01352nam a22001337a 4500100004300000245004500043260005700088300000900145520092200154650004201076856008001118942000701198999001301205  aSouthern African Development Community  aSADC Protocol On Combating Illicit Drugs  aMaserubSouthern African Development Communityc1996  a11p.  aSADC is aware that the region is being increasingly used as a conduit for drugs destined for international markets and that illicit drug-trafficking generates large financial gains and wealth thus encouraging cross-border criminals and organisations to penetrate, contaminate and corrupt society at all levels. In an attempt to assist in reducing and eventually eliminating drug trafficking, money laundering and abuse of drugs through cooperation among enforcement agencies; SADC developed the Protocol on Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking. The Protocol covers international conventions to which Member States should accede to, guidelines for domestic legislation, cooperation through mutual legal assistance and effective law enforcement. The Protocol also encourages Member States to establish drug demand reduction, institutional programmes and effective measures between enforcement agencies to curb corruption.  aIllicit Drugs Trafficking, Corruption  uiffoadatabase.trustafrica.org/iff/sadc protocol_combating_illicit_drugs.pdf  cCF  c743d743