Decree No. 67/2001/NĐ-CP on lists of narcotic substances and precursor chemicals

DECREE OF THE GOVERNMENT

Issuing lists of narcotic substances and precursors

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THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

Pursuant to the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotics dated December 9, 2000;

At the proposal of the Minister of Public Security, the Minister of Health, and the Minister of Industry,

DECREE:

Article 1. The following lists of narcotic substances and precursors are hereby issued together with this Decree:

List I: Highly dangerous narcotic substances, absolutely prohibited for use; their use in analysis, testing, scientific research, and criminal investigation according to special regulations of authorized agencies;

List II: Harmful narcotic substances, limited for use in analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation, or in the medical field for treatment purposes;

List III: Narcotic substances with medicinal properties, used in analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation, or in the medical field for treatment purposes;

List IV: Chemicals indispensable in the process of manufacturing narcotics.

Article 2. When new substances not included in the lists of narcotic substances and precursors issued together with this Decree, related to the production, manufacture, or use of narcotic substances, or when it is necessary to transfer substances between the lists based on announcements from the United Nations Secretary-General, the Ministry of Public Security shall be responsible for coordinating with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Environment, and other relevant agencies to review and propose the Government to amend and supplement these lists and publish the amended and supplemented lists.

Article 3. Organizations, individuals conducting research, appraisal, production, transportation, storage, possession, purchase, sale, distribution, use, disposal, exchange, import, export, transit of substances listed in Article 1 of this Decree must comply with legal provisions governing the control of lawful activities related to narcotics.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 4. This Decree shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature.

Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairmen Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier as mentioned in Sub-clause b, Clause 1, Article 3 above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will review and submit to the competent authority for decision (Issues exceeding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' jurisdiction will be referred to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision).Provincial People's Committees under the Central Government are responsible for implementing this Decree./.