Illicit narcotics from Afghanistan enter Romania through the Black Sea Port of Constanta

Corruption remains a serious problem within the Romanian government, including within the judiciary and law enforcement branches, shows the USA State Department Report on drugs illicit trading for year 2009.

The 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), published in March 2010, covers the year January 1 to December 31, 2009
"Corruption remains a serious problem within the Romanian government, including within the judiciary and law enforcement branches. Convictions for many crimes, including drug-related crimes, were difficult to obtain, and as many as fifty percent of those convicted do not serve their full sentences" reveals the report on page 522.

As a matter of government policy, however, Romania does not encourage or facilitate illicit production or distribution of narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances, or the laundering of proceeds from illegal drug transactions.

"There is no evidence that senior Romanian officials engage in, encourage, or facilitate the illicit production or distribution of dangerous drugs or substances, or launder proceeds from illegal transactions", shows the report published on Tuesday.

Romania is not a significant producer of illegal narcotics; however there is a small amount of domestic amphetamine and cannabis production.

Illicit narcotics from Afghanistan enter Romania along the northern Balkan Route: by land from Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria, and by sea through the Black Sea Port of Constanta.

Once in Romania, the drugs move through to Hungary or Serbia for onward distribution in Western Europe, notably Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland, also shows the report.