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Presidential Determination

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

This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory conditions for U.S. support of aerial drug interdiction, continuing authority under a 1995 NDAA provision. It enables ongoing assistance for intercepting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 45619

Key directives

  • Certify Colombia meets conditions for aerial drug interdiction assistance
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

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

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continuation of aerial interdiction assistance program for Colombia

Risks & tensions

  • Certification relies on Colombian procedures to protect innocent life; actual implementation oversight not specified
  • Statutory authority (22 U.S.C. 2291-4) requires periodic recertification; duration of this determination unclear
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