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M. Bourgois desires that Articles 10, 12 and 13 of

the Opium Convention of 1912, should become imperative.

Moreover he wishes measures taken against smuggling,

which is now made possible by a ok of control of

transhipment, bonded warehouses, free ports, froe

zones and export by parool post.

In order to reach his goal H. Bourgois submits a

draft arrangement (Annex IV) in which the Contracting

Parties bind themselves to give a strict application

to Articles 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, of the upium

Convention as completed by the stipulations of the

prosent draft. The provisions of his Draft are the

following:

1. The receptacles used for the despatch of the druga referred to in Chapter 3 should carry labels which should show the name and quantity of the product and the name of the consignor and consignee.

2. The use of the system of "acquit à caution" when importing.

3. The use of export permits in duplicate: one copy to accompany the drug to its ultimato destination and the other to be sent to the diplomatic agent of the importing country in the exporting country; on the first copy is to be recorded all movements and inspections to which each receptacle has been subjected.

4.

No transhipment without permit.

5. Drugs to be stored in a bonded warehouse only by duly authorised persons who will be responsible for any movement of the warehoused articles. No import allowed without "acquit à caution". No export to other countries without export permits. To abolish the system of free bonded warehouses as far as drugs are concerned.

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