covered by the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East * The Commission on Narcotic Drugs . Emphasizing the need for training of drug laboratory personnel in the area covered by the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East, one of the regions most affected by illicit drugs, 1. Calls for the establishment of a subregional drug laboratory, with the agreement of the States in the region, by which regular training would be provided on the basis of international standards; 2. Requests the Division of Narcotic Drugs to initiate steps to establish the subregional laboratory relying on extrabudgetary resources; 3. Invites the States concerned to make available the necessary resources for the establishment of the laboratory. 7 (S-XI). Exchange of drug liaison officers among States members of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East * The Commission on Narcotic Drugs . Aware of the need to strengthen regional co-operation between law enforcement agencies, especially in the collection and exchange of operational drug law enforcement intelligence information, on a case-by-case basis, and to facilitate the effective application of such investigative techniques as controlled delivery, * See paragraph 128 above. - 36 - Bearing in mind article 9 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1/ adopted in 1988, that would require States parties to the Convention to co-operate closely with one another, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of counteraction by law enforcement agencies, Invites Governments of member States of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Natters in the Near and Middle East to consider the exchange of drug liaison officers. 1/ E/CONF.82/15 and Corr.2. 