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Why Needed and Why Now Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012 Dan Suter Criminal Justice Advisor for the Eastern Caribbean

BIG BUSINESS

WHY NEEDED  Heroin and cocaine smuggling generated annual revenues of $US105 billion worldwide  Cocaine and heroin traffickers are earning almost $US280 million every day, almost $US12 million every hour, and almost $US200,000 every minute,  Human trafficking and smuggling of migrants accounted for annual revenues of an estimated $US10 billion; illicit trade in firearms for more than $US53 million  UNODC Threat Assessment 2010

PROFIT  Illegal drugs in the Caribbean income of US $3.3billion  Cocaine accounts for 85% of this market  More than 90% of this cocaine continues to consumer countries in North America and Europe Caribbean Drug Control Coordination Mechanism Report on Illicit Drug Markets 

SUPPLY

DEMAND

NEW MARKETS  US$1.25 billion revenue  Estimated trend: UNCLEAR  UNODC Threat Assessment 2010

TAKE AWAY THE BLING

WHY NOW “ Organised crime is a deadly  infection that preys on human beings. It sows fear and violence in cities, towns and villages around the world. Its poison spreads quickly, damaging communities and institutions-sometimes to the point of failure. It targets vulnerable states and regions weakened by conflict, lawlessness, extreme poverty and corruption. It feeds off instability, and also makes instability worse ”

WHY NOW - REFORM  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Interviewing of Suspects for Serious Crimes Act  Civil Forfeiture  Witness Anonymity/Special Measures  National Prosecution Service

BE BRAVE As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.