Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00153:schedule:1:p2
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Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 2/29)
Character Range: 40200–43251

principles of existing treaties in the field of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and the system of control which they embody,
Recognizing the need to reinforce and supplement the measures provided in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, that Convention as amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, in order to counter the magnitude and extent of illicit traffic and its grave consequences,
Recognizing also the importance of strengthening and enhancing effective legal means for international co‑operation in criminal matters for suppressing the international criminal activities of illicit traffic,
Desiring to conclude a comprehensive, effective and operative international convention that is directed specifically against illicit traffic and that considers the various aspects of the problem as a whole, in particular those aspects not envisaged in the existing treaties in the field of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,
Hereby agree as follows:

Article 1

DEFINITIONS

Except where otherwise expressly indicated or where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply throughout this Convention:
(a) "Board" means the International Narcotics Control Board established by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and that Convention as amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961;
(b) "Cannabis plant" means any plant of the genus Cannabis;
(c) "Coca bush" means the plant of any species of the genus Erythroxylon;
(d) "Commercial carrier" means any person or any public, private or other entity engaged in transporting persons, goods or mails for remuneration, hire or any other benefit;
(e) "Commission" means the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations;
(f) "Confiscation", which includes forfeiture where applicable, means the permanent deprivation of property by order of a court or other competent authority;
(g) "Controlled delivery" means the technique of allowing illicit or suspect consignments of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, substances in Table I and Table II annexed to this Convention, or substances substituted for them, to pass out of, through or into the territory of one or more countries, with the knowledge and under the supervision of their competent authorities, with a view to identifying persons involved in the commission of offences established in accordance with article 3, paragraph 1 of the Convention;
(h) "1961 Convention" means the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961;
(i) "1961 Convention as amended" means the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961;
(j) "1971 Convention" means the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971;
(k) "Council" means the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations;
(l) "Freezing" or "seizure" means temporarily prohibiting the