100th anniversary of the opium convention Co-sponsors Thailand, United States, Albania, Croatia Peru and the Russian Federation There has been an amendment to the second preamble paragraph No financial consequences Additional cosponsors Canada, Colombia, Denmark on behalf of the EU, Turkey, Ukraine, Philippines, India, Mexico, Australia, Costa Rica.
India
Round table A : India
The concept of common and shared responsibility is fully accepted. The challenge we have to address is becoming technological advances we are facing. In India we have had excellent cooperation with all member states. Ketamine is a major issue for us and we have notified ketamine as a psychotropic substance. We agree with Iran and …
Plenary Day 2: India
The UN must apportion a greater proportion of the regular budget to UNODC. India has decided to contribute USD 200,000 to the Paris Pact initiative. India sincerely hopes this initiative will contribute to helping combat trafficking from Afghanistan. There is, however, a need for better information sharing this field, and co-operation must be strengthened with …
CND day 1 – Round table on joint responsibility: India statement
The world of crime including drugs is seamless and border-less. It is the gaps in the control mechanisms that need to be addressed. The world drug problems are numerous and have led to increased flows of illicit money and the principle of joint responsibility will be key in tackling this problem. This strategy should have …
CND Day 5 – India plenary presentation on control of precursors and ATS
The chemical industry in India is huge with legitimate purposes. Controls are in place to limit illicit diversion. However, drug traffickers are finding alternative methods of developing ATS. Major labs have been disrupted and India has found new methods are being employed to develop ATS and obtain precursors. Time limitations prohibit a detailed discussion of …
CND day 3 – India’s statement on the 52nd CND Plan of Action and Political Declaration
Last year, the 52nd session of CND adopted the Plan of Action and Political Declaration. India believes in a comprehensive and collaborative manner. IN this regard, we emphasize the importance for a balanced approach supply/demand. There is a need for efforts to reduce poverty and increase the rule of law and democracy. The training of …