Brussels, 24 February 1994


Sir,

as announced in our previous letter regarding the international
conventions on drugs, we are organizing a seminar to investigate the
question and establish the guidelines of an international campaign to
repeal the above conventions or revise them by means of amendments.

Acknowledging the interest you have shown for the matter, we would be
pleased to count on your presence at this seminar. THE SEMINAR WILL
BE HELD IN ROME ON FRIDAY 11, SATURDAY 12 AND SUNDAY 13 MARCH.

Enclosed you will find a draft programme of the seminar as well as a
provisional list of participants.

We would be grateful, considering that the time left is rather short,
if you would inform us of your participation as soon as possible.

We shall cover travel and accommodation expenses if you so request.
However, owing to our difficult financial situation we would be
grateful if you could inquire about any special terms you might enjoy
on account of your position.

We look forward to having you with us at the seminar.

Yours faithfully,



Gianfranco Dell'Alba Olivier Dupuis
(Coordinator of the (President of
International Anti- the Radical Party's
Prohibitionist League) General Council)

P.S. For further information on your participation in the seminar,
please contact Mrs Anna Frazao and Mr Nicola Giovannini. Parti
Radical, c/o Parlement europ‚en, Rem 508 - Rue Belliard 97/113, 1047
Bruxelles, Tel. 32-2-2842579, Fax. 32-2-2303670.
Or contact Mr Michele Boselli, Radical Party, 29 Gladstone str., 1000
Sofia, Tel./Fax. 359-2-896535
Draft programme of the seminar to repeal the U.N. conventions on
drugs (updated at 22 February 1994)

Friday 11 March - from 15:30 to 19:00

A. Part one: introductory reports.

a. Emma BONINO, Radical Party Secretary: presidency and introduction;
b. Antonio ESCOHOTADO, historian, political analyst: "Drugs and
society";
c. Marco TARADASH, Euro-MP, IAL Secretary: "The failure of the
prohibitionist strategy";
d. Ethan NADELMAN: "The appearance of an alternative: evolution of
the anti-prohibitionist thought";
e. De GRIEF, procurator-general, Colombia: "the effects of
prohibition on national structures";
f. A DUTCH POLICEMAN: "Does prohibition have the means to win the war
on drugs?";
g. Gianfranco DELL'ALBA, IAL coordinator: "A proposal to revise the
U.N. Conventions".

Saturday 12 March - from 09:30 to 11:30

B. Part two. The situation at the international level: further
investigation - chairwoman: Marie-Andr‚e BERTRAND

1. Introductory reports

a. Mr GIACOMELLI, Ambassador to the U.N.: "The United Nations'
activity and the system of control envisioned by the Conventions";
b. Jean-Luc ROBERT: "The Resolution of the European Parliament";
c. A representative of the Andine Commission of Jurists: "The
situation in Latin America";
d. Giandonato CAGGIANO: "The reform of the United Nations and the
question of the international conventions on drugs".

2. Debate

Saturday 12 March - from 11:30 to 13:30

c. Part three. Italy after the referendum: round table

Saturday 12 March - from 15:00 to 19:00

D. Part four. The progress of the legislations and the situation in
the various countries. Chairman: Olivier DUPUIS

1. introductory reports
a. Marie Andr‚e BERTRAND, IAL president, Canada
b. Joao DE MENEZES FERREIRA, MP, Portugal
c. Eurico FIGUEIREDO, MP, Portugal
d. Enrique GOMEZ HURTADO, MP, Colombia
e. Petar GOSEV, MP, Macedonia
f. Elisabeth HLAVAC, MP, Austria
g. Jean-Fran‡ois HORY, Euro-MP, France
h. Gregorio LANZA, MP, Bolivia
i. Pierre LENFANT, senator, Belgium
j. Emilie LIEBERHER, public health councillor, Zrich, Switzerland
k. Elena POPTODOROVA, MP, Bulgaria
l. Heinke SALISCH, Euro-MP, Germany
m. Fernando SANCHEZ DRAGO, editorialist, Spain
n. Leon SCHWARTZENBERG, Euro-MP, France
o. Arnold TREBACH, president of the Drugs Policy Foundation, USA
p. Maurizio TURCO, secretary of CoRA, Italy
q. Lode VAN OUTRIVE, Euro-MP, Belgium
r. Marc VERWILGHEN, MP, Belgium
s. Antonio CONTARDO, IAL treasurer
t. a speaker from Britain
u. a Spanish MP
v. a Polish or Hungarian MP
w. a Russian MP

2. Debate

Sunday 13 March - from 09.30 to 12.00

Part five. Defining the guidelines of the campaign to repeal the
Conventions. Chairman: Marco PANNELLA

Sunday 13 March - 12.00 to 13.00

Part six. Conclusions by Marco PANNELLA