The project has been implemented by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) missions in Croatia and Serbia since December 1, 2006. The implementation is co-funded by the IOM and Great Britain with 300,000 pounds.
The head of the Vukovar County Police border police department told reporters that last year about 800 people had been prevented from illegally crossing the state border in this county in eastern Croatia.
Heart pulse wave detecting devices worth 83,000 pounds were delivered to Croatian and Serbian border police officials after the news conference.