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PROPOSALS TO TERMINATE THE OZIUM TRADE IN SHAN STATE

The Shan State Army and its allies will invite observers from

the United States Narcotics Bureau, or any similar body, to

visit the opium areas of Shan State and to transmit

information about opium convoys on their own wireless

transmitters.

The S.S.A. and its allies will ensure that all opium controlled

by their armies is burnt under international supervision.

The opium will be sold at a price to be negotiated later,

but the basis for negotiation should be the Thai border price.

The S.S.A. and its allies will attack all opium convoys which

are not subject to an agreement based on these proposals.

In return for these temporary measures, the S.S.A. and its

allies will expect help in finding a more permanent solution

to the problems of Shan State.

2. Because the opium trade can only flourish in a state of

anarchy, and since this anarchy will never end until the

people of Shan State are allowed to have democratic

elections and political self-determination, foreign

organizations interested in an end to the opium trade

will be expected to use their influence to persuade the

government of Surma to return to the legal constitution

of Eurma.

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Once the Shan State has a democratically elected

government, those countries which will gain from an end

to the opium trade will be expected to provide financial