During his input Mr Schneeman highlighted that the South African government had identified the fight against crime and corruption as one of its priority areas of focus for its five years of office. South Africa had become an important area in terms of drug trafficking both for end users and as a transit hub to other countries. As South Africa moved closer to the 2010 FIFA World Cup these activities were likely to increase. South Africa had recognized these challenges and as such was a signatory to all relevant protocols, including the ratification and implementation thereof. Steps had also been taken to ensure greater coordination and cooperation between police forces at regional and international level. In this regard he cited instances of joint operations between South Africa and the United Kingdom and also Mozambique. Cooperation at the level of Interpol was also on the increase as South Africa moved towards 2010. He also indicated that the government would increase border security by deploying the Defence Force to take over from the South African Police Services. Legislation to deal with the problems of human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering and also the illegal possession of arms and ammunition had been passed by parliament. He concluded by requesting the sharing of information of best practice between parliaments and the IPU, increased regional and international cooperation in the fight against crime and that parliaments should play a greater oversight role in the implementation of legislation and policies which dealt with the fight against organized crime.