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ANNEX

OBSERVATIONS BY THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT.

with reference to the Second Opium Jonference

November, 1922.

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The object of the Opium Conference which will

open on November 17th, 1924, is to limit to the quantities required

for medical and scientific purposes;

æ Ì

the quantities of morphine, heroin, cocaine and thei

respective salts which may be manufactured;

b)

the quantities of raw opium and coca leaves which may

be imported for that purpose;

c)

The output of raw opium and coca leaves for export.

The Royal Government considers that the limita- tion of marfacture or production, as proposed by the Conference, can only be successful if all countries in which such manufacture or production takes place accept the proposed regulations, if other countries undertake not to commence such manufacture or production, and if control is effectually exercised in all

countries,

In view of the fact that certain of the principal opium manufacturing countries have not yet adhered to the Opium Convention and that very few countries have as yot adopt ed the import certificate system, it seems improbable that the foregoing conditions will be fulfilled in the immediate future.

On the other hand, the Government thinks that the general and effectual putting into force of the Opium Convention and the import certificate system, or some other similar system would be an adequate measure against the abuse of opium, and the limitation of production and manufacture would no longer be necessary,(

[] Compare the results obtained in Italy (Minutes of the ordinary ession of the Permanent Committee of the Office International d'Hygiene

blic, October, 1923, page 32) and in the United States ("Pharmace Ash Woekblad" 1924, fio. 4, Page 83, which contains a sweary of on

ticle by Colonel L.G.Nutt, published in "Drug and Chemical fiarkets, anuary 2nd, 1924, Page 9).

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