WORLD IN BRIEF : LATIN AMERICA : U.S. Hammers Out Drug Summit Pact
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Bush Administration has completed a drug summit agreement with three South American countries, committing the United States to economic and military aid to counteract the Latin nations’ economic reliance on drugs, an official said. In addition to the $423-million anti-drug package President Bush is proposing for Peru, Bolivia and Colombia, the Administration will pledge to help track illegal export of U.S.-produced firearms and crack down on drug-related chemical exports.
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