SAARC signed an MOU with the United
Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) in August 1995 to help coordinate
efforts in combating drug trafficking and drug abuse in the region.
The Memorandum envisages mutual consultation and exchange of information
between the two organisations including in respect of the development
and implementation of such activities as human resources development;
improving regional cooperation on drug intelligence through the SAARC
Drug Offences Monitoring Desk; legislation; financial investigation;
money laundering; precursor control; and the establishment of a networking
arrangement among existing institutions in drug abuse prevention.
A Joint UNDCP-SAARC Workshop on Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse was
held in Colombo in 1996. This was followed by a Joint Workshop on Policy
Formulation in the Area of Precusor Control held at the SAARC Secretariat
in August 2001.
UNDCP participated in the first meeting of the SAARC Coordination Group
of Drug Law Enforcement Agencies held at the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu
on 2-3 May 2001.