Two resolutions (L2 and L3) were considered. Final language agreed for only some paragraphs. Others bracketed and the Chair directed Member states to go to informals to finalize. What follows is a transcript of the debate between member states. Final language will be posted as soon as it is available. Committee of the Whole Dronabinol …
United Kingdom
CND Plenary Day 1 – replies on access to essential medicines
China Treaty aims to allow access and limit abuse. All drugs must have a license to be exported or imported. International verification is used to prevent diversion. Switzerland According to the INCB there is sufficient supply of opioid material. Access to these substances is limited. Most of the world’s population lacks access for medical use. …
Supply Reduction Roundtable Part 2
Algeria. Cannabis tons seized. Crime is becoming more transnational in nature. Measures taken by Algeria. Awareness building and legislation. Capacity building needed for developing countries. Indonesia. Sea, air and land protection needed from drug trafficking syndicates. Dismantling and detecting clandestine laboratories. Consistent drug law enforcement exercise in order to??? (Very hard to understand this, sorry) …
Norman Baker , UK Home Office
UK NATIONAL STATEMENT Introductions Chair and distinguished guests. Let me start by welcoming you Ambassador, into the chair of the 57th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and express the UK’s support. UK Approach to Drugs I want to share with Member States the UK’s experience of delivering a modern, balanced and evidence based …
CND Inter-sessional – 27th February 2014
After a series of informal meetings taking place throughout January and February, a new inter-sessional meeting took place on 27th February to continue negotiating the Joint Ministerial Statement. The drawing of lots The day started with the “drawing of the lots” for the High Level Segment, which aims to determine in which order the …
CND Inter-Sessional – Monday 18th November 2013
The Peruvian Chair expressed his aim to go through all of the paragraphs in order – starting at paragraph 30 (which is where I assume they reached in the informals last week). He asked for member state assistance in doing this. First, Mexico was asked to report back on negotiations for P6 and P10, but …