Asia-Pacific terms of reference 2004

Asia-Pacific terms of reference 2004–2007

Mission

To advise the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) and the Australian Government on ways to maximise Australia’s response, leadership and impact on Asian-Pacific Regional illicit drug issues.

Terms of Reference

The Asia-Pacific Drug Issues Committee will advise the ANCD by:

Surveying current illicit drug initiatives in the Asia Pacific Region and building a knowledge base of national and international efforts within the Region.
Assessing the strategic directions, approaches and models required to co-ordinate Australian illicit drug and related activities in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Identifying potential structures and processes for addressing new and emerging issues in the Region.
Developing a comprehensive options paper on the models available to best address illicit drug issues in the Asia-Pacific Region and identifying Australia’s potential contribution.

Principles

The Committee recognises the following principles in undertaking its work:

The importance of exploring new ways to work with our Regional neighbours to share and learn from all of our knowledge, understanding and experiences.
The diversity of cultural, historic, economic and social characteristics within the Region.
The complex and diverse relationships between countries in the Region.
The range, complexity and barriers to addressing drug issues that face countries in the Region, including the numerous conditions that give rise to drug use and the multiplicity of solutions that exist over time.
The need to liaise closely with government departments and committees already established to address some Asia-Pacific Region illicit drug issues.
The need for any proposed responses from the committee to be acceptable for other countries in the Region.
The need to encourage more comprehensive, complementary and integrated responses within the Region, including cross Regional initiatives.

Goals

To develop a comprehensive options paper on the current initiatives and models available to best address illicit drug issues in the Asia Pacific Region and identify Australia’s potential contribution.
To develop and promote strong liaisons among international organizations, national governments, appropriate government agencies, community based organizations and regional networks including UNODC, ASEAN, UNAIDS, UNICEF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UNESCAP, IFNGO and the Asian Harm Reduction Network.
To develop a comprehensive approach to addressing illicit drug issues in the Asia-Pacific Region, including supply, demand and harm reduction strategies.

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