Finland: This resolution is intended to improve the performance of drug testing labs. Drug testing labs need small amounts of controlled substances to carry out the necessary tests and are required for accurate forensic data and monitoring systems. However, laboratory’s in many country struggle to get the controlled substances for testing. There is a need …
Russia
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: Russian statement
We think that all consumer, transit and producer countries have to be responsible for the issues that are faced. We agree with the Japanese statement to improve the existing bodies that are in place. We also think that liquidating the threat from Afghanistan is key to protecting security around the world. The issue of shared …
CND Day 5 – Russian Federation plenary presentation on countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation
The issue of detecting and cutting off the financial flows linked to drug trafficking has become extremely relevant at present. Unfortunately we see that even countering drug trafficking is a difficult endeavour. It may be necessary to go in all directions to counter narcotics trafficking. Throughout the world there is a focus on the financial …
CND Day 4 – Russian Federation on the Political Declaration and Plan of Action
Raised the problem of traffic in Afghan-sourced drugs. Though statistics show reduction in heroin production in Afghanistan, the breadth and scope of Afghan-sourced heroin cannot be overestimated. It is necessary to support the Paris Pact. The Russian federation is also proposing another conference with qualified representatives. Issues that could be raised include a a strategic …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution on Universal Access
The Committee debated the language of a draft resolution proposed by the EU, Norway and Thailand entitled ‘Achieving universal access to treatment, care and support for people with HIV, including injecting drug users, by 2010‘. There was significant debate on preambular paragraph 3, which as drafted stated: ‘Concerned that the coverage of HIV prevention services …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution L6 on availability of controlled drugs for medical and scientific purposes
Negotiations started yesterday on Resolution E/CN.7/2010/L.6 “Promoting adequate availability of internationally controlled licit drugs for medical and scientific purposes while preventing abuse and diversion”. The USA provided a brief introduction about the increase in medical availability worldwide, and with it, increased problems of prescription drug abuse. This resolution brings these issues forward. Spain insisted on …