the conduct of research concerning eradication. Partics with common frontiers shall seek to co-operate in eradication programmes in areas along those frontiers.
3.
The Parties shall adopt appropriate measures aimed at eliminating illicit demand for drugs, with a view to eliminating the financial incentives for illicit traffic.
Article 11
COMMERCIAL CARRIERS
1. The Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that means of transport operated by commercial carriers are not used in the illicit traffic; such measures may include special arrangements with commercial carriers.
2.
Each Party shall require commercial carriers to take reasonable precautions to prevent the use of their means of transport for illicit traffic. Such precautions may include:
If the commercial carrier has its principal place of business within the territory of the Party:
(a)
(i)
Training of personnel to identify suspicious shipments or persons;
Promotion of employee integrity.
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
If the carrier is operating within the territory of the Party:
Provision of cargo manifests in advance, when possible;
Use of tamper-resistant individually verifiable seals on containers;
(iii)
Reporting to the appropriate authorities at the earliest opportunity all suspicious incidents that may be related to illicit trafficking.
3.
Each Party shall seek to ensure that commercial carriers and the appropriate authorities at points of entry and exit and other customs control areas co-operate, with a view to preventing unauthorized access to means of transport and cargo, and implementing appropriate security measures.
Article 11 bis
LABELLING AND COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS
1. Each Party shall require that exports of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances be properly documented. Commercial documents such as invoices, cargo manifests, bills of lading, customs documents and other shipping documents shall include the names of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic
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