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US/DRUG REPORT
DATE=2/26/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-227343
TITLE=U-S / DRUG REPORT (S)
BYLINE=RON PEMSTEIN
DATELINE=STATE DEPARTMENT
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE UNITED STATES HAS RELEASED ITS ANNUAL LIST OF
COUNTRIES THAT ARE COOPERATING WITH WASHINGTON IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST NARCOTICS. RON PEMSTEIN REPORTS FROM THE STATE
DEPARTMENT, COLOMBIA HAS BEEN GIVEN A WAIVER FROM SANCTIONS
IMPOSED AGAINST COUNTRIES THAT DO NOT COOPERATE.
TEXT: PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS GIVEN COLOMBIA A NATIONAL SECURITY
INTEREST WAIVER THAT WILL ALLOW AMERICAN AID AND INTERNATIONAL
LOANS TO RESUME TO THAT COUNTRY. COLOMBIA REMAINS ON THE STATE
DEPARTMENT LIST AS NOT COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED STATES IN THE
WAR AGAINST DRUGS BUT THE WAIVER REMOVES THE SANCTIONS FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS.
SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT SAYS THE DECISION IS
DESIGNED TO PROMOTE WORK WITH A NEW GOVERNMENT IN COLOMBIA.
/// ALBRIGHT ACT ///
COMING ON THE EVE OF THAT COUNTRY'S CONGRESSIONAL AND
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, THE WAIVER DECISION IS INTENDED
TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR INCREASED FUTURE COOPERATION
AND TO SUPPORT THOSE IN COLOMBIA WHO ARE STRIVING TO
STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW AND BUTTRESS THEIR EMBATTLED
DEMOCRACY.
/// END ACT ///
THE REPORT UPGRADES BELIZE TO FULLY COOPERATING THIS YEAR BUT
DOWNGRADES PARAGUAY AND CAMBODIA TO A NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER.
THE ONLY C0UNTRIES COMPLETELY DE-CERTIFIED ARE BURMA,
AFGHANISTAN, NIGERIA AND IRAN. (SIGNED)
NEB/RP/KL
26-Feb-98 2:53 PM EST (1953 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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