"18. Technical co-operation in its various forms, with expanded advisory services, should be strengthened in order to share common experiences and innovations and to assist countries in need. International, regional and subregional conferences bringing together members of the law enforcement, prosecution and judicial authorities should be encouraged. "19. Modern technological advances should be used in the area of passport and travel controls, and efforts should be encouraged to monitor and identify cars, boats and aircraft used in transnational theft or transfer, or for illicit trans-shipments. "20. Secure global, regional and national data bases containing law enforcement, financial and offenders' records should be established or expanded. "21. Mutual assistance, the transfer of criminal proceedings and the enforcement of criminal judgements, including confiscation and forfeiture of illegal assets, as well as extradition procedures, should receive priority attention. "22. Comparative research and data collection related to issues of transnational organized crime, its causes, its links to domestic instability and other forms of criminality, as well as its prevention and control, should be supported. "23. The United Nations regional and interregional institutes for crime prevention and control and the intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned should give increased attention to the issue of organized crime. "24. The United Nations Development Programme and other funding agencies of the United Nations system, as well as Member States, should be urged to strengthen their support for national, regional and international programmes addressed to the prevention and control of organized crime." Decision 11/111. Te г rp г j . g t. jg r imi nal 9c.ti vi. f c i e s * At its 11th meeting, on 16 February 1990, the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, having considered the proposed measures against international terrorism (E/AC.57/1990/5/Add.3, draft resolution II), decided to recommend that the Economic and Social Council transmit to the Eighth 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international cooperation and crime prevention, with specific measures aimed at combating organized crime, terrorism, and transnational theft. It emphasizes the need for data sharing, technological advancements, and mutual assistance between countries. Given the scope of the text, it is likely that it falls under a category related to international cooperation, security, or law enforcement.

**Category**
Transport and communication, International trade