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Statement of islicy on Opitn
issued by H.1.0.
on November 10th, 1943
"Hy the liague Convention, 1912, His Majesty's Government undertook to take me sɛures for the gradual nd effective suppression of opiam smoking. The Geneva Agreement, 1925, contained provisions supplementary to and designed to facilitate the executions, of the obligations a. sumed under the Hague Convention and in particular provided that the importation, sale and distribution of oplum and the making of prepared opium for sale shull be a monopoly of the Government. Under the system of Government monopoly, supplies of prepared opiwa were restricted to habitual anokers and as a result of the administrative measures and the general improvement brought in social conditions during the 20 years preceding the Japanese aggression much progres. hing been mude towards the suppression of opium smoking,
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have now decided to adopt the policy of total prohibition in opium smoking in the British and British Protected territories in the Far East which are now in enemy occupation and, in accord- ance with this policy, the prepared opium monopolies formerly in operation in these territories will not be re-established on their re-occupation. The success of the enforcement of prohibition will depend on the steps taken to limit and control the production of opium in other countries. His Majesty's Government will consult with the Governments of other countries concerned with a view to securing their effective co-operation in the solution of this problem
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