Cooperation with drug transit countries of illegal drugs / editor, Benjamin S. Rosen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rosen, Benjamin S.

Series:

Drug Transit and Distribution, Interception and Control

Drug transit and distribution, interception and control

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug control--International cooperation.

Drug control.

Drug traffic--United States--Prevention.

Drug traffic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite gains in international co-operation, several factors, including resource limitations and lack of political will, have impeded US progress in helping governments become full and self-sustaining partners in the counternarcotics effort - a goal of US assistance.

Contents:

Intro

Cooperation with Drug Transit Countries of Illegal Drugs

Contents

Preface

International Drug Control Policy

Abstract

Introduction

U.S. National Drug Control Strategy

U.S. Bilateral and Regional Counterdrug Initiatives

Alternative Policy Approaches

Policy Issues and Considerations

References

Mexico's Drug Cartels

Drug Trafficking

Drug Cartels

Enforcer Gangs

Police Corruption

Turf Wars

Mexican Government Response

U.S. Counternarcotics Assistance to Mexico

Policy Approaches and Debates

Merida Initiative: Proposed U.S. Anticrime and Counterdrug Assistance for Mexico and Central America

Background

Mexico Program Components [2]

Central America Program Components

Legislation

Drug Control: U.S. Assistance Has Helped Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but the Flow of Illicit Drugs into the United States Remains High

What GAO Found

Why GAO Did this Study

What GAO Recommends

Summary

Illicit Drug Production and Trafficking by Mexican Drug Organizations Have Continued Virtually Unabated

U.S. Assistance Helped Mexico Improve Its Counternarcotics Efforts, but Coordination Can Be Improved

USAID, DEA, INL, and Other U.S. Agencies Support Mexico's Rule-of-Law Efforts

Conclusions

Appendix I: Estimated Amounts of Illicit Drugs Transiting or Produced in Mexico and Seized, Calendar Years 2000-2006

Drug Control: U.S. Assistance Has Helped Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but Tons of Illicit Drugs Continue to Flow into the United States

Results in Brief

Illicit Drug Production and Trafficking by Mexican Drug Organizations Has Continued Virtually Unabated

Corruption Persists.

U.S. Counternarcotics Assistance Has Helped Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but Coordination Can Be Improved

Recommendation for Executive Action

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation

Appendix I: Descriptions of the Illicit Drugs Flowing into the United States from Mexico

Appendix II: Scope and Methodology

Appendix III: Comments from the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Drug Control: Cooperation with Many Major Drug Transit Countries Has Improved, but Better Performance Reporting and Sustainability Plans Are Needed

Abbreviations

Overall, U.S. Assistance Has Enhanced International Cooperation in Disrupting Illegal Drug Markets

Several Factors Impede the Effectiveness of the Counternarcotics Efforts

Recommendations for Executive Action

Appendix I: Scope and Methodology

Appendix II: Counternarcotics Maritime Law Enforcement Agreements

GAO Comments

Appendix III: Comments from the Department of Homeland Security

Appendix IV: Comments from the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Appendix V: Comments from the Department of State

Appendix VI: Comments from the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Plan Colombia: Drug Reduction Goals Were Not Fully Met, but Security Has Improved

U.S. Agencies Need More Detailed Plans for Reducing Assistance

Plan Colombia Did Not Fully Meet Its Drug Reduction Goals, but Major Security Advances Have Been Achieved

U.S. Assistance Promotes Colombian Military and Police Counternarcotics and Security Objectives.

U.S. Nonmilitary Assistance Promotes Social and Economic Progress and the Rule of Law, but Is Not Directly Linked to Reductions in Drug Production

U.S. Efforts to Transfer Program Operations and Funding Responsibilities to Colombia Have Had Mixed Results

Agency Comments and Evaluation

Drug Reduction and Enhanced Security

U.S. Assistance to the Colombian Military and National Police

U.S. Assistance for Nonmilitary Programs

Efforts to Nationalize

Appendix II: U.S. Support Provided to the Army Aviation Brigade and Police Air Service

Appendix III: Estimated Coca Cultivation and Cocaine Production in Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru, 2000-2007

Appendix IV: Comments from the Department of Defense

GAO Comment

Appendix VII: Comments from the U.S. Agency for International Development

Related GAO Products

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-60876-764-7

OCLC:

844348632