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Committee of the Whole – L13: Promoting international cooperation in responding to new psychoactive substances and amphetamine-type stimulants including methamphetamine

Australia – this builds on work already done on NPS. We want to offer a resolution to consolidate the work CND and member states have done on the issue. We have noticed increases in the frequency of NPS use. Other countries are experiencing similar issues. We promote international cooperation and information sharing, including on ATS. Discussions …

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CND Day 1 – Agenda Item 6 (d): International cooperation to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion

INCB President – 75% of the world’s population live without access to proper pain relief medication. In 1961, the international community committed to make adequate provisions to ensure access to pain medication while tackling diversion for illicit use. Addressing discrepancies in availability of controlled medicines is the responsibilities of governments due to their obligations under …

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Committee of the Whole – L.4: Supporting the availability, accessibility and diversity of evidence-based treatment and care for young people affected by drug use disorders

Title Pakistan – We recommend adding to the title, ‘Young abusers of drugs, while ensuring effective law enforcement measures and related penal provisions.’ Portugal – We request inclusion in the list of states putting forward this resolution. Netherlands – We don’t think it’s apt to introduce that kind of language [referring to Pakistan’s suggestion of a title …

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CND Day 1 – Agenda item 6(b): Change in the scope of control of substances

Commission will identify the notifications in the order they were received. Begin with mephedrone recommended by the UK. Then will look at ketamine recommended by China. Then will look at reocmmendations from the WHO including (a) AH-7921 should be placed in Schedule I of the 1961 Convention; (b) gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), 1,4-butanediol, 25B-NBOMe (2C-B-NBOMe), 25C-NBOMe (2C-C-NBOMe) …

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Committee of the Whole – L 12. Promoting the use of the international electronic import and export authorization system for licit international trade in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Presented by Brazil. Text in line with agreed language of previous resolutions supported by CND. System is already available for registration.  It is launched.  It will only succeed with feedback. Title. Any comments on the title?  None.   Preliminary paragraphs First three pPs.  Colombia.  Our comments have to do with the form.  “The resolution”  and …

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UNGASS Special Segment Day 2 – Interactive discussions on demand reduction

Chair. This will include health, HIV, access to essential medicines. The format will include introductory remarks from the chair, as well as 7 minutes presentations from each panellist. Mr. Gilberto Gerra, UNODC. Introductory statement. First question to launch the debate – is it really accepted that young people, people affected by drug use disorder, people …

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