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Statement of Lolicy on Opium
issued by H.M.G.
on November 10th, 1943
"By the fague Convention, 1912, His Majesty's Government undertook to take measures for the gradual and effective supprescion of opium 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 opium and the making of prepared opium for sale shull be a monopoly, of the Government. Under the system of Government monopoly, supplies of prepared opium were restricted to habitual amokers 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: has been uude towards the suppression of opium smoking.
His lajesty'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 recaring their effective co-operation in the solution of this problem..
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