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CHAPTER III.- MEDICINAL OPIUM, MORPHINE, COCAINE &C.

"Definition. By "medicinal opium" is understood: Raw opium which has been heated to 60° centigrade and contains not less than 10 per cent of morphine, whether or not it be powdered or granulated, or mixed with indifferent materials.

By "morphine" is understood: The principal alkaloid of opium, having the chemical formula C17H19NO3.

Article 8

"The contracting Powers which are not yet ready to prohibit immediately the export of prepared opium:

a) shall restrict the number of towns, ports, or other localities through which prepared opium may be exported;

b) shall prohibit the export of prepared opium to countries which now forbid, or which may hereafter forbid, the import thereof;

c) shall, in the meanwhile, prohibit the consignment of prepared opium to a country which desires to restrict its entry unless the exporter complies with the regulations of the importing country;

d) shall take measures to ensure that every package exported containing prepared opium bears a special mark indicating the nature of its contents;

e) shall not permit the export of prepared opium except by special authorized persons.

Export is permitted for medical or scientific purposes only, and then a declaration is also required showing that the import is approved by the competent authorities at destination.

In recent years, no export existed.

The taking with oneself of a small quantity of prepared opium for private use during a sea-voyage is not considered as export when the possession of opium is allowed at the place of destination.

: "opium shall prohibit it as soon as possible".

Import of prepared opium otherwise than for medicinal use (SV) is forbidden.

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CHAPTER III.- MEDICINAL OPIUM, MORPHINE, COCAINE &C."Definition. By "medicinal opium" is understood: Raw opium which has been heated to 60° centigrade and contains not less than 10 per cent of morphine, whether or not it be powdered or granulated, or mixed with indifferent materials.By "morphine" is understood: The principal alkaloid of opium, having the chemical formula C17H19NO3.Article 8"The contracting Powers which are not yet ready to prohibit immediately the export of prepared opium:a) shall restrict the number of towns, ports, or other localities through which prepared opium may be exported;b) shall prohibit the export of prepared opium to countries which now forbid, or which may hereafter forbid, the import thereof;c) shall, in the meanwhile, prohibit the consignment of prepared opium to a country which desires to restrict its entry unless the exporter complies with the regulations of the importing country;d) shall take measures to ensure that every package exported containing prepared opium bears a special mark indicating the nature of its contents;e) shall not permit the export of prepared opium except by special authorized persons.Export is permitted for medical or scientific purposes only, and then a declaration is also required showing that the import is approved by the competent authorities at destination.In recent years, no export existed.The taking with oneself of a small quantity of prepared opium for private use during a sea-voyage is not considered as export when the possession of opium is allowed at the place of destination.: "opium shall prohibit it as soon as possible".Import of prepared opium otherwise than for medicinal use (SV) is forbidden.
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+-19520: opium shall prohibit it s soon as possiblo".modic-l uso (800Import of proparod opfum otherwiso than for note to SV) is forbiddon,"Articlo 8"."The contracting Powors which ro not yet rondy to prohibit immediately the export of propered opium;a) shall restrict the number of towns, ports, or other loo litios through which proparod opium may be oxported;b) shall prohibit the export of prepared opium to countries which now forbid, or which may hereafter forbid, the import there- of;c) shall, in the meanwhile, prohibit the consignment of prepered opium to a country which desires to restrict its entry unless the exporter complies with the regulations of the importing country;a) shall take monsures to ensure that every package exported containing preporod opium, bears a special mark indicating the naturo of its contents;e) shall not permit the export of prepared opium except by special authorized persons.Export is permitted for medical- or soientific purposes only and then a deposition is also required showing that the import is approved by the competent authorities at destination.In the last years no export existed.The taking with oneself of a small quantity of prepared opium for private use during a sea-voyage, is not considered as export when the possession of opium is allowed at the place of destination,understood: CHAPTER III.- MEDICINAL OPIUM,MORPHINE, COCAINE &C."Definition, By "medicinal opium" is"Raw opium which has been heated to 60° sentigrade and containe not less than 10 per cent of morphine, whether or not it be powdered or granulated, or mixed with indifferent materials,By "morphine" is understood: The principal alkaloid of opium, having the ohemicel formula C17 H19 NO3.
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opium shall prohibit it s soon as possiblo".

modic-l uso (800

Import of proparod opfum otherwiso than for note to SV) is forbiddon,

"Articlo 8".

"The contracting Powors which ro not yet rondy to prohibit immediately the export of propered opium;

a) shall restrict the number of towns, ports, or other loo litios through which proparod opium may be oxported;

b) shall prohibit the export of prepared opium to countries which now forbid, or which may hereafter forbid, the import there- of;

c) shall, in the meanwhile, prohibit the consignment of prepered opium to a country which desires to restrict its entry unless the exporter complies with the regulations of the importing country;

a) shall take monsures to ensure that every package exported containing preporod opium, bears a special mark indicating the naturo of its contents;

e) shall not permit the export of prepared opium except by special authorized persons.

Export is permitted for medical - or soientific purposes only and then a deposition is also required showing that the import is approved by the competent authorities at destination.

In the last years no export existed.

The taking with oneself of a small quantity of prepared opium for private use during a sea-voyage, is not considered as export when the possession of opium is allowed at the place of destination,

understood :

CHAPTER III.- MEDICINAL OPIUM,

MORPHINE, COCAINE &C.

"Definition, By "medicinal opium" is

"Raw opium which has been heated to 60° sentigrade and containe not less than 10 per cent of morphine, whether or not it be powdered or granulated, or mixed with indifferent materials,

By "morphine" is understood: The principal alkaloid of opium, having the ohemicel formula C17 H19 NO3.

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