DEBATE PAPERS JUNE 2005 no 12 Drugs and Democracy Programme Downward Spiral T Banning Opium in Afghanistan N and Burma I TRANSNATIONAL TNI Briefing Series No 2005/2 CONTENTS AUTHORS: Martin Jelsma ● Editorial 3 To m Kramer ● Banning Opium in Afghanistan 4 EDITORS: The Changed Rules of Engagement David Aronson ◆ Lessons from the Taliban Ban 5 Fiona Dove ◆ Jihad Against Poppies 6 ◆ Getting the Job Done 8 DESIGN: ◆ Competing Structures and Interests 9 Jan Abrahim Vos ◆ Contradictions in the Field 10 ◆ A Humane and Sustainable Approach 12 PRINTING: Drukkerij Raddraaier, ● Banning Opium in Burma (Myanmar) 13 Amsterdam Enterering a Downward Spiral ◆ Impact on Rural Livelihoods 13 FINANCIAL SUPPORT: ◆ Alternative Livelihoods 15 ◆ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Change in SPDC Leadership 16 ◆ (The Netherlands) International Law Enforcement 18 ◆ Renewed Fighting at the Border 19 ◆ CONTACT: Beyond the Deadline 20 Transnational Institute T De Wittenstraat 25 Box: Opium Production in Afghanistan and Burma 21 PO Box 146 56 Box: Drugs Consumption in Afghanistan and Burma 22 1001 LD Amsterdam N Netherlands ● References 23 Tel: -31-20-6626608 I Fax: -31-20-6757176
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