This presentation by Nafissa BELCAID was made at the 2nd Task Force Meeting on Charting Illicit Trade held on 5-7 March 2014. www.oecd.org/gov/risk/charting-illicit-trade-second-task-force-meeting.htm

1. COUNTERING ILLICIT TRADE AND COUNTERFEITING:
THE LEGAL HANDBOOKS
Stefano Betti
Senior Counsel, INTERPOL
OECD Task Force on Charting Illicit Trade
5-7 March 2014
Paris

2. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
INTERPOL’ S LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Activities
• Supporting policy-makers in the implementation of relevant international
treaties.
• Legislative drafting assistance.
• Training for criminal justice officers (Governmental officials, law
enforcement, judges, prosecutors).

3. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
INTERPOL’ S LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Tools
Legal Handbooks Series
• Provide policy-makers and the law enforcement community with practical
tools on the legal aspects of various crime problems.
• In partnership with other international organizations, academia and the
private sector.
• In depth- analyses of current trends
• Offering advice in light of international legal standards and requirements.

4. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
COUNTERING ILLICIT TRADE:
A GUIDE FOR POLICY-MAKERS
Structure
• Overview of the illicit trade phenomenon by sector (cultural objects,
pharmaceutical products, excisable goods, etc.).
• The applicable international legal framework (cross- sectoral criminal
justice treaties and sector- specific legal instruments).
• The implementation effort: challenges, practical tips, possible solutions.

5. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
COMBATING ILLICIT TRADE IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS:
A GUIDE FOR POLICY-MAKERS
Structure
• Defining the phenomenon (types of activities involved, involvement of
organized crime groups and terrorist groups).
• Countering the ITTP through a pre-established international legal
framework (how various relevant international conventions may be
employed to combat ITTP).
• An analysis of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: a
guide to implementation.
• Defining the status quo: outlining relevant legislation already
implemented across a selection of countries.

6. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
LEGAL HANDBOOKS’ COMMON FEATURES
• Reference to online resources, legal tools and initiatives developed by
other international entities.
• No attempt at quantifying/ measuring illicit trade.
• Comments by other international entities being sought before finalization.
• Soon available in paper and electronic format (freely downloadable from
the Internet).
• Will be translated into all INTERPOL’ s official languages.

7. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
WHAT’ S NEXT
• Developing new handbooks providing the legal perspective
on illicit trade:
– In specific sectors/ regions
– From specific angles
– For specific stakeholders
• We welcome ideas and proposals for partnerships

8. Countering Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting: The Legal Handbooks
Thank you for your attention
Stefano Betti
Senior Counsel, INTERPOL
s.betti@interpol.int
Rosella Mangion
Legal Officer, INTERPOL
r.mangion@interpol.int