EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE DRUG PRECURSOR DEAL WITH RUSSIA
April 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission is to negotiate an agreement between the European Union and Russia promoting cooperation over controls of chemicals used by the cosmetics and other consumer sectors that can be diverted to illicit drug manufacture. Cosmetic chemicals are known to be used to make cocaine, amphetamines and other banned narcotics.
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THE EUROPEAN Commission is to negotiate an agreement between the European Union and Russia promoting cooperation over controls of chemicals used by the cosmetics and other consumer sectors that can be diverted to illicit drug manufacture. Cosmetic chemicals are known to be used to make cocaine, amphetamines and other banned narcotics.
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