“ In accordance with paragraph 3 of General Notice Number 2, dated 20 October 1945, drugs, medicines, pharmaceutics and other items of commerce used in the practice of medicine or public health activities, and derivatives, compounds, or substances containing any of such materials, are declared to be in critical demand and needed for the benefit of the people of Korea. This scarcity requires some measure of control by the Military Government. This ordinance amends the provisions of paragraph 2 of General Notice Number 2, dated 20 October 1945. ”

“ He will establish all necessary controls, including but not limited to price, rationing, allocation, licensing, purchasing, selling, production, distribution, transportations, storage, and export and import controls for the aforementioned articles. ”