17TH IFNGO RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The recommendations of the 17th IFNGO Asean NGOs Workshop recommend
that a technical committee be established and that with the support
of various funding agencies be tasked with proposing the technical
agenda and for future IFNGO conferences, seminars and workshops and
assist in developing and implementing plan of action arising from the
recommendations of the above mentioned meetings.

That IFNGO Asean NGOs appeal, lobby and urge their respective
governments to enact legislation similar to "THE SECOND CHANCE ACT,
2007" of the United States of America aimed to reduce recidivism,
increase public safety and help Asean governments to better address
the growing population of prisoners returning to communities. The
Bill should focus on four areas of concern, namely: employment,
housing, drug and substance abuse/mental health treatment, and
families and that to achieve a Drug-Free Asean 2015, IFNGO Asean
NGOs oppose any strategies that aim at legalisation of illicit drugs
and other strategies that sanction illicit drug use. That IFNGO Asean
NGOs reiterates its commitment in supporting strategies that work
without ambiguity to deter drug abuse under all circumstances and
promoting full recovery of those suffering from drug addiction and
dependence.

That IFNGO Asean NGOs appeal, lobby and urge their respective
governments to forward the goal of Asean Drug-Free 2015 to the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna 2008 and to the forthcoming
United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs.

Participants of the 17th IFNGO Asean NGOs Workshop recorded sincere
menjunjung kasih and profound gratitude and appreciation to His
Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and to
Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha for Her Majesty's
gracious Royal Patronage of BASMIDA, Brunei Darussalam.

The 17th IFNGO Asean NGOs Workshop formally adopts the speech of the
Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri
Setia Awg Hj Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia
Awg Hj Mohd Yusof, delivered at the official opening ceremony and
for graciously declaring open the Workshop. Grateful thanks and
appreciation is also recorded to the government and people of Brunei
Darussalam and BASMIDA in particular under the leadership of Datin
Hjh Masni Hj Mohd Ali, President BASMIDA Brunei Darussalam
concurrently President-Elect of IFNGO-International Federation of Non
Government Organizations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance
Abuse, organizing committee, working committee, members and
volunteers of BASMIDA for the gracious and kind hospitality in
hosting the event. Record of thanks and appreciation also goes to the
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa
Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awg Hj ! Mohammad bin Hj Daud,
for gracing the welcome dinner on December 3.

Record of thanks and appreciation to Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal
Bolkiah, the European Union Diplomatic Missions in Brunei Darussalam,
for the hosting of lunch on December 3 and 4 respectively, as well as
to Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd and Brunei Shell Marketing
Company Sdn Bhd, for hosting the farewell dinner on December 5.
Record thanks and appreciation to Ms Patricia Yoon-Moi Chia,
Secretary-General of the Colombo Plan and the Bureau for
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US Department of
State for the funding assistance extended to BASMIDA, host of the
event and also to PEMADAM Malaysia and PEMADAM State of Sarawak,
Malaysia for agreeing to host and organize the 18th IFNGO Asean NGOs
Workshop December next year. Reiterate IFNGO Asean NGOs support,
thanks and appreciation to BASMIDA for confirming the hosting and
organising of the 23rd IFNGO World Conference in Brunei Darussalam in
June 2009, and record thanks and appreciati! on to PHILCADSA
Philippines for confirming the hosting and organising of the 19th
IFNGO Asean NGOs Workshop in Baguio City, Philippines in the year
2009, to BERSAMA Indonesia for agreeing to explore the possibility
of hosting the 20th IFNGO Asean NGOs Workshop in Indonesia in the
year 2010.

Record grateful appreciation to Arch. Nuno M. R. Jorge, President of
IFNGO concurrently President of OFAP MACAU, S.A.R. China for chairing
the IFNGO Management Board Meeting and gracing the 17th IFNGO ASEAN
NGO Workshop. Participants of the workshop also extend
congratulations to Datin Hajah Masni, on her success in translating
into Bahasa Melayu the Book "UNDERSTANDING DRUG ADDICTION FROM THE
ISLAMIC PESPECTIVES - A GUIDEBOOK" and on being awarded "The
Meritorious Youth Leadership Award" and BASMIDA, on being awarded
"Outstanding Youth Organization Award" by His Majesty in conjunction
with National Youth Day of Brunei Darussalam in August 2007. Thanks
and appreciation recorded to Islamic Da'wah Centre, Ministry of
Religious Affairs, for the publication and sponsoring the printing
and distribution of the guide book.