Organisation (WCO) and International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) and to utilise existing data bases; 2. f) Establishment of focal contact points within the respective law enforcement agencies for the rapid information exchange to combat cross- border drug trafficking and money laundering; g) Promotion of cooperation and the exchange of information between agencies responsible for combating drug trafficking and corruption; h) Introduction of effective extradition arrangements to enable extradition in all cases of drug trafficking and money laundering; i) Introduction of effective mutual legal assistance in all cases of drug trafficking and money laundering. Establishing a regional drug data base which will be serviced by the committee established under Article 9 of this Protocol. ARTICLE 7 DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION Member States shall; a) Develop, implement and evaluate policies and strategies aimed at establishing a comprehensive and integrated demand reduction programme that will include the development of community prevention, public and school education and research activities so as to address the underlying causes of drug abuse; b) Establish mechanisms to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the demand reduction efforts of Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO); c) Call upon the public, private, business and NGO sectors to give higher priority in their programmes to combating drug abuse and the demand for drugs; d) Establish appropriate facilities for the treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of drug dependent persons and make these available to Member States; e) Promote the establishment of employee assistance programmes in all work situations regarding drug abuse; f) Provide and share systematic information and research data on drug abuse, drug trafficking and demand reduction programmes in order to facilitate regional cooperation and coordination; 7

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