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Your telegrams of 9th July and 18th
September. First Opium Conference
resulted in preparation of draft
Agreement which however had not been
signed when Second Conference assembled
American legation strongly criticized
results achieved at First Conference
and tabled proposals for amendment of
1912 Convention, including an amendment
of Article 8 providing for reduction of
opium imported for smoking by 10 penant
annually so as to abolish smoking in
ten years.
Countries directly concerned
contended that American proposals not
within competence of Second Conference.
As result of impasse Conference
adjourned till 12th January and
signature of Agreement prepared by First
Conference was deferred.
It has now been decided (1) that
British Delegate will sign Agreement,
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(2)