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extending

the

1961

1972

Protocol.

Convention

to Hong Kong and ratifying

Copies of our paper of 26 May 1980 and

of our answers Co Chinese questions are at Annexes

2.

earlier

The Conve ion, which sets out to replace a number

agreements, provides for enhanced international

and control in restricting narcotic drugs to

Co-operation

scientific use.

medical

and

manufacture

treatment

rehabilitation ind

It controls the cultivation,

and movement of narco Les, and provides for the

of drug addicts. The 1972

provides for the education and social

Protocol further

reintegration

publicity.

drug

and addicts,

for anti-drug

The major types OE control provided by the

Convention nclude

(a)

annual estimates of quantities of drugs required

for licit use and statistical returns to the

Control Board on the

International

Narcotics

production, use and movement of drugs (Articles 19

& 20);

(a)

licensing

and control of drug manufacture, trading

and distribution (Articles 29 & 30);

(C)

licensing and

exports (Article

authorization of drug imports and

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