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 …
Group of 77 and China
Opening Session Plenary: Statement by Group of 77 and China
Statement of regional groups of 77 and China made by Ambassador from Sudan: He assured the Commission of their support. The group emphasize the world drug problem necessitate a balance approach and there is need for synergy of effort both at the international and local level. It therefore calls on the international community to provide technical …
Plenary Day 2: Thailand for G77 and China
G77 and China reiterated the importance of sustainable funding for UNODC. G77 is grateful for the recommendations drafted by Sweden in a draft resolution to address this, but regrets that informal discussions could not achieve consensus.
CND day 1. Representative of G77 and China opening statement
Opening statement of condolence to the Japanese government and people. The group remains committed to the political declaration adopted in 2009. To ensure shared responsibility in addressing the world drug problem. Supply side focus must be supported by demand reduction policies. Concern is expressed about drug liberalisation in certain states. Attention must be focused on …
CND Day 1 – Plenary Statement on behalf of G77 and China
Group reiterates commitment to the Political Declaration and Action Plan adopted at the High Level Segment of CND in 2009. Group is concerned at the increasing use and cultivation of cannabis, as described in INCB annual report and World Drug Report. Health risks of drugs, including HIV, must be addressed in a comprehensive way, including …
Country groupings make statements at opening session
During the opening session, various country groupings entered collective statements into the record. This is in advance of the individual country statements which will be made today and tomorrow. In general, these statements were of a kind, and offered little in the way of notable commentary. The G77 Group and China expressed its concern at …