The States Parties to this General Agreement:
Considering that the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL (“ICPO-INTERPOL”)
aims, under the terms of its Constitution, to ensure and promote the widest possible
mutual assistance between all criminal police authorities within the limits of the
domestic laws of its Member Countries and in the spirit of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, and to establish and develop all institutions likely to contribute
effectively to the prevention and suppression of ordinary law crimes,
Reaffirming the principles and purposes set out in the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Constitution,
Considering that, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 30 of the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Constitution,
all the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Member Countries shall do their best to assist the Secretary
General and the staff of the ICPO-INTERPOL in the discharge of their functions,
Considering that, in accordance with Article 31 of the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Constitution, the ICPO-INTERPOL
needs the constant and active cooperation of its Member Countries, who should do all
within their power which is compatible with the legislation of their countries to
participate diligently in its activities,
Considering that the ICPO-INTERPOL’s mandate, activities and operations take place in the territory
of all its Member Countries, with the consequent mobility of persons, goods and services
required to carry out these activities and operations,
Considering also that the Representatives of the Member Countries, the Members of Certain of
the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Bodies, and the Officials of the ICPO-INTERPOL must enjoy privileges
and immunities in order to discharge their functions on behalf of the ICPO-INTERPOL
with complete independence,
Considering that the purpose of such privileges and immunities is not to benefit individuals
but to ensure the efficient performance of the functions of the Representatives of
the Member Countries, the Members of Certain of the ICPO-INTERPOL’s Bodies, and the
Officials of the ICPO-INTERPOL,
Desiring to clarify the extent of the privileges and immunities applicable to the ICPO-INTERPOL’s
activities and operations,
Reaffirming the fundamental respect for the principles of the sovereign equality, territorial
integrity, and political independence of States, and non-intervention by States in
the domestic affairs of other States,
Convinced that granting such privileges and immunities will contribute to strengthening and
developing international police cooperation,