43rd Annual International Drug Conference Orlando / USA, October 14 - 18, 2002

International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association (INEOA) organised its 43rd Annual International Drug Conference between 14 - 18 October 2002 at Orlando / Florida, which was again a very successful and high-level event.

As a result of the fruitful cooperation between the International Bodyguard and Security Services Association (IBSSA) and the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association (INEOA) more and more active IBSSA leaders become members of INEOA and attend the yearly conference.

This successful cooperation between the two organisations led to the setting up of C-NIS (Center for Narcotics Information Support) last year with the leadership of Mr. John L. MACZKO (CAN) - Chairman of Narcotics Policy Department of IBSSA, Director of the Board of INEOA, who participated at this event as representative of IBSSA and C-NIS. After the conference INEOA and C-NIS agreed to establish relations and to start a mutual and fruitful cooperation in the field of special trainings, drug prevention and development of technologies.

The following IBSSA officials were also present at the conference

• Dr. Edward S. LENTOL (USA) - Honorary Member of IBSSA, President of IPA for the United States Section
• Dr. Miki VARGA (HUN) - Member of Education and Qualification Department of IBSSA, Administrative Director of C-NIS
• Dr. Oliver L. RÓZSA (USA) - IBSSA Instructor
• Dr. Alexander HEVESI (AUT) - Country Representative of IBSSA for Austria, Director of C-NIS in Austria
• Mr. Heinz PICKL (AUT) - Member of IBSSA, S.W.A.T. Instructor

The main subject was - during this high standard event and on the special courses - the bio terrorism and also "narcoterrorism" which has surfaced as a serious problem in the efforts to control international drug trafficking. All participants had the opportunity to attend special law enforcement training sessions, which were sponsored by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

It is a great honour and high recognition for IBSSA, that Dr. Marko NICOVIC, Knight of Malta (YUG) - Vice President of IBSSA and Chief counsellor of the Yugoslav Head of State was appointed 1st Vice President of INEOA by the Congress.

Budapest, 7th November 2002
IBSSA HQ