as it is right- fully acknowledged by the Courts all over the world. Request the Members of the Commission to recommend to their respective Governments or to ‘the Departments concerned the use of telephoto- graphic means to transmit fingerprints, and to stress the fact that a speedy answer to requests for the forwarding of fingerprints, by the competent authe- tities, is absolutely indispensable. 10TH JUNE 1947 This day was devoted to questions affecting police technique. FALSE COINAGE 1118 question seems all the more important ee present interest, because the con solidation of political, economic and monetary conditions after the war, the elimination of the formalities of visas, the important restrie- tions applied to the entry of foreign eurren- ies, will haye the effect of increasing the ion of counterfeit coinage as well as Isified cheques. liscussion is opened by a report of (Czechoslovakia). . He shows the pect of the ‘problem, con third of the counterfeits of y Stale comes from other wg that « the money of 2 I crime cannot be fought against, except complete exchange of information, and that the organization of a delegated office at The Hague in ord all the docu mentation on this subject is © a very effica- cious act which deserves general help and approbation » On the p ched to struggle against false coi tralized. "This special municate to the to the General Seereta its informal It is a question, besides, to start up the Convention in force relating to the suppression of false coinage, signed on 20th April 1929 in the League of Nations at Geneva, which Convention gathers together: IL the principles which could serve as a basis st this crime, the d office would com- National Bureaux as well as ¢ of the LCP.C, n and all its activities Fr. Miiller (Switzerland), then gives a histo- rical account of the question and particulart ‘emphasizes the task confided to the Interna- tional Bureau before the war, and the m sures taken by the League of Nations in the interests of the fight against the falsification of money sand of securities, President Louwage points out that the Counterfeit and Forger tment of the LGP.C. bears an official character since the reconstitution of the I.C.P.C, and that it is tached to the latter under the name of « Delegated Office at the Hague>. Mr, Adler (Holland), dei whieh he manages has already av. ting and rich documentation and he various delegates to contribute to the growth of its documentation. Mr. Simonovie (Jugo-I will abstai on deal ates that he from the adoption of any resolu- if with False coinage. Mr. Yumat (Turkey), is quite on the advisableness of international collabo- ation, but makes a reservation to the obser- vations of Mr ts extension to agreement cheques, drafts and letters of credit. which neluded in the Conven- its adhesion elements are not yet tion to which Turkey in 1936, gave the Federal Bureau of Investig: authorized to diseuss the questions of fi coinage and falsifcations, he cannot vote for the Resolution before the Meeting either. He will, however, send on the text to his Department and to the Chancellery President Louwage reealls, to sum up, ths two Conferences held under the aegis of the League of Nations and those held by the 13LG.P.C. in the presence of a delegate of that world wide institution, and proposes the fol- lowing Resolution The LLC.P.C., in its plenary Assembly held in Pacis the 10th of June, 1947, taking into considera- Yion report no. 12 of Vice-President Drtina and the communications of M. Duclous, Secretary Ge- neral, concerning false coinage, recommends the National Bureaux to conferm to the provisions pre viously adopted under the Geneva International Convention of April 20th, 1929, and at mootings of the LC.P.C. held in conformity with that Con- vention, including tho transmission to the Interna- fional Bureau of all communications and documents relating to the counterfeiting and forging of cur- rency, as well as statistics of the agreed type. The International Bureau is in constant touch with the office delegated at The Hague for the publication and investigation of counterfeits and forgeries of currency. A permanent sub-committee on coun terfeit currency ie established under the direction of Mr. Miller (Switzerland), General Rapporteur ; is members are: MM, Adler (Holland), Howe (Great-Britain), Yumak (Turkey), Dosi (Italy), Lemans (Belgium), Sem (Czecho-Slovakia).. with PSkavien ‘This resolution is unanimously carriey the abstention of two countries = ¥ the United States PASSPORTS Louwage was reques- reone the war, Mr ted to draw up a report on this subjes 1] members of the Com: ns from various coun- B with the help of se mission and of techni tries. The result of this study was condensed in a report (n® 4) whieh shows the technical pro- cesses suitable to prevent the counterfeiting and forging of these documents. Mr, Fentanes (Argentina), is of the opinion that with a view to unification, the members of the LCP.C, should communicate to the International Bureau the regulations in_use in their countries with regard to passports. Professor Sannié (France), then explains to the Meeting his plan of international passport which, without suppressing the existing natio- nal passports would be reserved for great tra- vellers. ‘This document eould be delivered under the control of the National Bureaux, who would receive on deposit the prints of the Len fingers of all persons who had applied for passports, This formality would have for ils object the er of 4 central clas sing of appli for international ports, by sending these prints to the General Secretariat of the LC.P.C, In this way should have full security as to the identity of the applicant Mr, Yumak (Turkey), thinks that in view of the faculletive character of the interna tional passport reeommended by Professor Sunnié, the reserves which he wanted lo fore mutate with regard lo certain difficulties inherent to certain countries whi disappear 1 prints are takei Dr. Dosi italy), expresses his agreement with Mr. Sannié's: proposal, : the Italian delegation, he proposes the sim (aneous application on the passports of theprints of the four long fingers of the left hand, as well as the figured codification of the il Christian names. , while appro 4 Professor give an abso- the holder inks that the eriminals procedure. Only an effi ion, founded on the imme- ull the States, will be able to iffeation of passports. Mr. Borda (Colum! alls the attent of the Meeting to a special problem : the yelling permits of persons without nationality He estimates their number at 1 million, His signed 2 convention with the In- nization of Refugees. ‘Too great is the variety of documents, delivered cither hy the Governments or by the international organ Mr. Bord sequence, for a centralization of infor ous types of documents fered at present, Mr. Alba (Argentina), had deela- nself as a partisan of the integra appending of the finger prints to the pass- Marabuto (France), reports on the results of the work of the Conference of experts which was held at Geneva last April id to which he was delegated as representa e of the LC.P.C he question of passports was examined there from point of view. he deposited, for the attention of the exper the memorandum resuming the opinion of the members and experts of the LC.P.C. In addition, this Conference has envisaged nal certificate for the use of the ers, which certificate has al- fe help of put a stop to the fa Ato fi \gerprints, Mr. Marabuto With rega was led to ask the President of the Conference of Geneva if their suppression, recommended with regard to visas, was also recommended rd to passports. The reply was in the nega this ame conference, the Polish delegate had asked for the advice of the repre= sentative of the LC.P.C. as to the use of the documents of persons without nations international criminals. ‘The reply to that question could riot be given, as the President of the Confer thought that the Polish delegate’s question touched point of procedure. Howev. the light of the information hered by Mr, Marabuto, this question appeared delicate having regard to its poli tical character. Mr. Adler (Holland), presents the problem of passports under its two aspects : counte [eits and forgeries, and thinks that the fr: consists. most often in replacing the in photo by that of the criminal; he supports the process of finger prints. In order to supply the Office delegated at ‘The Hague with information, President Lou- sending docume: Bureau and recommends this practice. Mr, Soderman, (Sweden), owing to the repu- nce of the people in some countries to of giving their finger thinks that we could use the new an glue based on plastic matters, to fix the photographs. President Louwage then puts to the meeting the following Resolution, which is adopted ry Assombly held in Paris on 10th June After studying report No. 4 by President Leu- wage, referring to the inquiry he has conducted to determine the essential qualities which passports should possess: Requests the Members of the Commission to recommend to their respective Governments and to the national departments concerned the results of the inquiry together with the conclusions of this report, with a view to adopting the measures recommended in this matter: Asks, moreover, the Heads of the National Bu- eaux to communicate to the Secretary General the regulations in force in their respective coun- ies, as well a5 2 certain number of specimens of cancelled passports, to be decided upon by the Secretary General; the latter will then circulate the regulations and the specimens submitted, to the ifferent national central Bures Particularly draws attention to the very interesting suggestions of Professor Sannié (France), Mr. Yur mak (Turkey) and Dr. Dosi (Italy). Also examines with great interest the statement made by Mr. Borda (Columbia), in connection with the problem of the documents used by travellers, 15as far as persons without nationality and persons sent away from their country are concerned, and requests the National Offices to communicate any useful information in this matter to the Secretary General: Urgently recommends to the National Offices to ‘THE “ PORTRAIT PARLE” (i. report n° 3, ations made by President Louwage, regarding this matter. ‘The conclusion reached from this report is that the terminology used by Bertillon must be maintained. It also shows that the » method should form the subject of special instruction, more especially to members of the Criminal Investigation Department. ‘The question is discussed by the dele, Some of then, like MM, Scbor (Czechoslo kia), Yumak (Turkey), Dosi (ta (Switzerland), Fentanes and Albarr jentina) agree, except for the President's views and. approve of this system being taught to. all police officers, particularly as al means of identiti- cation; others, on the other hand, like MM. Howe (Great-Britain), Séderman (Swe- den) and Telford (United set an educational value on the Ber police officers, whose power must be developed. M. Sannié (France), answering the various delegates, first of all how deeply he appreciates the homage rendered to his fa- mous predecess « To police officers, the “portrait parle” is a Latin language > he states, and nothing can equal its value. As far as the photograph is concerned, it has no send photographs and every possible documenta- fion and for keeping in touch on the subject the Office delegated at The Hague. e. the Speaking Likeness System). meaning untess system of ident tL park ron du companied. by hing of use to the aan lo those i other mea in favour of the « por served in its entirely In a few words, Mr. Adler says that he is in complete agreement with the President's Resolution, which is then passed The .C.P.C., having been acquainted with the facts of the enquiry conducted by Mr. Louwage, President of the ILC.P.C. and with his report No. 3, made to the Paris Conference of 9th-I2th June, 1947. Asks the members of the LC.P.C. to put for- ward to their respective Governments or to the police departments concerned, the made in this report regarding the teaching of th descriptive method known as Bertillon's «Portrai Parlé>. He concludes > being pre- It is possible for the members of the national Criminal Investigation Departments to use whate method is best suited to their particular countries; however, there do exist reasons at to why Bertil. lon's «Portrait Parlé» method should form the sub- ject of special instruction to members of the Cri minal Investigation Department; anyway, it is desi rable that the terminology used by Bertillon be maintained. RADIO-COMMUNICATIONS ing to international igutions going hand the rapidity of the connections hetween the different national police departments, Seere recalls that this problei subject of a study of pri subjected to the exami nal Offices in January already formed the ciple which was on of all the Natio~ 1947, ‘This study pro- 16 vided for the reconstitution of a system of communications and the inst I transmitting stati relay between the various sta- tions, 0 far, the resulls achieved are encouraging. ‘The French ‘Transmission Centre of the Mi- nistry of the Interior, placed under the control of Mr. Levaillant, maintains petd, Belgium, nd quite ly. tact with Greal-Britain, $ Holland, Denmar! recently with the Un sary Lo eall ina group of experienced speci lists and to set up a sub-commission composed of technic xd over by the Secretary General henefit by the experience of the for r suggestions, whilst the ‘ll co-ordi the work, 1s, the development and activities of the ional police. inte! M rk), mentions that jes mostly use the tele- printer system, Mr. Dosi (Italy). and requests all Ni phie address the word “INTERPOL”, followed by the name of the place In consequence, the follow imously The International Cr Having read report No. 10 presented by Mr. Du- cloux, Secretary General, concerning radio com. Decides to create within the Commission a Sub- Commission for tele-communications. It consists of seven members, six of which are chosen for two years by the General Meeting of the Commission, on being proposed by the delegates and the Secre- tary General of the LCP.C. who supervises and co- ordinates its work. The six members will be chosen among radio technicians. The work of mission will be: |. The study of the tele-communications problem by the elaboration of theoretical plans with regard to the requirements of the international police: 2. To put forward practical solutions with a view to carrying them into effect, and to give opi: riion on the material to be used: ° 3. To draw up rules with regard to wireless trans- missions peculiar to the international police; 4. To keep the Commission well informed of all the radio-electric means which the criminal po- ice could use: 5. To participate in the popularization of applied radio by submitting articles to the Editor of the International Review. The Secretary General will submit a report, at the next Meeting, on the results obtained by the Sub-Commission over which he presides and of which he will determine the methods of work and the line of action. The 1.C.P.C. recommends to all National Offices that they adopt as telegraphic address, the word "INTERPOL", followed by the name of the place. ‘The Sub-Commission will consist of the fol- lowing members : MM. Levaillant (France), Langendam (Holland), ‘Tessadri (Italy), G ton Iva (Portugal), Nievergelt land), Salisik Sabahaddin (Turkey). tele-communications Sub-Com- 11TH JUNE 1947 THE NATIONAL BUREAUX Jan: work of the Meeting continues with [ the examination of the reports of Dr. a (The Nation: ux: appli ization in interna- 5: Rale I ‘of the principle of cent and of Mr. Leem: tion: of the N tions. These two studies recommend in their eon- 1 international relations in the ice should be effected by. the med National Bureaux of the member States. If it is difficult to find a su lable definition for the international crimina fon the other hand numerous national charadler have intern: cussions. Mr. Séhor (Czechoslovakia), who deals with Mr. Drtina’s. re \greement with the defini relations, such as it established in the Interna- tional Review by the General Secretary. All relations between the organizations of eri- minal police and the similar organizations of other countries should he considered as being international relations, — Mr, Séhor analyses them as follows : ; a research of a known or unknown delin- quent for a criminal act committed in a foreign country, bY requests. th; the organisrest, questioning, recognition of the place of the crime, perquisition, ete..., ©) official communication of the results of procedure commenced hy private persons led persons of objects coming from a criminal act committed in a foreign countr: ieter and of prin- foreign autho- or organizations of the Criminal Inves- tigation Department. President Louwage draws the delegates’ attention to the importance of this problem which deals with the relations between the National Bureaux and the International Bu. reau, which relations depend essentially on the ¢ dynamism > which these organizations will give proof of. ‘The President says that our activity should be regulated following certain strietly defined principles, the first of which consists of kee- ping the International Bureau rigorously in- formed. Mr, Sébor (Czechoslovakia), points out that, in the 1.C.P.C.'s sphere of activity, he sees two categories of international criminals : 1° The international criminals properly speaking; 2° Those whose offence, of an interr order, causes international repercussi (light to a foreign country). Mr. Jaquillard (Switzeriand), states that the criminal affairs treated in liaison with neighbouring countries are numerous, often of little importance, and that it would seem exaggerated in consequence to ask for the intervention of the International Bureau nce), on his side draws the attention of the delegates to the absolute ne- cessity of making the International Bureau an extremely rich organizati not only on the inter identified as such, but also regarding th Is who are © suspects » from an point of view. He suggests, there- each country should send’ to the ional Bureau a copy of all correspon nd bulletins of searches exchanged between the National Bureaux. In this the International Bureau will be in a po to reply to the questions which might be asked natio fore, t Interna dence 18 by no matter w! ding suspected Mr. this wish should not haye the cb ion, especially regarding the fron- Lot Mr, Louwage supports Mr. Nepote's poi In Mr. Séder ian criminals do not often and, with a few exceptions, Lernation Mr. Louw n’s opinion, the S © the p nat re Me suggests that the Resolution should be d n the form of a recom- mendation, His suggestion is supported | Sir Harold Scott who the part of M Jaquil tine Republic, tonomous; it follows, therefore, ntralization should nity to dissipate a po understa on the subject of the two procedures dition, of a > which nec silates feral agreements between different St; and the tei preventive arrest in view of extradition which is treated upon between nd which is within the procedure nger prints) tates: the intervention of treaties is, therefore, unnes cessary. ¢ On the other hand » sident says, ¢ il would be convenient to acce tions for extradition and to nls as complete as possible. ‘The U.N.O., besides, is studying at the ment the problem of ext on with a view text». (ran), comes back kes a pr that this qu single text wh to the tempor posal whose te should he the object of a would fi Legories of cases subject to extradition, the length of time during which the individual could he detained in the reqtti- red Sta in whieh thedocuments justi ent on. ‘or the drawing up of this text, Colonel Homayounfar suggests the creation of a sub- ing his extradition should be that the length dual could be rrest is a question for of time during whieh kept under temporai the government. With regard to the general list of cases of ons for temporary arrest, it could be de out, by basing it on the t entered into between the various States. Besides, the U.N.O, will probably take steps to study the question of uniformity ‘The Meeting does not show itself’ favourable to the appointment of such a sub-commission but the President asks the Secretary General ze all possible elements on this ques- AL the end of this diseu Resolution is adopted u ion, the following imously The International Criminal Police Commission, Having read report n” 9 drawn up by Mr. Drtina (Czecho-Slovakia), Vice-President of the ILC.P.C., ‘on the “Application of the principle of central tion and report n* 8 submitted by Mr. P. Lemans (Belgium), Rapporteur of the Commission, on "The réle of the National Central Bureaux in international Relations” Considering that it is advisable to adopt, as much ing that the National Bureaux documentation with regard to national and in national criminals, constituté the fundamental pillars ‘of the international co-operation restored by the le. Recommends The National Central Bureaux centralize and co- ordinate the documentation in connection with na- fional and they will assure all relations with the foreign police departments in criminal matters, as also with the International Bureau of tho International Criminal Poi mission in Pari In accordance with the circumstances most table for each Country, they will determine, agreement with their respective author limits within which they will author national relations between police and with the reservation that these relations take place under their control and on condition that the Na~ ional Central Bureau of the Country in which the help of police authorities hes been called upon, alto informed. In every case, the International Bureau will be informed. the RELATIONS WITH THE U.N. 0. jons between the 1.C.Ps While pointing out ‘acter, he suggests the crea- tion of an « Interpolice attached to the U.N.0.> adhering to the principles of the Security San-Franciseo by United Nations, and considered as a spe- cial bureau of the General Secretariat of this world-wide institution, In the opinion of Pr political and technical nal criminal police tion into the U.N.O., which is « poli On the other hand, he is quite at the L.C.P.C. should benefit by ind reminds the dele- tes that negotiations s effect. Mr. Howe (Great Britain), thinks that « aff liating ourselves simply and solely to the U.N.O, would be a mistake, as we are a tech- .d_not a political organization >. Dosi supports President Louwage's point of view. Mr. Leontaritis (Greece), reserves his opi- nion on this point, as this question was put after the Agenda of the Conference had been deposited. Mr. Kapitanoff (Bulgaria), judges that the ‘of Mr. Dosi is opportune and in con- 'y with the pre-war situation with regard to the League of Nations. it would be better, beforehand, ton definite statement on the nature of our ri e taking place totions with the U.N.O., owing to the trad position of the I.C.P.C. as to its independence and its neutrality with regard to political arga- nizations. President Louwage replies to the Bulgarian delegation, by referring to the General Seer tary’s report on the activities of the Comm ‘This statement specified, in faet, that sion, the General Secretary of the U.N.O. was ex mining, s we sire concerned, the gran- ting of a consultative status and, in thi respect, a very complete questi on. We have good reasons ommission will be recognized hould be world-wide institu! to hope that our is one of the groups whose advice asked for on several questions of economic order. The Bulgarian delegation expresses itself as being satisfied with these explanations. Mr. Yumak (Turkey), recalling the condi- ns under which the question of relations with the U.N.O, had been discussed in 1946 t Brussels, thinks that, in the Italian report, elation nomous of our or} would even pul us tatutes, which ¢: gious oF « Our Commission >, he adds, ¢ must constitute an organization which should be consulted on the problems of internatio criminal police >. He thus takes the side lent. es (Argenti of the Presi Mr. prope As the 4 Resolution is adopted : The I.C.P.C., having heard at its plenary mee- 19 of 9th June 1947 the reports of the Secretary General Ducloux, and of Dr. Dosi (Italy), considers desirable to maintain with the U.N.O. relations ‘an advisory capacity, whilst retaining its inde- pendence. proposal is uw the abstention of Greece. a), also supports this closed, the following EXCHANGE OF REPORTS REGARDING THE SERVICE OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND TECHNIQUE 7 ne, discussion continues on the subject of the report (n” 13) presented by Dr. Drtina (Czechoslovakia) in the terms of which the author has noted the absolute lack of unity and clearness in the matter of eriminal iden~ tification and technique, which constitutes serious obstacle as well to co-operation in con- crete cases as to the scientific development of this matter. ‘The rapporteur then specifies the points which this lack of unity affects (identification, criminal technique and tacties, ten). Mr. Louwage mentions the draft resolution established on the basis of this report, whose option he recommended. This text, which provides for « sub-commission on the methods of identification, meets with the support of De. Drtir Professor Sannié then declares that itis advisable to replace the permanent sub-com- mission on the bloud-groups by another, whose work will extend to the methods intere biology. ‘This new sub usefully presided over by officer who would eo-0 minalist police nate the work of the 20 technicians with their practical appli In consequence, the following draft Reso- lution by Mr. Louwaye is adopted The International Criminal Police Commission, during its session held in June 1947 Having read report n° 13. suby Drtina(Czecho-Slovakia), ICP.C., Considering that it is advisable to place the im- provements effected in connection with the me- thods and working of criminal identification in the iferent States, at the disposal of all the national identification services, Considering that it is advisable not to have uni- form methods imposed on the national services of ‘organize their services according to the particular methods in use in each Stato, Considering that it is advisable to regulate in a uniform manner the exchange of documents in the matter of identification, on the one hand between the National Bureaux or the national Identification services and, on the other hand, between the Na- tional Bureaux and the International Bureau, Decides +‘A sub-commission for identification methods is set up, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Howe, Ge- nneral Rapporteur, Assistant Commissioner C.LD., New Scotland Yard, London. The National Bureaux and the national services are invited to transmit to Mr. Howe any informa- tion concerning the interesting methods employed in identification matters as also the improvements effected in this field since 1938, The same organizations will also transmi cessary through the principal. delegate of ‘each State, any proposals or suggestions relating to the exchange of documents in identification matters, fon the one hand between the National Bureaux and the national identification services and, on the other hand, between the National Bureaux and the Inter- rational Bureau. Mr. Howe has been commissioned to draw up a report to be submitted to the 1948 General Meeting, mentioning the information obtained to- gether with his proposals. The I.C.P.C. doos not interfere in the organi tion or in the methods émployed for the working of the National Bureaux, or of the national identi- fication services, which must have full liberty of ac- tion from a national point of view; however, the National Bureaux and the national Identification Services will be informed of the reports drawn up by the Sub-Commission and more particularly of the improvements effected and referred to on a nae Hional basis. ‘The sub-con lowing memh Howe. , France), Mr. Stp i ntino (Italy), Prof. Coimbra (Por- in’ (Argentina), Mr ission is composed of the fol- ues by the discussion of ‘The session conti the report on the Un criminal police (n" 11), by eral had announced tion had asked jon regarding the statutes of the ew to consitering their ‘the near future, the Meeting pro- ceeds to examine the 1 situation. Mr. Drtina (Cz ates. that he along with Mr. de Magius, has verified the ‘ounts: they have found them perfectly correct 12TH JUNE 1947 slovakia). ‘This report tends to cause the establishment, in the various member States, of stat orm principles nd_to nomin: ion for this ‘The report is approved of by Mr. Kallen- born (Holland), who considers that this sub- commission should enter into contact with the Institute of Statisties at The Hague, following in this respeet the example set by the Inter- national Penal and Penitentiary Commission, derman (Sweden), in his turn empha- mportance of this question, and con- the statisties made up by the Offi- cial Bureau of Statisties and coming from the Courts as well as those emanating’ from va- rious police services rays very exact. The President reads a Resolution which is adopted unanimously The International Criminal Police Commission, meeting in Plenary Session in Paris (9th to 12 th June 1947) Having read report n I prosented by Dr. Drtina {Czecho-Slovakia) and the report of Mr. Kallenborn (Holland), on the unification of Criminal Police statistics ¢ Considering that statistics in criminal matters are ‘an indispensable factor in criminology and in the fight against ity in general : Considering, further, that there are difficulties in the way of the drafting, by all National Bureaux, of a standard form for the establishment of these statistics which, in many countries, are compiled by services other than those of the Decides to setup @ Sub-Commi direction of Professor Sdderman, General Rappor- tour, to prepare, if possible, a standard form for statistics, T sizes the siders th sub-commission will inelude : ), Mr. Fentanes (Ar- off (Bulgaria). ina). Me, Kapit Mr. Ducloux, the Gener ‘ys then speaks of the considerable material effort which has been necessary in order to organize the permanent services. ‘The starting-up of the “International Bureau necessitated ather heavy expenses and, in consequence, he asks for the adoption of the draft Resolution, xing the simount of the subscription al following the modalities pre- opted 2i1) l | | Mr. de Blécourt (Holland), asks the Meeting to vole for the General Secretary's proposal. s iL is impossible to exist without mo- a (Columbia), cannot give any n this point, as his country has nol yet become a definite member. Mr. Homayounfar (iran), thinks that the e in the number of member States will bring ase of receipts which he estimates at 50% of the total of 1947, tthe inst expenses of the Inter- will not be renewed this ulation of-the Review He proposes that the ' sheet presented in the report in reality puts on a parallel line theoretiea! receipts (some Slates not having yet paid their contributions) nd_actual exper ‘The reduction in the printing of a review would not effect a ver as for a few hundred copies the cost ins the same, — Besides, the Revi n excellent souree of day for us, not advisable to restrict its ¢i The President adds that the rent has granted an advance ef 2 millions of ed for the starting up of the staf of the International Bureau, wide for a deficit, which it is necessary to double the subscription, at least for this: y he requests the delegates to approach their governments to this effect d ote (France), points out, in reply to the observation of Mr. Homayounfar thai, f the number of States increases, the expenses Inerease also. He recommends the multipli- cation of the subseriptions to the « Interna- tional Review > and to the « Review of Coun- terfeits and Forgeries », in order to procure a few extra resources. He points out, in addition, the danger for the Commission of not having The Pr Mr. Yumak (Turkey), if the price of the Intern: not be reduced, it is advi inerease of the subscription Mr. Dosi (Italy) favour of the present rates, but that he e not enter into any engagement as to the in- crease asked for Mr. Kapitanoft (Bulgaria) the criterion of the populat calculation is a just one. do all in its power to pi considers that on as a basis of is country will the subscription which was fixed, ription, between the small and the es, the following draft Resolution is Italy and Jugo-Slavia abstaining. The LCP.C., having » having approved of the budget of 1946-1947 and the budget plan for 1948 : Aller considering the General Secretary's finan- cial report, a he General Secretary Decides that, for 1948, the subscriptions of the a ber States will b> paid on the basis of five wiss francs, in accordance with the modalities fixed at the General Meeting in Brussels, in 1946. SYSTEMATIC RESEARCHES OF THE BLOOD GROUP IN CRIMINAL AFFAIRS nk, Sannig (France), makes a statement Mio the Meeting regarding the work ot Sub-C n of the blood groups over yall the members are fe that this method of identi- ently advanced to be em ployed at present, He recommends again, however, that the sub-commission of identifi ion, presided over by Mr. Howe, shoul ement to st: nol sufti continue to follow up this que tion and that the sub-comm sion of the blood groups be issolved. ‘The Meeting adopts this proposal. Professor Coimbra (Portugal), however. ex- presses the wish that, in the course of all ail affairs, the research of the blood group of the corpse the scene of the er tically ind of the spots found on ne be practised systema- 23UNIVERSALIZATION OF THE I. C. P. C. . Fentanes (Argentina), emphasizes that The Secretary General shall request all countries [ML “ine international eriminat police knows which have so far sent no representatives, to be- no boundaries, and expresses the wish that come members of the organization. jes who Mr. be made to all the count apitanoff, however, in the iv ‘we not yet given their adhesion to our orga- Bulgarian dete points out that the cha- nization. Mr. Dahdah (Lebanon) racter of the universality of our Commission. himself with this wish. although of a technical orcer, must be com- ‘The following Resolution is, therefore, adop- PAtible with its relations with the U.N.O. charged with ional public order, In The Assembly of the I.C.P.C., having noted the Fomerquence. it considers thal it is nevessary proposal put up by MM. Henrique Fentanes and dressed to certain cou Roberto Albarracin, Argentine delegates, and by ed not to adm Mr. Dahdah (Lebanon), judging it necessary that Siavia}s ataten thal the organization should reach the fullest possible associates. hi ‘i degree of universality, in the interest of the maxi- pressed by the I eecaata mum efficiency of its repressive action against ‘The President says that every cow common criminality ; s situation, free to- make reserves Decide: of the resolutions, eof the nself with the point of view ex- Ign MODIFICATION OF THE STATUTES proposes the modifi deposit of the reports to be diseussed duri Deere er ihe Statates on the bo follos the following session. wing points + As these modifications donot meet with ne object pjection, the statutes are completed or to specify th ibnuted. by -d in the following m election to the pi nt, viee-pr Article 5, paragraph 9 : lent, general rapporteurs, rapporteurs, can "Mandates for office in the Commission can only only be conferred on active members and not be conferred on active members” on extraordinary: members. Arlicle 6, paragraph |: ‘The second modification has for its object “As @ rule, such proposals should be re to inerease from 2 to 4 months the delay pro- the President 4 months before the vided for, before each annual session, for the ting or Assembly". ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT AND OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU Peete reminds the Meeting tat the Secretary is helped by two fun n, the President proposes that, in or tionaries, MM. Marabuto and Népote, He help the latter in the stration of the proposes that, for urgent comaunications, and Marabuto should be given to him n order to avoid delay if the General Seere- ant, with the tille of rapporteu tary is not present to sign, these documents ‘These proposals are adopted ously. should be signed by Mr. Népote, with the 24NOMINATION OF HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SESSION OF 1948 ‘T only remains for the Meeting to fix the [senatjuarters for the session of 1948. Mr. Louwage states that the Czechostovakian dele- gation proposed to fix the session of 1948 at Prague. ‘This proposal, already made in 1946 at Brussels, is agreed to by all the delegates with great applause, Mr. de Blécourt (Holland), congratulates rkable manner in which he has exercised the presidency of the Meeting (all the delegates stand up and applaud). ntanes (Argentina), makes a speech igh standard of thought, exalting the role of police organizations « devoted to the com non labour of the defence of huma- nst evil », the « high ethical and spi- ue » of these meetings, and he thanks France for its hospitality Dr. Drtina (Czechoslovakia), thanks the Meeting for having shown confidence in his country. He emphasizes the perfect organi- ion of this manifestation. He thanks: y President Louwage, General Secretary Ducloux and Commissaire Principal Népote, s well as Mr. Adler of ‘the delegated Office the Hague, for the technical organization of the International Bureau. President Louwage thanks in his turn the Vice-Presidents, the General Rapporteurs and all those who kindly helped him in his task. He thanks specially the General Secretary Mr. Ducloux who has organized and managed the International Bureau, and all his collabo- ralors, as well as Mr. de Blécourt who, with Mr. Adler, has started up the Department of Counterfeits and Forgeries at The Hague. He expresses his deep gratitude to Mr. Bour- cot, General Director of the National Secu- s placed a large part of the neces- FY means, al the service of the Mr. Leontaritis (Greece), General Kemeny (Hungary), and Mr. Gargiulo (Italy), associate themselves to the thanks for the cordial wel come which was given to their delegations. Mr. Louwage then declares the session closed. About the Conference ‘Thanks to the kind offer of Mr. J. E. Hoover, Chief of the Federal Bureatt of Investigation Vice-President of our ‘elford representing the United States of Ameri the Conference put at our disposal two instructional films on the Federal Bureau and the departments of the American Police. ‘These films gave the delegates the oppor- tunity of seeing for themselves the excellent tion of the American departments as well as the remarkable behaviour of these officials. Commission, to become ‘These pictures permitted th able figure more aequainted with the great, Ti of Mr. Hoover. We ment in e sure to convey a unanimous senti- wing how much every deeply interested by ; the projection of these pictures and we P ¢ happy to stress the deep interest that Mr. Hoover constantly shows i our international institul * The Executive Conimittee and the Vice- Presidents of the 1.C.P.C. had expressed desire to render homage to the sacrifices of France both from a national and a profes- ional point of view, and in order to do this they assembled on the morning of 10th June at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and af- terwards before the Monument to the Dea belonging to the police of National Security at the Ministry of the Interior, and before that of the Prefecture of Police. ‘The bands and the units of the Police Force rendered the honours, 25During this time, the delegates paid a visit to the premises and the installations of the Secretariat where they examined the ly of documents with great interest. * France had decided to show the visitors that art and wit still reigned in the Capital. ‘The delegates were able to see this for them- selves by attending the performances of the National Theatre of Opera, then at the Com die Frangaise where a specially brilliant per- formance of Cyrano de Bergerac won the admiration of everyone. fect of Police, had invited the Chiefs of the various delegations to their table, Madame Depreux and Mr. E. Depreux, Minister of the Interior, gave a large official dinner to all the represen But as no co cial delegation comes to Paris without bei welcomed by those who keep the keys of the City, Mr. Henri Vergnolles, President of the Municipal Council, gave a reception in our honour on the 12th June in the rooms of the Municipal Building in Paris. * France did not wish to brea an excursion was arranged at the Congress which took the members of the LCP.C. to Rheims ing the room where the Armistice was signed, the Cathedr: the Cellars of Champagne, all of wl equally celebrated ; a day in by the Congress Whilst at the Conference of Paris, delegates took the opportunity of getting touch with the Police Departments of certain tes adhering to the Commi: Prefect of Police nd at Berne ing of the it was that Mr. Res, at Stockhoim, visited at L the organization ind the funet Police in these two big ci So ak, res key, for where they tifle Institue at Stockhol land, where he visited the i Duteh Police departments. ns of the technical before coming to Stopped al ‘The Hague snd the members examined, in association with their Duteh colleagues. the problems relative to the counterf forging of moneys. ‘The existence town of the « Cou nd Forgery Department fed the discussion on Ul me delegation portcur at the Conference on the subject ve to juvenile delingui ine Ww y France in order to solve, this delicate problen Heeame acquainted with the Hishments for supervised edention offenders. Dr. Schor was deeply the resulls achieved. in: this two esta of juvenile interested i Finally « number of personalit to the delegations of Argentin Great Britain, Iran, Maly, Czechostor ‘Turkey were keen on_ visiting the mises which is ruDELEGATES WHO. ATTENDED THE PARIS GENERAL MEETING (9-12th June 1947) ARGENTINA ENKIQUE, FENTA: the Argentine Police. Don ROBERTO ALBARRACIN, A\ Don Inspector General of sentine Police Officer BELGIUM M 1, Inspector General of the Dey tor the Belgian State, nn of the I BULGARIA Mr, KAPITANOFF Ingpector the Criminal Police Department, Mr. MATHEERF Stéphane, Ay the Criminal ‘COLUMBIA unsellor to the Columbian BORDA Léopold, Enbassy in Da EIRRA BARLY Roberto, Se of the Mr. (CZECHO-SLOVAKIA high Adviser to the Cri- . i ¢ Interior, Me. wr. $ perintentent, of the LEPC. al De- gue, Rapporter yal Depart DENMARK BEGTRUP HANS ieneral Mr. Knud. 1 of the Danish Mr. " Rapporteur of the IAGIUS E.GN. Police Depart of of Ci ADEN Aauge, Police € Dr. Mr. Me. Mr. Mr. Si Mr. Mr sir Mr Mr, Mr, Mr. Mr, PARRA VELASCO Antot ECUADOR Ecuadorian M nister at Paris. EGYPT ZAKI, Assistant-Director of the Criminal Re~ cords Office, Cairo. FINLAND HALME Valter, Ministry of the Interior, Het FRANCE DUCLOUX Lows, Prefect, Seeretary General onthe LOPE. VAUX Pierre, Director of the Criminal Police Depariment, Prefecture of Police. F Charles, Professor, Head of the Cri- Records Ottiee, Prefecture of Police, or the LPC ul, Superintendent, Internatio- at Buea of he POS PPoTe of the LCP. GREAT-BRITAIN ner, Head tant Commissi ‘Scotiamd Yard, 6 PC. GREECE ‘ARITIS, Director, Ministry of the In- or at Athens, Rapporteur of the 1.G. BACLIS Laurent, Police Officer, Athens. i, sneral Rapporteur of the I HOLLAND OURT. 1. Director-General of the Vice-President of the LCP.C Jan Paul, Principal private secre: tary of the Director Gen i " DE BLE Duteh ‘Poli SBORN Jan, Head of the Criminal Investigation Depnriancnt oo inal mn, Adviser to’ the Department of ice, Head ‘of the “Ci hs" Depart went of the LCP. 7HUNGARY Dr. KEMENY GABOR, Police General, Inspector of the Hungarian Police Schools, Budapest IRAN Colonel HOMAYOUNFAR Faradjollah, in of of the Secretariat of the Prefect of Poll Vice-President of the LCP. Teheran, ITALY © Allilio, Profecty Assist sof the’ Haltan, Bolte Mr. TAMBURRO Giuseppe, Head of the Judi nd Administrative’ Bolice. Department, ine Interior. Director of the Higher ¢ School. . nt Direc LEBANON ib, Legation Secretary in Paris, LUXEMBURG porteur of the [CPs ean, Head of the Security Depart. at Larsemburg. NORWAY Mr. stian, Oslo Prefect of Police, or the LCP. Me. Ki AETENBORN "Brant ise, Head of the I Police, Oslo. PORTUGAL ofthe Portu- », Vice-President of Head of the Criminal Police in Lishon. Mr. COIMBRA Fr., Professor, Di ‘lor of the Fo- rensic Medicine In; . ate al Porto, 23 SWEDEN jockholm Police Prefect, cctor of the Stockhol - General Heapport Mr. M Mr. pporteur of the Lh JAQUILEARD Robert, Hea of the ‘ational Se Rapporteur of the sn UNITED-STATES to the American ntings Mi 100. of the LGD, S Vice-Presiden ‘YUGO.SLAVIA Mr. SIM v of the President of the LCP. Mr. RUTOVIG Basho, Official of the Minis! the Interior, Belgrade, : OBSERVERS AUSTRIA American Police German occupied ter.itories folonel HARDIE, Rep shal, Frankfort-on-\ Ling the ProvostSTAT ARTICLE 1 1. ~- ‘The purpose of the International Cri- minal Police Commission is to ensure and off cially promote the growth of the greatest possible mutu between all crimi the limits of the bute to an efficient repression of common w crimes and offences. 2. — ‘The executive organ of the Interna tional Cri Police Commission is the In- ternational Central Bureau, It is permanent. Subject to a possible extension, its present duties. are : @ The centralization of information con- cerning the repression of spurious coinage, valuable papers and documents; ») ‘The publishing of the Inte minal Police Review, together plement Gounterfeits and Forgeries in which in ment with the Institutes of Emi sion and the judiciary authorities concerned the iyeries will be poin- ed out, exeluding the names of persons arres- ted, wanted or suspected; ©) The nation, of jud forn vice relali \f to inter- investiga list’ of individuals who committed important nd offences affecting common law crimes other countries; d) The inter ternational erimi- prints and photographs of nals. ARTICLE tion of the seat of the Intec ‘Commission is deter- om- he plen y This seat must be established in the country in which the International Central Bureau has its headquarters. The Secretary eral, responsible for the supervision of Bu r this UTES 2. — The criminal police departments, belonging to the International Criminal Police Commission, place their activities at the dis- posal of the Commission and the International Central Burea ARTICLE 3 1. — The International Criminal Police Commission ineludes : @) Active members, namely the members delegated by their respective Governments to the Commission, ‘These members are nol elected; b) Extraordinary members, members elected by a majority of the voles by a plenary assembly. These y their members must al respective Governments, 2. — The following persons only will be allowed to offer themselves as candidates for the title of extraordinary member : @ ‘Those with actual serviees to the Com- be approved 5) ‘Those who, on account of their technical or scientific knowledge, or of their office, are regarded as the most capable of giving « fur- ther impulse to the aetitites of the Commis- 3. — The name of the candidate proposed under the terms of the second paragraph of this article, must be notified two months be- fore the meeting It must, also, be approved first by the Government concerned. 4. — One active delegate only will be allo- wed to vote in every country. 5, — The foundation members elected by the International Criminal Police Conference ve still considered as Commission far as their Governments approve nme remark applies to the extra- ‘y members in gene! me of iL ordin: to ission, Ho- Wy be attended by or interpreter), a8 these experts or 6. — ‘The members onty will be entitle attend the meetings of the Ci an an as: well as by experts.tants ma agement of the except when the Commission is discussed. ARTICLE 4 1. — The Commission elects its Board by two-thirds of the votes. ‘This Board includes one president and 7 vice-president: the delegate of the country which prepa the next meeting may be elected as v president. 2. — The president is elected for 5 years and may be reelected. ‘The v are elected for two ‘The elected too. ARTICLE 5 1, — The president will he assisted by three general rapporteurs and one secretary general, who xecutive Com ‘The ‘ecutive Committee is entrusted, on the Pre- sident’s responsibility, with the carrying out of all decisions reached by the Assembly, the supe onal Central Bu reau ns of the Com mission, as well as with the preparation of sessions, (plenary meetings). 2. — The Executive Committee may also apply to an assembly of ten rapporteurs cho- sen from the members of the questions to be subn sembly and to elaborate reports concer- ning these questions. 3. — For these special tasks, the President teurs those who report on HI choose from the rapp will have to arrange the general the matter concerned. 4, — The general rapporteurs and the Secre- tary general are proposed by the President and elected by the assembly for a period of five yi Nevertheless, when the Presi dent’s mandate ends, it will be necessary t pass on to new appointments, upon the pro posal of the new President. — The members of the Executive Com. mittee will, as far as possible, originate from different states, but the Secretary general will preferably belong to the country where the seat of the Commission has been established. 6. rapporteurs are elected for two years I be re-elected in the same way as the residents. 7. — ‘The Chairman, the Vice-Presidents, the general Rapporteurs and the Rapporteurs he chosen from the members of the dif= ferent countries, but one same country will 30 at the ne time by one nl, or by more not be represented . the President. pporteurs, Se jority p the hone- of two-thirds of the voles, to kk rary title of their office. 9, — Mandates fe sion can only be conferred on 1, — The proposals n {era referable. ta the to the President who will, if necess them to those Rapporteurs: whose to study them. As a such proposals should be received by the President fou nonths before the date of the ing or order to enable him to includ> son the agenda of the assembly month at least before the date of the meeting. lutions concert 4s such pro- wssembly f the Comm ARTICLE 7 1, — The President will ¢ the Gon ission at least one point out, as ar as possible, the different questions to figure ‘on the agenda. 2. — The Executive Assembly of Rapporte ther by the President, when equired. ARTICLE 8 hed by the si with the exception of n the above-mentioned All decisions rn majority of the votes, rovided for the cases articles, and for which two-thirds of the voles. re required. When ing has not been called together, the P: gent cases, in ha ftkens In this. ¢ of the votes two-thirds of U the previous sessio is just a wrillen d ARTICLE 9 rescinded.