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findings of the Commission on the facts
will naturally govern the nature of its
recommendations.
Assurances of the co-operation of
China have been given in their reply to the
invitation of the United States Government,
while their general policy in the matter
is evidenced by the desire expressed in
various subsequent Decrees to see the Regu-
lations for the gradual suppression of the
production and consumption of opium in
China and the orders for their enforcement
effectively carried out.
The terms of reference to the Commis-
sion which have been suggested by the Gov-
ernment of the United States, while indi-
cating that the principal object of the
enquiry is how to assist the Chinese
Government in carrying out their declared
policy, give to the Commission the fullest
latitude