The original text can be found here. Op3: 4 round tables were suggested by Cameroon instead of 3 but there was no consensus on the themes so a clause was put to read; ‘specific subjects to be identified by the commission at its inter-sessional meetings in 2013. The session went on break and after resumption …
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Committee of the Whole – Resolution L13: Preparation for the high-level review of the implementation by member states of the Political declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards
Draft resolution submitted by the chair: The original text can be downloaded here Ukraine: propose another additional preamble and paragraph as follows : ‘ recalling General Assembly resolution 67/193 which decided that these activities be funded from existing resources. Egypt: St Lucia: Proposal to include a new paragraph in the pre-ample section the language from CND resolution 54/11 that encourages member …
Supply reduction round table
Chief of sustainable livelihood- UNODC The concept of ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT was recognised in the 1988 convention of the UN article 3. This was reaffirmed 10 yrs later in 1998 during the UN special assembly . And the 2009 political declaration plan of action went further building on the 1988 and 1998 agenda. In 2009 member …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L8: Strengthening of the principle of common and shared responsibility as the basis for guiding international action in combating the world drug problem with a comprehensive and balanced approach
Sponsored by Colombia and Peru You can access the original text here Norway – a new paragraph in the pre-ample text on the important efforts of civil society organisations (in particular NGO’s) is included in the text when referring to how to address the world drug problem. Russia – Russia objects to the use of …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L2: Enhancing international cooperation in the identification and reporting of new psychoactive substances
Sponsored by: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Mexico Turkey Finland Thailand USA The original text can be accessed here. Venezuela: Asks to include “use of poppers” to the preamble text. A number of small grammatical changes made by the UK in the pre-ample paragraphs Canada gets …
Opening Session – Plenary: Victor Ivanov Russian Federation
Starts with regret that Afghan heroin production is still rising. Only a fungal infection helped reduce the crop yield. Statistics highlight major increases in number of consumers of heroin and cocaine in the world, as well as major rises in production. In Afghanistan, 90% of the world’s heroin continues to be produced. Over the last …