Subsidiary bodies of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East

 

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs established the Subcommission to serve as a consultative body that would provide the Commission with a regional perspective on dealing with illicit drug activity in the Near and Middle East.  The functions of the Subcommission are to facilitate cooperation and coordination in regional activities directed against illicit drug traffic, and to identify priority issues in the area and formulate recommendations to the Commission for addressing these issues.  The Subcommission reports directly to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and meets annually for a period of four days.  It was established by resolution 6 (XXV) of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and by ECOSOC resolution 1776 (LIV).

The members of the Subcommission are: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.  States from outside the region may attend as observers.  Relevant intergovernmental organizations, as well as United Nations bodies, are also invited to attend the Subcommission's sessions.

 

Forty-third Session, 16-20 November 2008, Tehran ( Documentation)

Forty-second session, 3-7 September 2007, Agra ( Reports and documents)

Forty-first session, 26-30 June 2006, Amman ( Arabic - English - Russian)

Fortieth session, 12-16 September 2005, Baku, (Arabic - English - Russian)

Thirty-ninth session, 26-29 October 2004, Beirut (Arabic - English - Russian)

Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA)

These bodies were established to further cooperation in drug law enforcement activities at the regional level.  They identify salient policy and enforcement issues in their regions, establish working groups to analyze the issues, and then bring their reports and recommendations to the attention of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

 

Asia and Pacific region

Membership is open to any State or territory that is a member or associate member of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).  Other United Nations Members States may be invited as observers at their request.  The meeting takes place annually.  HONLEA Asia and the Pacific was established by ECOSOC resolution 1845 (LVI).

Thirty-second meeting - The 32nd Meeting of HONLEA, Asia and the Pacific has been postponed to early  2009, dates to be advised.

Thirty-first meeting, 13 to 16 November 2007, Bangkok ( English)

Thirtieth meeting, 14 to17 November 2006, Bangkok ( English)

Twenty-ninth meeting, 7 to 11 November 2005, Hanoi ( English)

Twenty-eighth meeting, 29 November to 3 December 2004, Bangkok ( English)

African region

Membership is open to any State that is a member of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).  Other United Nations Members States may be invited as observers at their request. The meeting takes place annually.  HONLEA Africa was established by ECOSOC resolution 1985/11.

Eighteenth Meeting, 8 to 12 September 2008, Yamoussoukro ( Documentation)

Seventeenth Meeting, 17 to 20 September 2007, Nairobi ( Arabic - English - French)

Sixteenth Meeting, 25 to 29 September 2006, Nairobi ( Arabic - English - French)

Fifteenth Meeting, 29 March to 1 April 2005, Ouagadougou (  Arabic - English - French)

Fourteenth Meeting, 30 May to 3 June 2004, Cairo ( Arabic - English - French)

Latin American and Caribbean region

Membership is open to any State or territory that is a member or associate member of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).  Other United Nations Members States may be invited as observers at their request.  The meeting takes place annually.  HONLEA Latin America and the Caribbean was established by ECOSOC resolution 1987/34.

Eighteenth Meeting, 13 to 17 October 2008, Tegucigalpa ( Documentation)

Seventeenth Meeting, 15 to 19 October 2007, Quito ( Report and documentation)

Sixteenth Meeting, 23 to 27 October 2006, Buenos Aires ( English - French - Spanish)

Fifteenth Meeting, 17 to 21 October 2005, Santa Marta ( English - French - Spanish)

Fourteenth Meeting, 11 to 15 October 2004, Mexico City ( English - French - Spanish)

European region

Membership is open to any State that is a member of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE).  Other United Nations Members States may be invited as observers at their request.  As of 2007, the meeting will take place once every two years.  HONLEA, Europe was established by ECOSOC resolution 1990/30.

Seventh Meeting, 19 to 22 June 2007, Vienna ( Report and documentation)

Sixth Meeting, 7 to 11 February 2005, Vienna ( English - French - Russian - Spanish)