Kazakhstan is taking decisive measures. Combatting drug trafficking is an important part of our policy. Three parts to Kazakhstan’s problem: Transit of afghan heroin, presence of homegrown, and imported synthetic drugs from the west. UNODC estimates of afghan heroin put it at 50-90 tonnes of heroin. Our consumption market for heroin is quite small at 800kg a …
From High Level Segment
Round Table Discussion Supply Reduction
Chair went over rules. Three minute limit. No national Statements. Member States first then NGOs. First Statement: UNODC. Mr. Hugo. In 2009 PD and POA adopted. 1) Cooperation, need for close coordination between authorities, interception. 2) precursor control. need to prevent introduction. 3) Alternative development. Need to implement strategies. Thanks to ENCOD for a great …
High level segment – US Department of State
Protecting citizens from the harmful effects of drugs and drug trafficking. Says protecting public health, citizen security, and rule of law should be main focus of drug policy. How we engage these will see where we get in UNGASS 2016. Three drug conventions are the foundations are the foundation of these. Civil Society helps bolster …
High Level Segment – Statement by Burkina Faso
We endorse the statement made on behalf of the Africa Group. The situation in West Africa highlights the link between illicit drug trafficking and threats to the stability of political institutions. Drug abuse and transnational crime should be addressed via shared responsibility. We have initiated outreach activities and best practice. 46% of our population are …
High Level Segment – Minister of Public Health in Cameroon
Congratulates the members of the board and the INCB. While adhering to the statement by the African Group, he hopes the debates will enable us to talk about trafficking and drug abuse in detail. It is obvious that the world is familiar with many different kinds of drugs. As the UNODC report on the WDP, …
High Level Segment: Statement by Mexico
Deputy Attorney General of Mexico. We are convinced that this event will lead us to counter the world drug problem and ensure the wealth and well being of society. Mexico is committed to the balanced implementation of supply, demand reduction, internal cooperation, following the principle of shared responsibility. But we must recognise that these efforts …