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UNIS/MA/242
Vienna, 27 February 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIS) Vienna invites you to the global launch of the

International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report 2018

on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at

11 a.m.

Vienna International Centre

Conference Room 6, C-Building, 7th Floor

With Viroj Sumyai, President of the International Narcotics Control Board

The Report this year has a special focus on the risks and benefits of medical use of cannabis and looks at legislative developments on the non-medical use of cannabis. The Report is accompanied by a special supplement on the availability of internationally controlled medicines, as well as the 2018 Precursors report.

The Report addresses a number of regional developments, and in particular calls for further support for Afghanistan to tackle drug control challenges in the country.

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The Report is embargoed until 5 March 2019, 11:00 a.m. CET/ 10:00 a.m. GMT

To register for the press briefing please write to: press.vienna@un.org

The event will be webcast live on www.unvienna.org/incb .

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For further information and interview requests please contact:
Anne Thomas
Public Information Officer, UNIS Vienna
Tel: (+43-1) 26060-5588
Email: anne.thomas[at]un.org