A workshop on precursor analysis was held as part of the regional project on precursor control in Central Asia.

43 9 Control of precursor chemicals

They are often the precursor to bigger things.

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A number of representatives reported on precursor control efforts in their countries, indicating that the need to strengthen national legislation on precursor control had been identified and was being addressed.

Experience showed that undocumented stockpiles were frequently a precursor to illegal trade.

It may also be a precursor to domestic violence, forced labour and sexual slavery.

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They have higher blood pressure, poorer cholesterol profiles and reduced glucose tolerance a precursor of diabetes.

It had also prevented 3,500 tonnes of various types of precursor chemicals from being exported illegally.

They may also be applied for environmental purposes. Sometimes they are a precursor to import restraints.

Don Quijote is a mitigation precursor mission currently under study by the European Space Agency (ESA).

The regional precursor control project has concluded the required normative and monitoring work by creation of new laws and monitoring structures in the region and the remaining project funds were redirected in mid 2005 to support law enforcement action against precursor trafficking.

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Reference was also made to Operation Six Borders in Latin America, which had facilitated international cooperation on precursor control.

Further efforts are required to strengthen precursor control and to combat the illicit manufacture of and trafficking in ATS.

(f) Increase in the number of trained law enforcement officers with access to drug and precursor field identification kits

It was a precursor to India, a messenger from Gondwana a lost paradise of dinosaurs isolated for millions of years.

In fact, the FMCT is not only important for non proliferation, but it also serves as a precursor to disarmament.

Only 26 per cent of respondents reported that the seizure of precursor chemicals was the result of cooperation with other States.

Further efforts are required to strengthen precursor control and to combat the illicit manufacture of and trafficking in amphetamine type stimulants.

And finally, a lot a people aren't privy to this, but the doodle is a precursor to some of our greatest cultural assets.

(k) Greater participation by Member States in the International Narcotics Control Board international precursor control initiatives Operation Topaz, Operation Purple and Operation Prism

The Commission commended the Board on the report, noting that the report provided a comprehensive overview of the current status of precursor control worldwide.

UNODC will also enhance capacity building in and cooperation between countries of the region with a view to effectively reducing or preventing diversion of precursor chemicals.

The reduction of speckle is a necessary precursor to computer classification of radar imagery as well as to visual interpretation since it tends to mask fine details.

Representatives referred to the changes made to their national legislation in order to apply effective administrative controls over the production, sale and movement of internationally controlled precursor chemicals.

(j) Increased awareness, knowledge and skills related to licit drugs and precursor chemicals to enable regulatory agencies to better control and prevent their diversion into the illicit market

In contrast, in the missile and chemical areas, there are some precursor chemicals or missile components or types of equipment which are clearly only used for proscribed purposes.

Recommends that the General Assembly consider the budget implications of the present resolution for the International Narcotics Control Board, in particular the work of its secretariat concerning precursor control

To coordinate efforts for the interdiction of narcotics and precursor chemical flows, a counter narcotics working group, comprising officials of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the coalition forces, has been established.

In 2004 alone, China had dealt with 98,000 drug related crimes and seized 10.83 tonnes of heroin, 2.75 tonnes of methamphetamine, 3 million ecstasy tablets and 160 tonnes of precursor chemicals.

The effective implementation of prior import export notification systems had enabled competent national authorities to verify the legitimacy of transactions and to identify suspicious shipments, thus preventing diversion of precursor chemicals.

Noting that links are increasingly being uncovered between the smuggling of drugs and the smuggling of precursor chemicals, including the use of similar modi operandi to conceal consignments in order to avoid detection,

The international community has already provided Afghanistan with much support and there may be scope to introduce measures that control the export to the country of precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of heroin.

Only 26 per cent of respondents in the third reporting period (compared with 25 per cent in the second) reported that precursor chemicals had been seized as a result of cooperation with other States.

(a) The concept of a NEO precursor mission, as opposed to a costly fully fledged deflection mission test that could face a large number of uncertainties, had attracted considerable interest among the NEO community.

The capacity of Governments to undertake effective operations to counter the smuggling of precursor chemicals and combat the illicit manufacture of drugs will be supported, along with inter agency, cross border and regional cooperation.

For the purposes of the Decree, the terms chemical weapons, discrete organic chemical, precursor, facility, equipment, purposes not prohibited, inspection, production, processing and consumption shall have the meanings that they have in the Convention.

China is no exception. The focus on resolving China s macroeconomic disconnect, reflected at the Fifth Plenum and a likely precursor of what to expect in the upcoming 13th Five Year Plan, is thus very encouraging.

This is comprised of already approved budgets and project funds shortly to be received, and for which a documented exchange of communication between the client and UNOPS is on record as a precursor to project formulation.

For Central Asia and other neighbours of Afghanistan, border control measures to combat trafficking in heroin and precursor chemicals remain the main focus and action will also target related crime and terrorism problems in the region.

Serious concern was expressed at the increased extent of attempted diversion of and trafficking in precursors. There was strong commitment to enhance international precursor control through support for the international initiatives Operation Purple, Operation Topaz and Project Prism.

Several representatives also reported on regional initiatives and bilateral agreements in the areas of law enforcement, capacity building and training, and monitoring of precursors and substitute precursor chemicals currently not under international control, as well as information exchange.