Distinguished Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Republic of Moldova, San Marino, Serbia, and Ukraine align themselves with this statement. The European Union and its Member States reiterate their strong support to the International Narcotics Control Board and note its important role in assisting