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against their trafficking. Following the development of our socialist economic construction and the further implement at ion of the policy of reform, openning

o other countries and envigorating domestic economy, we shall continue take strong measures to fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, no intrusion of narcotics from the outside world will be allowed into this

country. The Chinese government will, as always, make unremitting efforts to eliminate the poisonous effects of narcotics in the world.

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Mr. President,

The Chinese Delegation considers, firstly, drug abuse and illicit trafficking have brought disaster

many countries, threatened the

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health of people and family relations, endangered social stability

economic prosperity. The deteriorating situation is urgently calling for expanded efforts by the international community to launch worldwide concerted action to contain the plague of illicit narcotics. Therefore, we hope that this conference will adopt the "Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control" after discussion and revision, and at the same Lime issue a declaration to demonstrate the political will and firm resolve on the part of the international community and governments to fight against the evil effects of war

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Secondly in order to, achievi plinary outline joint efforts

international levels, in which the Regarding the action to be takn two points: (1) Temporary and tackle the problem of narcotics, but the key lies in the radical solution. The measures taken will depend

targets set forth in the multidisci- made at the national, regional and mtional level is of crucial importance. at the national level, I wish to emphasize ail solution should be integrated to

social and economic situation of the

production within the Production within the required quantity

country concerned; countries where illicit cultivation of opium poppy is serious, should control opium pppy of licit use:in those areas whe: } Tom poppy is illicitly cultivated, the farmers should be encouraged and finnced to cultivate other crops; in countries where dope smoking is serious, measures should be taken to reduce the illicit demand and promote education, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts; in those countries where smuggling aivity and transit trafficking exist, legistation should be enhanced, drier ive measures strengthened and criminals severely punished. (2) The pronem should be tackled in a comprehensive way because of its broad social nature. It Is necessary for each country to

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