by respecting and promoting the rule of law and legality in international relations and, for that purpose, they should complete and further develop international criminal law, fully implement the obligations following from international treaties and instruments in this field (pacta sunt servanda), and examine their national legislation in order to ensure that it meets the needs of international criminal law. "3. Governments should accord priority attention to the promulgation and implementation of appropriate laws and regulations to control and combat transnational crime and illegal international transactions, especially by the 43/ Ibid.. sect. B. provision of proper collaborative schemes and trained personnel. Also, national laws should be reviewed in order to ensure a more effective and adequate response to the new forms of criminal activity, not only through the application of criminal penalties, but also through civil or administrative measures. "4. The national, regional and international aspects of growing pollution and the exploitation and destruction of the environment should be recognized and controlled as a matter of urgency, in view of its increasing and alarming devastation, deriving from various sources. Besides measures of administrative law and liability under civil law, the role of criminal law as an instrument that can help to achieve such control should constantly be reviewed. The desirability of elaborating guiding principles for the prevention of ecological crime, including the role of criminal law, should be considered. "5. In view of the fact that advanced technology and specialized technical knowledge are employed in criminal activities pursued in international trade and commerce, including computer fraud, by the misuse of banking facilities and the manipulation of tax laws and customs regulations, law enforcement and criminal justice officials should be properly trained and provided with adequate legal and technical means to be able to detect and investigate such offences. The co-ordination and co-operation of other relevant agencies at 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of international cooperation and the rule of law in addressing various global challenges, including transnational crime, environmental degradation, and the misuse of technology. It emphasizes the need for governments to review and develop their national laws to meet the needs of international criminal law and to prevent ecological crime.

**Category**
International trade, Natural resources and environment