17. Welcomes the entry into force of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Convention) and the forthcoming entry into force of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and the results of the treaty event "Focus 2003: treaties against transnational organized crime and terrorism", organized by the Secretary-General in New York from 23 to 26 September 2003;
17. 欢迎《联合国打击跨国有组织犯罪公约》（《巴勒莫公约》）生效，以及《联合国打击跨国有组织犯罪公约关于预防、禁止和惩治贩运人口特别是妇女和儿童行为的补充议定书》即将生效，并欢迎秘书长2003年9月23日至26日在纽约举办的条约活动"聚焦2003：打击跨国有组织犯罪和恐怖主义条约"的成果；