On 25-26 July, the OSCE Ukrainian Chairmanship, in close co-operation with the TNTD/SPMU, UNODC and other international organizations active in the field of combating illicit drugs, organized the OSCE-wide conference “Prevention of Illicit Drug Trade on the Internet”. The conference focused on illicit drug supply facilitated by modern technologies and communication systems; bringing drug producers and dealers to justice; and facilitating regional and international co-operation among law enforcement agencies. On 13-14 November, the TNDT/SPMU, upon invitation of the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe (CoE), participated in the “2013 Annual Meeting of the Precursor Network”, which brought together 52 participants representing drug enforcement agencies of CoE member states and members of international organizations active in the field of combating illicit drugs. The TNTD/SPMU presented OSCE’s initiatives on the prevention of diversion of illicit chemicals into illicit trade and promoted further co-operation with the Precursor Network of the Pompidou Group. On 15 November, the TNTD/SPMU took part in the “Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum’s Meeting” on the ‘Impact of the Drugs Trade and International Crime: The European Experience’ in Brussels. The forum was organized by the the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), a US-based independent non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research in the social sciences and related disciplines. 21 participants from international organizations and research institutes discussed drug policies in Europe and the impact of drugs and international crime on governance and stability in the region. High-level experts assessed the illicit drugs situation in Europe and elaborated recommendations to amend drug-related strategies in the EU. From 25-29 November, the TNTD/SPMU, in close co-operation with the Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation, organized a Forensics Training on “Drug Purity Determination and Product Characterization Profiles” for two leading forensics officers from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Moscow. Forensic drug profiling combined with law enforcement intelligence is an effective method of enhancing capacity to contribute to a reduction in drug supply. Therefore, the training aimed at enhancing the strategic reporting by laboratories in the region on drug seizures and the provision of improved information to law enforcement agencies for an adequate response. On 12-13 December, the TNTD/SPMU participated in the Inter-Agency Meeting “Networking the Networks, an Inter-regional Drug Control Approach to Stem Drug Trafficking” for international and regional organizations active in the area of combating illicit drugs. The meeting was organized by UNODC. The network includes, for instance, EUROPOL, SELEC, OSCE and UNODC. The aim of the “Networking the Networks” initiative was to establish focal points within each organization, at both executive and operational levels on combating illicit drugs. The TNTD/SPMU presented its activities in these matters. ****** 33