Canada noted with interest that for the first time, the Crime Commission has required member states to send draft resolutions a month in advance. The Canadian delegate proposed that the CND could adopt a similar policy next year so that all resolutions would be submitted one month before the meeting.
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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 …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L13 (continued)
OP 4 Switzerland: Clarification: ‘in particular the States affected by drug abuse’? Venezuela: The principle of shared responsibility is one that affects countries that are most touched by drug abuse, and they need to make efforts to decrease demand and production. Everybody needs to make efforts, in order to get a chain of responsibility. Netherlands: …
Committee of the Whole – Ensuring the availability of controlled substances for drug testing labs
Finland: This resolution is intended to improve the performance of drug testing labs. Drug testing labs need small amounts of controlled substances to carry out the necessary tests and are required for accurate forensic data and monitoring systems. However, laboratory’s in many country struggle to get the controlled substances for testing. There is a need …
CND day 1 – Round table on health and safety: Canada’s experience on data analysis
Canada has supported a number of research activities on data collection. Study revealed that 33% of drivers killed in a crash had drugs in their blood. Surveys were set up in parking lots in 5 locations in British Colombia, by the police. Canada, with US partners, will be hosting an international conference in July for …
CND Day 4 – Canada’s plenary statement on the world situation with regard to drug trafficking
Canada shares global concerns regarding synthetic drugs and the movement of precursors. Canada is a source country for ecstasy and amphetamine. Recent initiatives are working on limiting the movement of synthetic drugs and diversion of precursors. The synthetic drug initiative works on deterrence, prevention and enforcement. Enforcement is taking focus breaking up clandestine labs. Deterrence …