Chair: Member states committed to report timely on their progress in implementing the recommendations set out in the Outcome Document. The Commission held two rounds of discussion in 2016 and decided to continue holding such discussions; a third thematic discussion was held in 2017. Ambassador Moitinho de Almeida of Portugal: As CND facilitator for the …
Burkina Faso
UNGASS: Thirtieth special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem (6th plenary meeting)
General debate [item 7] (continued) The full statements delivered by member states during the UNGASS general debate are available here. Nepal – Established national coordination committee for drug abuse control with separate district level committees in the country. Doing our best to address drug problems. Look to international community for enhanced cooperation, including in coordination with …
UNGASS roundtable 5: Alternative development
Alternative development; regional, interregional and international cooperation on development-oriented balanced drug control policy; addressing socioeconomic issues (i) Drugs, addressing socioeconomic issues and fostering alternative development, including preventive alternative development; (ii) Enhancing regional, interregional and international cooperation on development-oriented, balanced drug control policy; Co-Chair President Ollanta Humala of Peru: Good afternoon, it is an …
Money Laundering Roundtable (part 1)
Chair: opens meeting and lays down the rules of the roundtable. Full title is “international cooperation: countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation”. Secretariat: Money laundering is a problem connected to the international trade in drugs. More countries criminalised money laundering in 2013 than in 2012. Many banks have started conducting better checks on accounts, and keeping …
High Level Segment – Statement by Burkina Faso
We endorse the statement made on behalf of the Africa Group. The situation in West Africa highlights the link between illicit drug trafficking and threats to the stability of political institutions. Drug abuse and transnational crime should be addressed via shared responsibility. We have initiated outreach activities and best practice. 46% of our population are …
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 …