Precursors and chemicals frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2008 on the Implementation of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988

Forword by the INCB President
Summary
Contents

1. Introduction
2. Action taken by Governments and by the Board
   1. Scope of control
   2. Adherence to the 1988 Convention
   3. Reporting to the Board pursuant to article 12 of the 1988 Convention
   4. Legislation and control measures
   5. Legitimate requirements for precursors of amphetamine-type stimulants
   6. Pre-export notifications
   7. Submission of data on licit trade in, uses of and requirements for precursors
   8. Results of other action taken
      1. Activities under Project Prism, the international initiative to address the diversion of chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of amphetaminetype stimulants
      2. Activities under Project Cohesion, the international initiative to address the diversion of chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of cocaine and heroin
3. Extent of licit trade and latest trends in trafficking in precursors
   1. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants
      1. Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
      2. 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone, 1-phenyl-2-propanone and phenylacetic acid
      3. Safrole
      4. Non-scheduled substances
   2. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of cocaine: potassium permanganate
   3. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of heroin: 1. acetic anhydride; 2. Other Substances suspected to be used in the illicit manufacture of heroin
   4. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances: methaqualone and lysergic acid diethylamide
4. Conclusions

Annexes

1. Parties and non-parties to the 1988 Convention, by region, as at 31 October 2008
2. Submission of information by Governments pursuant to article 12 of the 1988 Convention (form D) for the years 2003-2007
3. Seizures of substances in Tables I and II of the 1988 Convention as reported to the International Narcotics Control Board
4. Submission of information by Governments on licit trade in and legitimate uses of and requirements for substances in Tables I and II of the 1988 Convention for the years 2003-2007
5. Annual legitimate requirements for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone and 1-phenyl-2-propanone, substances frequently used in the manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants
6. Governments that have requested pre-export notifications pursuant to article 12, paragraph 10 (a), of the 1988 Convention
7. Substances in Tables I and II of the 1988 Convention
8. Licit uses of the substances in Tables I and II of the 1988 Convention
9. Use of scheduled substances in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
10. Treaty provisions for the control of substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.