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opium shall prohibit it na soon as possible",
Import of prepared opium othoruiso than for
modic-l uso (soo noto to 5V) is forbiddon
"Articlo 8".
"The contracting Powers which are not yet rondy to prohibit immediately the export of prup"rud opium;
a) sh 11 restrict the number of towns, ports, or other
loo litics through which propared opium may be exported;
b) shall prohibit the export of prepared opium to countries which now forbid, or which may hereafter forbid, the import there- of;
c) shall, in the meanwhile, prohibit the consignment of prepared opium to a country which desires to restrict its entry unless the exporter complies with the regulations of the importing country
á) shall take mensures to ensure that every phokage exported containing prepared opium, boars a special mark indicating the nature of its contents;
e) shall not permit the export of prepared opium except by special authorized persons.
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Export is permitted for medical scientific purposes only and then a deposition is also required showing that the import is approved by the competent authorities at destination.
In the last years no export existed.
The taking with oneself of a smell quantity
of prepared opium for private use during a sea-voyage, is not considered as export when the possession of opium is allowed at the place of destination,
CHAPTER III. - MEDICINAL OPIUM,
MORPHINE, COCAINE &C.
"Definition,
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By "medicinal opium" is
understood :
"Raw opium which has been heated to 60 centigrade and containe not less than 10 per cent of morphine, whether or not it be powdered or granuleted, or mixed with indifferent materials.
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By "morphine" is understood:
The principal alkaloid of opium, having the ohemioal formula G17 H19 NO3.