Debates Parlamentares - Diário 007S2, p. 132 (2008-10-02)

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132 | II Série A - Número: 007S2 | 2 de Outubro de 2008

AGREEMENT BETWEEN IRELAND, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND ESTABLISHING A MARITIME ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS CENTRE - NARCOTICS

The Parties to this Agreement,

Considering that the analysis of drug imports, in particular cocaine imports from South America into Western Europe has shown an increase in illicit drug trafficking by sea and air across the Atlantic to Europe and the West African Seaboard; Concerned about the difficulty in obtaining timely information for actions in this field, at both an international and European level, which creates additional difficulties in suppressing illicit drug trafficking by sea in international waters and by air in international airspace; Noting the marked international nature of this illicit drug trafficking involving criminal organizations operating in several countries, employing ships with different registrations and crews of different nationalities; Considering that many countries do not have sufficient air and sea surveillance and law enforcement assets to carry out alone the interdiction of illicit drug trafficking by sea, and that there are technical and legal difficulties with maritime interdictions; Taking into account the Comprehensive Operational Strategic Planning for the Police (PCTF COSPOL) initiative on cocaine; Taking further into account the European Organised Crime Threat Assessment (OCTA) by Europol, which has identified the fight against cocaine trafficking as a priority for law enforcement and encourages the regional approach towards the fight against international organised crime; Having regard for the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012, endorsed by the European Council of 16 and 17 December 2004; Re-affirming the existing measures provided for in the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, adopted in New York on 30 March 1961, as amended by the Protocol adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and the Protocol adopted in New York on 8 August 1975; the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, adopted in Vienna on 21 February 1971; the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, adopted in Vienna on 20 December 1988; the Council of Europe Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988, adopted in Strasburg on 31 January 1995; the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, adopted in Montego Bay on 10 December 1982; the Europol Convention of 26 July 1995; customary rules of the international law of the sea; and other relevant international legal instruments; Bearing in mind the co-operation between EU member-states and non EU states against drug trafficking by sea and by air in the Atlantic Ocean and the valuable action of the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South; Working together in a regional initiative referred to as the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics; And acting in accordance with the respective national law and procedures of the Parties, Agree as follows:

Chapter I General provisions

Article 1 Object

1. The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics, hereinafter referred to as the ―Centre‖, is hereby established by the Parties in accordance with this Agreement.

132 | II Série A - Número: 007S2 | 2 de Outubro de 2008AGREEMENT BETWEEN IRELAND, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND ESTABLISHING A MARITIME ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS CENTRE - NARCOTICSThe Parties to this Agreement,Considering that the analysis of drug imports, in particular cocaine imports from South America into Western Europe has shown an increase in illicit drug trafficking by sea and air across the Atlantic to Europe and the West African Seaboard; Concerned about the difficulty in obtaining timely information for actions in this field, at both an international and European level, which creates additional difficulties in suppressing illicit drug trafficking by sea in international waters and by air in international airspace; Noting the marked international nature of this illicit drug trafficking involving criminal organizations operating in several countries, employing ships with different registrations and crews of different nationalities; Considering that many countries do not have sufficient air and sea surveillance and law enforcement assets to carry out alone the interdiction of illicit drug trafficking by sea, and that there are technical and legal difficulties with maritime interdictions; Taking into account the Comprehensive Operational Strategic Planning for the Police (PCTF COSPOL) initiative on cocaine; Taking further into account the European Organised Crime Threat Assessment (OCTA) by Europol, which has identified the fight against cocaine trafficking as a priority for law enforcement and encourages the regional approach towards the fight against international organised crime; Having regard for the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012, endorsed by the European Council of 16 and 17 December 2004; Re-affirming the existing measures provided for in the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, adopted in New York on 30 March 1961, as amended by the Protocol adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972 and the Protocol adopted in New York on 8 August 1975; the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, adopted in Vienna on 21 February 1971; the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, adopted in Vienna on 20 December 1988; the Council of Europe Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988, adopted in Strasburg on 31 January 1995; the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, adopted in Montego Bay on 10 December 1982; the Europol Convention of 26 July 1995; customary rules of the international law of the sea; and other relevant international legal instruments; Bearing in mind the co-operation between EU member-states and non EU states against drug trafficking by sea and by air in the Atlantic Ocean and the valuable action of the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South; Working together in a regional initiative referred to as the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics; And acting in accordance with the respective national law and procedures of the Parties, Agree as follows:Chapter I General provisionsArticle 1 Object1. The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics, hereinafter referred to as the ―Centre‖, is hereby established by the Parties in accordance with this Agreement.

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