Technical assistance in narcotics control

XIV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
1395. Technical assistance in narcotics control

The General Assembly, Considering that, under Chapter IX of the Charter of the United Nations and under the international narcotics treaties, the United Nations exercises responsibilities in the field of narcotic drugs, Considering that technical assistance is a means by which countries may be helped to increase the effectiveness of their measures to control the production, distribution and use of narcotic drugs, to reduce and eliminate drug addiction and to combat the illicit traffic, Recognizing the particular usefulness of technical assistance for those countries with an important problem of drug addiction or illicit traffic, or both, Taking account of the arrangements previously established by the General Assembly concerning the regular technical assistance programmes and the advisory services of the United Nations, and concerning the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance, Noting that in many cases narcotics control projects would benefit the international community as much or more than the country receiving technical assistance, and that the effectiveness of the control system embodied in the international narcotics treaties would be increased if technical assistance were available to countries which require it, Noting that the specialized agencies concerned - the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - are rendering valuable services to their members in matters within their competence touching questions of narcotics control,

1. Decides to establish a continuing programme of technical assistance in narcotics control within the regular budget of the United Nations;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide technical assistance in its various forms in the field of narcotics control, subject to the direction of the Economic and Social Council and in accordance with approved policies in so far as they are applicable, at the request of and in agreement with Governments, and with the co-operation of the specialized agencies where appropriate and without duplication of their existing activities;

3. Authorizes the Secretary-General to take into account the programme established by the present resolution in preparing the budgetary estimates of the United Nations;

4. Invites the specialized agencies concerned - the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - to continue to maintain and develop their technical assistance activities touching the field of narcotics control;

5. Expresses the hope that non-governmental organizations, including foundations and universities, will also give assistance in this respect within their fields of interest;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report regularly to the Economic and Social Council and, to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on technical assistance in the field of narcotics control, including action taken under the present and other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Economic and Social Council.

841st plenary meeting,
20 November 1959.