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quantities. Clandestine laboratories (where opium is converted
into heroin) within the Golden Triangle were moving northwards
and nearer to the border of Yunnan Province.
17.
He then cited some seizure figures as follows :
1984
6.7 kilos of opium seized by
the Public Security Bureau
1985
24.4 kilos
1986
78.05 kilos of opium and 24.9 kilos
of heroin seized by the
Public Security Bureau
Chinese,
A specific case was cited of joint investigation between the
Thais and Americans (DEA) where 22 kilos of heroin
were seized. He praised the good internal cooperation between
the Public Security Bureau, China Customs and Ministry of
Public Health.
18.
A broad delineation of responsibilities was given
by Liu as follows :
(a)
Customs are responsible for controls at
sea ports and airports;