Future of the international victim surveys International victim surveys represent part of a continuous effort to further develop the international and national crime and criminal justice database. The results of the surveys will be put at the disposal of the international community through publications and database access. The wealth of the material collected merits further analyses, including data validation, secondary analysis, testing of criminological theory, and the deve lopment of relevant policy considerations. Preliminary negotiations are under way regarding a third international victim survey to be carried out later in the decade, which will cover, it is so hoped, some countrie not previously involved. Consideration is also being given to the deve lopment of an international survey on crime against business.Future of the international victim surveys International victim surveys represent part of a continuous effort to further develop the international and national crime and criminal justice database. The results of the surveys will be put at the disposal of the international community through publications and database access. The wealth of the material collected merits further analyses, including data validation, secondary analysis, testing of criminological theory, and the development of relevant policy considerations. Preliminary negotiations are under way regarding a third international victim survey to be carried out later in the decade, which will cover, it is so hoped, some countries not previously involved. Consideration is also being given to the development of an international survey on crime against business