In the period from 7 to 11 November 2016, an operational action codenamed "Pandora" is implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, coordinated by the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of B&H, as a contact point for its implementation. With the participation of 18 Interpol member countries, the operational action dealt with prevention, identification and elucidation of crimes with reference to cultural heritage, as well as with the implementation of best practices and development of comprehensive and efficient attitudes on crime prevention in this area.
On the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the action "Pandora" has been carried out in cooperation of the Directorate for Cooperation of Police Bodies of B&H, as a coordinator, with the Prosecutor's Office of B&H, State Investigation and Protection Agency of B&H, Border Police of B&H, Indirect Taxation Authority of B&H, Ministry of Interior (MoI) of the Republic of Srpska, Federal Police Administration, Brčko District Police of B&H, MoI of Sarajevo Canton, MoI of Tuzla Canton, MoI of Zenica-Doboj Canton, MoI of Bosnian Podrinje Canton, MoI of Central Bosnia Canton, MoI of Herzegovina Neretva Canton, MoI of West Herzegovina Canton, MoI of Canton 10 Livno as well as MoI of Una Sana Canton.
In the course of the operation, intensified measures and activities have been carried out with the supervision and control of 1.888 vehicles, 3.132 inspections (at border crossings, airports, customs posts, etc.) including seven archeological sites and more antique shops and galleries.
With the implementation of the operational action "Pandora", certain objectives have been achieved, especially in terms of public awareness raising on issue of illegal trafficking of pieces of cultural heritage and works of art through internet and other means, as well as the improvement of cooperation between relevant law enforcement agencies, prosecutor's offices, ministries of education and culture, museums and other.
The Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of B&H expresses its appreciation to all institutions in B&H whose members participated in the preparation and implementation of the operational action, and also points out the readiness for further sustained undertaking of measures and activities within its competence in order to fight criminal acts and offences in this crime area.