Examples of using Replying to the questionnaire in English and their translations into Arabic
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More than half of the Governments(53 per cent) replying to the questionnaire indicated that law enforcement measures had been adopted.
An increased number of Governments(75 per cent, as compared to 57 per cent in the first reporting cycle) replying to the questionnaire reported that they had adopted measures to reduce the illicit demand for ATS.
Almost 60 per cent of the Governments replying to the questionnaire, as compared to 48 per cent in the first reporting cycle, reported that they had adopted measures to monitor continuously the illicit demand for and abuse of ATS.
On a regional basis, the majority of States replying to the questionnaire for the third reporting period in the Americas, Europe and Oceania had such data, while in Asia a minority of States reported having it.
A large number of Governments replying to the questionnaire(60 per cent) have adopted specific measures to improve the operational capabilities of forensic laboratories to enable them to provide scientific support to law enforcement investigations.
Most States replying to the questionnaire for the second reporting period(2000-2002) had adopted and applied domestic legislation
Eighty per cent of Governments replying to the questionnaire, as compared with 76 per cent in the first reporting cycle and 82 per cent in the second, reported that they had adopted legislation pertaining to precursor control.
More than half of the Governments(55 per cent) replying to the questionnaire reported that they had taken measures to enhance cooperation with the chemical and pharmaceutical industries to prevent diversion of precursors of ATS and of licit pharmaceuticals containing ATS.
In most States replying to the questionnaire for the second reporting period,(79 per cent, compared with 63 per cent for the first reporting period(1998-2000)), laundering of the proceeds of other serious crimes was also considered a criminal offence.
More effort is, however, necessary, as 20 per cent of the States replying to the questionnaire for the second reporting period had not yet established such units to deal with money-laundering cases.
However, less than half(46 per cent) of the Governments replying to the questionnaire reported on measures adopted to monitor the illicit demand for and abuse of ATS.
of the Governments replying to the questionnaire, and a similar percentage(41 per cent) in the first reporting cycle,
Forty-five per cent of the States replying to the questionnaire for the second reporting period indicated that they had statistical data on convictions for money-laundering offences, compared with 38 per cent for the first reporting period.
Almost 36 per cent of the Governments replying to the questionnaire in the third reporting cycle, compared with 33 per cent in the second cycle, had received technical assistance in the field of precursor control.
Thirty-four per cent of Governments replying to the questionnaire reported on the creation of national web sites to inform and update the public on the adverse health, social and economic consequences of drug abuse, including ATS.
Fifty-four per cent of the Governments replying to the questionnaire, compared with 31 per cent in the first reporting cycle, reported that they had taken measures to improve, at the national or international level, data collection on ATS.
Most States replying to the questionnaire for the second reporting period(75 per cent, compared with 62 per cent for the first reporting cycle) had adopted measures for the freezing, seizure or confiscation of proceeds
Sixty per cent of the Governments replying to the questionnaire reported taking measures to limit the supply of illicit ATS, including strengthening the control of precursors and laboratory equipment.
Many of the Member States replying to the questionnaire reported that one of the challenges to effective implementation of crime prevention strategies was raising awareness and mobilizing public involvement in plans.
However, less than a third(30 per cent) of the Governments replying to the questionnaire reported that they had introduced the" know-your-client" principle, compared with 28 per cent for the first reporting cycle.