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For decision on
| 31 August 1993
HKA 385/1
L8 SEP 1993
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XCC(93)121 Copy No. 31
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
APPLICATION OF THE 1988 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES TO HONG KONG
THE PROBLEM
We need to consider whether the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (the 1988 UN Convention) should be applied to Hong Kong.
RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT
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It is recommended that we should seek the application of the 1988 UN Convention (at the Annex) to Hong Kong.
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Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.
BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT Background
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The United Nations adopted the Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances on 19 December 1988. The 1988 UN Convention, also referred to as the Vienna Convention, entered into force on 11 November 1990 after the required number of States had ratified it.
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The Convention promotes international cooperation to address the various aspects of illicit drug trafficking. Article 3 requires Parties to establish criminal offences relating to the illicit manufacture, possession,
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