Based on the contributions of border services in 19 Central and Eastern European states, the 2003 Yearbook on Illegal Migration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Central and Eastern Europe provides a unique compilation and overview of irregular migration trends in the region. Over the past eight years the Annual Yearbook on Illegal Migration has come to be regarded as an authoritative source of information on recent border trends and in particular on the phenomena of illegal migration. Comprehensive statistical tables provide detailed indicators of illegal migration for all countries covered, while an expanded qualitative analysis gives the necessary background on the legal and institutional development of border management as well as detailed assessments on the structure and the modus operandi of human smugglers and their operations.