The Radical Party

the International Anti-Prohibitionist League

and the Greek Anti-Prohibitionist League

invite you to attend

The Athens Forum on The Legalization of Drugs.

Programme

Thursay, 22nd November, 1990:

17:00-21:00

PRELIMINARY SESSION

-Welcome address by the Hon.Mayor of the City of Athens

-Introductory speech by the Radical Party President Emma Bonino

-Introductory speech by the IAL President Marie-Andrée Bertrand

-Outline of the Forum Agenda by the IAL Executive Secretariat

-Keynote speeches on "The Folly of Prohibition"

by leading Greek anti-prohibitionists

21:00-23:00

RECEPTION

at the Open Psychotherapeutic Centre, Athens

Friday, 23rd November, 1990:

09:00-14:00

DEBATE: WHAT FORM OF LEGALIZATION?

-The free Market Approach to a Legal Drug Trade

-A defence of State Intervention and Medical Controls

-Evolution of Retall Outlets: Amsterdam and Liverpool

-Mixed Economies: Protecting the Interests of Producing Countries

17:00-21:00

A CRITIQUE OF REPRESSIVE POLICIES

-The War on Drugs in the U.S.A.

-Military Intervention in Latin America

-Use of the Death Penalty in Asia

-The Criminalization of Cannabis and Other Drugs in Greece

Saturday, 24th November, 1990:

09:00-14:00

PERSPECTIVES FOR ANTI-PROHIBITIONIST ACTION

-Strategic Planning for Drug Legalization

-Political Lobbying, and Relations with the Communications Media

-Specific Campaigning Proposals:

"Clean Needles to New York"

"Coca Coca - The Green Leaf Tea"

"Drug Law Reform in the EEC"

17:00-21:00

BUILDING AN INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (Closed session, members only)

-Discussing of IAL Advisory and Executive Structures

-Relations between the IAL and NATIONAL Anti-Prohibitionis Leagues

-Central Office Location, Membership and Publications

-Finances and Fund-Raising

21:00-22:00

TELEVISED DEBATE WITH MILTON FRIEDMAN

IAL and Greek Anti-Prohibitionist League members attend Studio discussion on Liana Cannell talk show "Hands Up!" Athens MEGA CHANNEL

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NOTE

All the Forum proceedings, save the studio discussion, will take place in the Zapelon Conference Centre, in the Royal Park in central Athens.

SPONSORS

The Moraltis School Alumnl Association, Athens

New Generations Secretariat General, Greek Government

Kathimerini newspaper, Athens

Partito Radicale, Rome