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Illicit drugs Belarus, in 33 editions.

The entry for Belarus published Illicit drugs in 33 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2024. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Illicit drugs in every entry.

editions changed the text
12
the first edition with it
1992
the latest edition with it
2024

Published as “Illicit drugs” (1992 to 2024).

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2024 edition

Same as 2023

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The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.

  • limited cultivation of opium poppy and cannabis, mostly for the domestic market;
  • transshipment point for illicit drugs to and via Russia, and to the Baltics and Western Europe;
  • a small and lightly regulated financial center;
  • anti-money-laundering legislation does not meet international standards and was weakened further when know-your-customer requirements were curtailed in 2008;
  • few investigations or prosecutions of money-laundering activities

limited cultivation of opium poppy and cannabis, mostly for the domestic market; transshipment point for illicit drugs to and via Russia, and to the Baltics and Western Europe; a small and lightly regulated financial center; anti-money-laundering legislation does not meet international standards and was weakened further when know-your-customer requirements were curtailed in 2008; few investigations or prosecutions of money-laundering activities (2008)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belarus: Illicit drugs.” The World Factbook, 1992–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belarus/illicit-drugs.

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