"(f) To develop research and to disseminate its results, establishing data banks on effective crime-control techniques and providing technical assistance to local officials; "3. Invites the Member States to increase their co-operation in the field of crime prevention with the aid of the United Nations Secretariat, the regional and interregional institutions and the non-governmental organizations, specifically: "(a) By strengthening technical and scientific co-operation between States for the purpose of developing: "(i) Their own crime-control policies; "(ii) International co-operation activities; "(iii) Co-operation with developing countries; "(b) By encouraging exchanges between cities implementing prevention programmes ; "4. Invites the secretariat to develop its initiating and co-ordination role, specifically: "(a) By encouraging and co-ordinating the work of the regional and interregional institutes with a view to organizing more meetings and exchanges and to stepping up research and training; "(b) By devising tools for the evaluation of public policies designed to combat crime; "(с) By developing the international data bank that will keep all the local officials of our different countries informed of pilot programmes to combat crime; "5. Requests the Secretariat of the United Nations to promote the objectives of the present resolution, specifically by ensuring it the widest possible dissemination, and to report at the Ninth Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders on the implementation of this resolution by the States." 57. Subsequently, J. A. Montero Castro (Costa Rica), V. P. Ignatov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), B. Pandi (Central African Republic) and M. A. Sánchez Mendez (Colombia) joined in sponsoring the draft resolution. 58. Statements were made by E. J. H. Frencken (Belgium), J. A. Montero Castro (Costa Rica), V, P. Ignatov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), A. L. Tamini (Argentina), A. A. A, Shiddo (Sudan), R. de la Cruz Ochoa (Cuba), F. Murad (Saudi Arabia) and B. Miguel (Bolivia).
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a resolution related to crime prevention and control, mentioning data banks, technical assistance, and international cooperation. It also mentions the role of the United Nations Secretariat and regional institutions. Given the focus on crime prevention and control, it seems likely that the text is related to a specific aspect of human rights or law enforcement.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Science and technology