http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01.n1704.a09.htmlAFGHAN
OPIUM PRICES 'CRASH' The Street Value Of Opium Has Fallen In
Recent
Days
ISLAMABAD -- UN officials in Pakistan say the price of
Afghan opium has
collapsed following the attacks on the World Trade Center
and the Pentagon.
Before 11 September, one kilo of opium was selling for
$700. The price is
now between
$200-300.
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http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01.n1703.a09.htmlU.N.
ANTI-CRIME CZAR SAYS DROP IN AFGHAN OPIUM PRODUCTION WILL
UNDERMINE
TERRORISTSExperts believe there are still 100 tons
in storage in Afghanistan. "But
stockpiles don't last forever, and if
there is no production, no replanting,
we will see a dramatic effect on the
world market," Arlacchi said. Already,
the wholesale price per kilogram
has soared from $30 to $500-600, he said.