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ODEN reports increases in Production
"Now Beating 4056 Levels", Director Reports
Dahreil, Ananto
February 7, 4113


ODEN Director Juan Magelleno, visiting ODEN plantation outside of Dahreil

The Director of ODEN-Kalistan, Juan Magelleno, expressed enthusiasm for the prospects of 4113's harvest. 

"We now have more acres under cultivation across Kalistan than we have had in 50 years.  When ODEN II hit, and much of the process was privatized, ODEN's share of the production fell through the floor as Private distributors rushed to take advantage of liberalization.  But it soon became apparent that the one advantage we had was quality.  We could always outcompete the private distributors on quality, and so now, after rebuilding over the last half century, ODEN production is back and we are stronger than ever."

Magelleno made the announcement from the famed Dah Delta in Ananto, which produces the vast majority of Terra's licit high grade marijuana, as well as several other precursor crops used by ODEN-affiliated laboratories.  He was touring the cannabis plantation this month to announce that ODEN's production and distribution would be record-breaking.  "We are on track to make the year 4113 the best year ever for ODEN sales.  Working together with Gaduridos, ODEN is now beating the levels we were at when ODEN II replaced the original cartel back in 4056.  It is safe to say, that legally or not, the world is awash in ODEN product, and we certainly welcome the developments.  We want to strengthen our ties with ODEN-Gaduridos, and plan our distribution explicitly."

ODEN-associated products account for much of Kalistan's external trade, and is one of the primary motivations for Kalistan to engage in bilateral and multilateral free trade discussions.  As Kalistan's role in the world increases, ODEN sales are expected to increase correspondingly.  This will naturally provide an economic benefit to all signatory nations of the ODEN treaty, and will be a boon for local and independent producers who wish to sell their good through ODEN marts and channels.  The Director, whose term is scheduled to end in 10 years, aims to give ODEN a boost internationally over his tenure, and encourage more nations to join the Cartel.