Training in precursor control, countering money laundering and drug abuse prevention

d. Annual update of training materials on the control of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors

Concerned also by the increase in the diversion of chemical precursors used in the illicit manufacture of drugs,

The United States supported the introduction of more thorough controls over the flow of precursor chemicals, and wished to note the effectiveness of the International Narcotics Control Board's Databank on Precursor Chemical Control.

Although it did not itself produce drug precursors, it had established a precursor control unit to monitor movement of precursor chemicals, and cooperated with international partners to exchange information and conduct joint investigations and operations, including those coordinated by the International Narcotics Control Board.

Prevention of diversion of precursors, materials and equipment used in the illicit production or manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Control of precursors

14. Encourages the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the International Narcotics Control Board to continue their useful work on the control of precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Control of precursors

(f) Report of the Executive Director on the world drug problem control of precursors (E CN.7 2005 2 Add.5)

16. Encourages the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the International Narcotics Control Board to continue their useful work on the control of precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

18. Encourages the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the International Narcotics Control Board to continue their useful work on the control of precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Concerned that the diversion and smuggling of precursors, material and equipment essential to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances constitute a problem that deserves the full attention of all States and the United Nations,

(k) Greater participation by Member States in the International Narcotics Control Board international precursor control initiatives Operation Topaz, Operation Purple and Operation Prism

i. Four updates of the information package relevant to the control of precursors and chemicals frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

In Australia, a national code of practice to prevent diversion of precursors into illicit drug manufacture was launched in June 2002.

A workshop on precursor analysis was held as part of the regional project on precursor control in Central Asia.

(b) Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2004 on the Implementation of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 (E INCB 2004 4).

Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2005 on the Implementation of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 (E INCB 2005 4)

Noting that links are increasingly being uncovered between the smuggling of drugs and the smuggling of precursor chemicals, including the use of similar modi operandi to conceal consignments in order to avoid detection,

(a) Promoting international initiatives to eliminate or reduce significantly the manufacture and marketing of and trafficking in illicit drugs and other illicit psychotropic substances, including synthetic drugs, the diversion of precursors and money laundering

In the period 2003 2004 Australia had developed a national strategy to prevent the diversion of chemical precursors and illicit drug manufacture, focusing in particular on four areas of interest, including awareness raising, the development of a pilot clandestine laboratory database, information and intelligence sharing and evaluation of the impact of controls on the supply of chemical precursors.

Encourages Member States to take preventive measures to control latent precursors that may be converted into drugs liable to abuse before those precursors are placed under the control of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988.

The establishment by each State of effective and flexible control systems to regulate and monitor the legitimate trade in precursors, including effective and continuous cooperation with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), is essential in preventing their diversion into illicit drug manufacture.

However, several multilateral international initiatives for the control of precursors, such as Operation Topaz, Operation Purple and Project Prism, coordinated by the International Narcotics Control Board, had enjoyed notable successes.

Recommends that the General Assembly consider the budget implications of the present resolution for the International Narcotics Control Board, in particular the work of its secretariat concerning precursor control

5. Invites Member States and appropriate international and regional bodies to review intelligence on the smuggling of drugs and the smuggling of precursor chemicals, in order to identify common links and to plan appropriate operations to stop such activities

For the international control of precursors to be effective, Governments have an obligation, under the international drug control treaties, to cooperate effectively with INCB and to implement its recommendations for the control of precursors.

A number of representatives reported on precursor control efforts in their countries, indicating that the need to strengthen national legislation on precursor control had been identified and was being addressed.

With respect to control of precursors, the Assembly encouraged States to establish or strengthen mechanisms and procedures to ensure strict control of chemical precursors used in such illicit manufacture and to support international operations aimed at preventing the diversion of chemical precursors.

Strengthening international cooperation to prevent the illicit manufacture of and trafficking in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances by preventing the diversion and smuggling of key precursors and essential equipment Project Prism, Operation Purple and Operation Topaz

INCB reports annually to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the implementation of the provisions of article 12 of the 1988 Convention and continues to play a central role in the implementation of the measures adopted by the General Assembly for the control of precursors.

In conclusion, important progress continued to be made in the control of precursors.

Strengthening systems of control over chemical precursors and preventing their diversion and trafficking

Strengthening international cooperation to prevent the illicit manufacture of and trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by preventing the diversion and smuggling of precursors and essential equipment in the context of Project Prism, Operation Purple and Operation Topaz

At its 44th meeting, on 22 July, the Council adopted draft resolution I recommended by the Commission,38 entitled Training in precursor control, countering money laundering and drug abuse prevention .

C. Legal, law enforcement and other measures to prevent the diversion of precursors

The European Phare New Synthetic Drugs and Precursors Control Project and the Phare twinning projects, as well as precursor projects of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), a specific EU technical assistance project for the Andean Community and Project Prism were also cited in this regard.

However, greater international cooperation was needed to control the precursor chemicals.

Companies producing, using, importing or exporting chemical precursors furthermore have to submit a declaration about their production, use, import and export, acquisition, disposal of said precursors to ISP.

(i) Measures to prevent the illicit manufacture, import, export, trafficking, distribution and diversion of precursors used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

(i) Measures to prevent the illicit manufacture, import, export, trafficking, distribution and diversion of precursors used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

59 162. Follow up on strengthening the systems of control over chemical precursors and preventing their diversion and trafficking

However, those States which had not yet implemented precursor control legislation should be revising or enacting domestic laws and regulations in the field of precursor control in accordance with their obligations under the 1988 Convention.

As regards its precursor control activities, however, the Board has called upon the General Assembly to respond to the strong recommendation of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and provide the secretariat with the necessary resources to maintain the activities of the Board in that regard