Mexico: L8. Working actively to finalise this resolution. Germany: L.10. There will be another informal from 1pm – 3pm. So we will present it to the CoW this afternoon. Australia: L.13. We’re making excellent progress, and it should be ready this afternoon. Chair: Let’s go through L.5. now, picking up where we left off yesterday. …
Russia
Agenda Item 6b: Changes in the scope of control
Documents: E/CN.7/2016/9 and E/CN.7/2016/CRP.2 Chair: Philippines informed the secretariat that it does not oppose the scheduling of any of the proposed substances. Commission will examine recommendations on the seven substances in accordance with the provisions of the 1971 convention, and should decide what action, if any, it wishes to take. Before moving on to a vote …
Resolution L2. Application of the principle of proportionality in implementing drug control policies
Netherlands: Ready to take it up now. Version we agreed on yesterday. Two informal sessions on this and we agreed to bring it to the COW. Greece: Rationale of this resolution is enriching the comprehensive understanding of the opportunities of the three conventions to implement effective drug policies, and focuses on proportionality. Being discussed in …
Committee of the Whole: E/CN.7/2016/L.2-L.5, L.10, L.11, L.8
Chair: Merging of the three NPS resolutions into L13. Currently in the process of being translated. Informals started this morning. We will likely have it introduced this afternoon. L2 making good progress. Will be able to discuss it this afternoon or even this morning. Greece: We provided a draft with no track changes. Tried to …
Resolution L8. Mainstreaming a gender perspective into drug-related policies and programmes
Mexico: Would like to thank Australia for its co-sponsorship of this resolution. PP1. No comments. PP2. Russia: Can we delete “Welcoming the efforts made by Member States to achieve and comply with the provisions of” and replace with “Reaffirming the obligations under”? And add “as the cornerstone of the international drug control system” to the …
UNGASS special segment, first meeting
PGA – As you all know too well, April’s special segment is very timely. Drugs continue to pose a serious threat to sustainable development, endanger communities, undermine rule of law. Our responsibility to address this transnational problem and advance a global and effective response. Your work today has been instrumental for identifying the modalities for …