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(j) Strengthening mutual co operation among States in the suppression of illicit drug trafficking on the high seas,

(k) Measures to curtail the illicit and uncontrolled cultivation of narcotic plants, including prevention, crop substitution and eradication,

(1) Extension of controls in free trade zones and free ports,

(m) Prevention of receipt, possession and transfer of equipment for the purpose of illegal manufacturing, compounding or processing of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,

(n) Prevention of the use of the mails for the illegal transport of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances."

In paragraph 4 of resolution 1(S IX) the Commission requested the Secretary General "to prepare a preliminary draft of a convention containing the elements specified in paragraph 3, and to circulate that draft to Members of the Commission and other interested Governance by 15 August 1986". The preliminary draft by the Secretary General, reflecting the 14 elements identi- fied by the Commission for inclusion in the draft convention, is contained in chapter II of the present document.

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8. Paragraph 5 of resolution 1(S- IX) invites "Members of the Commission and other interested 'Governments to submit their comments on and/or proposed Lexiual changes in the draft to the Secretary-General by 30 October 1986". the note by which he circulated the present document to Member States of the United Nations and non member States, the Secretary-General requested that comments on and/or proposed textual changes in the draft should reach him by the date indicated in the commission resolution.

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In paragraph 6 of resolution 1(SIX), the Secretary-General was requested "Lo'compile these comments and/or proposed textual changes and to circulate them for consideration at the thirty second session of the Commission, so that the Commission may give direction on the further development of the draft convention". Following receipt. of replies from Governments the Secretary.. General will compile the comments and proposed textual changes received from Governments and circulate them in an addendum to the present document for consideration at the thirty-second session of the mission.

10. The draft presented in chapter 11 consists of 14 articles corresponding to the elements recommended for inclusion by the Commission and elaborating their substantive contents. The sequence of articles has been determined by conceptual considerations aimed at ensuring an orderly arrangement of legally related provisions but it is understood that other sequential arrangements are possible. The correlation between the respective articles and the elements identified by the Commission is indicated under each article.

11. At this preliminary stage, and pending appropriate guidance from the Commission, it was considered premature to attempt drafting preambular provi- sions and articles dealing with implementation measures and mechanisms.