mandated bythe1988United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic inNarcotic Drugsand'Psychotropic Substances, which, during themedium-term planperiod, is expected toenterintoforce. Closecollaboration withWHOandINCHonchemical aspects ofdrugcontrol willcontinue. 28.23 Thepromotion andco-ordination ofinternational collaboration onpriority subjects ofascientific andtechnical naturethatdirectly impact ondrugcontrol willcontinue. Thiswillinclude establishment oflinkages withnational institutions involved insuchresearch, facilitation ofcommunication andexchange ofinformation andadvice andsupport tosuchinstitutions, including theprovision ofworking toolsandup-to-date information anddirect involvement insuchresearch programmes whereneeded. 28.24 Inasmuch aslawenforcement tasksneedscientific support, newtechnologies willbeexplored andevaluated withaviewtodetermining theirapplicability to areassuchasthesafeandefficient eradication ofillicit narcotic cropsandthe handling anddisposal ofseized drugsandchemicals. Tech~ical advice ondetection andseizure ofclandestine operations willalsobeprovided. -8- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySUBPROGRAMME 3.SUPPRESSION OFILLICIT TRAFFIC (a)Objectives 28.25 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 40/121, paragraphs 2and13,43/122, section I,paragraph 8andsection 11,paragraph 3,44/142 andS-17/2; andtargets 10,paragraph 165,12,paragraph 179,14,paragraph 198,15,paragraph 207,17,paragraph 245,18,paragraph 252, 23,paragraph 287,oftheComprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline ofFuture Activities inDrugAbuseControl; Economic andSocial Council resolutions 1985/13, paragraph 5,1988/11, paragraph 4,1988/12, paragraph 3,1988/13, paragraph 5(c) to(h),1988/15, paragraphs 2and3,1988/9, 1989/13, paragraph 7:andarticle 9, paragraph 3,article 10,paragraph 1,article 12,paragraphs 3and7b,ofthe1988 UnitedNations Convention againstIllicit Traffic inNarcotic Drugsand Psychotropic Substances. 28.2? Thesteadily worsening drugsituation inalmostallpartsoftheworldand, specifically, theconstant expansion ofinternational illicit drugtrafficking demonstrate theabundant supplyofdrugsandtheapparently unlimited financial resources ofdrugtraffickers. Thenumberofcaseswherelargequantities of seized drugsareinvolved isconstantly increasing. Itisalsoclearthatthereis agrowing numberoftechnically well-organized international networks ofcriminal syndicates, withbankandbusiness connections allowing forthetransfer of proceeds fromillicit drugtraffic, whichinturnallowsforalargevariety of moneylaundering transactions inmanydifferent countries. 28.27 Therapidly changing andcomplex patterns ofincreased illicittraffic in drugsanduseofprofits derived therefrom, aswellasitsrelation toother internationally organized criminal activities, havemadeitmoreandmoredifficult todealwiththeseproblems onthenational, regional orinterregional levels. Developing, producing andtransit countries require increased international financial andtechnical assistance andadvisory services. 28.28Accordingly, theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are: (a)Toassist Governments through advisory services andinformation exchanges toimplement relevant provisions oftheinternational drugcontrol treaties to suppress illicit traffic innarcotic drugsandpsychotropic substances: (b)Toidentify problems andtomakepractical proposals forcollaboration andexchange ofinformation onnewandimproved countermeasures against international illicit drugtraffic; (c)Topromote information onworld-wide trendsinillicit traffic: (d)Toco-ordinate aworld-wide training strategy forlawenforcement policie~. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 28.29Activities willfocusonthemonitoring oftheillicit supplyofandtraffic innarcotic drugsandpsychotropic andothersubstances underinternational control
**Analysis**
The text discusses the implementation of the 1988 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, focusing on the suppression of illicit drug traffic and the provision of technical assistance to countries. The language used is technical and legal, indicating a focus on international cooperation and law enforcement. The text also mentions the need for scientific support and the exploration of new technologies to combat drug trafficking.

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Health, International trade