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General Assembly INTERPOLs supreme governing body, the General Assembly is

composed of delegates appointed by each member country. It meets annually to take all

important decisions related to policy, resources, working methods, finances, activities andprogrammes.

Executive Committee Elected by the General Assembly, the Executive Committee isheaded by the President of the Organization. It provides guidance and direction to the

Organization and oversees the implementation of decisions made at the annual General

Assembly.Implementation

Day-to-day implementation of the Organization's strategic decisions is carried out by the

General Secretariat and National Central Bureaus.

General Secretariat located in Lyon, France, the General Secretariat operates 24 hours

a day, 365 days a year and is run by the Secretary General. The Secretariat has seven

regional offices across the world along with Special Representatives at the UnitedNations in New York and at the European Union in Brussels.

National Central Bureaus (NCBs) Each INTERPOL member country maintains a

National Central Bureau linking national police with our global network. Staffed by

highly trained national law enforcement officers, NCBs are the lifeblood of INTERPOL,contributing to our criminal databases and cooperating together on cross-border

investigations, operations and arrests.

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1914

First International Criminal Police Congress held in Monaco. Police officers, lawyers and

magistrates from 14 countries meet to discuss arrest procedures, identification techniques,

centralized international criminal records and extradition proceedings.1923

Creation of the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) with headquarters in

Vienna, Austria, on the initiative of Dr Johannes Schober, president of the Vienna Police.

Wanted persons notices first published in INTERPOLs International Public Safety

Journal.1926

The General Assembly, held in Berlin, proposes that each country establish a centralpoint of contact within its police structure: the forerunner of the National Central Bureau

(NCB).

1927

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Resolution to establish NCBs adopted.

1930

Specialized departments established to deal with currency counterfeiting, criminal

records and passport forgery.

1932

Following the death of Dr Schober, new statutes put in place creating the post of

Secretary General. The first was Austrian Police Commissioner Oskar Dressler1935

INTERPOL international radio network launched.

1938

The Nazis assume control after deposing of President Michael Skubl. Most countries stop

participating and ICPC effectively ceases to exist as an international organization.

1942

ICPC falls completely under German control and is relocated to Berlin.1946

Belgium leads the rebuilding of the organization after the end of World War II. A newheadquarters set up in Paris, and INTERPOL chosen as the organizations telegraphic

address. Democratic process to elect the President and Executive Committee instituted.

Present INTERPOL colour-coded notice system initiated and first Red Notices forpersons wanted internationally issued.

1949

The United Nations grants INTERPOL consultative status as a non-governmental

organization.

1956

Following the adoption of a modernized constitution, the ICPC becomes the International

Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL, abbreviated to ICPOINTERPOL or just

INTERPOL. The Organization becomes autonomous by collecting dues from membercountries and relying on investments as the main means of support.

1958

Contributions of member countries revised and financial regulations adopted.

1963

First regional conference held, in Monrovia, Liberia.

1965

The General Assembly sets out formal responsibilities and operating policies for NCBs.

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1971

The United Nations recognizes INTERPOL as an intergovernmental organization.1972

A Headquarters Agreement with France recognizes INTERPOL as an internationalorganization.

1982

An independent body created to monitor the implementation of INTERPOLs internal

rules in relation to data protection. This will become the Commission for the Control of

INTERPOL Files in 2003.

1989

INTERPOL moves its General Secretariat to Lyon, France.

1990

The X.400 communication system launched, enabling NCBs to send electronic messages

to each other and to the General Secretariat directly.1992

An automated search facility for remote searches of INTERPOL databases introduced.1995

As part of a programme of regionalization the General Assembly adopts guidelines for

the establishment and operation of Regional Bureaus.1998

INTERPOL Criminal Information System (ICIS) database created.2002

The I-24/7 web-based communication system launched, significantly improving NCBsaccess to INTERPOLs databases and services. Canada is the first country to connect to

the system.

Database of stolen and lost travel documents launched.2003

Official inauguration of the Command and Coordination Centre at the GeneralSecretariat, enabling the organization to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

2004

INTERPOL liaison office inaugurated at the United Nations in New York and first

Special Representative appointed.

2005

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First INTERPOL-United Nations Special Notices issued for individuals subject to UN

sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

Technology known as MIND/FIND allows frontline officers to connect directly to

INTERPOL's systems.

2009

Official opening of the Office of the Special Representative to the European