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PROJECTS

Area:

Chemical Control

Project Name:

Group of Experts on Chemical Substances

Start date /Duration:

1989
On-going 

Location:

2004: Group is scheduled to meet in Brazil in June 2004

Beneficiaries:

2004: all CICAD member states

Participating Institutions:

2004: Membership in the Group for 2004 remains to be determined 

Budget:

 

Donors:

2004: United States

Project Description:

Periodically CICAD convenes a Group of Experts on Chemical Substances to address specific problems or needs identified related to the control of chemicals. Membership in this group is open to all CICAD member states which can name experts in this field. The potential tasks that the Group of Experts can be called upon to address is broad and in the past has included the development of model regulations as well as the preparation of guides and reference tools for the control of chemicals. The Group meets when directed to do so by the CICAD Commission to address specific problems or issues related to the control of chemical substances that can be used in the production of illicit drugs.

Objectives:

  • to strengthen the capacity of member states to control chemicals that can be used in the production of illicit drugs.
  • to help to address needs of member states to related to problems or gaps in their control of chemical substances

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