CND day 3 – Committee of the whole: Preliminary paragraphs Venezuela: We think the term “most affected” by the transit of drugs is the most effective terminology. Uruguay: We would like to co-sponsor this resolution. Colombia: We would like to co-sponsor this resolution as well. Shared responsibility in the international community is important for this …
Algeria
CND day 3 – Plenary, demand reduction and related measures: Algeria
We have seen increases in cannabis and psychotropic substances. The scale of the task is so vast, we have a multi-sectoral approach and a 5 year program. Our territorial issues create further problems,like our large deserts and cannabis spreading from morrocco. Transit of drugs has grown as well, alongside migration of citizens which compounds the …
CND Day 4 – Algeria’s plenary statement on the world situation with regard to drug trafficking
Voiced its determined opposition against criminality in all its forms, particularly drug trafficking networks. In 2009, seized 114 tons of cannabis, an increase of 88 percent compared to the seizures in 2008. Noted that 42.5 tons of cannabis resin was seized in 15 operations. One particular seizure was bound for Belgium. In 2010 law enforcement …
CND Day 2 – Plenary statement by Algeria on regional and interregional cooperation
In the context of regional and inter-regional cooperation, Algeria has been active on a number of fronts. Algeria participated in regional conferences and initiatives. In 2009 and 2010, the results have been encouraging. Algeria has born the brunt of narcotic drugs like many countries and it has worked to share information to disrupt networks. Cocaine …
CND Day 2 – Plenary statement by Algeria on effective drug treatment programmes
Algeria complained that conditions at CND are far from conducive to interactive discussion and member states need to mull this over. The speaker later added that perhaps next year they could have a round table with a fixed number of speakers to share ideas after the panellists’ papers. Useful information has been shared but a …
Algeria statement on demand reduction
Under a neew law, ‘addicts’ are a patients in need of care and treatment. If they turn themselves in, they are protected from prosecution. Algeria has established 15 detox centres. 5600 ‘addicts’ treated in 2008. Training has been provided to to 158 doctors and psychiatrists. Algeria conducts anti-drugs media campaigns, and is currently doing school …