text: bydeveloping, maintaining andmakingaccessible toMemberStates aninformation system onillicit traffic. MemberStateswillbeassisted instrengthening -9- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryeffective practical co-operation between national drugcontrol andlawenforcement services. Improvements willbemadeintheexchange ofgeneral andoperational information between Governments, andinformation willbedisseminated on investigative techniques andOIlmethods usedbyillicit trafficking organizations. Technical advicewillbeprovided toGovernments, uponrequest, insupplyreduction andtosupport lawenforcement countermeasures. Assistance willbegivento countries whereillicit cultivation ofnarcotic plantstakesplace, tohelpthemto detect suchcultivation byusingtechnologies suchashigh-resolution satellite imagery andremotesensing. Training inadvanced lawenforcement techniques, particularly intheimplementation oftheprovisions ofthe1988United Nations Convention withrespect totracing, freezing andforfeiture ofproceeds ofdrug crimes, willalsobeprovided. Training manuals andsyllabi forlawenforcement officers willbedeveloped. Thedevelopment ofeffective measures bythe international business, financial andprofessional communities tocomplement the operation ofmoney-laundering lawsand t~combattheconversion ortransfer of proceeds ofdrugtrafficking willbefacilitated. SUBPROGRAMME 4.DEMAND REDUCTION, CO-ORDINATION ANDINFORMATION (a)Objectives 28.30 Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 40/121, paragraphs 2and13,40/122, paragraphs 2and4, 41/127, paragraphs 5and6,42/112, paragraphs 3and7,43/121, paragraphs 5,6and 7,43/122, section I,paragraph 15,section 11,paragraph 3,44/141, 44/142 and 8-17/2; andtargets 1,paragraphs 39and40,5,paragraph 96(e),30,paragraph 354,31,paragraph 377,32,paragraphs 385and387,oftheComprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline ofFutureActivities inDrugAbuseControl, and paragraphs 4to7andannexA,paragraphs 1and2;Economic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1987/28, paragraph 5,1988/13, paragraph 5,1988/16, paragraph 8, 1989/9, paragraph 12,1989/14, paragraph 1and1989/20, paragraph 5. 28.31 Drugabuseanditspernicious consequences arenowreaching mostcountries, regardless ofpolitical orientation, socio-economic systemorgeographical location. Withitsnegative impactaffecting allsectors ofsociety, the world-wide situation isalarming, already adversely affectihg agrowing number of individuals, families andcommunities. Thedrugabuseelement contributing tothe spreadofacquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)highlights themagnitude ofthe drugabusephenomenon. Consequently, thecentral taskofthesubprogramme willbe tocontinue tofoster, facilitate andstrengthen co-operation amongMemberStates, specialized agencies, intergovernmental andnon-governmental organizations and others concerned insupport oftheoverall objective ofaworldfreefromdrug abuse. 28.32Therefore, theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are: (a)Toassist MemberStatesinformulating strategies toaddress thevarious components ofthedrugabuseproblem; (b)Tomonitor, analyse andreport onworld-wide andregional trendsindrug abuse; (c)Toincrease public awareness ofthenegative effects ofdrugabuseandof successful programmes andcountermeasures; -10- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(d)Toencourage thedevelopment ofprogrammes utilizing community resources fortheprevention andreduction ofdrugabuseanddrugtrafficking; (e)Todevelop andmaintain aninformation strategy andtoserveasa clearinghouse forinformation oninternational drugcontrol andtoprepare and disseminate material ondrugproblems, research findings andrelated developments. (b)Course ofaction oftheSecretariat 28.33Activities willbeundertaken togainawiderunderstanding ofthe underlying causesofdrugabuseandtoassist Member Statesinformulating
analysis: The text appears to be focused on a specific aspect of international cooperation and law enforcement, aiming to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that it is a document from a United Nations agency or a similar organization. The text mentions various international agreements and resolutions, which reinforces this hypothesis. The objectives and activities outlined in the text also suggest a strong focus on international cooperation, information sharing, and capacity building, which are common themes in the context of international drug control.