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Psychotropic Substances, 1971
# FINAL ACT OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A PROTOCOL ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES
- The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 62, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations, and with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 366 (IV) of 3 December 1949, decided, by resolution 1474 (XLVIII), to convene a conference of plenipotentiaries for the adoption of a Protocol on Psychotropic Substances.
The United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Protocol on Psychotropic Substances met in Vienna from 1 1 January to 21 February 1971. 3. The following 71 States were represented by representatives at the Conference:
| Algeria | Ghana | Panama |
| Argentina | Greece | Paraguay |
| Australia | Guatemala | Poland |
| Austria | Guyana | Portugal |
| Belgium | Holy See | Rep. of Korea |
| Brazil | Honduras | Rwanda |
| Bulgaria | Hungary | San Marino |
| Burma | India | South Africa |
| Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic | Iran | Spain |
| Cameroon | Iraq | Sweden |
| Canada | Ireland | Switzerland |
| Chile | Israel | Thailand |
| China | Italy | Togo |
| Colombia | Japan | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Congo (Dem. Rep. of) | Lebanon | Tunisia |
| Costa Rica | Liberia | Turkey |
| Denmark | Luxembourg | Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Dominican Rep. | Mexico | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
| Ecuador | Monaco | United Arab Republic |
| El Salvador | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
| Fed. Rep. of Germany | New Zealand | United States of America |
| Finland | Nicaragua | Venezuela |
| France | Norway | Yugoslavia |
| Gabon | Pakistan |
- The following States were represented by an observer at the Conference:
| Czechoslovakia | Romania |
| Republic of Vietnam | Uruguay |
- The following specialized agency was represented at the Conference:
World Health Organization
- The following international body was represented at the Conference:
International Narcotics Control Board
- The following non-governmental organization was represented at the Conference:
International Criminal Police Organization ICPO/INTERPOL by invitation in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1474 (XLVIII).
- General A. A. El Hadeka, Director of the Permanent Anti-Narcotics Bureau of the League of Arab States, at the invitation at the Conference, also attended in a personal capacity under Rule 39 of the rules of procedure.
- In accordance with the resolution of the Economic and Social Council referred to in paragraph 1 and with the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference, the observers and the representatives of the above-mentioned organizations and bodies participated in the work of the Conference without the right to vote.
- The Conference elected Mr. E. Nettel (Austria) as President, and as Vice-Presidents the representatives of the following States:
| Brazil | Turkey |
| Ghana | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
| India | United Arab Republic |
| Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Mexico | United States of America |
| Togo |
- Mr. V. Winspeare-Guicciardi was the representative of the Secretary General on the opening day of the Conference, being succeeded thereafter by Dr. V. Kuševic. The Executive Secretary of the Conference was Dr. V. Kuševic, the Legal Adviser was Mr. G. Wattles and the Deputy Executive Secretary was Mr. Ansar Khan.
- The Conference had before it a draft Protocol on Psychotropic Substances prepared by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Council, and other documentation prepared by the Secretary-General.
- The Conference set up the following Committees:
General Committee
Chairman: The President of the Conference
Technical Committee
Chairman: Professor B. A. Rexed (Sweden)
Drafting Committee
Chairman: Mr. D. Nikoli (Yugoslavia)
Committee on Control Measures
Chairman: Dr. J. Mabileau (France)
Credentials Committee
Chairman: Dr. P. A. Jennings (Ireland)
14 The Technical Committee established the following Ad hoc Working Group: