Pubdate: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 Source: Australian Associated Press (Australia) Copyright: 1999 Australian Associated Press Author: unknown UN DRUGS BOARD VISIT DELAYS AUSTRALIAN HEROIN TRIALS A United Nations drugs board visit has reportedly put another barrier in Australia's path to operate a trial heroin injecting rooms. The Australian newspaper today reported plans for the heroin shooting gallery had effectively been put on hold and would not operate until the United Nations Narcotics Control Board visited Australia to investigate the plans. Representatives of the board, which has already warned the heroin shooting galleries are illegal and may damage Sydney's Olympic image, will examine the scheme in March. However, The Uniting Church, which plans to run Australia's first trial heroin shooting gallery, had already said the room would probably not start until mid-next year as operators struggle to find an appropriate site. A spokesperson for Special Minister of State John Della Bosca told the newspaper NSW would co-operate with the UN visit, but would still establish the gallery through the Uniting Church. - --- MAP posted-by: Eric Ernst