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STATEMENT OF THE GOVERMAENT OF INDIA'S PROPOSALS FOR REGULATING

THE GRANT OF CERTIFICATES FOR THE EXPORT OF OPIUL INTENDED

FOR MACAO.

1.

2.

3.

Certificates authorising the Collector of Customs at Calcutta to allow the shipment of orium intended for

Lacao will be issued by the Board of Revenue only on

the application of an Agent appointed for that purpose.

The name of the Agent will be notified by the Governor

of Macao to the Government of India.

Certificates in respect of such opium up to a limit of

500 chests in any one year will be granted to the Agent

at such times as he may apply for them.

In respect of any application for Certificates in excess of the limit of 500 chests in any one year the Agent will

be required to produce the license of the Governor of

Lacao under Article 6 permitting the importation into

kacao.

4.

Opium for export under the certificates may be purchased by the Agent at the monthly sales or privately from legitimate holders of opium in Calcutta.

5.

Opium destined for kaçao will in all cases be exported from Calcutta, exports of Malwa opium from Bombay having

now ceased.

6.

For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the year will be taken as running from 16th to 15th June.

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