DECLARATION
 
FROM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
 
"CITIES OF BALKAN REGION AGAINST DRUGS"
 
June 26-27, 2003
Bourgas, Bulgaria

 

We, representatives of the cities in the Balkan region, participants of the International ECAD conference,
Confirm our wish to establish a network of Balkan cities to join our efforts in the fight against illicit use and trafficking of narcotic substances.
Taking into consideration the importance of this problem on the global scale and the role of the Balkan countries in combating trafficking of narcotic substances, their legalisation and use,
In accordance with the Thessalonike Memorandum 2000 between the Mayors of the Balkan cities,
Declare that we will participate in co-operation that is aimed to:

  • Develop common strategies to limit illicit circulation of narcotic substances;
  • Develop and implement preventive programs;
  • Counteract legalisation of narcotic substances in our cities;
  • Intensify formal and informal contacts between institutions, organisations and citizens by increased co-operation, mutual assistance, experience exchange for common actions in order to effectively combat use and trafficking of narcotic substances.

 
 
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