Netherlands. We had informal informals with interested delegations and a solution was found for almost all outstanding issues. I ask the UK and Italian delegations to present the conclusions on behalf of the EU. Preliminary paragraph 4 Italy. We had intensive discussions, with the most concerned delegations, in particular Vietnam and China. I will introduce amendments agreed. …
Finland
Resolution L2. Application of the principle of proportionality in implementing drug control policies (continued)
EU. We have had 4 informals this morning, we went through most PPs and OPs, but there is no agreement on 3 PPs and 2 OPs, although maybe OP4 in its alternative form was almost agreed. So we thought it would be good to have the CoW look at it as there were only a few …
Resolution L8 – Mainstreaming a gender perspective in drug-related policies and programmes
Initial draft of the resolution can be found here. Mexico: Take into account general concerns regarding the need to ensure specific negotiations on the operative resolutions, we will not make reference to the outcome document. Prepared to take out references. Start our discussion with the OPs. Then revert to the PPs. OP 1: Mexico: Replace …
Side event: Cooperation, involvement and inclusion: how to promote cooperation between peers and professionals in drug work
Side event organised by the governments of Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Ambassador Anu Laamanen, Finland’s Permanent Representative to UN organisations in Vienna: The Nordic countries have had a very deep cooperation for 60 years. We have been pioneers in cooperation. Civil servants meet every year to discuss drug policy. It is very good that …
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. …
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.5 (discussions)
Raising awareness and strengthening international cooperation in combating drug trafficking, which in some cases, misuses activities related to opium poppy seeds for illicit purposes, also produced from illicit opium poppy crops Also calls upon MS to consider where appropriate further strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation and exchange of information with the INCB within its mandate …