55th Regular Session of CICAD

The 55th Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) will take place from April 29, 2014 to May 1, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

Please find attached the information bulletin as well as the draft agenda of the event.

• 55th CICAD Regular Session – Information Bulletin
• 55th CICAD Regular Session – Draft Agenda

This regular session contemplates a space, on March 28, 2014, for the intervention of civil society organizations registered with the OAS in accordance with Resolution CP/RES. 759 (1217/99) “Guidelines for the Participation of Civil Society Organization in OAS Activities.”

Civil society organizations registered with the OAS that would like to attend the 55th Regular Session of CICAD should send a letter addressed to the Secretary General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, expressing their interest to attend, and the names of the representatives of the organization (maximum of 2) to the Department of International Affairs of the OAS (civilsociety@oas.com) no later than Friday, April 11, 2014 at 5:30pm. Please take into account that civil society representatives will be responsible for covering their own expenses related to their stay in Washington, D.C., including accommodation, transportation, meals and other incidentals.

For more information about the 55th Regular Session of CICAD, please visit the OAS Civil Society Website or the CICAD Website.

This event will be broadcast live on the Media Center of the OAS Website.

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