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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910824760203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• ISBN: 1-60876-764-7
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Collana: Drug transit and distribution, interception and control
• Disciplina: 363.450973
• Soggetti: Drug control - International cooperation; Drug traffic - United States - Prevention
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Drug Trafficking -- Drug Cartels -- Enforcer Gangs -- Police Corruption -- Turf Wars -- Mexican Government Response -- U.S. Counternarcotics Assistance to Mexico -- Policy Approaches and Debates -- References -- Merida Initiative: Proposed U.S. Anticrime and Counterdrug Assistance for Mexico and Central America -- Abstract -- Background -- Mexico Program Components [2] -- Central America Program Components -- Legislation -- References -- 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 -- Background -- 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 -- References -- Drug Control: U.S. Assistance Has Helped ; Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but Tons of Illicit Drugs Continue to Flow into the United States -- What GAO Found -- Why GAO Did this Study -- What GAO Recommends -- Results in Brief -- Background -- 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 -- Conclusions -- 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 -- References -- Drug Control: Cooperation with Many Major Drug Transit Countries Has Improved, but Better Performance Reporting and Sustainability Plans Are Needed -- What GAO Found -- Why GAO Did this Study -- What GAO Recommends -- Abbreviations -- Results in Brief -- Background -- Overall, U.S. Assistance Has Enhanced International Cooperation in Disrupting Illegal Drug Markets -- Several Factors Impede the Effectiveness of the Counternarcotics Efforts -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for Executive Action -- Agency Comments and Our Evaluation -- 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 -- GAO Comments -- Appendix VI: Comments from the Office of National Drug Control Policy -- References -- Plan Colombia: Drug Reduction Goals Were Not Fully Met, but Security Has Improved -- U.S. Agencies Need More Detailed Plans for Reducing Assistance -- What GAO Found -- Why GAO Did this Study -- What GAO Recommends -- Abbreviations -- Results in Brief -- Background -- 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 -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for Executive Action -- Agency Comments and Evaluation -- Appendix I: Scope and Methodology -- 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 Comments -- Appendix V: Comments from the Department of State -- GAO Comment -- Appendix VI: Comments from the Office of National Drug Control Policy -- GAO Comments -- Appendix VII: Comments from the U.S. Agency for International Development -- GAO Comments -- Related GAO Products -- References -- Index.