Uruguay We have been working all day yesterday and we have attempting to the best of our ability to progress. A consensus document was prepared to come up with a text so we can streamline a debate. From our side, we were very willing to be flexible. We have a revised version, but their have …
Venezuela
CND Day 4 – Plenary: Venezuela
My delegation would like to share with the plenary to adopt the neccessary measure to face up to the global problem of drugs. We have increased sentences, recognised user as patient,early sale of assets of illicit drug prosecution. The state of Venezuela have put the work of Bingo and Casino’s beneath the Drugs Office falls …
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 …
Committee of the whole – Efficient measures to improve participation of civil society in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Uruguay: We would like the CND to pay active attention to the participation of civil society organisations, such as NGO’s, trade unions and so on… In the previous paragraph we think “religious organisations” should be added to the list of civil society organisations. The following should also be addedas well as “access to internationally controlled …
Committee of the Whole – Ensuring the availability of controlled substances for drug testing labs
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 …