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Part One. Article 27 243“(g) To exchange information and coordinate administrative and other measurestaken as appropriate for the purpose of early identification of the offences coveredby this Convention.“3. States Parties shall endeavour to cooperate within their means to respondto transnational organized crime committed through the use of modern technology.”Notes by the Secretariat3. At its tenth session (17-28 July 2000), the Ad Hoc Committee considered, finalizedand approved article 19, as amended. It was decided that no reference to the designationof a central authority or authorities should be made in subparagraph 1 (a). Theaddition of the phrase “or the location of other persons concerned” in final subparagraph1 (b) (i) was proposed by China. Paragraph 2 (c) was deleted as a result of thedecision of the Ad Hoc Committee to include in the draft convention a separate article onjoint investigations (see also note 2 by the Secretariat concerning article 19 of the convention).The last amendments are reflected in the final text of the convention, as included inthe report of the Ad Hoc Committee (A/55/383, sect. IV, draft resolution, annex I), thatwas submitted to the General Assembly for adoption pursuant to resolution 54/126 of17 December 1999.B. Approved text adopted by the General Assembly(see resolution 55/25, annex I)Article 27Law enforcement cooperation1. States Parties shall cooperate closely with one another, consistent withtheir respective domestic legal and administrative systems, to enhance the effectivenessof law enforcement action to combat the offences covered by thisConvention. Each State Party shall, in particular, adopt effective measures:(a) To enhance and, where necessary, to establish channels of communicationbetween their competent authorities, agencies and services in order to facilitatethe secure and rapid exchange of information concerning all aspects of theoffences covered by this Convention, including, if the States Parties concerneddeem it appropriate, links with other criminal activities;(b) To cooperate with other States Parties in conducting inquiries withrespect to offences covered by this Convention concerning:(i) The identity, whereabouts and activities of persons suspected ofinvolvement in such offences or the location of other persons concerned;(ii) The movement of proceeds of crime or property derived from thecommission of such offences;(iii) The movement of property, equipment or other instrumentalities usedor intended for use in the commission of such offences;(c) To provide, when appropriate, necessary items or quantities of substancesfor analytical or investigative purposes;(d) To facilitate effective coordination between their competent authorities,agencies and services and to promote the exchange of personnel and other