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SEC. 9. COORDINATION OF UNITED STATES TRADE POLICY AND NARCOTICS CONTROL OBJECTIVES.

(a) NEED FOR COORDINATION.-It is the sense of the Congress that United States trade policy should be coordinated with United States narcotics control objectives, particularly with respect to issues such as the International Coffee Agreement.

(b) PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW.-The Congress commends the President for reviewing whether the International Coffee Agreement negotiations should be resumed and whether the trade benefits provided in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2701 and following) should be extended to the major coca producing countries of Latin America.

SEC. 10.8 DEBT-FOR-DRUGS EXCHANGES.

(a) AUTHORITY.-The President may release Bolivia, Colombia, or Peru from its obligation to make payments to the United States Government of principal and interest on account of a loan made to that country under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to foreign assistance programs) or credits extended for that country under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; relating to foreign military sales credits) if the President determines that that country is implementing programs to reduce the flow of cocaine to the United State in accordance with a formal bilateral or multilateral agreement, to which the United States is a party, that contains specific, quantitative and qualitative, performance criteria with respect to those programs.

(b) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGREEMENTS.-The President shall submit any such agreement with Bolivia, Colombia, or Peru to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 9 of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate at least 15 days before exercising the authority of section (a) with respect to that country.

(c) COORDINATION WITH MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF ACTIVITIES. The authority provided in subsection (a) shall be exercised in coordination with multilateral debt relief activities.

(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.-Subsection (a) takes effect on October 1, 1990.

SEC. 11. MULTILATERAL ANTINARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE. (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that

(1) the Congress has, in the past, indicated its support for a multilateral, regional approach to narcotics control efforts;

(2) a proposal to create a multilateral, international antinarcotics force for the Western Hemisphere, is a plan worthy of praise and strong United States support;

(3) the development of a greater capability to assist the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Caribbean Basin nations, is an essential component of efforts to interdict the flow of narcotics to the United States; and

822 U.S.C. 2291 note.

9 Sec. 1(a)(5) of Public Law 104-14 (109 Stat. 186) provided that references to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives shall be treated as referring to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.

(4) regional leadership in the promotion of a multilateral, paramilitary force to combat the drug cartels is welcomed and encouraged.

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.-It is therefore the sense of the Congress that

(1) the proposal for the promotion of a regional multilateral antinarcotics force for the Western Hemisphere should be endorsed; and

(2) the United States should work through the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and other multilateral organizations to determine the feasibility of such a force and should assist in the establishment of this force if it is found to be feasible.

SEC. 12. WEAPONS TRANSFERS TO INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS.

(a) HALTING WEAPONS TRANSFERS TO NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS.— The Congress urges the President to seek agreement by the relevant foreign countries, especially the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the member countries of the Warsaw Pact, to join with the United State in taking the necessary steps to halt transfers of weapons to narcotics traffickers in Latin America.

(b) COORDINATION OF UNITED STATES EFFORTS TO TRACK ILLEGAL ARMS TRANSFERS.-The Congress urges the President to improve the coordination of United States Government efforts

(1) to track the flow of weapons illegally from the United States and other countries to international narcotics traffickers, and

(2) to prevent such illegal shipments from the United States. (c) INTERPOL.-The Congress calls upon the President to direct the United States representative to INTERPOL to urge that organization to study the feasibility of creating an international database on the flow of those types of weapons that are being acquired illegally by international narcotics traffickers.

(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall report to the Congress on the steps taken in accordance with this section.

SEC. 13. REWARDS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.

(a) AMENDMENT.-Subject to subsection (b), section 36(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(c)) is amended by striking out "$500,000" and inserting in lieu thereof “$2,000,000".

(b) AVOIDING DUPLICATIVE AMENDMENTS.-If the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, is enacted before this Act, and that Act makes the same amendment as is described in subsection (a), then subsection (a) shall not take effect, If, however, this Act is enacted before the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, and that Act would make the same amendment as is made by subsection (a), then that

amendment as proposed to be made by that Act shall not take effect. 10

SEC. 14. WAIVER OF BUMPERS AMENDMENT.

(a) ASSISTANCE FOR CROP SUBSTITUTION ACTIVITIES.-During fiscal year 1990, the provisions described in subsection (b) do not apply with respect to assistance for crop substitution activities undertaken in furtherance of narcotics control objectives.

(b) BUMPERS AMENDMENT.-The provisions made inapplicable by subsection (a) are any provisions of the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act that prohibit the use of funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for activities in connection with the growth or production in a foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export which would compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the United States.

SEC. 15.11 PARTICIPATION IN FOREIGN POLICE ACTIONS. * * *

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16.12 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL ASSISTANCE. * * *

SEC. 17.13 REVISIONS OF CERTAIN NARCOTICS-RELATED PROVISIONS OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. * * *

10 The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101–246; 104 Stat. 15), was enacted on February 16, 1990. See sec. 1001 in Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 2004, vol. II, sec. D.

11 Sec. 15 amended sec. 481(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(c)). 12 Sec. 16 amended sec. 482(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292(a)(1)). 13 Sec. 17 extensively amended sec. 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Sec. 17(h) made conforming amendments to secs. 802 and 805 of the Narcotics Control Trade Act. For text, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 2004, vol. III.

(7) International Narcotics Control Act of 1988

Title IV of Public Law 100-690 [Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, H.R. 5210], 102 Stat. 4181 at 4261, approved November 18, 1988; amended by Public Law 102-583 [International Narcotics Control Act of 1992; H.R. 6187], 106 Stat. 4914, approved November 2, 1992; and by Public Law 103-447 [International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994; H.R. 5246], 108 Stat. 4691, approved November 2, 1994

NOTE.-Section 6(e)(1) of the International Narcotics Control Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-583; 106 Stat. 4933) provided the following:

"(e) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

"(1) 1988 DRUG ACT.-All sections of the International Narcotics Control Act of 1988 (which is title IV of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988) are repealed except for sections 4001, 4306, 4308, 4309, 4501, 4702, and 4804. Section 4501(b) of that Act is amended by striking out 'Section 4601 of this title' and inserting in lieu thereof 'Section 489(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961'.".

Subsequently, sec. 103(b) of the International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-447) repealed the remaining sections except for the title heading and sec. 4702, subsections (a) through (f).

AN ACT To prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.1 SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988".

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SEC. 4702.2 RESTRICTIONS ON LAUNDERING OF UNITED STATES CUR

RENCY.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that international currency transactions, especially in United States currency, that involve the proceeds of narcotics trafficking fuel trade in narcotics in the

121 U.S.C. 1501 note. 231 U.S.C. 5311 note.

United States and worldwide and consequently are a threat to the national security of the United States.

(b) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to provide for international negotiations that would expand access to information on transactions involving large amounts of United States currency wherever those transactions occur worldwide.

(c) NEGOTIATIONS.-(1) The Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Secretary") shall enter into negotiations with the appropriate financial supervisory agencies and other officials of any foreign country the financial institutions of which do business in United States currency. Highest priority shall be attached to countries whose financial institutions the Secretary determines, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of National Drug Control Policy, may be engaging in currency transactions involving the proceeds of international narcotics trafficking, particularly United States currency derived from drug sales in the United States.

(2) The purposes of negotiations under this subsection are

(A) to reach one or more international agreements to ensure that foreign banks and other financial institutions maintain. adequate records of large United States currency transactions, and

(B) to establish a mechanism whereby such records may be made available to United States law enforcement officials. In carrying out such negotiations, the Secretary should seek to enter into and further cooperative efforts, voluntary information exchanges, the use of letters rogatory, and mutual legal assistance treaties.

(d) REPORTS.-Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit an interim report to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs 3 of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on progress in the negotiations under subsection (c). Not later than 2 years after such enactment, the Secretary shall submit a final report to such Committees and the President on the outcome of those negotiations and shall identify, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of National Drug Control Policy, countries

(1) with respect to which the Secretary determines there is evidence that the financial institutions in such countries are engaging in currency transactions involving the proceeds of international narcotics trafficking; and

(2) which have not reached agreement with United States authorities on a mechanism for exchanging adequate records on international currency transactions in connection with narcotics investigations and proceedings.

(e) AUTHORITY.-If after receiving the advice of the Secretary and in any case at the time of receipt of the Secretary's report, the Secretary determines that a foreign country—

(1) has jurisdiction over financial institutions that are substantially engaging in currency transactions that effect the

3 Sec. 1(a)(2) of Public Law 104-14 (109 Stat. 186) provided that references to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives shall be treated as referring to the mittee on Banking and Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

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