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ANNEXURE 'B'

Ad Hoc Committee

Terms of Reference

Resolution 8 (XXV): Ad Hoc Committee for the Far East Region

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,

Aware that to be more effective measures against drug abuse must be co-ordinated at the widest possible international level,

Noting with satisfaction that discussions are already in progress within other regions looking towards the establishment of a regional mechanism on illicit traffic and drug abuse control,

Considering the desirability of examining in liaison with the international organizations concerned, such as the International Narcotics Control Board and ICPO/INTERPOL, the usefulness of further regional co- operation in the Far East to consider illicit traffic within, from and into that region and related matters, and to formulate recommendations to the Commission,

1.

Establishes an Ad Hoc Committee of members of the Commission to consult with the countries concerned and to report to the Commission's next session concerning the most suitable means of realizing and promoting a more effective co-operation and mutual assistance in the suppression of illicit traffic within, from and into the Far-East region;

2.

Authorizes the Chairman of the Commission to undertake consultations and to make proposals to the Commission at its current session concerning the composition of the Ad Hoc Committee;

3.

Directs the Ad Hoc Committee to meet during

the present session of the Commission;

4.

Requests the Secretary-General to approve a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee to take place between the present session of the Commission and the next;

5.

Decides that the meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee shall be held at Geneva and in the territory of the countries of the region represented on the Ad Hoc Committee with the approval of the Governments concerned.

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