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Subject

Purpose

PART I

Frogress made and present position

Next quarter's target

NARCOTICS

Treatment of Minor Drug To reach decisions on most Offenders (i.e. those effective methods of treat- who are brought before ment. the Courts charged with minor possession of dangerous drugs) NS 38/76/98c

Commissioner for Narcotics is examining draft final report of

Working Party.

To finalize resort.

Considerable revision of report may be required in the light of latest development in treatment and rehabilitation programmes, in particular the metha- done detoxification scheme started in June. In addition, up-dating of statistical information may be required.

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PART II/..

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