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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
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Like many previous surveys, the annual report from the International Narcotics Control Board warns of the risk to the country's stability, because of a near record opium poppy harvest last year.

In fact, there is nothing new here, as far as Afghanistan's opium trade is concerned.

The figures in the report were all released last November by the INCB's sister organisation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

But the key and still unresolved issue is what to do about the problem.

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The figures in the report were all released last November by the INCB's sister organisation.

Why do you want to say 'all released' here? Just the word 'released' would be sufficient.

Your thoughts are welcome.
  

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The writer wishes to emphasize the totality of the release, Andrei. Language (at least English) is certainly not minimalist!

  • The writer wishes to emphasize the totality of the release, Andrei.
  • Language (at least English) is certainly not minimalist!
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The writer wishes to emphasize the totality of the release, Andrei. Language (at least English) is certainly not minimalist!

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