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United Nations Conference to Consider Amendments to the Single
United Nations Conference to Consider Amendments to the Single
Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 6-24 March 1972, Geneva
Background
Necessary amendments
The United Nations Conference to Consider Amendments to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations pursuant to resolution of 20 May 1971 of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Conference was held from 6-24 March 1972 in Geneva. The amendments made at the Conference to the 1961 affected in particular the functioning of the. The Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was adopted on 24 March 1972.