The drug problem is worse in border areas. As a result, a border strategic plan was established in 2011 between national and local level governments, targeting border trafficking activities. It has led to large seizures of cannabis and cocaine. The inflow of crack has been an increasing concern, and we have pulled together multiple agencies …
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CND plenary session, day 5
Plenary resumes its work. question of the chirperson – COW is still working on the resolutions and it will take some time to finish them up. It will take some time to CND to conclude its work around the issue. The initiative is again to go forward to finish the the resolutions. Russian delegation takes …
CND Day 4 – Plenary: Brazil
Anoretics diversion from pharmaceuticals. There has been noo increase in the level of consumption of synthetic opiates. We promote the destruction of cladestine facilities. Police focus on the borders. The government will work with the UNODC and the INCB to halt the diversion of pharmaceuticals.
CND day 3 – Plenary, demand reduction and related measures: Brazil
The government has redoubled its efforts to tackle the vulnerable section of the population. We are working with civil society to tackle the drug issues. Drug trafficking and the data produced by the scientific community will be examined and built on further. Crack cocaine is a particular issue we are concentrating on at ground-level. Specialist …
Committee of the Whole – morning session
Yesterday’s Committee of the Whole ended with significant debate over paragraph 2 of the resolution entitled ‘Preventing the use of illicit drugs within Member States and strengthening international cooperation on policies of drug abuse prevention‘, co-sponsored by Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The main point of contention was that that it included reference to …
Brazil Makes National Statement to the Plenary of HLM
In the national statement of Brazil today it was said ‘We ought to recognise the important progress achieved over the last decade. But the achievements have not been accomplished. The aim of a world free of drugs has proven to be unobtainable and in fact has led to unintended consequences such as the increase of …