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opinion of His Mjesty's Dovernment such a step would go fa towards securing that practically universal international ie operation which they have always regarded as A sine quâ ha of any effective enforcement of the measures for the suppres sion of the illegal trade in opium and other lubit-forming

drugs.

As the matter is one of some urgency I have the honour to request that you will favour me with the views of Your Government on the above suppestien at your earliest conveniencA,

I have the honour to be,

with high consideration,

Bir.

Your most obedient.

humble Servant,

For the Secretary of Blate),

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