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ARTICLE-1: DEFINITIONS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (r) "Poppy straw" means all parts (except the seeds) of the opium poppy, after mowing. ...


ARTICLE-2: SUBSTANCES UNDER CONTROL     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 7. The opium poppy, the coca bush, the cannabis plant, poppy straw and cannabis leaves are subject to the control measures prescribed in article 19, paragraph 1, subparagraph (e), article 20, paragraph 1, subparagraph (g), article 21bis and in articles 22 to 24; 22, 26 and 27; 22 and 28; 25; and 28, respectively. ...


ARTICLE-20: STATISTICAL RETURNS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE BOARD     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) Utilization of drugs for the manufacture of other drugs, of preparations in Schedule III and of substances not covered by this Convention, and utilization of poppy straw for the manufacture of drugs; ...
... (d) Imports and exports of drugs and poppy straw; ...


ARTICLE-25: CONTROL OF POPPY STRAW     [go to this ARTICLE]
... CONTROL OF POPPY STRAW ...
... (b) That the manufacture of drugs from poppy straw is adequately controlled. ...
... 2. The Parties shall apply to poppy straw the system of import certificates and export authorizations as provided in article 31, paragraphs 4 to 15. ...
... 3. The Parties shall furnish statistical information on the import and export of poppy straw as required for drugs under article 20, paragraphs 1 (d) and 2 (b). ...


ARTICLE-29: MANUFACTURE     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The Parties shall prevent the accumulation, in the possession of drug manufacturers, of quantities of drugs and poppy straw in excess of those required for the normal conduct of business, having regard to the prevailing market conditions. ...


ARTICLE-30: TRADE AND DISTRIBUTION     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Prevent the accumulation in the possession of traders, distributors, State enterprises or duly authorized persons referred to above, of quantities of drugs and poppy straw in excess of those required for the normal conduct of business, having regard to the prevailing market conditions; and ...