He told MEPs he believed it offered better opportunities to strengthen efforts to combat transnational crimes.

BBC: MEPs clash over data-sharing agreement

The President and I also discussed on how to tackle transnational crimes, and in particular, human trafficking.

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These measures already have proven invaluable in the international fight against terrorism, organized crime, cyber-crimes, and transnational crimes in the Information Age.

CNN: Text of Freeh's statement

She said the scope of the deal was to prevent, investigate and prosecute terrorism and transnational crimes, and insisted there were safeguards in place to protect passengers' data.

BBC: MEPs clash over data-sharing agreement

We resolved to deepen cooperation against international terrorism under the framework of the ASEAN-U.S. Joint Declaration for Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism, the ARF statements and its Work Plan on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes, and the UN Global Counterterrorism Strategy.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

We decided to strengthen efforts to prevent and combat other transnational crimes, such as illicit drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, people smuggling, money laundering, arms smuggling, sea piracy, armed robbery against ships, cybercrime and other forms of international economic crime in accordance with national laws and regulations.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

Undoubtedly, Venezuela will remain divided no matter the next president, but fair and transparent elections will help ensure the next administration has the political capital to tackle needed reforms -- from a stagnant economy to rising crimes rates, rampant transnational crime and the rebuilding of the nation's powerful state-owned oil company -- that will benefit all Venezuelans.

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This legislation will enhance the ability of the U.S. Government to offer monetary rewards for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of foreign nationals accused by international criminal tribunals of atrocity-related crimes, and of individuals involved in transnational organized crime.

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