Malaysia: This week, we charge direction of our way forward and building on the last decade. We strongly believe that existing conventions and other relevant international instrument are the basis for world drug policy in term of challenges in the years to come. It is a sovereign right of every MS to take into account …
From Plenary Sessions
The future of alternative development
Organized by the Governments of Austria, Colombia, Germany, Peru and Thailand, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Sustainable Livelihoods Unit, and Research and Trend Analysis Branch, the European Union, and the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage. AUSTRIA: [opening remarks and gratitudes] The future of the international community lays within sustainable development. …
Plenary: Item 4. General debate of the ministerial segment
Chair: There are a record number of states attending this ministerial segment. Statements should not exceed 5 mins. Regional groups are allotted 7 mins. Permanent representative of Egypt, on behalf of G77 and China: It’s my honour to speak on the behalf of the group. Congrats to the chair for being elected and other elected members. …
Plenary: Item 3. Opening of the ministerial segment & Item 6. Outcome of the ministerial segment
Chair: Welcome to the session. We’ll start the MS with a short video – Video: shots of previous high level meetings, CND sessions Chair: Give the floor to the UNODC Youth Forum: Youth #1: Influential representatives, we’d like to express our gratitude for representing youth from around the world. We are an easy target of …
Plenary: Opening of the sixty-second session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Chair: The extended bureau held four meetings to deal with organisational matters; we thank organisers, my predecessor as Chair Item 1. Election of officers Chair: Sudan 1st Vice Chair: Iran 2nd Vice Chair: Croatia 3rd Vice Chair: Italy (WEOG) Rapporteur: Peru The Plenary is invited to confirm the nomination of the Croatian delegate. No objections. …
CND Intersessional Meeting, 8 March 2019
Chair: Apologies for the delay. In continuance of yesterday, we agreed to suspend the meeting to consider the 2019 Ministerial Declaration. I will give the floor to facilitator, Ambassador Okeke now. Amb. Okeke, Nigeria: I happily report we were able to conclude the informal consultations on the draft declaration yesterday night by 9:50pm. I know …