Agreed that effective international law enforcement coordination and national action is necessary, in partnership with relevant agencies, to recognize, prevent and contain the threat from the terrorist use of biological weapons; and,
Welcomed the timely Interpol initiative, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to improve the understanding, preparedness and capability of law enforcement agencies to tackle bio-terrorism.

In particular, the Conference noted that:
Developing further cooperation between law enforcement agencies, public and animal health authorities and other relevant organizations, nationally and internationally, is essential to address the threat of bio-terrorism; and Interpol has an important role to play in supporting national and international efforts to prevent and investigate terrorism generally, and bio-terrorism particularly.

In this respect, delegates agreed that:
The Conference had provided a valuable opportunity to improve understanding of the current and future threats posed by bio-terrorism;

Interpol, as the global police organization, should further promote and enhance cooperation and partnership initiatives between the law enforcement and relevant agencies to strengthen the global response to bio-terrorism; and

Specifically, Interpol should be encouraged to further coordinate, develop and enhance the knowledge, training and capability of law enforcement to recognize, prevent, contain and investigate bio-terrorist threats, including by:
- establishing a resource center at the disposal of worldwide law enforcement;
- enhancing cooperation and understanding between international organizations and research centers, including those dealing in genetic engineering;
- developing an Incident Response Guide; and,
- providing training and awareness programmes, including regional workshops;
- seeking to develop, with law enforcement and relevant agencies, ways of gathering and sharing information concerning the threat of bio-terrorism more effectively.