THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release October 26, 2000
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE
COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS AND THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
October 26, 2000
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I hereby report, in accordance with section 3202 of the Military
Construction Appropriations Act, 2001, on current U.S. policy and strategy
for counterdrug assistance to Colombia and neighboring countries.
The enclosed report sets forth the rationale for expanded support to
Colombia and neighboring countries and highlights the compre-hensive
initiatives now underway in the Andean region in support of the National
Drug Control Strategy.
Colombia's success in combating the threat of drugs is profoundly in the
interest of the United States. A peaceful, democratic, and economically
prosperous Colombia will result in a significant reduction of the supply of
illicit drugs and help promote democracy and stability throughout the
hemisphere. I am proud of the bipartisan effort that has made our
Colombian initiative possible.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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