Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia

This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft. It continues a long-standing counter-narcotics program under the 1995 NDAA authority.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 40667

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication and congressional notification

Key directives

Certify Colombia meets criteria for aerial drug interdiction assistance under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4
Secretary of State shall publish determination in Federal Register
Secretary of State shall notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Certification takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication expected

Long term

Continuation of aerial interdiction assistance program for duration of certification period

Risks & tensions

Aerial interdiction carries inherent risk of civilian casualties despite certification of warning procedures
Program operates in context of evolving U.S.-Colombia relations and shifting counternarcotics strategies
Statutory authority (1995 NDAA) predates current security environment; text does not specify certification duration