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delegation have so far been able to introduce any reso-

lution which was likely to meet with unanimous approval;

and that those resolutions which we did introduce were

generally accepted with little difficulty or discussion.

The Resolution under Item 6 did, it is true, give rise

In its original form, stipulating

to some debate.

that the participating Governments undertake "to pro-

vide for the prohibition of the unlawful possession for

the purpose of distribution or sale" of morphine &c.,

it seemed likely to come into conflict with the

juridical systems of some countries, and a weaker

formula was substituted for the original resolution.

You will observe that the last two items of

Chapter III of the Programme, Nos.12 and 13, dealing

with preparations containing morphine and cocaine and

with other alkaloids having pernicious effects similar

to those of morphine and cocaine are in an incomplete

form. The Programme Committee found itself unable to

deal adequately with no technical & subject and

referred it to a Committee composed of those members

of the Conference possessing medical and chemical

knowledge.

These gentlemen submitted a draft resolu-

tion which combined the two items of the programme

in