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B-173123 1 (1974-11-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaeug0001 and id is 1 raw text is: (J.I~ jj~JRESTRICTED _-T4 to ber eased outside the general -i- o - Accountng Office exce the basas of specific approval 17311.3 R'EMLEK P.MPTROLLER GENEAL OF THE UMI 0 STATES 0 ~WASHINGTON D C 20548 UITfl 65 ' B-173123 / NOV 2 1 1974 The Honorable Charles B. Rangel HJ Rouse of Representatives Dear Mr. Rangel- This is the second report in response to your May 9, 1974, request. Our previous report, issued to you on July 23, 1974, dealt with the first three issues in your re- quest and focused on the supply and demand for crude opium and opium derivatives. This report discusses the remaininq three issues in your request, namely: --What have been the U.S efforts toward establishing new legitimate sources of opiumP (See pp 1 to 4.) --What technology is required to increase production of opium from present sources and the extent to which the United States is supporting such technology? (See pp 4 to 7.) --What is the state of research with respect to synthetic alternatives to codeine and other opium derivatives and the extent to which the United States is suppoiting such research? (See pp. 7 to 10.) We contacted officials at (1) the Drug Enforcement Admin- 1_ istration, (2) the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Preven- tion, (3) the National Academy of Sciences, and (4) the Depart- 3) ments of State, Agriculture; and Health, Education, and Welfare. We also talked to officials in private industry and members of the medical profession / We found that --Although its policy is that domestic requirements for opiates will continue to be met through imports, the United States discouraqes the expansion of legitimate opium production overseas because of illicit diversion problems. New sources could be developed both overseas and at home, but U.S. Government encouraqement has been minimal.

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