AGREEMENT
between the Federal Service of the Russian Federation for Narcotics Traffic Control and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on cooperation in combating illicit traffic of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors

The Federal Service of the Russian Federation for Narcotics Traffic Control and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

Expressing concern in expansion of scales of illegal circulation of narcotics and psychotropic substances (hereinafter referred to as drugs) and their abuse,

Being conscious that drugs and their precursors illicit trafficking have posed serious threat to public health and well-being of the Parties' States,

Taking into consideration provisions, stipulated in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the Protocol of 1972 on Amendments to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 and the United Nations Convention on combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,

Considering mutual interest to take effective measures to combat illicit trafficking of drugs and their precursors,