illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Decision XVII __ Preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Decision XVI 33. Illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Draft decision XVII I Preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33).

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33)

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33).

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33)

Item 6 Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33)

To note with appreciation the notes by the Secretariat on information reported by the Parties on illegal trade in ozone depleting substances and on streamlining the exchange of information on reducing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

This would help to prevent illegal trade in ozone depleting substances and equipment containing them

Illegal trade in ozone depleting substances is controlled by the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which aims to gradually reduce and finally phase out all ozone depleting substances.

Illegal international traffic in hazardous substances and dangerous products is a pressing problem for many countries.

Illegal use of drugs, intoxicants and harmful substances, or participation in their production, promotion, or trafficking.

Report of the workshop on illegal trade in ozone depleting substances, held in Montreal on 3 April

The training should focus on measures to identify and prevent illegal trade in ODS ozone depleting substances

In response, Parties stressed the importance of the various ongoing initiatives for combating illegal trade in ozone depleting substances.

Coordinated efforts are needed at the national, regional and international levels to reduce the trafficking of drugs and illegal substances.

In some countries illegal trade in ozone depleting substances has increased dramatically and a variety of smuggling methods have emerged.

Mindful of the importance of preventing illegal trade for ensuring the smooth and effective phase out of ozone depleting substances,

Summary of information on illegal trade in ozone depleting substances reported to the Secretariat in 2005 pursuant to decision XIV 7

Various chemicals and other dangerous substances from illegal laboratories are polluting lakes, rivers and seas and are harming both flora and fauna.

According to article 228 of the new criminal Code, Illegal Manufacture, Acquisition, Keeping, Carriage, Sending or Sale of Narcotic Means or Psychotropic Substances

To note the need for coordination of efforts by Parties at national and international level to suppress illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Pimping, or providing premises for the purposes of illegal consumption of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, for organising illegal gambling, or for prostitution, is punishable by a pecuniary punishment or up to 5 years' imprisonment.

The incentive for illegal use of ozone depleting substances arises from the high cost for industry of adaptation or replacement of the machinery used.

Discussion of components of a conceptual framework of cooperation between Parties and other bodies in combating illegal trade in ozone depleting substances in the light of the presentations aboveAgenda Item 4 Discussion of components of a conceptual framework of cooperation between Parties and other bodies in combating illegal trade in ozone depleting substances in light of the presentations above

The Task Force has concentrated its efforts to combat primarily against the illegal production and trafficking in narcotics and psychotropic substances, trafficking in persons, trafficking in stolen vehicles, illegal trafficking in goods, money laundering and environmental crime.

Dissemination of information should aim at intensifying joint efforts to improve means of identification of ODS ozone depleting substances and prevention of their illegal trade

On many occasions, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol have expressed concern regarding the illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (ODS), and ODS containing products containing ozone depleting substances The Parties have discussed various ways that they mightcould possibly address the issue.

To encourage the Parties to introduce use controls and or use bans for selected ozone depleting substances that are used in particular sectors or in particular applications, and for products (including equipment) containing those substances, as this approach may effectively diminish illegal trade activities

While the Montreal Protocol as originally conceived did not address the problem of illegal trade, the parties subsequently agreed to establish licensing systems to monitor the flow of ozone depleting substances and to prevent legitimately produced ozone depleting substances from ending up on the black market.

Report of workshop of experts from Parties to the Montreal Protocol to develop specific areas and a conceptual framework of cooperation to address illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Discussion of components of a conceptual framework of cooperation between Parties and other bodies in combating illegal trade in ozone depleting substances in the light of the presentations above.

Introduction Purpose of workshop to develop specific areas and a conceptual framework of cooperation in addressing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances pursuant to paragraph 6 of decision XVI 33.

25. Recognizes that the illegal distribution of pharmaceutical products containing substances under international control via the Internet is an escalating problem and that the unsupervised use of such substances purchased through the Internet by the general public, in particular underage persons, constitutes a serious risk to global health

The Andean Cooperation Plan for the Control of Illegal Drugs and Related Offences outlined measures for strengthening and regulating the fight against drugs and included a list of controlled chemical substances.

A4.3.3.1 Substances

The past three US presidents, furthermore, have all admitted to consuming to one extent or another illegal psychoactive substances, while seven million Americans, according to the United Nations, are regular cocaine users.

(f) All cases of illegal imports and smuggling of ozone depleting substances should be reported to the Ozone Secretariat and dealt with by the Implementation Committee and the Meeting of the Parties.

Uranium and other radioactive substances, products made of such substances and radioactive waste

Sami abused substances.

Control of substances

Control of substances

Following the placement of each of the ideas into one of the categories above, the participants Workshop agreed to forward to the Open ended Working Group the following list of ideas and activities that could form the basis of a conceptual framework of cooperation to address illegal trade in ozone depleting substances. In so doing, some delegates noted that many of the same ideas could be used to address illegal trade in products or equipment containing ozone depleting substances