2.14 The Bureau cannot access criminal record databases abroad, nor does it have the powers or remit to do so under legislation. It cannot, therefore, check the criminal history of foreign applicants nor can it check criminal history during periods which British applicants may have spent abroad. The Amateur Swimming Association and other sports organisations are concerned about the number of sports coaches working internationally who cannot be checked. The Bureau has issued guidance on the kind of checks on an individual's criminal record that might be available from other countries, but there are, as yet, no reciprocal arrangements between countries that allow information to be exchanged.