“Reduce drug demand, cut off the supply of illicit drugs, expand treatment and straighten international co-operation. So why did 63 countries — including U.S. allies and major European nations such as Spain, Germany and the Netherlands — decline to sign? Many countries agreed: According to the State Department, 130 countries signed the document supporting “action on the global war against drugs” at the event. Most of the countries that did not sign have not publicly commented on the issue. The Intercept reported last week that the document was non-negotiable — an unusual step — and would not be considered an official U.N. document.

Source: thestar September 24, 2018 20:15 UTC