Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2002

Foreword

Chapter

1. Illicit drugs and economic development

   1. Short-term gains through illicit drug production and trafficking
   2. Estimate of income generated through illicit drug production and trafficking
   3. Illicit drug production prevents long-term economic growth
   4. Destabilization of the state
   5. Destabilization of the economy.
   6. Destabilization of civil society
   7. Policy implications
   8. Conclusions
      

2. Operation of the international drug control system

   1. Status of adherence to the international drug control treaties
   2. Cooperation with Governments
   3. Prevention of diversion into the illicit traffic
   4. Control measures
   5. Scope of control
   6. Ensuring the availability of drugs for medical purposes
   7. Control of cannabis
   8. Measures to ensure the implementation of the 1961 Convention
      

3. Analysis of the world situation

   1. Africa

   2. Americas

      Central America and the CaribbeanNorth AmericaSouth America

   3. Asia

      East and South-East Asia.South Asia.West Asia

   4. Europe

   5. Oceania

Notes

Annexes

1. Regional groupings used in the report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2002

2. Current membership of the International Narcotics Control Board