ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA WE D LIKE TO THANK THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, UNODC AND PERU OUR HOST FOR THE INVIT

1. ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA WE�D LIKE TO THANK THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, UNODC AND PERU OUR HOST FOR THE INVITATION US TO BE A PART OF THIS SEMINAR ON THE DIVERSION OF DRUG PRECURSORS.

2. Precursors in Jamaica

3. LEGISLATION The National Legislation the Precursor Chemicals Act 1999

4. THE LEGISLATION This Legislation identifies and highlights the functions of Competent Authority and other Authorized Officers. It provides for the monitoring and control of specified chemical substances. It speaks to the conditions under which licenses or permits are granted, refused, suspended or revoked and the Appeals process.

5. THE LEGISLATION It highlights the offences and penalties and Enforcement Mechanisms

6. The Authority The Ministry with oversight of the Act is the Ministry of Health. The Competent Authority is the Pharmaceutical Services Division a division of the Ministry of Health. The Central Authority is the National Intelligence Bureau a division of the Ministry of National Security.

7. Authorized Officers Includes: Officers of Jamaica Customs Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Inspectors under the Food & Drug Act Fishery Inspectors Marine Officers Any person designated by the Minister for the purposes of the Act.

8. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Department Monitors the destruction of expired and or damaged pharmaceuticals Monitor the Importation, sale, storage and use of Narcotics Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals.

9. Function of Customs The Jamaica Customs Department gate keepers to the Jamaican borders collaborates with the component authority to ensure import and export or trans-shipment of specified chemical substance to ensure the authenticity of the shipment.

10. Detention of Chemicals The Commissioner Of Customs or any officer acting on his behalf will detain a shipment of Precursors if it is found that the import or export permit is false, obtained by fraudulent means or is in any way misrepresented. THE DESTRUCTION OF THESE CAN ONLY BE DONE BY THE HEALTH MINISTRY.

11. Jamaica Constabulary Force National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) the central authority has responsibility for collating and disseminating information relating to the movement of precursor chemicals including manufacture, import and export of any such chemical in significant quantities. Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division of The Jamaica Constabulary Force has responsibility for seizure and arrests. They are operational and will acting on the Intelligence they provide by NIB.

12. 8/23/2012 Precursor Chemicals Refers to substances which can be used in any chemical process in the production and manufacture of narcotics or psychotropic substances

13. Precursor List (12) 1-Phenyl-2 Propanone 3,4 Methylenedioxypenyll-2 Propanone N-acetylanthraanilic acid and its salts Phenylpropanolamine its salts optical isomers and salts of its optical isomer salts Isosafrole and its optical isomers Safrole Lysergic Acid

14. List Continued Ephedrine, its salts optical isomers, and salts of its optical isomers Ergometrine and its salts Ergotamine and its salts (Catergot) Piperonal Pseudoephedrine, its salts, optical isomers and salts of its optical isomers

15. Other Chemicals Including substances such as solvents, reagents or catalyst though not precursors can be used in the production manufacture or preparation of narcotics, psychotropic substances or substances having similar effects

16. OTHER CHEMICAL (22) Hydrochloric Acid Sulfuric Acid Ammonia Potassium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Sulfate Potassium Carbonate Sodium Carbonate

17. TRAINING Caribbean RegionalDrug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC), ST. CATHERINE, JAMAICA.

18. The need for improved anti-narcotic law enforcement training within the Caribbean was first aired at a Ministerial Meeting convened in Jamaica in 1989, and again in 1990 at a Regional Heads of National Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) Meeting, when a resolution was passed calling for the establishment of a regional anti-narcotic law enforcement training centre.

19. In May 1995, the Government of Jamaica and the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) signed a project for the establishment of a new Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) that will serve the drug control needs of the different drug control agencies in the eighteen (18) English Speaking Caribbean Countries and ultimately, other Caribbean Countries as well.

20. AIM Strengthen national and regional anti-narcotic law enforcement capabilities and efforts Reduce dependence on third countries for training Increase cost effectiveness in satisfying the training needs of participating countries Improve the relationship among Caribbean drug law enforcement agencies Enhance co-operation and promotion of a common drug law enforcement programme in the participating countries

21. COURSE Precursor Chemicals (a week and a half duration) for officers dealing with the control, safety, storage, distribution and enforcement of laws governing chemicals.

22. Best Practices Legislation provides for transnational action against illicit activities. National Registry of legitimate user of precursors Limited life of licenses and permits Person using Drug Precursors in the legitimate manufacture must maintain a minimum level of physical security, training for staff and record keeping, in legitimately continue production.

23. The Jamaican Situation Given our geographical location we are a major transshipment point for both licit and illicit drugs and precursor chemicals We have a large coastline to patrol with limited resources, resulting in gaps which are at times exploited. Communication with the region among enforcement agencies needs to be improved

24. Way Forward Improve physical capacity for enforcement Improve regional links with an aim to increase information sharing in order to expend resources in areas where it can be effective Work closely with International Agencies to address issues of paramount concerns.