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Participation in meeting of the Regional Working Group on Precursors
CARICC Information and Analytical Unit staff members participated in a meeting of the Regional Working Group on Precursors of the UNODC Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighboring Countries in Dushanbe on 29-30 November 2023.
The event was attended by representatives of competent authorities from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Iran (online), experts from the International Narcotics Control Board and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
At the meeting participants discussed implementation of recommendations from the previous meeting of the regional working group and exchanged views on the latest trends in precursor trafficking in West and Central Asia.
CARICC representatives made suggestions on implementation of next phases of operations to combat the spread of synthetic drugs - "Reflex" and to prevent diversion of precursors into trafficking - "Substitute".
Following discussions participants produced relevant recommendations.
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CARICC participation in the 56th Session of the Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic
Mr. A. Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, participated in the 56th Session of the Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East, which was held in Bishkek from 21 to 24 November this year.
More than 80 delegates from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Germany, Italy, Russia, UNODC, EU, Criminal Information Center to Combat Drugs, Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, etc. participated in the work of the Subcommission.
Participants discussed relevant questions of regional and subregional cooperation in combating drug trafficking and related topics.
During the event CARICC Director delivered a presentation on drug situation in the Centre's Member States and measures taken to stabilize it. Due to emerging drug situation in the region, Mr. A. Yazlyyev called for wider use of the Centre's capabilities to exchange information on transnational organized criminal groups within the framework of the so-called "Networking the Networks" initiative.
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Meeting with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) delegation
A meeting with representatives of the Almaty Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the U.S. Department of Justice was held at CARICC on 22 November 2023.
During the meeting the parties discussed prospects for further cooperation in the areas of CARICC activities in combating illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.
Parties reviewed information exchange in the context of coordination of international operations, enhancement of CARICC information and analytical materials and joint training events on countering cybercrimes in the field of illicit drug trafficking.
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Visit of trainees of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan to CARICC
Members of the faculty of training for senior staff of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs visited CARICC on 22 November 2023. Teaching staff of the Academy also took part in the meeting.
Delegates were informed about main directions of the Centre's efforts and prospects of its development, analytical products of CARICC, current drug situation in Member States, and also covered information about ongoing situation in Afghanistan.
Constructive exchange of opinions and experience in counternarcotics with participants of the meeting also took place.
Following the visit, participants of the meeting were handed CARICC informational and analytical materials for use in professional practice.
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CARICC delegation participated in the Programme Steering Committee meeting of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia 2022-2025
CARICC delegation headed by Director A. Yazlyyev took part in the Programme Steering Committee meeting of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia in Bishkek on 20 November 2023.
The annual meeting also brought together delegations from competent authorities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and representatives of UNODC and donor countries of international counter-narcotics projects.
During the meeting parties discussed further cooperation under the UNODC Programme for Central Asia in the field of countering the Afghan drug threat, illicit trafficking of synthetic drugs using information technologies.
Given the evolving drug situation in the region, Mr. Yazlyyev mentioned the importance of increasing the effectiveness of multilateral cooperation, including through the CARICC platform established under the auspices of the United Nations.
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Meeting with INL Program Advisor of the U.S. Department of State at CARICC
A meeting between Mr. A. Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, and Mr. Kyle Ojima, Program Advisor, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Department of State, took place on 2 November 2023 at CARICC.
CARICC Director briefly described current efforts of the Centre and prospects of its activities under its core mandate to promote and coordinate counternarcotics measures, and to collect, collate and analyze information on cross-border drug crime.
The parties discussed cooperation under INL programs on organization of trainings for law enforcement officers of Central Asian countries with participation of CARICC experts.
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CARICC meeting with UNODC representatives
CARICC hosted a meeting with Mr. Y. Kurbonov, UNODC International Programme Coordinator in Central Asia, and Mr. K. Williamson, Law Enforcement Advisor of the UNODC Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries on 1 November 2023.
CARICC Director A. Yazlyyev informed about ongoing efforts of the Centre in organization and coordination of counternarcotics operations. Mr. Yazlyyev also briefed on the work of the Centre's Information and Analytical Unit in developing relevant materials and conducting trainings for representatives of law enforcement agencies of Central Asian countries. He informed about CARICC's plans to jointly conduct seminars and trainings under UNODC projects and programmes.
The event with representatives of UNODC included discussions on debriefing on results of the multilateral operation "Reflex" on countering synthetic drugs, and plans to launch a new phase of the operation. They also reviewed questions on organization of CARICC functioning.
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CARICC participation in international conference
International scientific and practical conference "For a Drug-Free World" was held on 27 October 2023 in Almaty at the premises of the Makan Yesbulatov Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Participants included representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, the U.S. Embassy in Astana, experts from UNODC and other international organizations, and CARICC delegation headed by Director A. Yazlyyev.
In the course of the conference participants reviewed the problem of distribution of synthetic drugs, including via the Internet. Special attention was paid to the creation of a modern system of primary prevention of drug addiction with effective state and social control. Following results of discussions, priority directions were developed to effectively address the issues of combating drug crime.
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Annual Programme Steering Committee Meeting of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia was held at CARICC
Meeting of the Steering Committee of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia 2022-2025 was held on 24-25 October 2023 at CARICC.
This meeting was organized by the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia.
This event was aimed at discussing main achievements of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia in 2023 and implementation of projects, and to coordinate the Work Plan for 2024 of the Programme.
It was attended by heads and officers of border agencies, customs services, internal affairs bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, international partners, and also experts from the UNODC Programme Offices in Central Asia and CARICC.
Experts of UNODC Programme Offices in Central Asia presented information on the progress of implementation of components of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia in 2023, and negotiated the Work Plan for 2024 within the framework of the Programme.
In addition, CARICC experts prepared presentations and reports on current drug situation in the region and on a joint initiative with UNODC to set up a regional information and communication network bringing together all competent authorities of the Central Asian countries.
Participants underscored the importance of interaction by enhancing international cooperation, sharing positive experiences and further developing relations in the area of countering transnational organized crime.
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Meeting with Mr. Alan Cole, Chief of Border Management Branch, UNODC
Mr. Atageldi Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, met with Mr. Alan Cole, Chief of Border Management Branch, UNODC, and Mr. Tofiq Murshudlu, Head of Coordination, Border Management Branch, UNODC, in Almaty on 25 October this year.
During the meeting CARICC Director informed on the Centre's efforts in its two main areas: coordination of international operations to combat drug trafficking, and collection, collation and analysis of information on drug situation.
UNODC representatives highlighted CARICC as an important element in UNODC's project implementation work, including those related to border management. UNODC expressed support for CARICC as it undergoes transformation and transition to self-sustainability by the Centre's Member States.
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CARICC visited by students of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Officers of the Faculty of Chief Staff Training (Faculty No. 1) of the Almaty Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs visited CARICC on 20 October 2023. Senior investigators of the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan also participated in the meeting.
Participants were briefed on major directions of the Centre's work and prospects of its development, CARICC analytical products, current drug situation in Member States, and information on current situation in Afghanistan.
Constructive exchange of opinions and experience in counternarcotics field also took place during the event.
As a result of the visit, participants were given CARICC informational and analytical materials for use in their professional practice.
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CARICC hosted a workshop for investigators on cross-border crimes related to smuggling of drugs and precursors
A workshop for investigators on cross-border crimes such as smuggling of drugs and their precursors was organized on 16-18 October 2023 at CARICC in Almaty.
The event was organized jointly with the EU Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10). A team of experts from the Customs Criminal Service and Precursor Control and Risk Assessment Division of the Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department of the Lithuanian Government briefed participants on the EU approach and methods regarding drug control measures and investigation of organized cross-border crimes related to smuggling of drugs and their precursors.
CARICC experts delivered a presentation on recent trends in drug situation in Central Asia.
Workshop participants highly appreciated organization of the event and method of presentation. Participants were awarded certificates at the conclusion.
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