any solution or mixture, in whatever physical state, containing one or more psychotropic substances, or
Verdrag inzake psychotrope stoffen
Geldig vanaf 3 december 2024
Geldig vanaf 3 december 2024
Verdrag inzake psychotrope stoffen
Opschrift
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
Preambule
Preamble
The Parties,
Being concerned with the health and welfare of mankind,
Noting with concern the public health and social problems resulting from the abuse of certain psychotropic substances,
Determined to prevent and combat abuse of such substances and the illicit traffic to which it gives rise,
Considering that rigorous measures are necessary to restrict the use of such substances to legitimate purposes,
Recognizing that the use of psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes is indispensable and that their availability for such purposes should not be unduly restricted,
Believing that effective measures against abuse of such substances require co-ordination and universal action,
Acknowledging the competence of the United Nations in the field of control of psychotropic substances and desirous that the international organs concerned should be within the framework of that Organization,
Recognizing that an international convention is necessary to achieve these purposes,
Agree as follows:
Article 1. Use of terms
Except where otherwise expressly indicated, or where the context otherwise requires, the following terms in this Convention have the meanings given below:
“Council” means the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
“Commission” means the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Council.
“Board” means the International Narcotics Control Board provided for in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961.
“Secretary-General” means the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
“Psychotropic substance” means any substance, natural or synthetic, or any natural material in Schedule I, II, III or IV.
“Preparation” means:
- (i)
- (ii)
one or more psychotropic substances in dosage form.
- (i)
“Schedule I”, “Schedule II”, “Schedule III” and “Schedule IV” mean the correspondingly numbered lists of psychotropic substances annexed to this Convention, as altered in accordance with article 2.
“Export” and “import” mean in their respective connotations the physical transfer of a psychotropic substance from one State to another State.
“Manufacture” means all processes by which psychotropic substances may be obtained, and includes refining as well as the transformation of psychotropic substances into other psychotropic substances. The term also includes the making of preparations other than those made on prescription in pharmacies.
“Illicit traffic” means manufacture of or trafficking in psychotropic substances contrary to the provisions of this Convention.
“Region” means any part of a State which pursuant to article 28 is treated as a separate entity for the purposes of this Convention.
“Premises” means buildings or parts of buildings, including the appertaining land.