TNAG-0415-FCO40-461-Review-of-narcotics-problem-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 42

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SINGAPORE

INDONESIA

*There have been recent reports inllesting movement of oplum westward from the Shan State and the Chin Hills of Burma toward Itella and Bangladesh.

reach Bangkok. Vientiane. Saigon, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo, and eventually the United States.

The Governments of Laos and Thailand, with the advice and assist- ance of the United States, have taken steps to stop the growing of Poppies and have created special police organizations to improve enforcement efforts. Unfortunately, the Government of Burma has refused to accept any assistance from the United States or to cooperate with the other governments and insists on dealing with the problem unilaterally. If the combined efforts of American, Lao, and Thai authorities were successful, the problem still would not be solved as long as the Burmese portion of the triangle is operational.

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SINGAPORE

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