Mr Ghodse presents of the INCB report 2011 putting emphasis on the first chapter focusing on the relationship between communities lacking in social cohesion and increased drug use. Mr Ghodse also reiterates statements made by many other delegations, highlighting the threat of new substances that can be purchased on the Internet and delivered by mail. …
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Plenary Day 2: Statement from China
The Chinese delegation states that in recent years ketamine abuse has become a serious problem, especially in South and South East Asia. In mainland China ketamine abuse ranks third after cocaine and methamphetamine. According to the delegation many countries find it difficult to combat the trafficking of ketamine because it is not controlled by international …
Plenary Day 2: Statement from Japan
Japan says that illicit use of ketamine and synthetic cannaboids are a serious problem in Japan and the Asian region. They urge that these substances should be controlled globally. They request support for Resolution L2 – Promoting international cooperation in responding to new psychoactive substances.
Plenary Day 2: Statement from Russia
Russia appreciates the work of the UNODC in the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime. The delegation believes that there needs to be increased funding, especially in central Asia, to combat organised crime and also terrorism.
Side event: Reducing negative health and social consequences among injecting drug users in central Asia
The event was very much focused on how injecting drug use is fueling the HIV epidemic in central Asia. Injecting drug use is almost as twice as high than the global average and there are some cities in central Asia that have over 30 percent HIV prevalence. It was highlighted early on in the event …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L9: Developing an international electronic import and export authorization system for licit trade in controlled substance
Resolution can be read here: http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/V12/514/56/PDF/V1251456.pdf?OpenElement Questions are raised about what the financial burden’s on member states will be? and whether there is capacity building assistance. Further comments are made about how this system should take into account the domestic requirements of member states and proposes new paragraph on this issue where UNODC should assist …