Qaderi said the plan would only "confuse" Afghans because the authorities are making such strenuous efforts to eradicate illegal opium growing. He said to turn around now and offer licenses for legal growing would not be a good idea.
The Senlis Council, a Paris-based nongovernmental organization, has suggested licensed Afghan opium production could be used to produce painkilling preparations like morphine and codeine. Senlis is to a launch a feasibility study on the proposal in Kabul tomorrow.
(Reuters)
See also:
"Afghanistan: World's Largest-Ever Pile Of Drugs Destroyed"
"Afghanistan: UN Highlights Long-Term Drug Threat"
For more news about Afghanistan, see RFE/RL's webpage "News and Features on Afghanistan"
The Senlis Council, a Paris-based nongovernmental organization, has suggested licensed Afghan opium production could be used to produce painkilling preparations like morphine and codeine. Senlis is to a launch a feasibility study on the proposal in Kabul tomorrow.
(Reuters)
See also:
"Afghanistan: World's Largest-Ever Pile Of Drugs Destroyed"
"Afghanistan: UN Highlights Long-Term Drug Threat"
For more news about Afghanistan, see RFE/RL's webpage "News and Features on Afghanistan"
