As of July 29, 2005, the U.N. Secretariat had received survey responses from 64 member states, of which 50 were parties to the convention and 14 were signatories. As of the same date, the convention had received 147 signatures and 107 ratifications, which means that 47 percent of states parties to the convention responded to the questionnaire. The report first presents information on how member states have progressed in implementing the criminalization requirements of the convention. These requirements include the criminalization of participation in an organized criminal group; criminalization of the laundering of proceeds of crime; the criminalization of corruption; the criminalization of obstruction of justice; jurisdiction over convention offenses; the liability of legal persons; and confiscation and seizure. Next, the report examines member states' progress in meeting international cooperation requirements. These requirements pertain to extradition, mutual legal assistance, and international cooperation in the confiscation and disposal of confiscated proceeds of crime or property. The report then briefly discusses the difficulties experienced by some states in implementing convention provisions, as well as their need for technical assistance. A number of states have indicated their need for technical assistance, either in upgrading their legislation or in training and capacity-building that will help them improve their implementation of the convention. 75 notes