Bulletin of Industrial Statistics in the Arab Region
This Bulletin aims at providing detailed data on industrial statistics for Arab countries to be used for evidence-based analysis and policymaking. Data are drawn primarily from national sources, in addition to other sources whenever needed. Figures based on national sources are jointly compiled and verified by the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. The publication is meant to be a reference for accurate and reliable data and statistical indicators from national sources covering the entire Arab region. It is designed for use of the public and private sectors, experts and researchers in the field and the regional and international organizations.
Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region presents data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces compiled from a number of national sources, including surveys, censuses and vital registration systems. The objective of this bulletin is to encourage countries to produce and disseminate high quality data on population and vital statistics, which is much needed for better planning. It is also meant to meet the needs of data users, especially researchers, academics and others working in the fields of population, reproductive health and development; it provides them with a thorough and comprehensive picture on population growth and its dynamics.
Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
This directory lists the competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorizations for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and to regulate or enforce national controls over precursors and essential chemicals. The legal bases for designating these authorities are the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 (article 18), the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 (article 16), and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 (article 12).
External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region
This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external trade in goods in the member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The data for this series have been primarily drawn from national sources and from secondary sources when needed. The aim of this Bulletin is to provide detailed data on intra-regional and international trade in member countries for policymakers, analysts, researchers and other users at the national, regional and international levels.
Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors / Fabrication de stupéfiants, de substances psychotropes et de leurs précurseurs / Fabricación de estupefacientes, de sustancias sicotrópicas y de sus precursores
On a country-by-country basis, this publication lists national manufacturers authorized by Governments to manufacture or convert specific narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as manufacturers of precursor chemicals. Along with the name of manufacturers, readers will find contact details and the name of narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances each manufacturer is authorized to produce. It also includes a global list of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances actually manufactured or converted in the reporting year.
Pays par pays, la présente publication répertorie les fabricants nationaux autorisés par les gouvernements à produire ou à transformer certains stupéfiants et substances psychotropes, ainsi que les fabricants de précurseurs chimiques. Outre les noms des fabricants, les lecteurs trouveront leurs coordonnées et le nom des stupéfiants et/ou substances psychotropes que chaque fabricant est autorisé à produire. Il comprend également une liste globale des stupéfiants et des substances psychotropes effectivement fabriqués ou transformés au cours de l'année de référence.
En esta publicación se enumeran, país por país, los fabricantes nacionales autorizados por los gobiernos para fabricar o convertir estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas específicos, así como los fabricantes de precursores químicos. Junto al nombre de los fabricantes, el lector encontrará los datos de contacto y el nombre de los estupefacientes y/o sustancias psicotrópicas que cada fabricante está autorizado a producir. También incluye una lista global de estupefacientes y sustancias psicotrópicas realmente fabricadas o convertidas en el año del informe.
Narcotic Drugs / Stupéfiants / Estupefacientes
This annual publication provides technical information on the licit movement of the internationally controlled narcotic drugs. The relevant 1961 Convention establishes strict controls on the cultivation of opium poppy, coca bush, cannabis plant and their products, which, in the Convention, are described as narcotic drugs; (although cocaine is a stimulant drug rather than one that induces sleep). Control is exercised over 136 narcotic drugs, mainly natural products, such as opium and its derivatives, morphine, codeine and heroin, but also synthetic drugs, such as methadone and pethidine, as well as cannabis and coca leaf. The production and distribution of controlled substances must be licensed and supervised, and governments must provide estimates and statistical returns on the quantities of drugs required, manufactured and utilized and the quantities seized by police and customs officers.
Cette publication annuelle fournit des informations techniques sur les mouvements licites des stupéfiants placés sous contrôle international. La Convention pertinente de 1961 établit des contrôles stricts sur la culture du pavot à opium, du cocaïer, de la plante de cannabis et de leurs produits, qui, dans la Convention, sont décrits comme des stupéfiants ; (bien que la cocaïne soit une drogue stimulante plutôt qu’induisant le sommeil). Le contrôle s'exerce sur 136 stupéfiants, principalement des produits naturels, comme l'opium et ses dérivés, la morphine, la codéine et l'héroïne, mais aussi des drogues de synthèse, comme la méthadone et la péthidine, ainsi que le cannabis et la feuille de coca. La production et la distribution de substances contrôlées doivent être autorisées et supervisées, et les gouvernements doivent fournir des estimations et des rapports statistiques sur les quantités de drogues requises, fabriquées et utilisées ainsi que les quantités saisies par la police et les agents de douanes.
Esta publicación anual proporciona información técnica sobre el movimiento lícito de drogas estupefacientes internacionalmente controladas. La relevante Convención de 1961 establece controles estrictos sobre el cultivo de la amapola de opio, la planta de coca, la planta de cannabis y sus productos, que en la Convención se describen como drogas estupefacientes (aunque la cocaína es una droga estimulante en lugar de inducir el sueño). Se ejerce control sobre 136 drogas estupefacientes, principalmente productos naturales como el opio y sus derivados, la morfina, la codeína y la heroína, pero también drogas sintéticas como la metadona y la petidina, así como cannabis y la hoja de coca. La producción y distribución de sustancias controladas deben contar con licencia y supervisión, y los gobiernos deben proporcionar estimaciones y informes estadísticos sobre las cantidades de drogas requeridas, fabricadas y utilizadas, así como las cantidades incautadas por la policía y los funcionarios de aduanas.
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) collects data for the "National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region" publication primarily from responses to questionnaires, national statistical offices and other official sources. ESCWA hopes that this publication will benefit economists, social researchers and planners.
Psychotropic Substances / Substances Psychotropes / Sustancias Sicotrópicas
Currently one hundred sixteen psychotropic substances are controlled under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Governments must provide statistical returns on manufacture, imports and exports of psychotropic substances to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) on theforms supplied for that purpose. In addition, they should provide complementary information on psychotropic substances, based on recommendations of the Economic and Social Council. The controls foreseen under the 1971 Convention together with the additional controls required by the Economic and Social Council have significantly reduced the diversion of psychotropic substances. INCB publishes each year information on the licit movement of psychotropic substances in a technical publication .
Statistical Abstract of the Arab Region
The Statistical Abstract of the Arab Region presents time series statistics and indicators on core areas of economic and social development in ESCWA member countries. Facts and figures of the Statistical Abstract were drawn primarily from national statistical sources in Arab countries, responses to questionnaires prepared by ESCWA and data issued by international organizations, mainly by specialized United Nations entities.