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1 Some new words to the text:
Bilateral
To some extent
To what extent
To disapprove of smth -
Expertise ,
Error
Expressly ,
For instance
To respond
To depend on smb/smth /-
To take steps to do smth ,
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2. Read and translate the text:
Interpol and bilateral cooperation
To some extent, Interpol disapproves of direct bilateral contacts between investigating police officers which take place outside the Interpol system. Interpol says that it possesses considerable expertise and experience in international enquiries. Interpol stresses that officers using direct bilateral contacts run the danger of duplicating other investigations. They may deprive other police of information and possibly make errors by failing to understand other criminal justice systems.
A number of countries expressly forbid direct bilateral contacts and insist that all the information should be channeled through Interpol. For instance, in Germany it is an offence for an officer in a local force to make an inquiry abroad or to respond to such an inquiry from another country.
On the other hand, Interpol has taken some steps to promote bilateral contacts. There is, for example, a special agreement between Interpol, the German BKA and the British Metropolitan Police which was signed in 1961.
And Interpol does not deny the fact that the successful investigation of difficult cases, whether in one country or two, often depends upon the ability of detectives to develop personal contacts and work cooperatively outside formal structures.
3. Write short sentences with these expressions:
To some extent -----------------------------------------
On the one hand -----------------------------------------
On the other hand ----------------------------------------
As far as I know -----------------------------------------
Most probably -------------------------------------------
4 Translate into English using the following verbs:
To disapprove of smth
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To depend on smth
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To take steps to do smth
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5. Find the answers in the text:
1. Does Interpol approve or disapprove of bilateral contacts between police officers outside Interpol?
2. What does it say about its own experience and expertise?
3. Against what danger and errors is it warning the police officers in case of direct bilateral contacts?
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4. Do any countries forbid direct bilateral contacts?
5. What did the special agreement between Interpol, the German police and the British police testify to?
6. Agree or disagree:
1. Sometimes the time factor makes officers use direct contacts.
2. Direct contacts may sometimes result in errors.
3. Interpol can make errors as well.
Supplementary reading
Text 1
1. Some new words to the text:
Menae ,
Traffic
Abuse
Drugs
Implement ,
Profitable ,
Illegal
Street-corner pusher
Ruthless ,
Contain
To gain momentum
Hidden economy
Proceeds
Heroin
ocain
Cannabis
Confine
Counter
Illicit
Combat
Comply
Index
Request ,
Disseminate
Intelligence ,
Liaison officers
Seizure
2. Read and translate the text:
