25 May 1988

13th plenary meeting

Reduction of the illicit supply of drugs

The Economic and Social Council,

Recognizing that drug low enforcement training is critical to the fight against illicit drug trafficking and in the promotion of international co-operation and co-ordination,

Emphasizing the need for international and up-to-date drug law enforcement training,

Reaffirming Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolutions 5 (XXXII) and 6 (XXXII) of 10 February 1987,

1. Reaffirms the recommendations of the First Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa;

2. Requests the Division of Narcotic Drugs of the United Nations Secretariat, in co-operation with the International Criminal Police Organization and the Customs Co-operation Council, other interested organizations and Member States, to establish, as a matter of high priority, a long-term international drug law enforcement training strategy, aiming at, inter alia, the improvement of appropriate training techniques, tools and materials;

3. Also requests the Division of Narcotic Drugs to establish an annual plan and a regular schedule for drug law enforcement training programmes and activities, to co-ordinate them with interested intergovernmental organizations and national agencies in different regions, and to encourage Governments, especially those of transit States and developing countries, to take adequate advantage of these programmes and activities;

4. Urges Member States to increase the funds available to the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control to support drug law enforcement training programmes and activities.