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 …
Canada
CND Day 1 – Agenda item 6(a): Challenges and future work of the CND and the WHO in the review of substances for possible scheduling recommendations
The goal is to assist states in applying the procedures as outlined in the three drug conventions. E/CN.7/2014/10 outlines the relevant provisions of the drug control conventions for scheduling. UNODC – By December 2014, the number of NPS reported by NPS rose to over 540 substances. The global spread of these substances have also increased …
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 …
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) …
Committee of the Whole – L 5. Promoting the role of drug analysis laboratories worldwide and reaffirming the importance of the quality of the analysis and results of such laboratories
Sponsored by Latvia on behalf of EU. Finland. Two informals in the last few days. Decided that it is ready to bring to CoW. Based on resolutions starting from 2007. Title passed. Preamble Pakistan. Go page by page. No comments on first page so go to next page. No comments on P. 2. …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Canada
Canada views UNGASS 2016 as an important milestone for all of us to take stock of achieving the goals in the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action, and as an opportunity for the international community to have a focused discussion on the many challenges posed by illicit drugs. Canada believes we should focus our …