FULL YEAR STATISTICS FOR 2006-2007 INCSR - VIETNAM

UNCLAS HANOI 000266 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP AND INL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SNAR PGOV KCRM VM SUBJECT: FULL YEAR STATISTICS FOR 2006-2007 INCSR - VIETNAM REF: HANOI 2800 ¶1. The following is an updated "Law Enforcement Efforts" paragraph with full year statistics for the Vietnam section of the 2006-2007 INCSR. ¶2. Law Enforcement Efforts. According to GVN statistics, during 2006, there were 10,783 drug cases involving 16,686 suspected traffickers. Total seizures included 276.62 kilograms of heroin, 184.05 kilograms of opium, 645.11 kilograms of cannabis and 62,870 ATS tablets. In addition, 167,138 tablets and ampoules of addictive pharmaceuticals were seized in cases of illegal bulk storage, possession or transportation, or in the possession of groups of narcotics users. Compared with 2005, twice the amount of heroin and a significant increase in the amount of addictive pharmaceuticals were seized, whereas the total number of cases and suspected traffickers decreased 19.1 and 19.2 percent, respectively. During the reporting period, GVN counternarcotics officials investigated 9,610 cases involving 12,451 traffickers, and the courts tried 13,019 traffickers in 9,621 cases. ALOISI