International Narcotics Control Board
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The International Narcotics Control Board is an independent, quasi-judicial monitoring body of the United Nations system responsible for overseeing the implementation of international drug control treaties and ensuring the availability of narcotic drugs for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Narcotics Control Board canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3148735 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Narcotics Control Board Context triple: [Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, establishesBody, International Narcotics Control Board]
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A.
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is a United Nations policy-making body responsible for overseeing international drug control and shaping global strategies to address narcotic drugs and related issues.
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B.
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission
The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission is a specialized body of the Organization of American States that coordinates regional policies and programs to prevent and combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the Americas.
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C.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a UN agency responsible for leading international efforts to combat illicit drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism through research, policy support, and field-based assistance.
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D.
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is a U.S. State Department bureau responsible for combating international drug trafficking, strengthening foreign criminal justice systems, and promoting the rule of law worldwide.
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E.
Anti-Narcotics General Administration
The Anti-Narcotics General Administration is a specialized branch of Egypt’s national police responsible for combating drug trafficking, enforcing narcotics laws, and coordinating anti-drug operations across the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Narcotics Control Board Target entity description: The International Narcotics Control Board is an independent, quasi-judicial monitoring body of the United Nations system responsible for overseeing the implementation of international drug control treaties and ensuring the availability of narcotic drugs for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse.
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A.
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is a United Nations policy-making body responsible for overseeing international drug control and shaping global strategies to address narcotic drugs and related issues.
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B.
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission
The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission is a specialized body of the Organization of American States that coordinates regional policies and programs to prevent and combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the Americas.
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C.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a UN agency responsible for leading international efforts to combat illicit drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism through research, policy support, and field-based assistance.
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D.
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is a U.S. State Department bureau responsible for combating international drug trafficking, strengthening foreign criminal justice systems, and promoting the rule of law worldwide.
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E.
Anti-Narcotics General Administration
The Anti-Narcotics General Administration is a specialized branch of Egypt’s national police responsible for combating drug trafficking, enforcing narcotics laws, and coordinating anti-drug operations across the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body
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international organization ⓘ quasi-judicial body ⓘ treaty body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | INCB ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
preventing abuse of narcotic drugs
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preventing abuse of psychotropic substances ⓘ preventing illicit trafficking in controlled substances ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Member States of the United Nations
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ⓘ World Health Organization ⓘ |
| ensures |
availability of controlled medicines for mental health treatment
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availability of controlled medicines for pain relief ⓘ availability of controlled medicines for palliative care ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United Nations ⓘ |
| governingBody | Board of 13 independent members ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | States parties to international drug control conventions ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Vienna ⓘ |
| inception | 1968 ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs ⓘ United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United Nations Office at Vienna
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surface form:
Vienna International Centre
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| mandate |
assist governments in ensuring adequate supplies of controlled substances for medical and scientific needs
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ensure availability of narcotic drugs for medical purposes ⓘ ensure availability of psychotropic substances for medical purposes ⓘ identify weaknesses in national and international drug control systems ⓘ monitor implementation of international drug control treaties ⓘ monitor licit manufacture of narcotic drugs ⓘ monitor licit manufacture of psychotropic substances ⓘ monitor trade in narcotic drugs ⓘ monitor trade in precursor chemicals ⓘ monitor trade in psychotropic substances ⓘ prevent diversion of narcotic drugs into illicit channels ⓘ prevent diversion of psychotropic substances into illicit channels ⓘ promote balance between drug availability for medical use and prevention of abuse ⓘ recommend remedial measures to governments ⓘ |
| memberCount | 13 ⓘ |
| memberCriteria |
members are independent experts
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members serve in their personal capacity ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| partOf |
United Nations drug control conventions
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surface form:
United Nations international drug control system
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| publishes |
Annual Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
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technical publications on narcotic drugs ⓘ technical publications on precursor chemicals ⓘ technical publications on psychotropic substances ⓘ |
| renewable | true ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | members elected by the Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| typeOfControl | monitoring and oversight ⓘ |
| website | https://www.incb.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Narcotics Control Board Description of subject: The International Narcotics Control Board is an independent, quasi-judicial monitoring body of the United Nations system responsible for overseeing the implementation of international drug control treaties and ensuring the availability of narcotic drugs for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
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monitoredBy
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International Narcotics Control Board
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subject surface form:
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
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enhancesRoleOf
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International Narcotics Control Board
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