West africa and Asia are the main regions for smuggling hashish in Egypt; counter narcotic measures where taken; Schedules are being updated at the moment to make the sentences for drug smuggling more severe; opium plant
Egypt
Egypt addresses the HLM
The delegate of Egypt addressed the High Level Segment of the CND speaking of challenges faced by his country, not least: the continued illicit cultivation of cannabis and opium plants which takes place in rugged terrain and which leads to increased chances of resistance of drug enforcement authorities; that the region is used to smuggle …