For øvrigt giver Kommissionens dokument udtryk for en vis mistillid, når det hævdes, at det internationale samfund, herunder Den Europæiske Union, må tage det tilsyneladende nederlag for virket i bekæmpelsen af narkotika til efterretning.
Moreover the Commission's own document reflects a certain lack of confidence in stating that the international community, including the European Union, must note the obvious failure of the fight against drugs.