Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2007.
Afghanistan: Drug Traffickers
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:How many suspected drug traffickers United Kingdom forces deployed in the Helmand province of Afghanistan have detained and handed over to the Afghan authorities.
- Answer
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UK Armed Forces deployed in Helmand province have not detained any drug traffickers. The UK, as Afghanistan's partner nation on counter-narcotics remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government implement their national drug control strategy. The arrest and prosecution of drug traffickers is conducted by Afghan drugs law enforcement agencies, the Counter Narcotics Criminal Justice Task Force and the Government of Afghanistan.
Secondary information
- Type
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- Reference
- 852; 688 c3WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Arrests Drugs Peacekeeping operations Smuggling Afghanistan ISAF Opium
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