text: enforcement andlaboratory techniques willbeenhanced andnewmethodologies such astheuseofremotesensing forthedetection ofillicit cultivation willbe promoted. Research onenvironmentally safemethods oferadication ofillicit narcotic plantswillcontinue. Inviewofthecomplex technical natureof international drugcontrol, increased efforts willbemadeinthefieldof scientific andtechnical assistance toGovernments byenlisting theactive participation ofinstitutions withadvanced knOWledge andtechnology andby promoting international collaboration. 28.8Topromote compliance byGovernments withdrugcontrol treaties, INcawill continue toreinforce itsmonitoring functions, developitscapacity toprovide services fortheestablishment andstrengthening ofnational administrative control structures andtoadvise Governments oncontrol policies. INCBexamines allstages inthelicittradeinnarcotic drugsandpsychotropic substances toensurethatall -4- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryIIGovernments taketherequisite measures tolimitthemanufacture andimportof drugstothequantities necessary formedical andscientific purposes. Itsees thatadequate measures aretakentoprevent thediversion ofthosesubstances into illicit channels, determines whether thereisariskthatacountry maybecome a majorcentre ofillicit traffic, asksforexplanations intheeventofapparent Iviolations ofthetreaties andproposes appropriate remedial measures to Governments thatarenotfullyapplying theprovisions ofthetreaties orare encountering difficulties indoingsoand,wherenecessary, assists Governments in overcoming suchdifficulties. 28.9INCawillcontinue torecommend thatmultilateral orbilateral assistance, either technical orfinancial orboth,should beaccorded toacountry experiencing difficulties withtheaforementioned tasks. However, ifINCBnotesthatthe measures necessary toremedy aserious situation havenotbeentaken,itmaycall theattention oftheparties, theCommission onNarcotic DrugsandtheEconomic and Social Council tothematter incaseswhereitbelieves thatthatwouldbethemost effective waytofacilitate co-operation andimprove thesituation. Finally, asa lastresort, thetreaties empower INcatorecommend toparties thattheystopthe importofdrugs, theexport ofdrugs, orboth,fromortothedefaulting country. Inthefulfilment ofitsfunctions, INcaseekstoprevent majordifficulties before theyarise, acting inallcasesincloseco-operation withGovernments. 28.10Co-ordination isundertaken within theUnited Nations withtheUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP), theDepartment ofTechnical Co-operation for Development oftheSecretariat andtheCrimePrevention andCriminal Justice Branch oftheCentre forSocial Development andHumanitarian Affairs. Within theUnited Nations system, theInternational Labour Organisation, theFoodandAgriculture Organization oftheUnited Nations, theUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, theInternational CivilAviation Organization, theWorld Health Organization (WHO), theUniversal Postal Union, theInternational Maritime Organization, theUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization andother specialized agencies alsocarryoutrelated activities inthefieldof international drugabusecontrol withintheirrespective mandates andareasof competence. Co-ordination withthoseandotherorganizations ismainly maintained through thebiannual sessions oftheInter-Agency Meeting onCo-ordination in Matters ofInternational DrugAbuseControl within theframework ofthe Administrative Committee onCo-ordination. Inaddition, co-ordination withWHOis maintained through various meansofcommunication andreciprocal representation. 28.11 Inmatters ofinternational control ofdrugs, closeco-operation is maintained withtheInternational Criminal Police Organization (ICPO/Interpol), the
analysis: This text appears to be related to the international control and regulation of drugs, including law enforcement, scientific research, and international cooperation. The language used suggests a focus on technical assistance, monitoring, and compliance with treaties, which implies a strong connection to international relations and governance.