Myanmar is the Lead Shepherd of the Sub-Group
The First Meeting of JWG-CTTC held on 09-10 December 2004 in New Delhi, India decided to create the Sub-Group on Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals (SG-NDPSPC)with a view to promoting cooperation through identifying and taking measures to break the linkages between drug trafficking and terrorism, and setting up effective mechanisms to prevent and suppress illicit trafficking in drugs, psychotropic substances as well as precursor chemicals.
This Sub-Group is mandated by its own ToR, which are, sharing and exchanging of information and intelligence in the field of illicit trafficking of drugs, precursor chemicals and psychotropic substances; ensuring effective measures against individuals, group and entities involved in or associated with trafficking of drugs and precursor chemicals and related crimes; setting up of effective mechanisms to prevent and suppress illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals; and promoting capacity-building and technical support through mutual assistance as well as institutional linkages with
Myanmar published the 1st edition of the BIMSTEC Annual Drug Report-2019. Thailand will publish (e-version) of the Second Edition of the BIMSTEC Annual Drug Report-2021.
The BIMSTEC Plan of Action on Drug Control will be finalized in the upcoming Meeting of this Sub-Group.
# List of Meetings of SG-NDPSPC held so far:
| Meetings | Venue | Date |
| 7th SG-NDPSPC | Chiang Rai, Thailand | 07-09 December 2022 |
| 6th SG-NDPSPC | Colombo, Sri Lanka [virtual] | 28-29 October 2021 |
| 5th SG-NDPSPC | Kathmandu, Nepal | 23 May 2018 |
| 4th SG-NDPSPC | Yangon, Myanmar | 12-13 September 2016 |
| 3rd SG-NDPSPC | Yangon, Myanmar | 13 February 2015 |
| 2nd SG-NDPSPC | Yangon, Myanmar | 11-12 August 2006 |
| 1st SG-NDPSPC | Yangon, Myanmar | 17-18 November 2005 |