France launches G7+ ports alliance to target global narcotics routes

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France launched a G7-backed alliance to connect major ports, customs services and international organizations in order to share intelligence and coordinate efforts against global narcotics routes. The initiative was formally announced at a November 9–10 meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris.

PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - France said on Monday it had launched a new G7-backed network linking major ports, customs services and international organisations in an effort to improve intelligence sharing and coordination against global drug trafficking routes. • France formally launched the initiative during a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States) in Paris on November 9 to 10.