2nd ACCORD International Congress
Beijing, 18-20 Oct 2005
Officials from ASEAN, China and UNODC reviewed the work done in combating drugs under the ASEAN and China Cooperative Response to Dangerous Drugs (ACCORD) Plan of Action at the 2nd International Congress on 18-20 October 2005 in Beijing. Progress had been made in the areas of civic awareness, demand reduction, law enforcement and alternative development but the Congress expressed concern over the new threat of synthetic drugs like Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) and Ecstasy. To counter this new trend, the Congress revised the ACCORD Plan of Action and endorsed the Initiative on Regional Joint Action against ATS-Related Crimes. The Congress also issued a Beijing Declaration.
2nd China-ASEAN Expo closes with 95 deals signed
Nanning, China, 22 October 2005
95 agreements worth US$ 4.8 billion were inked at the 2nd China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning, China from 19-22 October 2005. This year's expo saw a 10% increase in participation from ASEAN businesses.