The delegation of the CARICC headed by the Director of the CARICC, Major General of Militia  Miralizoda Rustam Aziz participated in the Paris Pact Expert Working Group meeting on Precursors, which took place on October 24-25, 2022 in Bucharest, Romania.

The meeting reviewed current trends, routes and methods of smuggling precursor chemicals used in the production of heroin and methamphetamine.

Director of CARICC informed about the latest trends in seizures of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors in Central Asia. He drew attention to the growth of drug production in Afghanistan, which is confirmed by the increase in seizures of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors in the CARICC member States. He noted that the analysis of trends in the development of the drug situation in the space of the CARICC member states predicts its further development.

In order to intensify measures to prevent the illicit trafficking of precursors in the region and their supply to Afghanistan, Director of CARICC proposed a number of recommendations:

1. Conducting training courses for law enforcement officers of the region on the identification and suppression of illicit trafficking in precursors.
2. Establishment of close regional and international cooperation in the fight against illicit trafficking of precursors, including within the framework of the Regional Operation "Substitution".
3. Regular exchange of information in real time between competent authorities for an efficient response and prevention of leaks of chemical precursors.
4. Establishing interaction of law enforcement agencies with firms/manufacturers of precursors to prevent leakage of precursors.
5. Organization of trainings on control delivery operations of precursors in Central Asia with the participation of the competent authorities of the CARICC member States.
6. Strengthening control measures over the production (import/export/transit) of precursors in order to prevent their illegal import into Afghanistan.

At the end of the meeting, participants adopted the recommendations of the Paris Pact working group of experts on precursors.