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It is assumed that all suggestions for the practical application thereof should be in accordance with its terms.

The Government of the United States believes that the following suggestions should be considered, but does not commit itself thereby to a definite plan, reserving the right to add to, alter or propose other suggestions in the light of proposals from other Powers.

Production

A.

  1. The cultivation of the opium poppy and the coca leaf plant to be reduced to the amount required for the production of opium and coca leaves sufficient for medicinal and scientific requirements only, as determined by proper authority.
  1. As a preliminary measure no increase of poppy or coca leaf plant to be permitted, and those nations in whose territory those articles are not produced to prevent their introduction.
  1. No encouragement to be given to poppy or coca leaf cultivators by the State.
  1. The acceptance of the principle that no state should rely upon the revenue from the control of opium and the coca leaf for purposes of operating the Government, beyond the expenses incident to controlling the narcotics traffic.
  1. Consideration of difficulties arising out of treaty obligations which prevent certain states from raising increased revenues from Customs taxes as a substitute for the tax on opium or coca leaf and their derivatives.
  1. The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Hague Opium Convention to be applied to coca leaves.

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#223It is assumed that all suggestions for the practical application thereof should be in accordance with its terms.The Government of the United States believes that the following suggestions should be considered, but does not commit itself thereby to a definite plan, reserving the right to add to, alter or propose other suggestions in the light of proposals from other Powers.ProductionA.The cultivation of the opium poppy and the coca leaf plant to be reduced to the amount required for the production of opium and coca leaves sufficient for medicinal and scientific requirements only, as determined by proper authority.As a preliminary measure no increase of poppy or coca leaf plant to be permitted, and those nations in whose territory those articles are not produced to prevent their introduction.No encouragement to be given to poppy or coca leaf cultivators by the State.The acceptance of the principle that no state should rely upon the revenue from the control of opium and the coca leaf for purposes of operating the Government, beyond the expenses incident to controlling the narcotics traffic.Consideration of difficulties arising out of treaty obligations which prevent certain states from raising increased revenues from Customs taxes as a substitute for the tax on opium or coca leaf and their derivatives.The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Hague Opium Convention to be applied to coca leaves.
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-9-223It is assumed that all suggestions for the practical application thereof should be in accordance with its torns.The Government of the United States believes that the following suggestions should be considered, but does not commit itself thereby to a definite plan, reserving the right to add to, alter or propose other suggestions in the light of proposals from other Powers,Production.A.1+2.3.4.5.The cultivation of the opium poppy and the coca leaf plant to be reduced to the amount required for the produc cion of opium and coca leaves aufficient for medicinal and scientific requirements only, as determined by proper authority.As a preliminary measure no increase of poppy or 0008 leaf plant to be permitted, and those natione in whose territory those articles are not producod to prevent their introduction.No encouragement to be given to poppy or coca leaf cultivators by the State.The acceptance of the principle that no state should rely upon the revenue from the control of opium and the coca leaf for purposes of operating the Government, beyond the expenses incident to controlling the narcotics traffic.Consideration of difficul ties arising out of treaty obligations which prevent certain states from raising increased revenues from Customs taxes as a cùbstitute for the tax on opium or coca leaf and their derivativos.The provisions of Articles 1,2,3,4 and 5 of the Bague Opium Convention to be appliel to coca leaves.
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It is assumed that all suggestions for the practical

application thereof should be in accordance with its torns.

The Government of the United States believes that the

following suggestions should be considered, but does not commit

itself thereby to a definite plan, reserving the right to add to,

alter or propose other suggestions in the light of proposals

from other Powers,

Production.

A.

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4.

5.

The cultivation of the opium poppy and the coca leaf plant to be reduced to the amount required for the produc cion of opium and coca leaves aufficient for medicinal and scientific requirements only, as determined by proper authority.

As a preliminary measure no increase of poppy or 0008 leaf plant to be permitted, and those natione in whose territory those articles are not producod to prevent their introduction.

No encouragement to be given to poppy or coca leaf cultivators by the State.

The acceptance of the principle that no state should rely upon the revenue from the control of opium and the coca leaf for purposes of operating the Government, beyond the expenses incident to controlling the narcotics traffic.

Consideration of difficul ties arising out of treaty obligations which prevent certain states from raising increased revenues from Customs taxes as a cùbstitute for the tax on opium or coca leaf and their derivativos.

The provisions of Articles 1,2,3,4 and 5 of the Bague Opium Convention to be appliel to coca leaves.

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