CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913 — Page 306

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It might be pointed out to then that a considere

time is still likely to elapse before the question of the

enforcement of new legislation has to be considered.

In

any case even if they do not deem it practicable to embody

every provision of the convention in their legislation,

they might at all events elaborate laws for the strict

control of the importation and exportation of opium, morphia

and cocaine.

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we desire further to draw your attention to the

position of Egypt in regard to the opium convention.

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view of the position of its ports lying on the direct route

to the Far East, it is obviously a matter of importance tha

Egypt should be made a party to the opium convention and

this importance will become all the greater should the

provisions of the convention be extended later to cover the

trade in Indian hemp. we venture therefore to express the

hope that the necessary steps may be taken to secure the

adhesion of the Egyptian Government to the terms of the

Opium Convention.

(Bigred)

(Signed)

we have,

&C.

W. G. Lax Müller.

William J. Collins.

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