Drug Control: Specific Performance Measures and Long-Term Costs for U.S. Programs in Colombia Have Not Been Developed

Abstract

The United States has been providing assistance to Colombia since the early 1970s to help reduce illegal drug activities. In fiscal years 2000-03 alone, the United States provided over $2.5 billion. Despite this assistance, Colombia remains the worlds leading producer and distributor of cocaine and a major source of the heroin used in the United States. The report discusses the status of U.S. counternarcotics assistance to the Colombian Army and for a U.S.- supported Colombian police aerial eradication program. It also addresses challenges Colombia and the United States face in sustaining these programs. GAO recommends that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, establish clear objectives, including developing specific performance measures, and estimate future U.S. funding requirements for the programs with the Colombian Army and the Colombian National Police.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2003
Accession Number
AD1179824

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  • A H Iii Huntington
  • Allen Fleener
  • George Taylor
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