This is a great opportunity to review the political declaration and plan of action of 2009. We work towards peace, prosperity and security. I want to begin by associating myself with the statement of G77 and China and the Asia Group – the drug problem is a global challenge which remains a common and shared …
Afghanistan
Adoption of final report of CND
Chair of the CoW We had before us 16 draft proposals which have been approved by the Committee of the Whole. A full list of the resolutions is available at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/56-draft-resolutions.html. There has been a request to consider the draft resolution on Afghanistan first. Resolution E/CN7/2013/L10/REF1 – Strengthening international cooperation in combating illicit opiates originating …
Opening Session – Plenary: Afghanistan
Starts off by pointing out recent large seizures of heroin/ morphine. We have continued to successfully reduce illicit crop cultivation. Poverty and unemployed which continues to aid the work of the drug traffickers. We need alternative livelihood options for poor farmers. With help from the US and UK, we have been implementing a number of …
Round Table A: Afghanistan
Shared Responsibility is again emphasised, illicit drugs are not a problem limited to one individual country. They agree that there is cultivation in Afghanistan, but the problem is multi-dimensional. There are many aspects, including demand, which is high within in the region with 9 million addicts in the region consuming drugs produced in Afghanistan. However …
plenary Day 1: Statement from Afghanistan
Our evidence shows that there is a direct link between poppy cultivation and armed insurgent movements in Afghanistan. There is a lot of development assistance by countries, including the US, provided to Afghanistan. These include rule of law, food, alternative livelihood and social programmes, which have been designed and implemented with efforts to protect local …
CND Day 4 – Plenary: Afghanistan
Afghanistan no precursor chemicals made in Afghanistan. Farmers only get 3% of this income. Arrests foccussed on low level people. Thanking the international community in the construction of Afghanistan.