 Thank you for inviting me to address you on this occasion of your General Assembly. When criminals perpetrate their crimes against their victims, they violate the fundamental right of every person to live in dignity. It is therefore a great moment that we all join together in this collective effort by Interpol to protect this shared right. Interpol's mission is to foster cooperation among the world's law enforcement agencies. This is a most worthy pursuit. At the heart of every successful human endeavor lies a unity of purpose and action. People working hand in hand towards the common good. This is especially critical in the area of law enforcement. Interpol's actions are becoming increasingly organized, forming an insidious global warp of interconnected networks. Interpol provides a platform through which police can communicate, share information and work together worldwide, enabling them to lock arms in confronting the global criminal play and destroying the networks of organized crime syndicates. There is no finer gift we can give of ourselves. No greater calling we can answer than to make the world a safer place for our children and for future generations. I thank you.