Calls upon all States to intensify their actions to promote effective cooperation in the efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking, so as to contribute to a climate conducive to achieving this end, on the basis of the principles of equal rights and mutual respect; requests the UN International Drug Control Programme: (a) to continue to support the focus on regional, subregional and national strategies for drug abuse control; (b) to seek to strengthen the dialogue and cooperation with multilateral development banks; (c) to continue to provide legal assistance to Member States that request it in adjusting their national laws, policies and infrastructures to implement the international drug control conventions; (d) to continue providing assistance to Member States requesting support in establishing or strengthening national drug detection laboratories; stresses the need for effective government action to prevent the diversion to illicit markets of precursors and essential chemicals, material and equipment used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; decides to convene a special session in order to consider the fight against the illicit production, sale demand, traffic and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and related activities and to propose new strategies, methods, practical activities and specific measures to strengthen international cooperation in addressing the problem of illicit drugs; decides also that the Commission on Narcotic Drugs should act as the preparatory body for the special session.

Adopted without vote, 82nd meeting

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Adopted at the 82nd plenary meeting, 12 Dec. 1996.