The programmes included in the plan of action were carried out in cooperation with the ministries of health and of social development and the drug control services.

45 14 The role of alternative development in drug control and development cooperation

Mainstreaming drug control objectives into development programmes was crucial.

Rural development was then an antidote to drug cultivation, and drug prevention an important means of containing HIV AIDS.

Fund of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme provision for services at UNODC headquarters, 2006 2007

The Section also participated in various meetings related to global crime and drug trends and the development of drug and crime indices.

Twenty one government and non governmental service providers received resources to expand their local services for drug abusers.

Trade in services and development

It can also be not for profit drug development agencies, for example.

Strengthening alternative development as an important drug control strategy and establishing alternative development as a cross cutting issue

Funding grants helped 10 providers in the region to improve and diversify their drug treatment and HIV prevention services.

E. Action Plan on Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

Services infrastructure for development, trade efficiency and human resources development 400,900

Recognizing that drug users living with HIV AIDS require treatment, health care and social services in dealing with their condition,

Through the rural development and extension services component of the National Agricultural Services Programme

Work will continue on the development of indexes on drugs and crime, including the global illicit drug index initiated in 2005 (see World Drug Report 2005).

Planning, development and coordination of conference services

It assigns priority to setting scientific norms and standards identifying and developing best practices for drug testing and analysis and ensuring that laboratory services and scientific expertise are integrated fully into national drug control frameworks.

In the Russian Federation and Belarus, UNODC completed a drug abuse situation analysis and mapping of existing services in the region.

(j) To provide legal advisory services to Member States, upon request, in support of their implementation of the international drug control conventions

Two important new research initiatives were launched during the period an investigation into the value of illicit drug markets and the development of a global illicit drug index.

Item 5 Trade in services and development implications

The objective of UNODC laboratory and scientific services is to provide scientific and technical support and advisory services to Member States and all branches of UNODC in support of drug and crime control activities.

In collaboration with other United Nations entities, UNODC promoted cooperation between HIV and drug dependence treatments and outreach services at the community level.

And if you look at the drug development 10 years ago and now, what has happened?

Agreements for the complementarity of services favour child development.

There are, however, differences in the development of the services economy and infrastructural services across countries and regions.

(c) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

The cultivation of illicit drug crops remains a serious impediment to the sustainable development of some countries.

(iii) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

Calls upon Member States and international development organizations and institutions to take into consideration the negative impact of illicit drug crop cultivation on development efforts, social and political stability and the security situation and therefore to integrate drug issues into their work in relevant sectors in order to mainstream drug related efforts and to improve the coordination of their work, thereby making alternative development a cross cutting issue

Given the role of services in development, technology transfer and trade, a balanced outcome in services negotiations is imperative.

Distribution services depend on the availability of infrastructure and are closely linked with services such as transport, packaging, warehousing, financial services and commercial real estate development.

Underscores the need to integrate projects for illicit drug demand reduction and to strengthen treatment and rehabilitation services for drug abusers in the programmes for international assistance to those transit States which are affected by high levels of drug abuse as a result of transit of drugs through their territories to enable them to deal effectively with the problem

The problem requires concerted action by policymakers and street level interventions by drug abuse and HIV AIDS prevention services, now that awareness levels have been raised.

In Central Asia, the successful Tajik Drug Control Agency is expanding its operations and has managed to develop excellent, standard setting forensic units and laboratory services.

(c) Report of the Executive Director on the world drug problem Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development (E CN.7 2005 2 Add.2)

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (1999). Providing sustainable financial and non financial services for SME development.

(d) To provide a comprehensive range of services for preventing the transmission of HIV AIDS and other infectious diseases associated with drug abuse, including education, counselling and drug abuse treatment, and in particular to assist developing countries in their efforts to deal with these issues

(d) To provide a comprehensive range of services for preventing the transmission of HIV AIDS and other infectious diseases associated with drug abuse, including education, counselling and drug abuse treatment, and in particular to assist developing countries in their efforts to deal with these issues

Recognizing also that many States require expertise and other support to strengthen the capacity of local communities to provide treatment, health care and social services for drug users living with HIV AIDS and other blood borne diseases, consistent with the international drug control treaties,

Aware of the dangers of drug abuse, its effects on the freedom and development of youth, who are the most precious asset of the world, and the negative health and social consequences of drug abuse,

Another recent development which the Financial Services Commission is working on is to introduce legislation to regulate and supervise money transmission services.

Concern was expressed that in some cases farmers might continue to cultivate illicit drug crops while receiving alternative development assistance.

Concern was expressed that, in some cases farmers might continue to cultivate illicit drug crops while receiving alternative development assistance.