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Kong's anti-drug and anti-money laundering work is in step with current international standards and requirements.
The Government keeps in touch with various jurisdictions to share Hong Kong's experience with them and to foster closer working ties. The Police Force and the Customs and Excise Department also have co-operative arrangements with their Mainland and overseas counterparts for intelligence exchange, experience-sharing and for carrying out joint anti-drugs operations.
In March, a representative from the ND joined the Chinese delegation to the 51st session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs held in Vienna.
Co-operation with the Shenzhen authorities was stepped up to tackle the growing problem of cross-boundary drug abuse, particularly by young people from Hong Kong taking drugs in the Mainland.
The 'Path Builders' Initiative
The ACAN and the ND launched a programme called 'Path Builders' in September to encourage greater community participation in projects that help young people at different levels and through innovative ways.
Many corporations, businessmen, doctors, lawyers and other professionals and individuals from different walks of life had already taken part in the programme.
The Beat Drugs Fund
The Government set up the Beat Drugs Fund in 1996 with a capital of $350 million. In 2008, a record $35.88 million was approved by the fund for carrying out 61 anti-drug projects which included anti-drug kits for parents and teachers to use at home and schools, online games, anti-drugs talks and various activities for young people.
Volunteer Scheme
During the year, an 'Anti-drug Volunteer Group' comprising 93 companies and institutions and 238 individuals took part in, or helped organise 16 anti-drug community and publicity activities. These included district carnivals, exhibitions, seminars and visits to drug treatment and rehabilitation centres.
Action Against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
Maintaining an effective anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regime is of great importance to Hong Kong as an international financial centre. The Government adopts a five-pronged approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. It includes an effective legal framework, supervision by financial regulators, vigorous law enforcement, international co-operation, and public education and capacity building.
To fulfil its international obligations under the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Hong Kong enacted the Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance in 1989 and the
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