roadmaps to reforming the un drug conventions - Beckley Foundation

Article 1 − definition of ‘non-commercial purpose’Insert as Article 1(1)(o) bis:‘“Non-commercial purpose” means a purpose other than to receive pecuniary benefit.’Article 1. Definitions1. Except where otherwise expressly indicated or where the context otherwise requires,the following definitions shall apply throughout the Convention:…o) “Medicinal opium” means opium which has undergone the processes necessary toadapt it for medicinal use.o) bis “Non-commercial purpose” means a purpose other than to receive pecuniarybenefit.Article 1 – definition of ‘stocks’In Article 1(1)(x), for ‘medical and scientific’ substitute ‘licit’.Article 1. DefinitionsExcept where otherwise expressly indicated or where the context otherwise requires, thefollowing definitions shall apply throughout the Convention:…x) “Stocks” means the amounts of drugs held in a country or territory and intended for:i) Consumption in the country or territory for medical and scientific licit purposes;ii) Utilisation in the country or territory for the manufacture of drugs and othersubstances, oriii) Export;but does not include the amounts of drugs held in the country or territory,iv) By retail pharmacists or other authorised retail distributors and by institutions orqualified persons in the duly authorised exercise of therapeutic or scientificfunctions, orv) As “special stocks”.42