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As deadline nears, countries struggle to finalize text on UN tobacco accord

28 February 2003
With reports that smoking kills nearly five million people every year fuelling public debate over tobacco regulations and advertising, all eyes are on Geneva, where final negotiations are drawing to a close on a United Nations-backed treaty aimed at curbing the promotion, sales and smuggling of tobacco products.

Drug trade harms economic growth, UN-linked narcotics panel finds

26 February 2003
An independent panel overseeing United Nations drug treaties warned today that the narcotics trade harms long-term economic growth in the developing world and also strongly cautioned against any moves to legalize illicit drugs.

UN panel to examine effect of drugs, crime and violence on communities

3 February 2003
A United Nations expert panel will examine the impact of drugs, crime and violence on individuals, families and neighbourhoods during a week-long session which opened today in Geneva.