A/RES/54/132 Page 11 (d) International and regional action. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme to collate national reports and report on its findings to the Commission. 8. Objective 2. To secure, at the highest political level possible, a long-term commitment to the implementation of a national strategy for reducing illicit drug demand and to establish a mechanism for ensuring full coordination and participation of the relevant authorities and sectors of society. That would entail the following: (a) Impact. Higher priority for and long-term commitment to demand reduction and effective coordination between relevant sectors of society; (b) Outputs. A mechanism for ensuring ongoing commitment to the strategy by: (i) fostering linkages and integration with other relevant plans and programmes, for instance, those concerning health, including public health issues such as those relating to the human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and hepatitis C, as well as education, housing, employment, social exclusion, law enforcement and crime prevention; (ii) encouraging the participation of all sectors of society; and (iii) providing for the assessment and reporting of results and refinement of the strategy as necessary; (c) National action. Consultation and cooperation with potential partners in developing multisectoral plans and obtaining long-term commitments coordinated by the appropriate national authorities; (d) International and regional action. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme and other relevant international and regional organizations to provide appropriate assistance in establishing coordination mechanisms for those requesting it. 9. Objective 3. To develop and implement, by 2003, national strategies fully incorporating the guiding principles set out in the Declaration. That would entail the following: (a) Impact. An integrated, balanced, efficient and effective national strategy for addressing drug issues, with major emphasis on demand reduction; (b) Outputs. A strategy document tailored to national needs, characteristics and cultures, specifying the role of agencies involved, the time-frame for activities and the goals; (c) National action. This would include: (i) developing a national strategy by assessing the problem, defining the needs and resources, establishing priorities and goals, setting time-frames for specific activities and results and determining the roles of the agencies concerned; (ii) implementing the strategy through the development of a national action plan with a multisectoral approach, endorsed by an appropriate national body; and (iii) developing a framework for assessing and reporting results and reporting on the strategy and its implementation to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs; (d) International and regional action. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme and other relevant international and regional organizations to provide guidance and assistance to those requesting it and to set up a database on national drug control strategies. II. ASSESSING THE PROBLEM /...