On behalf of the people of Bolivia he expresses his respect for the CND as an institution. He observed that there is a high amount of tension within the room and among the delegates for 56th session of the CND and asked ‘’ is it because of the demise of President Chavez or because the …
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Plenary opening session by Ghana
Common and shared responsibility is the core principle of international law. There is widespread recognition that drugs and organised crime retard the development goals. We have put together legislation in the 1990s on drugs control and enforcement. Since then, criminal networking has developed fast. Ghana remains committed to the principles of the UN on drug …
Opening Session – Plenary: Iran Minister of Interior and Head of Drug Control
Starts by paying tributes to Hugo Chavez and Professor Ghodse. Afghanistan is still producing too much illicit crops despite efforts by the afghan government. There is an 18% growth in opium crop. Tackling illicit cultivation and production means strengthening all the efforts to tackle the issues, ie alternative development, law enforcement, crop eradication… Amphetamine type stimulants, …
Opening sessions statement: Ireland on behalf of the EU
In December 2012, the EU adopted a new drug strategy which provides the overarching political framework for the policies in the EU on drug policy for 2013-2020. The EU drug strategy ad process of evaluation that informed its preparation constitutes an important addition to inform this debate, and hope it will be helpful for the …
Plenary Opening Session: Statement by Asia Pacific Group
Representative of china on behalf of the Asia pacific group The group notes increasing shift towards synthetic drugs and illicit drug cultivation and call for strengthening of international, regional and national effort. Emphasize the alternative development is an important, lawful and legitimate action for eliminating drug cultivation. The group take note with interest the initiative …
Opening Session – Plenary : GRULAC (Latin American and Caribbean states)
We are concerned about the rise in the use of New Psychoactive substances. We need all government to increase the donor base and improve funding to continue the operational activities The drug control treaties are being implemented by the countries of GRULAC. We are committed to the full and effective implementation of the international framework …