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### Viewing cable 09REYKJAVIK196, ICELAND: 2009-2010 INCSR SUBMISSION

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    FM AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
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    INFO RUEHZL/EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY

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    UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 REYKJAVIK 000196

    SIPDIS

    SENSITIVE

    STATE FOR INL JOHN LYLE

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM IC
    SUBJECT:  ICELAND: 2009-2010 INCSR SUBMISSION

    REYKJAVIK 00000196  001.2 OF 003

    ¶1. (SBU) Iceland's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR:

    ¶I. Summary
    Icelandic authorities confront limited, but increasing, levels of
    domestic drug production. The primary focus of law enforcement is on
    stopping importation and distribution, with a lesser emphasis on
    prosecuting for possession and use. The number of seizures and
    narcotics-related offenses in Iceland continued to decline in 2009.
    At the same time, however, the total quantity of narcotics seized
    increased as authorities placed greater emphasis on shutting down
    large-scale operations. Icelandic police made the largest narcotics
    seizure in Icelandic history, based on street value, during the
    year. Along with the government, secular and faith-based charities
    organize abuse prevention projects and run respected detoxification
    and treatment centers. Iceland is a party to the 1988 UN Drug
    Convention.

    II. Status of Country
    Illegal drugs are produced in limited, but increasing, quantities in
    Iceland. Law enforcement authorities believe that the domestic
    production of drugs is limited to marijuana plants, now grown in
    quantities adequate to satisfy virtually all domestic demand, and
    the occasional amphetamine laboratory. Police reported an average
    seizure of 100-200 cannabis plants a week, a dramatic increase
    considering that was the seizure rate for the entire year in 2000.
    There are even rumors that some domestically grown marijuana may be
    intended for export. The harsh climate and lack of arable soil make
    the outdoor cultivation of drug crops in Iceland almost impossible
    so all cultivation is limited to indoor facilities.
    Most illegal drugs in Iceland are smuggled in through the mail,
    inside commercial containers, or by airline and ferry passengers.
    Amphetamines have become increasingly common during recent years and
    they are now the chief illicit drug entering Iceland. Police believe
    that this is part of a trend of stimulant drug use that also
    involves heightened levels of cocaine and MDMA in circulation. These
    drugs are believed to originate in Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain,
    Lithuania and South America. They are imported into Iceland
    primarily via Denmark and the Netherlands. According to authorities
    there were 62 seizures of imported drugs and precursors in 2009
    (latest available National Commissioner of Police figures through
    September 30).
    Icelandic officials raised concerns during the year that drug
    smuggling into Iceland could be tied to Eastern European and Baltic
    organized crime groups, perhaps occasionally working in cooperation
    with Icelandic crime groups. In addition to drug trafficking,
    officials believe that these groups may also be involved in money
    laundering and human trafficking. Law enforcement officials stated
    publicly that investigation and interdiction efforts were being
    adjusted accordingly to deal with this element of organized crime.
    In February, the National Police Commissioner's Analytical Unit
    released an assessment on the extent of organized crime in Iceland.
    The report stated that as a result of the economic crisis in
    Iceland, profits from the narcotics trade will increasingly be
    invested in Iceland, since capital controls and an unfavorable
    currency exchange rate make exporting the profits difficult.

    III. Country Actions against Drugs in 2009
    Policy Initiatives. The Public Health Institute of Iceland,
    established in 2003, is responsible for managing alcohol and drug
    abuse prevention programs on behalf of the government. Programs are
    funded through an alcohol tax, with allocations overseen by the
    independent national Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Council
    (ADAPC). The institute collects data, disseminates information on
    use of intoxicants, supports health improvement projects, and funds
    and advises local governments and non-governmental organizations
    working primarily in prevention. During the year it made grants
    worth roughly $361,000 to a total of 45 groups and administered
    projects across the country. The institute is part of the Nordic
    Council for Alcohol and Drug Research, which promotes and encourages
    a joint Nordic research effort on drug and alcohol abuse.
    A drug prevention program called "Youth in Europe" emphasizes the
    importance of organized leisure activities, in addition to time
    spent with parents, as Icelandic studies of drug abuse showed that
    these reduced the likelihood of drug use. In connection with the
    program, an annual Prevention Day is held each autumn in Iceland's
    grade schools. The program is sponsored by the pharmaceutical
    company Actavis Group, headquartered in Iceland, and is administered
    and coordinated by the City of Reykjavik, the University of Iceland,
    and Reykjavik University. The Icelandic Center for Social Research
    and Analysis, a nonprofit research center that specializes in youth
    research, published a study in October showing that 6 percent of
    15-16 year olds have tried cannabis substances at least once.
    Law Enforcement Efforts. Authorities have documented a substantial
    downward trend in narcotics violations over the past three years and
    the tentative number for 2009 shows a continuing decrease in such
    violations (from 1847 in 2007, to 1590 in 2008, and 976 as of
    September 30, 2009). This trend, however, can be attributed to the
    authorities placing greater emphasis on large-scale seizures and
    narcotics production facilities, while focusing less on individual

    REYKJAVIK 00000196  002.2 OF 003

    users. Police nationwide have intensified surveillance in public
    places and initiated searches of suspicious individuals, while also
    improving interdiction training for border police and customs
    officials.
    Police had confiscated a total of 25.4 kg of hashish, 74.2 kg of
    amphetamines, 1.8 kg of cocaine, 6 units of LSD, 16,216 Ecstasy
    pills, and 9,707 cannabis plants as of September 30, 2009.
    Nationwide drug seizure highlights include:
    In March, Reykjavik Metropolitan Police confiscated 1000 and 621
    cannabis plants, respectively, in two different raids on industrial
    buildings near Reykjavik.
    In April, a major police operation near the harbor town of Hofn in
    southeast Iceland led to the discovery of 55 kg of amphetamines, 34
    kg of marijuana, 19.5 kg of hashish, and roughly 9,400 Ecstasy pills
    that had been smuggled into Iceland by a Belgian-registered
    sailboat. The street value of the drugs amounted to millions of
    dollars, making this the biggest drug bust in Icelandic history.
    Over 100 people participated in the police operations including
    members of the Reykjavik Metropolitan Police, police departments in
    Eastern Iceland, the National Police Commissioner, the Icelandic
    Coast Guard, the Danish military, and the Icelandic Defense Agency.
    Six men were arrested in connection with the case.
    In April, Keflavik Airport (KEF) Police arrested two Belgian women
    with roughly 400 grams of cocaine hidden internally.
    In April, customs officials confiscated roughly 6 kg of amphetamines
    that were smuggled through express mail.
    In September, KEF Police arrested two Polish men with approximately
    6,000 Ecstasy pills hidden in cans.
    The National Police Commissioner and the Sudurnes Police
    Commissioner, who oversees Keflavik Airport, have expressed concern
    about attempts at infiltration into Iceland by Central and Eastern
    European gangs and criminals, including from the Baltic States. In
    the past, police have cooperated with Nordic officials to prevent
    the entry of biker gang members, particularly the Hell's Angels,
    suspected of attempting to expand their criminal operations to
    Iceland. In March, police and border guards prevented the entry of
    eight members of Hell's Angels, who came to Iceland to celebrate the
    eleventh anniversary of Fafnir MC, an Icelandic biker gang that the
    Hell's Angels have selected as a prospective member of their
    organization. Customs and police deployed drug-sniffing dogs to
    popular outdoor festivals on a holiday weekend in early August to
    deal with drug distribution among youths attending the events.
    Corruption. There were no reports of narcotics-related public
    corruption in Iceland. The country does not, as a matter of
    government policy, encourage or facilitate the illicit production or
    distribution of narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled
    substances, or the laundering of proceeds from illegal drug
    transactions. No senior official of the government is known to
    engage in, encourage, or facilitate the illicit production or
    distribution of such drugs or substances, or to be involved in the
    laundering of proceeds from illegal drug transactions.
    Agreements and Treaties. Iceland is a party to the 1988 UN Drug
    Convention, the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and
    the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and its 1972
    Protocol. Iceland has signed, but has not yet ratified, the UN
    Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its three
    protocols. An extradition treaty is in force between the U.S. and
    Iceland.
    Drug Flow/Transit. Authorities consider Iceland a destination
    country for narcotics smuggling rather than a transit point.
    Domestic Programs/Demand Reduction. Most alcohol and drug abuse
    treatment is taken on by SAA, the National Center of Addiction
    Medicine. SAA was founded in 1977 by a group of recovered addicts
    who wished to replicate the rehabilitation services they had
    received at the Freeport Hospital in New York. SAA receives roughly
    two thirds of its annual budget from the government and makes
    detoxification and inpatient treatments available free to Icelandic
    citizens. While there can be waiting lists for long-term addicts,
    especially men, there is no wait for teenagers. SAA's main treatment
    center estimated the number of admitted patients in 2009 to be
    2,200-2,300. The National Hospital annually admits 400-500 drug
    addicts (often those with complicating psychiatric illnesses).
    Individuals with less acute problems may turn to Samhjalp, a
    Christian charity that uses faith-based approaches to treating
    addiction, and Gotusmidjan, a treatment center for individuals
    between 15-20 years old, operated in conjunction with the Government
    Agency for Child Protection.
    The Directorate of Customs continued with its national drug
    education program, developed in 1999 and formalized in an agreement
    with the national (Lutheran) church in 2003, in which an officer
    accompanied by a narcotics sniffing dog informs students
    participating in confirmation classes about the harmful effects of
    drugs and Iceland's fight against drug smuggling. Parents are
    invited to the meetings in order to encourage a joint parent-child
    effort against drug abuse. The Directorate of Customs and the
    national church maintained an educational website, which expounds
    the message of the program, including drug awareness, information
    about the Directorate of Customs, and healthy living.

    REYKJAVIK 00000196  003.2 OF 003

    IV. U.S. Policy Initiatives and Programs
    Bilateral Cooperation. DEA has enjoyed good relations with Icelandic
    law enforcement authorities on information exchanges.
    The Road Ahead. The DEA and FBI offices in Copenhagen and the
    Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik have
    developed good contacts in Icelandic law enforcement circles for the
    purpose of cooperating on narcotics investigations and interdiction
    of shipments. In the past year, the Embassy's Regional Security
    Office has facilitated continued support between U.S. and Icelandic
    authorities by sharing law enforcement practices and techniques to
    continue strengthening the abilities of the Icelandic police. The
    USG's goal is to maintain the good bilateral law enforcement
    relationship that up to now has facilitated the exchange of
    intelligence and cooperation on controlled deliveries and other
    areas of mutual concern. The USG will continue efforts to strengthen
    exchange and training programs in the context of its ongoing effort
    to improve law enforcement, homeland security, and counterterrorism
    ties with Iceland.
    WATSON

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