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Report on Border Liaison Office – Computer Based Training (BLO-CBT) Conference

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New Beach Hotel Sihanoukville, Cambodia 27-30 July 2009 UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific in Cooperation with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam “Consolidation and Enhancement of the Border Liaison Office Mechanism (BLO) in East Asia” Project: AD/RAS/I61

BLO-CBT Conference Report, Sihanoukville, Cambodia, 27-30 July 2009 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On 27-30 July 2009, UNODC held a Border Liaison Office – Computer Based Training (BLO-CBT) Conference for the Project “Consolidation and Enhancement of the Border Liaison Office Mechanism (BLO) in East Asia” (Project AD/RAS/I61) in Sihanouk Ville, Cambodia. The Conference was attended by 12 participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam, including the Project Coordinators for AD/RAS/I61 and a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor (CBT) from UNODC also participated and shared the perspective and suggestions on aspects of CBT. The Computer Based Training (CBT) Programme was introduced to all Border Liaison Offices (BLO) established under the support of the project among the countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) comprising of Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. The knowledge of modern border control techniques and experience gained from the CBT training are applied and enforced effectively along and across the borders among the law enforcement officers. BLO-CBT Conference is organized for substantive and comprehensive consultation to overcome various problems encountered as well as to brainstorm the future plan of actions in strengthening the sustainability of the service of the BLO-CBT in the region. The information and outcome gathered at this Conference will be used to outline a plan of action that caters specifically to the future needs and development of BLO-CBT system. Key issues in relation to BLOs and CBT involving aspects of relevancy, progress of each country, BLO assistance and sustainability are examined and discussed.


Table of Contents

Page Executive Summary 2 List of Acronyms 4

1. Background 5 2. Objectives of the Conference 5 3. Participants 5 4. Solutions from the Conference 6 5. Outcomes of the Conference 6

a. Country Progress Reports 6 b. Data collection and analysis 10 c. BLO-CBT Sustainability 10 d. The Way Forward 12

6. Concluding Remarks 13 Appendixes A. Agenda B. List of Participants C. Full Country Progress Report D. Guideline for Country Report and country reports E. Data Collection Analysis F. Sustainability Report G. Facilitation sheet on BLO-CBT Progress Report H. Facilitation sheet on BLO-CBT Data Collection and Analysis I. Facilitation sheet on BLO-CBT Sustainability J. Facilitation sheet on BLO-CBT The Way Forward K. Opening remarks


LIST OF ACRONYMS

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations BLO Border Liaison Office CBT Computer-Based Training CCDAC Office of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control IT Information Technology LCDC Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision GMS Greater Mekong Subregion MPF Myanmar Police Force MOU Memorandum of Understanding NACD National Authority for Combating Drugs NGO Non Governmental Organisation ONCB Office of the Narcotics Control Board RC Regional Centre SODC Standing Office on Drugs Control of Viet Nam TOC Transnational Organized Crime UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime


1. Background Early in 2002, under the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific Project “Development of Cross Border Law Enforcement Cooperation in South East Asia” (AD/RAS/D91) introduced Computer Based Training (CBT) to all Border Liaison Offices (BLO) established under the support of the project among the countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) comprising of Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. The implementation of CBT in BLOs across identified high risk border areas of the MOU-GMS countries was the key technical inputs UNODC RC provided to build the capacity of these frontline law enforcement officers. The knowledge of modern border control techniques and experience gained from the CBT training are applied and enforced effectively along and across the borders among the law enforcement officers. Since the BLO-CBT system has been installed, BLO-CBT Managers have been trained. Unfortunately the turnover rate among the BLO staff including the Training Mangers in some countries is rather high. It has affected the BLO-CBT services provided to the frontline staff at the borders. Besides, UNODC has also been reported by member countries that some CBT installed are not operational anymore due to various factors. In order to maintain the system, the BLO-CBT Conference is organized for substantive and comprehensive consultation to overcome various problems encountered as well as to brainstorm a future plan of actions in strengthening the sustainability of the service of the BLO-CBT in the region. The information and outcome gathered at this Conference will be used to outline a plan of actions that caters specifically to the future needs and development of BLO-CBT system. Key issues in relation to BLOs and CBT involving aspects of relevancy, progress of each country, BLO assistance and sustainability are examined and discussed.

2. Objectives of the Conference

The key objectives of the Conference were:

• To share and exchange experiences of BLO-CBT among member countries • To observe common BLO-CBT operational problems/difficulties and

recommended solutions • To discuss limitations of CBT Programme • To get recommendations from UNODC • To enhance and strengthen good border cooperation • To brainstorm the opportunity to update BLO-CBT training modules in

responding to the expanded BLO mandates

3. Participants The Conference was attended by participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam, including the Project Coordinators for AD/RAS/I61. Additionally, a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor (CBT) from UNODC also participated and shared


the perspective and suggestions on aspects of CBT. Altogether, 16 participants (A list of Participants attached as Appendix B) had the opportunity to fully attend and discuss on roles of BLO-CBT, the sustainability and the future of BLO-CBT. 4. Solutions from the Conference

Participants from member countries have brainstormed and outlined the following solutions: BLO-CBT matters: • Member countries need new and updated CBT training modules in responding

to other transnational crimes i.e. smuggling of migrant, human trafficking and environment crime.

• Computer hardware needs to be renovated and/or new replacement. • BLO staff needs to be trained to be IT specialist in order to trouble shoot and

solve minor day-to-day operations • For the sake of effectiveness in implementation of project activities and

utilization of limited resources, participants strongly recommended that there should be closer and better synergy of BLO and CBT projects.

• National government in each country needs to formulate a long term work plan for taking responsibility in providing support technically and financially to BLO-CBT in order to be able to provide service to frontline law enforcement officers among member countries.

Other matters:

• Discussion on a potential to establish two BLOs between Cambodia - Lao

PDR and two BLOs between Cambodia – Viet Nam • Cambodian authorities including Pol. Gen Moek Dara, Secretary General of

NACD discussed and strongly expressed to UNODC of their interest in establishing a BLO at Sihanouk Ville international seaport.

• Participants supported the idea of expanding BLO’s mandates to cover other Transnational Organized Crimes (TOC) specifically in Anti-Human Trafficking between Cambodia and Viet Nam, Cambodia – Lao PDR and Cambodia - Thailand

• Recommended UNODC to organize at least once a year for all BLOs to meet and share lessons learned from each other

5. Outcomes of the Conference

a) Country Progress Reports ( For full details, see Appendix C)

Cambodia: Since 2002, currently there are totally 9 BLOs established in Cambodia under the support of UNODC Project D91 and I61. Evaluation and monitoring are conducted at each BLO-CBT after 3 years of its establishment.


BLO-CBT activity achievement: • Appropriate modules at each BLO have been chosen to suit the nature of work. • CBT Managers are educated to be able to select appropriate training modules

for each BLO to prioritize daily work eg. Airport/seaport • Each student has studied 30 or 48 hrs to complete the course. • 951 trainees have been trained through selected BLO-CBT modules where

appropriate for their roles and responsibilities at their BLOs. • From the suppression result, seizures under the BLO involvement are made

more than non-BLO.

Problems encountered: • In many BLOs established earlier since 2002, there are improper conditions

for computer hardware. Many of these computers are in need of maintenance. In some cases they need replacement.

Efforts to solve problem:

• In 2007, Chiefs of BLO in 9 provinces are invited to meet and discuss problems. The CBT results from each BLO are brought to Phnom Penh for IT inspection and repaired.

Type of assistance sought:

• Upgrade of new equipments due to large number of training hours already completed.

Recommendations:

• There should be an annual examination and surveys and report on BLO-CBT conditions in every BLO.

• Types of module used should be installed separately on each computer eg. Modules on human trafficking and drugs on separate computers.

• The CBT modules should be updated and/or developed in response to the expanded mandates of BLO i.e. Wildlife illicit trafficking, human trafficking, migrant smuggling and new drug/trends smuggling in the region..

Group Discussion:

• Illegal extraction of Safrol-Rich Oil has affected the wildlife. Inspection of containers at Sihanoukville found 3 tons of cannabis, destructions have taken place.

• The proposal on setting up BLOs between Preah Vihear (Cambodia) and Ratanakiri (Lao PDR) to counter illicit trafficking of wildlife and other related environmental related crimes in this border economic free zone was proposed in the meeting.

Lao PDR: BLO-CBT activity achievement:

• 30 students have been trained to use BLO-CBT

Problems encountered:


• No long-term BLO officers in charge, most officers stay 3-6 months. • CBT computers are broken at Luang Namtha BLO, Bokeo BLO and Lak Xao

BLO. • BLO officers lack computer skills


• Plans to conduct CBT trainings in provincial level for CBT trainers. • CBT training is sometimes encouraged to be organized by separate agencies

i.e. Customs Office, Local Police unit, Immigration Office, etc.

Type of assistance sought: • More support from UNODC, other agencies including ONCB and other

International Law Enforcement agencies on infrastructure and technical support for BLO-CBT.

Recommendations:

• Training of CBT-Trainers should be provided at least once a year. • Installation drivers should be provided additionally.

Group Discussion: • LCDC should assign IT officer to identify the problem why computers broke

down. • LCDC should resolve internal issue on why BLO officers are moved

frequently • LCDC should discuss with Lao national counterparts to identify the right

persons to use CBT or assign persons who has IT skill to be CBT Manager. • LCDC should investigate if the CBT is applicable to the certain border area or

needs to be moved into provincial. • LCDC should arrange a provincial group training to encourage people to learn. • LCDC needs to inform Viet Nam authority on the case that Muang Mai BLO

has been moved from 500m to 1km from border area. • LCDC requests establishment of BLOs between Ban Muang Sen, Muang

Khong and Champasak with Cambodia (refers to the 8th Ministerial Meeting) • Establishment of one or more BLOs between Lao PDR – Myanmar • Proper software for new ASEAN highways and new economic corridors needs

to be developed and installed in the BLOs where needed. • LCDC is trying to approach provincial administration offices to get funds to

support BLO-CBT activities under their jurisdiction areas. Myanmar: BLO-CBT activity achievement:

• 406 students have been trained to use BLO-CBT. Problems encountered:

• Lack of IT expert at Tachileik BLO • Only 4 training managers are in charge among 7 BLOs. Lack of human

resources. • BLO officers have been transferred frequently.


• No CBT computers at Chin Shw Haw BLO, Wangpon BLO and Kawthaung BLO because managers have moved the computers into their own offices.


• CCDAC has planned to train new blood managers by conducting the BLO-CBT Manager courses along with developing short courses if possible.

• CCDAC has had a discussion with concerned BLOs on how to upgrade the old and/or broken computers for CBT.

Type of assistance sought:

• Discussion with UNODC on how to overcome the vacant replacement at Chin Shwe Haw BLO, Wangpon BLO and Kawthaung BLO.

• Collaboration between CCDAC and UNODC for training on BLO-CBT. • Inspection of computers used for CBT. • Upgrade existing computers to support CBT tasks. • New modules of CBT need to be developed in order to respond to the needs of

expanding BLO mandates. Recommendations:

• Possibility of CBT training at MPF where a big training center at central institute is located.

Group Discussion:

• UNODC and CCDAC will arrange the inspection of computer in Yangon soon. Viet Nam: BLO-CBT activity achievement:

• 563 BLO-CBT students have been trained. Problems encountered:

• Instability of electrical power • Training officers are working part-time for the CBT only. Therefore, CBT

training programme is not their first priority. • Frequent transfer of BLO-CBT Training Managers. • Limited computers for training • CBT software caused errors due to interference from other softwares eg. MS

office • Computers at Mong Cai BLO are broken.


• Trying to minimize the transfer of training officers • Plans to conduct CBT trainings in provincial level for CBT trainers • CBT Training is sometimes organized by each separate agency if the resource

is inefficient eg. Custom Office, Immigration Office, Border Army etc. • The inconsistency of power supply in some border areas affects the operation

and conditions of the CBT computers. Type of assistance sought:


• Computer upgrade and/or replacement. • Provide additional software copies to as many BLO as possible

Recommendations:

• Provide original copy of drivers (software) so that the national IT expert can investigate and solve preliminary problems first.

• Provide computers with CBT software to police academy so that it can be integrated into academy curriculum.

Group Discussion:

• Thanh Thuy BLO is not yet in operation due to lack of support from both sides (Vietnam and China)

• Lao Bao BLO and Cau Treo BLO are also not yet in operation. • Moc Bai BLO is the only BLO that is in operation.

b) Data Collection and Analysis (For full survey, see Appendix E)

In the Conference, some important statistics in relation to the achievement of BLO-CBT activity has been gathered and reported. The brief summary is as follow: Cambodia has shown a significant output on number of students trained and CBT training hours accomplished. In Cambodia, the number of students completed the training is 951 and accumulated 36,798 hours of CBT training hours. Lao PDR, the estimated number of students completed the course is 18. BLO Bokeo has the highest number of students trained. Myanmar has also shown a great result in terms of number of students and training hours. There are in total 410 students trained to use CBT and a total training hour of 32,480 hours. Finally, Viet Nam has trained 593 BLO Officers to use CBT with only total accumulated training hours of 996. It is doubted that the Training Managers may not record the number of students/training hours properly.

c) BLO-CBT Sustainability (For full details, see Appendix F) The participants from 4 countries concluded and outlined factors for consideration in order to sustain the BLO-CBT activity in their own countries:

• Equipment Readiness: ‐ Re-equip the CBT as some parts have already broken down while other

parts are still working eg. Monitor/Screen at Kampong Som Port is broken.

‐ Focal point should be to study where the best location for CBT training facility would be if UNODC agrees to support the necessary accessory equipments e.g. Air-conditioner and etc.


• Human resource: ‐ Training manager position should not be vacant. ‐ Local authority should avoid the frequent transfer of BLO staffs,

specially the BLO-CBT Training Managers. ‐ Efficiency evaluation and data collection & analysis should be

conducted. ‐ CBT short training course for new BLO officers should be conducted

before assigning them to any BLOs.

• Technical Knowledge: ‐ Training Managers should be able, with enough knowledge and

capacity, in selecting the appropriate CBT training modules for their BLO locations and situations.

‐ The Training Managers should also pay attention to the request made by BLO-CBT trainees of the special interest in specific training subjects and training modules.

‐ CBT should be added into police academy’s curriculum so lectures can be carried out to new police officers and all BLO officers.

‐ Government and UNODC should cooperate to set up CBT training centers. This method will be profitable to regional police officers.

‐ “Training of Trainers package” is essential.

• Local and international support: ‐ Present outcome of funding to donors for their continuing support. ‐ Each provincial BLO should be encouraged to seek minor funding

support from local authority or NGO to help strengthening BLO.

• Commitment: ‐ Continuing support from government and UNODC ensuring that CBT

will be profitable to daily operation to fight against crimes. ‐ Government and local authorities should find ways and means to

secure their own funding to support the programme. ‐ It is vitally necessary to arrange workshop for BLO local staffs and

with neighboring BLOs in order to build networks and discuss technical knowledge or problems encountered.

‐ Each BLO should be encouraged to initiate self-sustainability by producing reports showing achievement and problem encountered in providing BLO-CBT services to the frontline law enforcement staff at the respected border areas. UNODC and other funding agencies can use this information to consider seeking ways and means to continue the support and to strengthen the BLO-CBT activity.

‐ Provide information to UNODC on how to enhance BLO. ‐ The objectives of BLO need to be under the framework of national

agenda or “umbrella projects”. Conclusively, every participant agreed that Computer Based Training is one of the most essential technical components responsible for the BLOs’ successful operation. Every country needs to seriously think and prepare for operational plan in strengthening and/or promoting the CBT activity to be sustainable. It also can be internationally and/or regionally integrated and cooperated.


d) The Way Forward

• UNODC informed that BLO-CBT for migrant smuggling will be developed soon. Any member countries is interested in installing the training module at their BLO should indicate their interest to UNODC RC through CBT Project Coordinator and/or BLO Project Coordinator.

• It takes a number of weeks to complete programme’s design, scripts writing and trials before requesting approval of modules. One module usually takes 6 months minimum. Overall, the approximate timeframe is one year to produce a CBT module. The module will then be translated into local languages for ease of use.

• CBT Training center will be implemented to give support, answers and act as help-desk to users.

• All member countries should raise awareness on the importance of CBT by organizing workshop twice a year for training managers to discuss problems and types of assistance sought.

• Delegation from Viet Nam also suggested that CBT should be provided and installed into police academy curriculum. Therefore, police academy can fully support on training facility to each department with suitable modules eg. Human trafficking, migrant smuggling or HIV/AIDS.

• Head of Myanmar delegation also agreed that if CBT is provided to police academy then government will surely consider supporting the programme.

• Cambodia has requested UNODC to advise alternative learning method such as self-learning modules which has easy installations and user-guidelines for BLO with frontline drugs and trafficking issues. Moreover, the request to expand BLO mandates is essential.

• The importance of BLO mandates: Drugs migrants smuggling environmental crimes transnational organized crimes

• Participating countries should go back to consider how to get government support on BLO expanding mandate. Currently, UNODC is jointly working with UNEP, Freeland and Traffic to develop this idea.

6. Concluding remarks At the end of the Conference, all participants agreed on the importance of Computer Based Training (CBT) to help improving the efficiency of BLO mechanism for cross border cooperation in the region. All participating countries have stressed that further support from UNODC is essential to continue improving BLO effectiveness and develop plan of actions and mandates for more evolving BLOs.


APPENDIX A:

AGENDA

"BLO- Computer Based Training (CBT)" Conference

UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific in Cooperation with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam

(Project AD/RAS/I61)

New Beach Hotel, Sihanoukville, Cambodia 27-30 July 2009

Day I: Monday, 27 July 2009

- Participants arrive Cambodia and transit to Sihanoukville - Check in and register with UNODC at the New Beach Hotel

18.30-20.00: Reception Dinner at New Beach Hotel Day II: Tuesday, 28 July 2009 07.30-08.30: Breakfast and Registration 08.30-09.00: - Remark by UNODC AD/RAS/I61 Project Coordinator

- Welcoming and opening statement by Police Lieutenant General Moek Dara, Secretary General of NACD

09.00-10.00: Attending the ceremony of destruction of “Pre-cursor Chemical and Safrol Rich Oil” at the Kampong Som Port, presided by H.E. General Ke Kim Yan. 10.30-12.00: BLO-CBT Progress Report

Concept: Representative from each country (30 minutes each) will report on the importance and relevance of CBT to BLOs in their countries. The report will cover training progress, problems faced, type of assistance sought.

12.00-13.30: Lunch Break 13.30-14.00: BLO-CBT Data Collection and Analysis Concept: Examining CBT training statistics to evaluate the amount of training done and what improvements can be made. 14.00-14.30: Refreshment Break 14.30-15.30: BLO-CBT Training – The Way Forward Concept: UNODC Facilitator – Short presentation on the aims and objectives of BLO-CBT in the future, touches on expansion,


management, sustainability. Example: training targets, reporting procedure, etc. 15.30-17.00: Working Group assignment on “BLO-CBT Sustainability Strategy” Concept: A brainstorming session for sharing ideas and suggestions in order to allow a working group from each country to formulate the strategic plan to improve and sustain the BLO-CBT in their own country. This will include a plan for resolving key problems and the training plan for their staff to manage and provide CBT services to the frontline law enforcement staff at their borders. Day III: Wednesday, 29 July 2009 9.00-12.00: Review and/or continue group work 12.00-13.30: Lunch Break 13.30-17.00: Group work presentation from each country to present a strategy and the way forward plan for improvements the BLO-CBT training in their own country and plan for resolving their national key problems

Open questions and answers. Closing session for the Conference.

Day IV: Thursday, 30 July 2009 Participants travel back to their home countries

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APPENDIX B:

List of Participants

"BLO- Computer Based Training (CBT)" Conference

UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific in Cooperation with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam

(Project AD/RAS/I61)

New Beach Hotel, Sihanoukville, Cambodia 27-30 July 2009

Cambodia Lt. Gen. Moek Dara Secretary General National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) Ministry of Interior Department of Secretariat General of NACD Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-23) 720 123, 721 648, 721 777 Fax: (855-23) 721-004, 721-541 Email: [email protected] Pol. Lt. Col. Huort Sophally Deputy Director, International Cooperation Division National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) Ministry of Interior Department of Secretariat General of NACD Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-23) 721-004 Fax: (855-23) 721004 Mobile: (855-12) 858-873, (855-97) 785 8893 Email: [email protected] Pol. Col. Ngoun Koeun Deputy Director of Anti Drug Department National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) Ministry of Interior Department of Secretariat General of NACD Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-23) 880-629, 721-541 Fax: (855-23) 217-049 Mr. Kim Hour Assistant to Pol. Lt. Gen Moek Dara


National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) Ministry of Interior Department of Secretariat General of NACD Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-23) 880-629, 721-541 Fax: (855-23) 217-049 Mobile: (855-12) 803-772 Lao PDR Pol. Lt. Col. Houmphan Souksavarn Acting Director of Law Enforcement Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision Km 3, Thadeau Road, Sisattamark District Ministry of Interior Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 351-030, 351-031 Fax: (856-21) 351-032, 351-033 Mobile: (856-20) 5519-459 Mr. Sinbandith Sipaseuth Head of Planning and Information Unit Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision Km 3, Thadeau Road, Sisattamark District Ministry of Interior Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 351-030, 351-031 Fax: (856-21) 351-032, 351-033 Mobile: (856-20) 221-5593 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Mr. Ounheuan Atsamouth Head of Division of BLO Lak Sao, Bolikhamxay Province Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision Khanked District, Bolikhamxay Province Lao PDR Tel/Fax: (856-54) 341-167 Mobile: (856-20) 211-8006 Myanmar Pol. Col. Soe Myaing Deputy Director, Legal and Research Department Office of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) Ministry of Home Affairs 22, 22 Khaye Housing, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel/Fax: (95-67) 412 033


Email: [email protected] Pol. Capt. Myint Swe Staff Officer Office of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) Ministry of Home Affairs 22, 211 Kentkaw Housing, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel: (95-67) 412 135 Fax: (95-67) 412 137 Pol. Capt. Thein Naing Staff Officer Office of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) Ministry of Home Affairs 32/3206 Cherry-Housing, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel: (95-67) 412 135 Fax: (95-67) 412 137 Viet Nam Pol. Maj. Tran Viet Trung Head of International Cooperation and Project Management Division Standing Office on Drugs Control of Vietnam (SODC) 44 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel: (84) 69-43759 Fax: (8443) 734-0956 Mobile: (84) 9041-34567 Email: [email protected] Pol. Maj. Doan Minh Long Officer of Office of Tay Ninh Police, Member of Moc Bai BLO, Tay Ninh Province Standing Office on Drugs Control of Vietnam (SODC) 312 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Tay Ninh Township, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84) 663-861280 Mobile: (84) 9095-05050 Email: [email protected] Pol. Sr. Lt. Tran Trong Hien Officer of Counter-Narcotic Department, Son La Branch Standing Office on Drugs Control of Vietnam (SODC) 499 Nguyen Trai, Thauh Xuan District, Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (8443) 854-9760 Mobile: (84) 9891-24188 Email: [email protected]


UNODC Mr. Songsatit Kittikhunwatchana Project Coordinator (Project AD/RASI61) Consolidation and Enhancement of the Border Liaison Mechanism (BLO) in East Asia UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific 3rd Floor (Block B), United Nations Building Raj Damnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel : (662) 288-1292 Fax: (662) 288-3033 Mobile: (6681) 924-2116 Email: [email protected] Ms. Dolruethai Varanyananda Project Assistant (Project AD/RASI61) Consolidation and Enhancement of the Border Liaison Mechanism (BLO) in East Asia UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific 3rd Floor (Block B), United Nations Building Raj Damnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel: (662) 288-1228 Fax: (662) 288-3033 Email: [email protected] Mr. Rod Curtis Senior Law Enforcement Advisor (CBT) UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific 3rd Floor (Block B), United Nations Building Raj Damnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel: (662) 288-2080 Fax: (662) 288-3033 Email: [email protected]


APPENDIX C:

(PROGRESS COUNTRY REPORT)


CAMBODIA

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Project: AD/RAS/I61Project: AD/RAS/I61" Consolidation and Enhancement of the Border Liaison " Consolidation and Enhancement of the Border Liaison

Office Mechanism (BLO) in East Asia "Office Mechanism (BLO) in East Asia "

2727--30 July 200930 July 2009New Beach Hotel, New Beach Hotel, KampongsomKampongsom Province, CambodiaProvince, Cambodia

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Table of contentTable of content

I.I. The establishment of The establishment of BLOsBLOs in Cambodiain CambodiaII.II. Equipment supported by project D91 & I61/UNODCEquipment supported by project D91 & I61/UNODCIII.III. Compositions of BLO membersCompositions of BLO membersIV.IV. BLOBLO--CBT training coursesCBT training coursesV.V. BLO locationsBLO locationsVI.VI. Result of operation conducted by Result of operation conducted by BLOsBLOsVII.VII. New trend of drugs trafficking in CambodiaNew trend of drugs trafficking in CambodiaVIII.VIII. Export of drug through international seaportExport of drug through international seaportIX.IX. Supplication of assistance Supplication of assistance

I. The establishment of I. The establishment of BLOsBLOs in Cambodia and its in Cambodia and its BLOBLO--CBT conditions CBT conditions

4 4 BLOsBLOs established in Cambodia on July 17, 2002 in Phase II of established in Cambodia on July 17, 2002 in Phase II of Project D91/ UNODC. Project D91/ UNODC.

2 2 BLOsBLOs with Thailandwith Thailand

BLO BLO ChamyeamChamyeam ((KohkongKohkong Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO BLO KlongyaiKlongyai ((TratTrat Pro.)Pro.)BLO BLO PoipetPoipet ((BanteyBantey MeancheyMeanchey Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO BLO AragnAragn ((SakeoSakeo Pro.)Pro.)

1 BLO With Lao PDR1 BLO With Lao PDRBLO BLO DongkralorDongkralor ((SteungSteung TrengTreng Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO BLO VuenkhamVuenkham

((ChampasakChampasak))

1 BLO with Vietnam1 BLO with VietnamBLO BLO BavetBavet ((SvaySvay RiengRieng Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO BLO MocbaiMocbai ((TainenhTainenh Pro.) Pro.)

The establishment of BLO Chamyeam, Koh Kong province on 17 July 2002 and its BLO-CBT condition

High level meeting, ONCB and NACD at BLO

office, Poi Pet

The establishment of BLO Poi Pet BantheayMeanchey province on 17 July 2002 and its

BLO-CBT condition

The establishment of BLO Dong The establishment of BLO Dong KralorKralor Stung Stung TrengTreng province province in 17 July 2002 and its BLOin 17 July 2002 and its BLO--CBT condition CBT condition

The establishment of BLO Bavet, Svay Rieng Province in 17 July 2002 and its BLO-CBT conditions

I. The establishment of I. The establishment of BLOsBLOs in Cambodia and its in Cambodia and its BLOBLO--CBT conditions (Cont') CBT conditions (Cont')

3 3 BLOsBLOs established along the Mekong River on July 19, 2004 during established along the Mekong River on July 19, 2004 during Initial Analysis Need of Project D91/UNODCInitial Analysis Need of Project D91/UNODC

2 2 BLOsBLOs with Viet Namwith Viet Nam

BLO BLO KaamsomnarKaamsomnar ((KandalKandal Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO BLO VinxuongVinxuong ((AnqiangAnqiang Pro.)Pro.)BLO BLO ChreythomChreythom ((KandalKandal Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO BLO KhunbinhKhunbinh ((AnqiangAnqiang Pro.)Pro.)

1 BLO with Lao PDR1 BLO with Lao PDRBLO BLO KohchetealKohcheteal Thom (Stung Thom (Stung TrengTreng Pro.)Pro.) -- BLO BLO VienkhamVienkham

((ChampasakChampasak Pro.) Pro.)


The establishment of BLO The establishment of BLO KaamsamnorKaamsamnor, , KandalKandal province on July 19 2004 province on July 19 2004 and its BLOand its BLO--CBT conditionsCBT conditions

ITheIThe establishment of BLO establishment of BLO ChreyChrey Thom, Thom, KandalKandal province on July 19 2004 province on July 19 2004 and its BLOand its BLO--CBT conditionsCBT conditions

ITheIThe establishment of BLO establishment of BLO KohKoh ChetealCheteal Thom, Stung Thom, Stung TrengTreng province province on July 19 2004 and its BLOon July 19 2004 and its BLO--CBT conditionsCBT conditions

I. The establishment of I. The establishment of BLOsBLOs in Cambodia and its in Cambodia and its BLOBLO--CBT conditions (Cont')CBT conditions (Cont')

2 2 BLOsBLOs established on July 5, 2007 with Thailand under the established on July 5, 2007 with Thailand under the support of Project I61/UNODC.support of Project I61/UNODC.

BLO BLO PrumPrum ((PailinPailin City) City) -- BLO Bang BLO Bang PakanPakan ((ChanthaboriChanthabori Pro.) Pro.) BLO BLO DoungDoung ((BattambangBattambang Pro.) Pro.) -- BLO Ban BLO Ban LemLem ((ChamthaboriChamthabori Pro.)Pro.)

Currently, there are 9 Currently, there are 9 BLOsBLOs established in Cambodia under theestablished in Cambodia under thesupport of Project D91 and Project I61 of UNODC.support of Project D91 and Project I61 of UNODC.

. 4 . 4 BLOsBLOs between Cambodia and Thailandbetween Cambodia and Thailand

. 3 . 3 BLOsBLOs between Cambodia and Viet Nam between Cambodia and Viet Nam

. 2 . 2 BLOsBLOs between Cambodia and Lao PDRbetween Cambodia and Lao PDR

The establishment of BLO Prum, Pailin city on July 5,2007

The establishment of BLO Doung, Battambang province on July 5, 2007

BLOBLO--Computer Based Training and Training Managers Computer Based Training and Training Managers

►► Training of CBT training manager at BLOTraining of CBT training manager at BLO

►► Two training officers at each BLO, totally Two training officers at each BLO, totally 18 officers in charge the CBT. 18 officers in charge the CBT.

National Inception Workshop on Consolidation and Enhancement of National Inception Workshop on Consolidation and Enhancement of the the Border Liaison Office Mechanism (BLO) from 3Border Liaison Office Mechanism (BLO) from 3--4 July 07 4 July 07

- Chief of BLO (Deputy governors) - Senior law enforcement officers, custom, Military Police, total 40 persons from 9 BLOs were invited to the workshop.

Computer Based Training Course (CBT) Computer Based Training Course (CBT) in Phnom Penh from 5in Phnom Penh from 5--6 July 20076 July 2007

18 training managers from 9 BLOs were invited for training. There were also updated CBT's systems and spar parts repairmen.


Each Each BLO'sBLO's received same equipment from the projectsreceived same equipment from the projects1 1 -- Computer Based Training (CBT)Computer Based Training (CBT) 2 Units 2 Units 2 2 -- Computer Administration Computer Administration 1 Unit1 Unit3 3 -- Laser PrinterLaser Printer 1 Unit1 Unit4 4 -- Fax/PhoneFax/Phone 1 Unit 1 Unit 5 5 -- Radio Station Motorola Radio Station Motorola 1 Unit 1 Unit 6 6 -- Radio Handset Radio Handset 5 Units5 Units7 7 -- Motorcycle HONDA Dream 125ccMotorcycle HONDA Dream 125cc 3 Units 3 Units 8 8 -- Digital Camera Digital Camera 1 Unit1 Unit9 9 -- Tape RecorderTape Recorder 1 Unit1 Unit1010-- Head Phone for CBTHead Phone for CBT 2 Units 2 Units 1111-- Power TreePower Tree 3 Units3 Units1212--Computer Desk Computer Desk 3 Units3 Units1313-- Computer ChairComputer Chair 3 Units3 Units1414-- Office DeskOffice Desk 3 Units3 Units1515-- Office chairOffice chair 8 Units8 Units1616-- CupboardCupboard 2 Units 2 Units

-- One BLO cost 15,000$ x 9 One BLO cost 15,000$ x 9 BLOsBLOs = 135,000$= 135,000$-- Additional 4 generators = 10,000$, and one TOYOTA Pickup Truck Additional 4 generators = 10,000$, and one TOYOTA Pickup Truck = 22,200$= 22,200$

Total: 167, 200$Total: 167, 200$(exclude cost of Workshops, Seminars, study visits...) (exclude cost of Workshops, Seminars, study visits...)

II. Equipments supported by project D91 & I61 to the II. Equipments supported by project D91 & I61 to the BLOsBLOs

11-- Deputy Provincial Governor Deputy Provincial Governor Chairman Chairman 22-- Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner Deputy permanentDeputy permanent33-- Chief of Immigration Police Chief of Immigration Police Member Member 44-- Police NavyPolice Navy MemberMember55-- District Governor District Governor MemberMember66-- Chief of Cam controlChief of Cam control MemberMember77-- Border PoliceBorder Police MemberMember88-- Anti Drug Dept Ministry of InteriorAnti Drug Dept Ministry of Interior MemberMember1010-- Military PoliceMilitary Police MemberMember1111-- Customs and ExciseCustoms and Excise MemberMember1212--Border ArmyBorder Army MemberMember

There are totally 108 persons of BLO members in the country. There are totally 108 persons of BLO members in the country. Each member of BLO has to work at the border at least more Each member of BLO has to work at the border at least more than 4years. than 4years.

III. Compositions of BLO staffIII. Compositions of BLO staff

IV. BLO-CBT training courses

36,798hrs36,798hrs951 persons951 personsTOTALTOTAL

1,920hrs1,920hrs64 x 30hrs64 x 30hrs64642 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsDoungDoung04.7.200704.7.2007

2,100hrs2,100hrs50 x 42hrs50 x 42hrs50502 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsPrumPrum04.7.200704.7.2007

2,730hrs2,730hrs65 x 42hrs65 x 42hrs65652 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsKohKoh CheatealCheatealThomThom

19.7.200419.7.2004

5,040hrs5,040hrs120 x 42hrs120 x 42hrs1201202 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsChreyChrey ThomThom19.7.200419.7.2004

5,040hrs5,040hrs120 x 42hrs120 x 42hrs1201202 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsKaamKaam SamnorSamnor19.7.200419.7.2004

3,000hrs3,000hrs100 x 30hrs100 x 30hrs1001002 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsBavetBavet17.7.200217.7.2002

4,830hrs4,830hrs115 X 42hrs115 X 42hrs1151152 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsDong Dong KrolarKrolar17.7.200217.7.2002

2,940hrs2,940hrs98 x 30hrs98 x 30hrs98982 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsPoi PetPoi Pet17.7.200217.7.2002

9,198hrs9,198hrs219 x 42hrs219 x 42hrs2192192 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 CBT2 persons2 personsCham Cham YeamYeam17.7.200217.7.2002

CBT Training CBT Training Hours Hours

Num students Num students completed CBTcompleted CBT

Num students Num students trained CBT trained CBT

Operational Operational CBT trainingCBT training

Num of CBT Num of CBT for trainingfor training

Total Num ofTotal Num ofCBT ManagerCBT Manager

Name of BLOName of BLOLocationsLocations

Year of BLOYear of BLOSet UpSet Up

BLOBLO--CBT training course and handover certificatesCBT training course and handover certificates

V. V. BLOsBLOs locationlocation

Bavet

Cham Yeam

Poi Pet

Dong Krolor

Kaam Samnor

Klong Yai

Arang Yaprateth

Vuenkharm

Moc BaiVin Xuong

Khan Binh

Chrey Tom

Koh Chetealthom

Prom

Doung

Chom Osmach

Bang Pakan

Banlem

Chong ChamSagnam

Preah Vihear

Obun

0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

900000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

DrugsBLONon BLO

VI. Result of operations conducted by BLOs

The seizures of ATSThe seizures of ATS

The seizers of Meth IceThe seizers of Meth Ice


VII. New trend of drugs trafficking in Cambodia

• Recently, drug situation in Cambodia shown a significant changed. Trafficking of drug across the border is strictly control by the BLOs and relevant law enforcement agencies.

• Cambodia has been transformed from a transit point into a country where illicit drugs have gradually been produced locally.

• Precursor chemical and raw materials of substances have brought in facilities to produce illicit drugs for exporting to foreign countries.

• Sihanouk Ville’s seaport is one of the route of import and export precursor and drug to oversea.

VI. New trend of drug trafficking in Cambodia Meth / Ice Lab in Cambodia was found on 01 April 2007

VI. New trend of drug trafficking in Cambodia (Cont’) Dries Aphedra and Chemical were found on 21 March 2009

VI. New trend of drug trafficking in Cambodia and Illegal extractions of Safrol-Rich Oil in Cambodia

AFP supported the destruction Safrole Rich-oil more than 3T in Cambodia

Exported of Cannabis to oversea through international seaport

How could How could BLOsBLOs members stop illegal crossing members stop illegal crossing borders?borders?

804(71%)

328 (29%)

Male Female

509

452

8855

28

DrugImmigrationAgainst PropertyBodily Harm/Against LifeOthers

Cambodian prisonersCambodian prisonersTotal 1,132Total 1,132

As of Nov 30,2007As of Nov 30,2007

►►Enable foreign prisoners to serve Enable foreign prisoners to serve the sentence in theirthe sentence in their own countryown country

►►25 bilateral treaties since 1985 25 bilateral treaties since 1985 ►►Outgoing transfer: 776 foreign prisonersOutgoing transfer: 776 foreign prisoners►► Incoming transfer: 8 Thai prisonersIncoming transfer: 8 Thai prisoners

How could Cambodia has International Transfer How could Cambodia has International Transfer of Prisoner with Thailand ?of Prisoner with Thailand ?


Supplication of assistanceSupplication of assistance

►► To support of BLOTo support of BLO--CBTsCBTs and other equipments for and other equipments for BLOBLO’’ss daily operation. daily operation.

►► Establish two Establish two BLOsBLOs between Cambodia between Cambodia -- Lao PDR Lao PDR and two and two BLOsBLOs between Cambodia between Cambodia –– Viet NamViet Nam

►► Establish BLO seaport in Sihanouk Ville for the Establish BLO seaport in Sihanouk Ville for the control of import and export of precursor Chemicals control of import and export of precursor Chemicals and drug to oversea. and drug to oversea.

►► Expand mandate of Expand mandate of BLOsBLOs to cover transactional to cover transactional organize crime especially anti human trafficking organize crime especially anti human trafficking between Cambodia and Viet Nam, Cambodia between Cambodia and Viet Nam, Cambodia –– Lao Lao PDR and Cambodia PDR and Cambodia -- Thailand Thailand

Thank you very much for your Thank you very much for your attention!attention!


LAO PDR

Presentation on BLOPresentation on BLO--CBT Progress Report CBT Progress Report of Lao PDR in BLOof Lao PDR in BLO--CBT Conference CBT Conference on 27 on 27 –– 30 July 2009 in Sihanouk Ville, 30 July 2009 in Sihanouk Ville,

CambodiaCambodiaPresented by Head of Lao delegate Presented by Head of Lao delegate

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction

• The Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a landlocked country situated at the crossroads of mainland South East Asia with a total land area of 236,800 square kilometers of which 80 % of the country is mountainous. It shares borders with Vietnam to the east, Thailand to the west, Cambodia to the south , China to the north west and Myanmar to the north east. It has a population of 5,600,000. Approximately 80% of the population live in rural areas

In Lao PDR we have established 8 BLOssupported by Project AD/RAS /99/ D91, UNODC: 1. BLO Luangnamtha/Lao - BLO MuangLa/China in 27 October 2000.2. BLO Huai xay/Lao - BLO Chiang khong/Thailand in 16 August 2002.3. BLO Lac sao/Lao – Cau Treo-Ha Tinh/Vietnam in 16 July 2002.4. BLO Veun kham/Lao – BLO Dong Kalor/Cambodia in 26 December 2002.

5. BLO Phone Thong/Lao- BLO Chong Mek/Thailand in 9 April 2004.6. BLO Densavan/Lao- BLO Lao Bao/Vietnam in 28 December 2004.

Support by Project I61, UNODC7. BLO Sob bao (Huaphanh /Lao opened on 22 November 2008 - BLO Moc chau (son la) / Vietnam opened on April 2008.8. BLO Sob Hun Muang Mai/Lao - BLO Tay Trang / Dien Bien in Vietnam will open in this month.

and some Lao-Thai BLOs prepare to establish support by ONCB:- BLO Vientiane - Nong Khai- BLO Sikhottabong – Sichiangmai- BLO Paksan – Beung kan- BLO Thakek – Nakhonphanom- BLO Muang kaisone – Mukdahan- BLO Songkon – Bung chiev – kemmarat- BLO Sanasomboun – Khongtiem

BLO Sob BLO Sob baobao, , HuaphanhHuaphanh


Importance of CBT for BLOImportance of CBT for BLO

• BLOs officers have increased knowledge • More technical skills on drug control in border

areas.• More data and information for operation. • Comfortable and easier to learn for new BLOs

Officers.

Identification of key problem affecting Identification of key problem affecting BLOBLO--CBTCBT

• No long term BLO officers. (move frequently)• CBT Computer at Luangnamtha BLO can not

work.• CBT Computer at Bokeo BLO can not work.• CBT Computer at Lac Sao BLO can not work.• BLO officers have not enough skill on CBT.

ProposalProposal

• TOT on CBT is required at least once a year.• Installation driver program should be provided. • with reference to the 8 Ministerial Meeting on Drug

Control Cooperation between the National Authority for combating Drugs LCDC in Vientiane 25 November 2008 Lao and Cambodia sides agreed to request for funding to establish BLO Ban Muang Sen, Muang Khong, Champasak/Lao – BLO Preah Vihear/Cambodia from UNODC.

Thank you

MYANMAR

Myanmar's Progress ReportMyanmar's Progress Reportonon

BLOBLO--CBT ActivityCBT Activity

2727--30 July 2009 30 July 2009 Sihanoukville,CambodiaSihanoukville,Cambodia

Background of BLO-CBT in Myanmar

BLOBLO s in Myanmars in MyanmarLwejeLweje

First wave

Second wave

ChinshwehawChinshwehaw

TachileikTachileik

MyawadyMyawady

KawthaungKawthaung

HkHk

First BLOs

Lweje &Laying BLOs

ChinShwehaw & Qin Shuihe BLOs

Bamaw District, Lweje BLO Office (31-11-2000)

CHIN SHWEHAW BLO Office Opening Ceremony


Kun Lon District, Chinshwehaw BLO Office (11-3-2001)

Tachileik BLO Office (1-8-2002)

Tachileik BLO Office

Tachileik District, Wan Kyin BLO Office (11-11-06) Tachileik District, Wan Pon BLO Office (18-2-2002)

Myawaddy BLO Office (30-11-2002) Kawthaung BLO Office (1-9-2004)

Group Discussion (Myanmar)Group Discussion (Myanmar)Group Discussion (Myanmar) MyanmarMyanmar--Thai BLO WORKSHOPThai BLO WORKSHOP(20(20--21 March, 2002) 21 March, 2002) MyawaddyMyawaddy

MyanmarMyanmar--Thai BLO WORKSHOP Thai BLO WORKSHOP

(20(20--21 March, 2002) 21 March, 2002) MyawaddyMyawaddy

MyanmarMyanmar--Thai BLO WORKSHOP Thai BLO WORKSHOP

(20(20--21 March, 2002) 21 March, 2002) MyawaddyMyawaddy

CBT in Kaw Thaung


CBT Equipments CBT in Central Institute of MPF

CBT in Central Institute of MPF

CBT Training Courses and Trainees

Central Institute MPF - cadets(4580)officer (4496)

CIDTraining wing - officers( 3078) other ranks(356)

Customs Dept - officers (377)

BLO CBT - 406 officers

Total - (13293)

BLO CBT Training

BLO CBT Country StatisticsMyanmar

6240 hrs6240 hrs80 x 7880 x 787878----11MyanmarMyanmar--China China BLO Chin Shwe BLO Chin Shwe

HawHaw

1111--33--20012001

6880 hrs6880 hrs80 x 8680 x 868686222211MyanmarMyanmar--China China BLO LwejeBLO Lweje

3030--1010--20002000

4560 hrs4560 hrs80 x 5780 x 575959----11MyanmarMyanmar--Thai Thai BLO KawthaungBLO Kawthaung

11--99--20042004

5440 hrs5440 hrs80 x 6880 x 686868225511MyanmarMyanmar--Thai Thai BLO MyawaddyBLO Myawaddy

3030--1111--20022002

----------11MyanmarMyanmar--Laos Laos BLO WangkyinBLO Wangkyin

1111--1111--20062006

3600 hrs3600 hrs80 x 4580 x 454545----11MyanmarMyanmar--Laos Laos BLO WangponBLO Wangpon

1818--22--20032003

5760 hrs5760 hrs80 x 7280 x 727474222211MyanmarMyanmar--Thai Thai BLO TachileikBLO Tachileik

1818--22--20022002

CBT Training CBT Training Hours Hours

AccumulatedAccumulated

No. of Students No. of Students who have who have

Completed Completed their Training their Training

CourseCourse

Total No. of Total No. of Student who Student who have under have under gone CBT gone CBT TrainingTraining

No. of No. of Operational Operational Computers Computers

Used for CBT Used for CBT TrainingTraining

No. of No. of Computers Computers

Assigned for Assigned for CBT TrainingCBT Training

Total No. of Total No. of CBT Training CBT Training

ManagersManagers

Name of Name of BLO/LocationsBLO/Locations

Year of BLO Year of BLO SetupSetup

Results of CBT ,Seizures of drugs by BLOs

Tachileik BLO seized 400470 ATS pills on 17 January 2005


Tachileik BLO seized 21400 pills of ATS& tabletingmachine on 11 February 2007

Tachileik BLO seized 264800 pills of ATS & guns & ammos on 21 April 2007

18-2-08 &ufaeY csif;a&Ta[mf (euo)yl;aygif;ppfaq;a&;*dwfwGiftufzD'&if;aq;jym; 8.16 oef;zrf;qD;&rdrI

At Chinshwe Haw BLO seized 8.16 million of Ephedrine Tabs on 18 February 2008

Problems Encountered

-Almost all of the supervisors / managers reported no problem at all.

-But one of the BLO supervisors expressed the problem of lack of expert( trained manager) ,another supervisor described the deficient computers' performances.

There are (7) BLOs in Myanmar,only (4) training managers could be

assigned,Task Force Supervisors took charge as managers in vacant

manager posts.

(9) computers were fitted for the training.

The computers' softwares and hardwares are needed to inspect,

repair, and to be upgraded.

Moreover, the trainings focused on the BLO-CBT, should be

conducted by collaboration and cooperation of UNODC and CCDAC.

Efforts to solve the encountered problem

-CCDAC planned and managed to train new bloods managers by

conducting the BLO-CBT Manager courses,crash courses.

-To update and upgrade the computer sets, CCDAC and Supervisors have discussed to find the ways and means

Type of Assistance soughtType of Assistance sought

To provide new and upgraded computer sets

To update and upgrade the existing workable sets.

To provide assistance in conducting new manager courses and

crash courses.

Recommendation

To monitor ,supervise ,evaluate and control the situation and breakthrough of CBT.

To provide assisstance and solve the problems if any exists, to

lengthen the life of CBT

To monitor and inspect the requirements of BLOs in connection

with CBT.



VIET NAM

BLO Computer based training (CBT) conference BLO Computer based training (CBT) conference (ad/ras/i61)(ad/ras/i61)

Presented by

Introduction of Introduction of BLOsBLOs in in vietnamvietnam

1. Borderline with China:Thanh Thuy BLO, Ha Giang province (established in 2006 but not yet put into operation).Mong Cai BLO, Quang Ninh province (2000).

SODC


2. Borderline with Lao PDR:Moc Chau BLO, Son La province (2008).Dien Bien BLO, Dien Bien province (2008).Lao Bao BLO, Quang Tri province (2006).Cau Treo BLO, Ha Tinh province (2002).

SODC


3. Borderline with Cambodia:Vinh Xuong BLO, An Giang province (2006).An Phu BLO, An Giang province (2006).Moc Bai BLO, Tay Ninh province (2002).

SODC

Introduction of BLO in Introduction of BLO in vietnamvietnam Cont.Cont.

Members of BLOVice Chairman of People’s Committee & Chairman of Drug Control Steering Board of District - Head of BLO.Deputy Chief of district Police - Permanent Deputy Head of BLO.Director of Counter Narcotic Police Division of provincial Police - Member of BLO.Deputy Director of provincial Police Headquarter’s Office - Member of BLO.

SODC

Introduction of BLO in Ha Introduction of BLO in Ha TinhTinh (Cont.)(Cont.)Members of BLO

Chief of Border Army at bordergate -Member of BLO.Chief of Anti Smuggling Unit, Custom at bordergate - Member of BLO.In addition, some law enforcement officers are assigned to assist the activities of BLO including the Border Army, the Custom and the Police.

SODC

CBT Training Of Each BLOCBT Training Of Each BLOMong Cai BLO

Total number of trainees: 429 officers (including 259 police officers - 113 counter narcotic police officers, 42 economic investigation police officers, 96 commune police officers, 8 police officers of forensic services; 66 custom officers, 79 border army officers, 16 officers of related departments like Health, Commercial and Trade, Industry Management). .

SODC

CBT Training of Each BLOCBT Training of Each BLOMong Cai BLO

SODC

6428282007

10668682006

11472722005

12884842004

13286862003

12482822002

Total of training hours

Number of trainees

completed

Number of trainees attended

YearHow many hours each?


CBT TRAINING of EACH BLOCBT TRAINING of EACH BLO

Moc Chau BLO

SODC

8020502009


Number of trainees

completed




Dien Bien BLO

SODC

6820202009


Number of trainees

completed




Cau Treo BLO:

SODC

?????25252002


Number of trainees

completed


Year

How many hours each and total?


Moc Bai BLO

SODC

6225252005

6624242004

5220202003


Number of trainees

completed


Year

How many hours each?

CBT TRAINING of CBT TRAINING of BLOsBLOs SODC

68202022Dien Bien2009

80205022MocChau

2009

180696922Moc Bai2002

???252522Cau Treo2002

66842942922Mong Cai2000

Total hours

No. of trainees

completed

No. of trainees attended

No. of computers

Training manager

LocationYears

563How many hours each?

BLOBLO--CBT in CBT in vietnamvietnam

Problem encountered:Software problem.Instability of electronic power.Training officers is working part-time for the CBT only. Therefore, they had not yet put CBT training preparation at their first priority.Transfer of training managers.Limited computers for training.

SODC

BLOBLO--CBT in CBT in vietnamvietnam

Recommendations:Update the software.Provide original copy of drivers (software) so that the national IT expert can be the 1st one to have a look and try to prepare it. Provide computers with CBT software to police academy so that it can be integrated into academy curriculum.

SODC

thank you for your attention

SODC


APPENDIX D:

BLO-CBT Conference

Suggested Outline

Country Progress Report on BLO-CBT Activity

By …………………….. (Country)

1. BLO-CBT Activity Achievement:

2. Problems Encountered:

3. Efforts to Solve the Encountered Problems:

4. Type of Assistance Sought:

5. Recommendations:


APPENDIX E:

(DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS)

BLO-CBT Conference Report, Sihanoukville, Cambodia 27-30 July 2009 35

BLO CBT COUNTRY STATISTIC Country: Lao PDR Year of BLO Set up Name of

BLO/Location Total No. of CBT Training Managers

No. of Computers Assigned for CBT Training

Total No. of Operational Computers Used for CBT Training

Total No. of students who have Undergone CBT Training

No. of Students who have Completed CBT Training

CBT Training Hours Accumulated

November 2000 Luang Nam Tha BLO unspecified 2 0 unspecified unspecified Can’t check August 2002 Bokeo BLO 2 2 2 21 21 Can’t check 16 July 2002 BLO Lac Sao 2 2 2 5 5 Can’t check 26 December 2002 BLO Veun kham 5 1 1 5 5 Can’t check 9 April 2004 BLO Phongthong 2 1 1 Can’t check 28 December 2004 BLO Densavan unspecified 2 2 unspecified unspecified Don’t receive

report November 2008 BLO Sob Bao 2 2 2 4 4 18 Opened soon BLO Sob Hun (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important. Please calculate the average results from the “Individual BLO Statistics” and mark accordingly).


Importance of BLO CBT Training 1 2 3 4 5 Usefulness of Training Modules 1 2 3 4 5 Quality of Training Modules 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of Understanding 1 2 3 4 5 How much do you think the workshop is useful to the work of cross border cooperation? 1 2 3 4 5 Would you like to see the continuation of BLO CBT activities? Yes / No If the numbers for the “No. of Computer Assigned for CBT Training” and “No. of Operational Computers used for CBT Training” do not match please explain why. Problems encountered: Some BLO officers haven’t enough computer skill Some BLO officers have very tours so this is inconvenient for training Request for assistance (if needed): Yes, Because some BLO officers haven’t used CBT Computer yet. They want to train how to use CBT Computer it is importance and useful for their work Name: Sinbandith Signature:


INDIVIDUAL BLO STATISTICS

Name of BLO: Luang Nam Tha Year BLO was Setup: November 2000

No. of Computers Assigned for CBT Training: 2 No. of Operational Computers Used for CBT Training: 2 If the numbers for the “No. of Computer Assigned for CBT Training” and “No. of Operational Computers used for CBT Training” do not match please explain why.

Current Training Managers No. of years Conducting CBT Training

Unspecified Unspecified

BLO Training Statistics

Year No. of students

who have Undergone CBT

Training

No. of Students who have Completed their

Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

Unspecified (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training

1 2 3 4 5 Usefulness of Training Modules

1 2 3 4 5 Quality of Training Modules

1 2 3 4 5


- Ease of Understanding

1 2 3 4 5 - How much do you think the workshop is useful to the work of cross border cooperation?

1 2 3 4 5 - Would you like to see the continuation of BLO CBT activities? Yes / No

- Problems encountered: BLO Officers who can use CBT Computer move to another office so BLO officer who is new coming can’t use CBT Computer Request for assistance (if needed): Want to train for new BLO officers to use CBT Computer Name: Vienthong Signature:



Name of BLO: Bokeo Year BLO was Setup: August 2002

No. of Computers Assigned for CBT Training: 2

No. of Operational Computers Used for CBT Training: 2 If the numbers for the “No. of Computer Assigned for CBT Training” and “No. of Operational Computers used for CBT Training” do not match please explain why.


2 Can’t check




Training


Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

Can’t check 21 21 Can’t check (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training



1 2 3 4 5 -


Ease of Understanding



- Problems encountered: BLO officers haven’t enough knowledge of CBT Computer Request for assistance (if needed): We have to train to use CBT Computer Name: Bounphet Signature:



Name of BLO: Lac Sao Year BLO was Setup: 16 July 2002




Unspecified




Training


Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

- 5 5 (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training



1 2 3 4 5 -





- Problems encountered: BLO officers haven’t enough knowledge of CBT Computer Request for assistance (if needed): We have to train to use CBT Computer Name: Ounheuan Signature:



Name of BLO: Vern kham Year BLO was Setup: 26 December 2002




5 Can’t check




Training


Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

Can’t check 5 5 Can’t check (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training



1 2 3 4 5 -





- Problems encountered: BLO officers haven’t enough computer skill Request for assistance (if needed): We have to train to use CBT Computer Name: touyvisith Signature:



Name of BLO: Phong thong Year BLO was Setup: 9 April 2004




Unspecified




Training


Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

(Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training



1 2 3 4 5 - Ease of Understanding




- Problems encountered: BLO officers haven’t enough computer skill Request for assistance (if needed): We have to train to use CBT Computer Name: Bounyaveth Signature:



Name of BLO: Sob Bao Year BLO was Setup: November 2008




2 2008




Training


Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

2008 4 4 18 (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training



1 2 3 4 5 - Ease of Understanding




- Problems encountered: BLO officers haven’t enough computer skill BLO officer go to village so this is inconvenient for training Request for assistance (if needed): We have to train to use CBT Computer Name: Phouaphachan Signature:



Name of BLO: Sop hun Year BLO was Setup: Open soon




Unspecified




Training


Training Course

CBT Training Hours

Accumulated

Can’t check (Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important Importance of BLO CBT Training



1 2 3 4 5 -





- Problems encountered:

Request for assistance (if needed):

Name: Signature:


BLO CBT COUNTRY STATISTICS Country: VIETNAM

Year of

BLO

Setup

Name of BLO/Locations

Total No. of

CBT Training

Managers

No. of Computers

Assigned for CBT

Training

No. of Operational

Computers Used

for CBT Training

Total No. of

Students who have

Undergone CBT

Training

No. of Students

who have

Completed their

Training Course

CBT Training

Hours

Accumulated

2002 MONG CAI BLO 2 2 0 429 429 668

2002 CAU TREO BLO 2 2 0 25 25 unspecified

2002 MOC BAI BLO 2 2 0 69 69 180

2008 MOC CHAU BLO 2 2 2 50 20 80

2008 DIEN BIEN BLO 2 2 2 20 20 68

593 996


(Rate importance 1 to 5 with 5 being very important. Please calculate the average results from the “Individual BLO Statistics” and mark accordingly) Importance of BLO CBT Training

1 2 3 4 5 Usefulness to Your Work


1 2 3 4 5 Ease of Understanding

1 2 3 4 5 How much do you think the workshop is useful to the work of cross border cooperation?

1 2 3 4 5 Would you like to see the continuation of BLO CBT activities? Yes/No If the numbers for the “No. of Computers Assigned for CBT Training”and “No. of Operational Computers Used for CBT Training” do not match please explain why. - Computers no longer can be used. Problems encountered:

- Software problem. - Unstability of electronic power. - Training officers is working part-time for the CBT only. Therefore, they had not yet put CBT training preparation at their priority. - Very few computers for training.


Request for assistance (if needed): - More computers for BLOs. - Provide oringinal copy of drivers (software) so that the national IT expert can be the 1st one to have a look and try to prepare it. - Provide computers with CBT software to police academy so that it can be intergrated into academy curriculum.

Name: TRAN VIET TRUNG Signature:



APPENDIX F:

(SUSTAINABILITY REPORT)


CAMBODIA

““BLOBLO--CBT Sustainability StrategyCBT Sustainability Strategy””

Re equip the CBT at the BLO and CBT Re equip the CBT at the BLO and CBT centers centers Human resourcesHuman resourcesIntegrate in to national curriculum of Integrate in to national curriculum of Police academic Police academic Local and international funding supportLocal and international funding supportThe commitment The commitment

Re equip the CBT at the BLO and CBT Re equip the CBT at the BLO and CBT centerscenters

Examine the CBTExamine the CBT’’s equipment at the BLO and s equipment at the BLO and another CBT center supported in the previous another CBT center supported in the previous time time

Equip the important part of the CBT for the useful Equip the important part of the CBT for the useful operation for law enforcement at front line. operation for law enforcement at front line.

Human resourcesHuman resources

Training managers are the most Training managers are the most important for CBT enrolment. important for CBT enrolment.

Training manager should consider the Training manager should consider the relevant modules according to the need relevant modules according to the need of law enforcement at their respective of law enforcement at their respective location.location.

Integrate in to national curriculum of Integrate in to national curriculum of Police academic Police academic

The government and UNODC should The government and UNODC should consider to set up a CBT center at Police consider to set up a CBT center at Police academic for the long run of training academic for the long run of training program. program.

Training modules will introduce and Training modules will introduce and integrate in to national curriculum of integrate in to national curriculum of Police academic. Police academic.

Local and international funding supportLocal and international funding support

The government and the UNODC have to proof The government and the UNODC have to proof to international donors that CBT program is to international donors that CBT program is the most important and benefit to all people the most important and benefit to all people in term of to prevent and fight against drugs in term of to prevent and fight against drugs and transactional crimesand transactional crimes

The commitmentThe commitment

The government will insure that CBTThe government will insure that CBT--program will never ended if there is a program will never ended if there is a support or not support by the UNODC.support or not support by the UNODC.

Local authority where the CBT located Local authority where the CBT located will use its own finance to support to will use its own finance to support to daily operationdaily operation

Thank you very much!Thank you very much!


LAO PDR : BLO‐CBT SUSTAINABILITY

Human Resources

Short term of BLO implementation.

• BLO officers training (two trainers for each BLOs).

• Organize half day to study for 2 BLOs Officers and go around for all.

• Select the most flexible subject for each BLOs.

Long term of BLO implementation.

• Select officers who have basic on computer.

• Training on CBT.

• Expansion BLOs.

• CBT for Police Academy

Responsible agency – focal point

Short term:

‐ Request each BLOs provide stable officers team. ‐ Organize training for them.

Long term:

‐ TOT. ‐ Upgrade software and hardware. ‐ Exchange experience between BLOs in another part. ‐ Internal and external training.

Technical knowledge

Short term:

‐ Should be check computer every day and follow technical instruction.

Long term:

‐ Update and repair CBT Computer. ‐ Re equipment at BLO or CBT center.

Funding

Short term:

‐ Fund from international organizations. ‐ Fund from Provincial administration.

Long term:

‐ Fund from Government. ‐ Fund from Provincial administration.


MYANMAR

BLO-CBT Sustainability Strategyof

Myanmar

Objective. To sustain BLO-CBT for short term, mid term,and long term in our country.

Course of Action.

(a) Phase 1. short term (2009-2010) 1 yr

(b) Phase 2. Mid term (2010-2014) 5 yrs

(c) Phase 3. Long term (2014 and over) above 5 yrs

Focal agency. Ministry of Home Affairs

relevant Depts & agencies

(a) General Administration Dept

(b) CCDAC

(c) TOC

(d) CID

(e) Local Police Force

(f) Immigration Dept

(g) Port/ Airport Authority

Funding

funded by Ministry of Home Affairs Funds

MPF Funds

Budget allotment from local/ central government

Procurement of training materials and training aids

Study the current available computers,its' specificationsand performances

With or without outside agencies' assistance procure the most suitable computers and accessories

Asking for the assistance from UN agencies, such as UNODC to provide the new training modules for new threats

Human Resources

MPF(CCDAC,TOC), Local Police Force

Customs

Immigration

Local Armed Forces

Bureau of Special Investigation

Technical Knowledge

To operate/ use computer properly

Mother/ official language & English fluency

For managers, evaluation methods,management of the courses, problem solving of CBT,Reporting, Booking, Record maintenance

For computer experts,soft/hard wares trouble shooting ,repairing skills

Execution

Short term

(a) Recruit trainees

(b) conduct training of BLO-CBT

(c) conduct training of managers (training for trainers)

(d) on job training courses and centralized pre scheduled courses

(e) crash courses

(f) monitor the implementation of courses and analysis

(g) maintain records,course diaries and training douments, properly transfer them when the manager/ supervisor moves.

Long term

Change or modified according to the short term and mid term

experiences

Funding CBT by BLO itself or by local authorities

Modification of training modules by experiences of own and regional or bilateral counterparts

Revision courses or refresher courses continue.

Mid term

Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the courses.

Finding out the ways and means to reduce the training costs.

Maintenance of equipments,upgrade,repair and update them.

Further development of the training plan.

Finding out the ways and means of funding itself.

Inter BLOs workshops or seminars.

Find out new BLO sites at newly emerged risk areas,new training modules depend on the changing situation and trends of threats.

Sharing best practices and lessons learned.

Regional,sub regional and bilateral cooperation.

Conduct revision courses or refresher courses.


VIET NAM

BLO Computer based training (CBT) conference BLO Computer based training (CBT) conference (ad/ras/i61)(ad/ras/i61)

Presented by

Main objectivesMain objectives

Short and medium-term objectives:- Establishment of more BLOs at high-risk areas; Enhancement of existing BLOs; Expansion of BLOsmandates and functions.- Re-arrange and/or enhance CBT training centers for all BLO;- Providing necessary financial and techical support to BLOsfor their operation.Long-term objectives:- Effective implementation of BLO mechanism through sea, air and land border-gate without financial and technical support and assistance from international community.

SODC

Short and mediumShort and medium--term objectivesterm objectives

Establishment of more BLOs at high-risk areas; Enhancement of existing BLOs; Expansion of BLOsmandates and functions:- Organization of needs analysis and fact finding mission to all provinces at the border area.- Collection and analysis of situation regarding drugs trafficking through air and sea routes.- Sharing of results of fact-finding missions and analysis to other related countries.- Organization of national meetings at all level to discuss and to reach consensus on opening more BLOs, enhancing existing BLOs and expanding BLO mandates (not only through land route).

SODC


Establishment of more BLOs …. continue:- Collection of comments from related ministries to propose to the Government for approval and support.- Following Government’s approval and the results of consultation with other border-sharing countries, issue Order from Central Authority to related provinces and agencies to start the implementation.- Provide UNODC and other related Organizations with information to seek for assistance and support.

SODC


Providing necessary financial and techical support to BLOs for their operation:- Organization of specialized, professional (through CBT and in-school curriculums) and / or language training courses for related officers.- Organization of training and/or re-training for training managers.- Working with related Central and Provincial Authorities to enable the identification of budget allocation for BLOs from both Government and Provincial budget on annual basis.- Propose to Government to include the support to BLOsmechanism into National Strategy on Drugs Control until 2020 and vision till 2030

SODC

longlong--term objectivesterm objectives

Effective implementation of BLO mechanism through sea, air and land border-gate without financial and technical support and assistance from international community:- Completing project documents under the framework of National Strategy on Drugs Control until 2020 and vision till 2030 for submitting to the Government for approval and implementation.- Continuation of providing training courses to related officers.

SODC

thank you for your attention

SODC


APPENDIX G:

BLO-CBT Conference

Session: BLO-CBT Country Progress Report Facilitation Techniques:

1. Individual country report 2. Big group summarization and discussion 3. Open Q&A

Facilitation Process: 1) A facilitator encourages participants to report on the importance and relevance of CBT to BLOs in their countries by using a guideline of Country Progress Report on BLO-CBT Activity. The details of the report include the following:

1. Country 2. BLO-CBT Activity Achievement 3. Problems Encountered 4. Efforts to Solve the Encountered Problems 5. Type of Assistance Sought 6. Recommendations

2) Individual country report with the above recommended detail 3) The facilitator summarize (in a big group) the presentation focusing on the recommended improvements to be made 4) Open to Q&A


APPENDIX H:

BLO-CBT Conference

Session: BLO-CBT Data Collection and Analysis Facilitation Techniques:

1. Small group presentation by country using Tables of Individual BLO Statistic and BLO CBT Country Statistics Form

2. Big group summarization seeking for group’s recommendation for BLO-CBT improvement

3. Open Q&A Facilitation Process:

1. A facilitator encourages participants to examine BLO CBT statistics in their country to evaluate the amount training done and what improvement can be made. [Using a) Individual BLO Statistic Form (2 pages) and b) BLO CBT Country Statistics Form]

2. Individual country report with their Table of Statistics

3. The facilitator summarize (in a big group) the presentation focusing on the recommended improvements to be made

4. Open to Q&A


APPENDIX I:

BLO-CBT Conference

Session: BLO-CBT Sustainability Strategy Facilitation Technique: a) Briefing

b) Small group work (by country) c) Big group presentation, and d) Big brainstorming

Facilitation Process: 1) Facilitators (ROD/Song) provide short background information on

- The aims and objectives on this session, and - When we talk about sustainability, the following dimensions need to be

considered: • Funding • Technical capacity/Know how/Trouble shoots • Updating new training modules

2) Facilitators assign small group work by providing a guideline of “Small Group Presentation on BLO-CBT Sustainability Strategy” by answering the following questions:

- A plan for resolving key problems of funding, computer knowledge and experiences - The training plan for their staff to manage and provide CBT services to the frontline law enforcement staff at their borders - Report system

3) Big group presentation by country of the above assigned Topic 4) Facilitators encourage all participants to brainstorm on BLO-CBT sustainability strategies on the following dimensions:

- Funding to maintain their computers - Technical knowledge on CBT and its trouble shoot - Updating new CBT training modules

3) The facilitators summarize (in a big group) the presentation focusing on the recommended related to BLO-CBT sustainability strategies and required supports to enable them to achieve their goals. 4) Open Q&A


APPENDIX J:

BLO-CBT Conference

Session: The Way Forward for BLO CBT Facilitation Technique:

1. Briefing 2. Small group discussion 3. Big group discussion and brainstorming 4. Big group Q&A

Facilitation Process: 1) Facilitators (ROD/Song) provide short background information on the aims and objectives on the BLO-CBT activity 2) Facilitators encourage all participants to share their view on BLO-CBT on the following dimensions:

- What is the future of BLO-CBT in your own country? - Is there any plan of BLO-CBT expansion of services? What and How? - How are the BLO-CBT Training Managers and National Project

Coordinators going to improve the management system of BLO-CBT? - How are the BLO-CBT Training Managers and National Project

Coordinators going to increase training targets (number of students)? - How are the BLO-CBT Training Managers and National Project

Coordinators going to create a database of BLO-CBT i.e. collecting data at each BLO and link to National Project Coordinator/National Level and link to UNODC CBT Project at UNODC RC? Do they need any support to accomplish this objective?

3) The facilitator summarize (in a big group) the presentation focusing on the recommended related to new BLO-CBT activities, their improvements and required supports to enable them to achieve their goals. 4) Open to Q&A


APPENDIX K:

Opening Remarks

Speech His Excellency Police Lieutenant General MOEK Dara

Secretary General of the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) Deliver in the BLO-CBT conference

New Beach Hotel, Sihanouk Ville July 28-29, 2009

- Ladies and Gentlemen, - Representative of UNODC, - Delegates from Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam,

Today, I feel very excited on behalf of His Excellency General KE Kim Yan

Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Authority for Combating Drugs NACD and on behalf of the host country, I would like to warmly welcome your participation in this BLO-CBT conference under the support of Project I61 of UNODC organized in Sihanouk Ville province – the sole international Sea Port province in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about drug situation in

Cambodia. In the last few years, the control of drug along the borders has been strengthened by BLO officers and other drug law enforcement agencies and as the result, the seizers of ATS, Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and Heroin etc, smuggled from the Golden Triangle through the northeastern borders of Cambodia was reduced from 860,996 tablets in 2004 to 116,772 tablets in 2008. This reduction clearly shows the strong commitment of the Cambodian drugs law enforcement agencies with the support from various development partners in the region, especially, the great efforts made by BLO officers working along the borders.

Strengthening drug control along the borders has made transactional and

domestic drug dealers change their mind to look for a location in Cambodia to produce drugs and precursors for exporting abroad. For instance, on April 1, 2007 Cambodian law enforcement agency suppressed a mega clandestine drug laboratory in Kampong Speu province and arrested many foreign criminal involving in this case. I still remember that on April 22, 2007, Mr. Songsatit Kittikhunwatchana, Project Coordinator I61 of UNODC led a team of UNTV to film at the side and also accompanied by Mr. Akira Fujino, former representative of UNODC in Bangkok to the northeastern part of Cambodia to inspect the area where drugs were smuggled across the border and along the Mekong river and then we went to visit BLO offices in Koh Chea Thealthom and Dong Kralor of Stung Treng province.

On March 21, 2009 Cambodian drug law enforcement agency suppressed a

clandestine drug laboratory located in the three different sites including; 1. Site 1: In Kampong Cham province over 100 km away from Phnom Penh

where nearly 3T of dries Ephedra plantation were found and seized.


2. Site 2: In Phnom Penh where many tons of chemical were found and seized.

3. Site 3: In Takeo province about 100 km from Phnom Penh where many types of chemicals and a big number of equipment were found and seized.

Recently, it is the latest case that we suppressed a chemical storage where

house used to produce drugs in Sihanouk Ville province. In the past year, we suppressed many dries Cannabis trafficking cases and

seized many tons of it concealed in containers for shipping abroad through out international Sea Port in Sihanouk Ville province. Beside, there were still Heroin and precursor trafficking to some other countries such as Australia, US and Europe.

Ladies and Gentlemen, In today’s meeting, we will focus on BLO-CBT for all BLO officers working

at front line of the borders. This training is very useful to build the capacity for law enforcement officers working at those areas. Until now, 951 BLO officers have been gone through BLO-CBT modules and recently, I have just signed certificates with Mr. Songsatit for 69 officers of BLO Cham Yeam, Koh Kong province. I believe that we will not be able to provide any such training because our CBT system provided under the project in 2002 and 2004 are not functioning any more.

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the MOU SOC and Ministerial Meeting of Signatory Countries of 1993 that

has just finished recently, many countries are strongly support the sub-regional action plan program, especially the PATROL program. To implement this action plan effectively, I would like to request UNODC officials who are present here, especially Mr. Songsatit, Project Coordinator I61 for finding possibility to assist Cambodia with the followings:

- Re-equip CBT centers in Cambodia and provide new equipment for BLOs established in 2002 and 2004

- Integrate training modules such ad Human trafficking and other crimes - Help to establish BLO Sea Port in Sihanouk Ville - Help to establish 3 BLO between Cambodia and Viet Nam and 2 BLOs

between Cambodia and Lao PDR.

Finally, I would like to wish you all the best with happiness and prosperity and I would like to declare the BLO-CBT Conference is now “Open”.

Thank You!

UNODC Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific _____________________________________

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