drug abuse is threatening the entire mankind. It is a global issue, not a

problem of a specific nation or a place. Hence, multilateral co-operation and

against narcotic drugs, Myanmar has all along been unswervingly undertaking its

share of the burden. On its own, Myanmar has laid down two strategies for drugs

control activities. Anti-drug campaign is assumed as a national concern and is

are turned into substitute crops farms. Suppressive action is taken defectively

1999, altogether 548050.5 acres of poppy fields were destroyed together with

refineries. Seized narcotic drugs were incinerated or crushed by rollers in the

presence of foreign diplomats, officials of UN agencies and local and foreign

Mongla area of special region (4) in eastern Shan State has been declared as a

drug free zone since 222-4-97. Plans are under way to establish more drug free

zones of special regions (1) and (2) in northern Shan State in the years 2000

activities, Myanmar is actively co-operating with regional and international

(CNC) of US State Department had admitted that there was a drop of 31 percent in

poppy cultivation in Myanmar during 1999 when compared with that of 1998; and 38

drop in poppy cultivation and opium production was due to bad weather, ignoring

the energetic efforts of Myanmar Government and the people in eradicating the

assumed as the beginning of victory in totally rooting out poppy cultivation and

Than Shwe himself is giving guidance and central bodies are rendering effective

supervision in implementing the 15-year programme. Local authorities and

respective ministries are taking part in the task with might and main. The

Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

is playing a key role in implementing the task. The national rece leaders and

the local people are also participating in eradicating the narcotic drugs on

total eradication of drug menace is bright. All should strive to accelerate the