"Coca is the symbol of our culture, our identity and to thousands of years," said President Evo Morales.
NEW YORK - The legalization of chewing coca leaves, the plant from which cocaine is produced, Bolivia was launched at the United Nations.
"Chewing coca leaf should no longer be prohibited. And a study of the UN in 1995. was shown that the leaves of the plant has no negative effect. The Andes to be practiced for five thousand years, "said Bolivian President Evo Morales.
The use of coca leaves is prohibited 1961st as part of the agreement the fight against hard drugs: heroin, cocaine and opium. But many Bolivians is to ignore it and ripped it to the leaves to relieve hunger and they believe it was cured of a disease.
In late January, thousands of Indians took to the streets of La Paz, to support the initiative of a president who, before he became head of state, was a farmer and raised this plant.
Amendment to the Convention on the Prohibition of drugs can be adopted just-consensus. It will normally be on the agenda at the United Nations in mid this month at a meeting of the Economic and Social Council of UN in Geneva.
How will end the diplomatic initiative of Bolivia, it is not clear. According to the country's ambassador to the UN Pablo Solon, America, Britain and Sweden have already announced they are against free chewing coca leaves. In contrast, the initiative will be supported by Spain, Egypt, Colombia and Macedonia. Other countries are now publicly declare.
In Washington or accuse Bolivia is the third in the world in the amount of cocaine produced. In La Paz, however, rejected the allegations. Ambassador Solon said that his country is fighting against the conventional drugs.
Chewing leaves of coca in Bolivia is deeply rooted in the culture of local indigenous people, not just in this country but in general in the region of the Andes. It is used for millennia as a mild stimulant and "world" medical plant.
"How is it possible that the coca leaf, the symbol of our identity and the identity of our ancestors, to be denounced," he asks President Morales.
In Bolivia, they say that they are against the production of cocaine. To fit the time this ban, one local company has started production of special soft drink Coca brink ", which is made based on coca leaves. It is hoped that the beverage compete with American "Coca cola", whose composition also confuses many users.
"Chewing coca leaf should no longer be prohibited. And a study of the UN in 1995. was shown that the leaves of the plant has no negative effect. The Andes to be practiced for five thousand years, "said Bolivian President Evo Morales.
The use of coca leaves is prohibited 1961st as part of the agreement the fight against hard drugs: heroin, cocaine and opium. But many Bolivians is to ignore it and ripped it to the leaves to relieve hunger and they believe it was cured of a disease.
In late January, thousands of Indians took to the streets of La Paz, to support the initiative of a president who, before he became head of state, was a farmer and raised this plant.
Amendment to the Convention on the Prohibition of drugs can be adopted just-consensus. It will normally be on the agenda at the United Nations in mid this month at a meeting of the Economic and Social Council of UN in Geneva.
How will end the diplomatic initiative of Bolivia, it is not clear. According to the country's ambassador to the UN Pablo Solon, America, Britain and Sweden have already announced they are against free chewing coca leaves. In contrast, the initiative will be supported by Spain, Egypt, Colombia and Macedonia. Other countries are now publicly declare.
In Washington or accuse Bolivia is the third in the world in the amount of cocaine produced. In La Paz, however, rejected the allegations. Ambassador Solon said that his country is fighting against the conventional drugs.
Chewing leaves of coca in Bolivia is deeply rooted in the culture of local indigenous people, not just in this country but in general in the region of the Andes. It is used for millennia as a mild stimulant and "world" medical plant.
"How is it possible that the coca leaf, the symbol of our identity and the identity of our ancestors, to be denounced," he asks President Morales.
In Bolivia, they say that they are against the production of cocaine. To fit the time this ban, one local company has started production of special soft drink Coca brink ", which is made based on coca leaves. It is hoped that the beverage compete with American "Coca cola", whose composition also confuses many users.
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