ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations are used in the Commentary:

The "1972 Protocol", for the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, done at Geneva on 25 March 1972, text in document E/CONF.6319. The "Single Convention", for the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, done at New York on 30 March 1961, reproduced in United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 520, p. 151.,

The "Amended Single Convention", for the Single Convention as amended by the 1972 Protocol

The "Vienna Convention", for the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 21 February 1971, text in document E/CONF.58/6.

The "1912 Convention", for the International Opium Convention, signed at The Hague on 23 January 1912, referred to in article 44, para. 1, subpara. (a) of the Single Convention, and reproduced in League of Nations, Treaty Series, vol. VIII, p. 187.

The "1925 Convention", for the International Opium Convention, signed at Geneva on 19 February 1925, referred to in article 44, para. 1, subpara. (e) of the Single Convention, and reproduced in League of Nations, Treaty Series, vol. LXXXI, p. 317.

The "1931 Convention", for the Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, signed at Geneva on 13 July 1931, referred to in article 44, para. 1, subpara. (d) of the Single Convention and reproduced in League of Nations, Treaty Series, vol. CXXXIX, p. 301.

The "1936 Convention", for the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed at Geneva on 26 June 1936, referred to in article 44, para. 2 of the Single Convention and reproduced in League of Nations, Treaty Series, vol CXCVIII, p. 299.

The "1946 Protocol", for the Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11 February 1925 and 19 February 1925. and 13 July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and at Geneva on 26 June 1936, signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946, referred to in article 44, para. I subpara. (f) of the Single Convention, and reproduced in United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 12, p. 179.

The "1953 Protocol", for the Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade in, and Use of Opium, signed at New York on 23 June 1953, referred to in article 44, para. i subpara. (i) of the Single Convention, and reproduced in United Nations, Treaty Series, vol 456, p. 3.

The "1961 Conference", for the United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, which met in New York from 24 January to 25 March 1961.

The "1971 Conference", for the United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Protocol on Psychotropic Substances, which met in Vienna from 11 January 1971 to 21 February 1971.

The "1972 Conference", for the United Nations Conference to consider amendments to. the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, which met in Geneva from 6 to 25 March 1972.

The "1961 Records", for the Official Records of the United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, documents É/CONF.34/24, and E/CONF.34/24/Add.1, reproduced respectively in United Nations publications, Sales Nos. 63.XI.4 and 63.XI.5.

The "1971 Records", for the Official Records of the United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Protocol on Psychotropic Substances, documents E/CONF.58/7 and E/CONF.58/7/Add.1, reproduced respectively in United Nations publications, Sales Nos. E.73.XI.3 and E.73.XL4.

The "1972 Records", for the Official Records of the United Nations Conference to. consider amendments to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, documents E/CONF.63/10 and E/CONF.63/10/Add.l, reproduced respectively in United Nations publications, Sales Nos. E.73.XI.7 and E.73.XL8.

The "1931 Commentary", for the publication entitled "Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs of July 13th, 1931, Historical and Technical Study by the Opium Traffic Section of the Secretariat of the League of Nations", League of Nations, document C.191.M.136.1937.XI.

The "1961 Commentary", for the Commentary on the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, United Nations, New York, 1973; United Nations publication, Sales No. E.73.XL1.

The "1971 Commentary" for the Commentary on the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, Sales No. E.76.XI.5;

The "Board", for the International'Narcotics Control Board set up under articles 9 and 10 of the Single Convention.

The "Commission", for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Economic and Social Council.

The "Council", for the Economic and Social Council.

The "Secretary-General", for the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 'WHO", for the World Health Organization.