Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United Nations functional commission: The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the central policy-making body within the UN system on issues related to illicit drugs.

Usage

• The term "Commission on Narcotic Drugs" is used as a formal, proper noun to refer to this specific UN body. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the."
• It is concerned with formulating international drug control policies, monitoring the global drug situation, and overseeing the implementation of international drug control treaties.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Commission on Narcotic Drugs will hold its annual session in Vienna next March.
  • Member states presented their national reports to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
  • A key function of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs is to review substances for potential international control.

Advanced Usage

• "CND": This is the standard and widely used acronym for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
  • The CND agenda includes topics on precursor chemical control and alternative development.

Variants and Related Words

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): The UNODC is the secretariat that provides substantive support to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
• International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): An independent, quasi-judicial body established by treaty to monitor the implementation of the UN drug conventions, which works closely with the CND.

Synonyms

• UN drug policy commission: A descriptive synonym.
• UN CND: An abbreviated form using the acronym.

Related Phrases

• "CND session": Refers to the regular meetings of the commission.
  • Diplomats gathered for the 67th CND session.
• "CND decision": Refers to a formal outcome or resolution adopted by the commission.
  • The CND decision to schedule a new psychoactive substance was unanimous.

Noun

1. the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic