CICAD’s Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking

Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking

Data

Status

Active

Start

2004

Implementation

Social Networks

X: @CICAD_OEA

Current Chair: Trinidad and Tobago

CICAD’s Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking constitutes a forum for OAS member states to exchange information and best practices to counter maritime and riverine drug trafficking.

The Group provides a hemispheric perspective on maritime and riverine drug trafficking trends, multilateral interdiction operations, and procedural challenges that arise during the investigation and prosecution of cases.

The Group is an important source for the publication of manuals, guidelines, protocols and best practices, with an emphasis on information exchange and regional cooperation.

Objectives

Provide a forum for the exchange of best practices on the control of maritime and riverine drug trafficking in OAS member states;
Support OAS member states to increase their maritime and riverine interdiction capacities; and
Foster interagency, regional, and international cooperation.

Activities

Annual meetings of CICAD’s Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking; and
Publication of reference materials on maritime and riverine drug trafficking control in the region.

More Results

Results

CICAD has promoted greater inter-agency, regional and international cooperation in maritime counterdrug multilateral operations

Over 700 representatives from OAS member states participated in 15 meetings of CICAD’s Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking

Developed and presented materials for the implementation of best practices on maritime and riverine drug trafficking control in the region

Beneficiary Countries