Many delegations support this draft according to Ukraine, and Turkmenistan has decided to Co-sponsor the resolution. Brazil and Mexico suggested that some of the paragraphs are incorrect and do not reflect the reality. The title of the resolution was also found to be quite restricted according to some delegations. Netherlands suggested a number of changes …
Brazil
Plenary Day 2: Statement from Brazil
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 …
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 …