THE SECTION FOCUSING ON PAPER CURRENCY DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN FORGERIES AND FORGED BANKNOTES INTENDED FOR PUBLICITY PURPOSES (E.G., 'PLAY MONEY'). FIGURES AND FACTS ARE GIVEN CONCERNING THE DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND CIRCULATION OF FORGED CURRENCY; THE LOCATION AND SEIZURES OF ILLICIT PRINTING WORKSHOPS; AND INDIVIDUAL CASE REPORTS FROM AFRICA, AMERICA, EUROPE, THE NEAR EAST, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE FAR EAST. THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT'S LABORATORY PERSONNEL EXAMINED 616 COUNTERFEIT NOTES AND PRESENTED 68 EXPERT OPINIONS. ANOTHER SECTION FOCUSES ON THE DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, CIRCULATION, AND MANUFACTURE OF METAL CURRENCY. COUNTERFEIT COINS OF 8 COUNTRIES WERE DISCOVERED IN 9 NATIONS. AMERICAN AND CANADIAN COUNTERFEIT COINS WERE MOST OFTEN FOUND IN INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION. OTHER COUNTERFEITS DISCUSSED INCLUDE COUNTERFEIT CHECKS, PASSPORTS, MONEY ORDERS, BANKERS' ORDERS, REVENUE STAMPS, AND GAMBLING CHIPS. NUMEROUS STATISTICAL CHARTS ARE APPENDED. (SAJ)