The purpose of the draft is to promote the effective international cooperation in the prevention of transnational organized crime. The draft contains 41 articles and included: (1) Statement of Purpose; (2) Use of Terms; (3) Scope of Application; (4) Protection of Sovereignty; (5) Criminalization of Participation in an Organized Criminal Group; (6) Criminalization of the Laundering of Proceeds of Crime; (7) Measures to Combat Money Laundering; (8) Criminalization of Corruption; (9) Measures Against Corruption; (10) Liability of Legal Persons; (11) Prosecution, Adjudication, and Sanctions; (12) Confiscation and Seizure; (13) Internatioal Cooperation for Purposes of Confiscation; (14) Disposal of Confiscated Proceeds of Crime or Property; (15) Jurisdiction; (16) Extradition; (17) Transfer of Sentenced Persons; (18) Mutual Legal Assistance; (19) Joint Investigations; (20) Special Investigative Techniques; (21) Transfer of Criminal Proceedings; (22) Establishment of Criminal Record; (23) Criminalization of Obstruction of Justice; (24) Protections of Witnesses; (25) Assistance to and Protection of Victims; (26) Measures to Enhance Cooperation with Law Enforcement Authorities; (27) Law Enforcement Cooperation; (28) Collection, Exchange, and Analysis of Information on the Nature of Organized Crime; (29) Training and Technical Assistance; (30) Other measures: Implementation of the Convention Through Economic Development and Technical Assistance; (31) Prevention; (32) Conference of the Parties to the Convention; (33) Secretariat; (34) Implementation of the Convention; (35) Settlement of Disputes; (36) Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, and Accession; (37) Relation with Protocols; (38) Entry into Force; (39) Amendment; (40) Denunciation; and (41) Depositary and Languages.