HK SAR Government Grants Over 19 Million HK Dollars for 25 Anti-Drug Projects

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HK SAR Government Grants Over 19 Million HK Dollars for 25 Anti-Drug Projects

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The Governing Committee of the Beat Drugs Fund, chaired by the secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), has approved grants of 19.74 million HK dollars (2.53 million U.S. dollars) for 25 anti-drug projects this year.

Amongst the 25 projects approved this year, 21 are related to preventive education and publicity, two to research, one to treatment and rehabilitation, and one to a research cum treatment and rehabilitation project.

"About 3 million HK dollars (384,615 dollars) have been granted to four projects related to preventive education and publicity through the mass media. These projects aim to promote the anti-drug message to the general public through television and radio programs," said Clarie Lo, commissioner for narcotics, who is also a member of the Governing Committee, Thursday.

Since its establishment in 1996, the Beat Drugs Fund has sponsored a total of 213 projects with 93.98 million HK dollars (12.05 million dollars) in grants.

The number of projects will increase to 238 and fund disbursed to 113.72 million HK dollars (14.58 million dollars), following this year's allocation.

HK's anti-narcotics records recognized by US government

Hong Kong's efforts to combat drug trafficking and money laundering were recognized by a report presented by the U.S. President George W. Bush to the U.S. Congress, according to a press release issued by HKSAR government on Monday.

"Hong Kong's law enforcement agencies accord high priority to the suppression of drug trafficking and the control of precursor chemicals," said the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report presented by President Bush to the congress on March on 2002.

"Hong Kong law enforcement officials continue to maintain a cooperative liaison relationship with their U.S. counterparts on narcotics and related criminal activities," it noted.

The report pointed out that Hong Kong maintains close links with the United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO), FATF, INTERPOL, and the World Customs Organization (WCO) as well as individual governments around the world to combat narcotics trafficking and abuse.

On the anti-money laundering front, the report said that Hong Kong is recognized to be substantially in compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s 40 recommendations and has developed a strong anti-money laundering regime.

The report cited Hong Kong as a regional leader in its anti- money laundering efforts and recognized Hong Kong's leading role in the international arena by serving as the 2001-2002 FATF president.

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