CONFIDENTIAL
4. THE SOCIET FOR THE AID AND REHABILITATION OF DRUG ADDICTS, THE NARCOTICS BUREAU OF THE POLICE, THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE, THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE PRISONS DEPARTMENTS ARE ALL INVOLVED IN THE VARIOUS ANTI-NARCOTICS PROGRAMMES. THESE PROGRAMMES ARE CO-ORDINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S
ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS.
5. WE BELIEVE WE ARE NOW DOING THE RIGHT THINGS IN THE
RIGHT WAY, AND THAT OUR ACTIVITIES ARE ON A SCALE COMMENSURATE WITH
THE PROBLEM.
6. THE COMPLETION LATER THIS YEAR OF A COMPUTERISED CENTRAL
REGISTRY OF DRUG ADDICTS SHOULD SHED NEW AND AUTHORITATIVE LIGHT
ON THE ADEQUACY OF OUR POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HK & GD (5)
OPA
NEWS D
PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
MR CORTAZZI
MK MURRAY
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
2.
CONFIDENTIAL