CoW Resolution L4: One hundredth anniversary of the opium conventions General support for resolution from Russia though some small additions. France urges resolution to be rushed through due to their overwhelming support. The need for the resolution to include references to the need to supply “Essential medicines” mentioned by Netherlands. Pakistan questions this. Netherlands clarifies …
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Committee of the Whole – Resolution L3: Reintegration of persons released from prison who have renounced drug abuse
Many delegations support this draft according to Ukraine, and Turkmenistan has decided to Co-sponsor the resolution. Brazil and Mexico suggested that some of the paragraphs are incorrect and do not reflect the reality. The title of the resolution was also found to be quite restricted according to some delegations. Netherlands suggested a number of changes …
CND Day 5 – Closing Plenary of the 54th Session the CND
In addition to formally adopting all the resolutions previously negotiated in the Committee of the Whole, the final task of the closing plenary session is to approve the draft report of the CND session. As had been announced, the draft report this year was short due to financial considerations. The report is the only official …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L6: civil society resolution continued
China: We need to resolve OP3. I would like to make the change to the 2nd line, I would like to add a comma after UNODC and add “…in the context of CND”. Netherlands: This waters down the resolution even further. China: I would like to challenge the notion of civil society participation at the CND entirely. Netherlands, …
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 – Resolution L13: Cooperation to assist the States most affected by the transit of drugs.
CND day 3 – Committee of the whole: Preliminary paragraphs Venezuela: We think the term “most affected” by the transit of drugs is the most effective terminology. Uruguay: We would like to co-sponsor this resolution. Colombia: We would like to co-sponsor this resolution as well. Shared responsibility in the international community is important for this …