2020

Chapter

l. Introduction

ll. Action taken by Governments and the International Narcotics Control Board

A. Scope of control

B. Adherence to the 1988 Convention

C. Reporting to the Board pursuant to article 12 of the 1988 Convention

D. Legislation and control measures

E. Submission of data on licit trade in, uses of and requirements for precursors

F. Annual legitimate requirements for import of precursors of amphetamine-type stimulants

G. Pre-export notifications and utilization of the Pre-Export Notification Online system

H. Other activities and achievments in international precursor control

lll. Extent of licit trade in precursors and latest trends in trafficking in precursor trafficking

A. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants

B. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of cocaine

C. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of heroin

D. Substances used in the illicit manufacture of other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

E. Substances not in Table l or ll of the 1988 Convention that are used in the illicit manufacture of other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, precursors under international control or substances of abuse not under international control

lV. Impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on licit and illicit activities related to precursors

V. Conclusions and Recommendations

Glossary

Annexes

l. Parties and non-parties to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, by region, as at 1 November 2020

ll. Submission of information by Governments pursuant to article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 (form D) for the period 2015-2019

lll. Seizures of substances in Table I and Table II of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, as reported to the International Narcotics Control Board, 2015-2019

(XLSX: Seizures for the past 10 years in Table I and Table II)

lV. Submission of information by Governments on licit trade in, legitimate uses of and requirements for substances in Table I and Table II of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 for the years 2015-2019

V. 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

Vl. Governments that have requested pre-export notifications pursuant to article 12, subparagraph 10 (a), of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988

(to obtain the latest information, visit the following link: https://www.incb.org/incb/en/precursors/precursors/annex_vi.html )

Vll. Substances in Table I and Table II of the 1988 Convention

Vlll. Use of scheduled substances in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

lX. Licit uses of the substances in Table I and Table II of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD

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

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2020 on the Implementation of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988

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Foreword by the INCB President

Preface

Contents

Explanatory notes

Summary