24 May 1983

Enlargement of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1663 (LII) of 1 June 1972, which established the membership of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its present size,

Noting that since its fifty-second session the problem of drug traffic and abuse has reached crisis proportions throughout the world,

Taking into consideration the seriousness of the problem, the need for broad international co-operation in seeking solutions and the interest which States have in contributing to efforts to reach solutions,

Decides to enlarge the membership of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to forty, with effect from 1 January 1984, taking into account the special criteria used in electing members of the Commission and keeping the actual percentage.