Narcotics Control in Korea prepared for ARF Seminar on Narcotics Control Sept. 20, 2007 Xian, China SEOL, JAE YONG Liaison Officer Security & Counter Terrorism Cooperation Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Republic of Korea

Narcotics and Human security Narcotics Control Strategy Koreas Efforts for International Cooperation Recommendations Contents

Narcotics and Human Security Fatal Effect on Human life and Health Negative Influence in Society Significant Threat to Human Security Global Concern Narcotics…

Narcotics and Human Security Major threat to Global Security Major source of Terrorism Financing Cutting off money link between Terrorists & Drug traffickers is key Terrorism & Narcotics

Smuggling Routes & Transit Point

Total Seizure in Korea, 2006 Total Volume of drugs transiting Korea from sources to global markets exceeds the volume of drugs for domestic consumption 8kg (26%) 22kg (74%) Domestic Consumption in Korea Drugs for Global Market

Suppliers Users Comprehensive Approach Narcotics Control Strategy

1 Enhancing Control on Drugs Information Sharing 2 Demand Reduction Addicts Treatment Comprehensive Approach

ASEAN-ROK Knowledge Transfer Program on Drug Crime Supporting ASEAN members efforts to eliminate drugs in their respective countries through Korea-ASEAN cooperative fund & capacity-building assistance It has duration of 3 years and the first counterpart country in 2007 is Lao PDR Koreas Efforts for International Cooperation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade & Narcotics Division, SPO: Provide Drug Control Programs to ASEAN member states, using ASEAN fund Established a Narcotics Divisions mutual assistance office in the Golden Triangle region in 2007 ASEAN-ROK Knowledge Transfer Program on Narcotics Crime

Preliminary development Preliminary development Request of ASEAN secretariat during ASEAN+3 SOMTC on Korean participation in drug controlling program The pilot plan was introduced to ASEAN member during ASEAN+3 SOMTC and approved unanimously with support from ASEAN member Building up Task Force in SPO, and performing preliminary survey in Lao PDR

Preliminary development Opening the LOICOG(Liaison Office for Intl Cooperation in Golden Triangle Region), deploying 2 investigators Transferring drug investigation equipment such as ground vehicles, drug test kits etc. and attending Lao PDR related regional conferences

Planning for the future Organizing a workshop with drug officials from ASEAN member countries Expansion of the project to other ASEAN member countries like Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam

Organizing Anti-Drug Liaison Officials Meeting for Intl Cooperation (ADLOMICO) annually since 1990 Jun The 17 th ADLOMICO at Jeju, Korea Organizing International Meeting

Recommendations Cooperation Intensifying Cooperation with Agencies of Members Holding Annual Seminar on Narcotics Control

4 th ARF Seminar on Cyber Terrorism Oct. 16 – 19, 2007 Busan city, Republic of Korea Software

SEOL, JAE YONG Liaison Officer Security & Counter Terrorism Cooperation Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade ROK