CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912 — Page 452

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latter is suppressed, in the Far East.

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In paragraph 31, the Government of India suggest a

scheme of international regulation and control of the

manufacture, sale and distribution of morphine and other

derivatives of opium, and in paragraph 45 a similar scheme

in respect of cocaine and allied drugs.

I am to say that the Secretary of State in Council is

of opinion that the letter should be of great assistance

to the British delegates in the discussions of the

Conference, and should enable them to urge forcibly the

necessity for effective international rules to regulate

the manufacture, sale, distribution and export of morphia

and cocaine.

As at present advised the Secretary of State in

Council does not think that the letter itself should be

laid before the Conference.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servcnt,

(8'0) R RITCHIE,

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