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International Opium Convention

Took place on January 23, 1912

114

Years ago

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The 115th anniversary falls on January 23, 2027, in 90 days.

The First International Opium Convention (also called 1912 Opium Convention or Hague Opium Convention) is a former international treaty signed at The Hague in 1912. The conference were an international effort by states to regulate the trade of opium and suppress illicit opium consumption.

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