1998 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report

Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
United States Department of State
February 26, 1999

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING

International anti-narcotics training is managed and funded by INL, and carried out by the DEA, U.S. Customs Service, and U.S. Coast Guard. Major objectives are: contributing to the basic infrastructure for carrying out counternarcotics law enforcement activities in countries which cooperate with and are considered significant to U.S. narcotics control efforts; improving technical skills of drug law enforcement personnel in these countries; and increasing cooperation between U.S. and foreign law enforcement officials. Over 6,900 persons participated in the United States Government's international narcotics control training program in FY 1998.

INL training continues to focus on encouraging foreign law enforcement agency self-sufficiency through infrastructure development. The effectiveness of our counternarcotics efforts overseas should be viewed in terms of what has been done to bring about the establishment of effective host country enforcement institutions, thereby taking drugs out of circulation before they begin their journey toward the United States. U.S. law enforcement personnel stationed overseas are increasingly coming to see their prime responsibility as promoting the creation of host government systems, which are compatible with and serve the same broad goals as ours.

During FY 1998, law enforcement training continued to devote increased attention to the development and support of infrastructure building in those countries which posed the greatest threat to the U.S. as a result of their role as source or transit countries for narcotics destined for the US. INL received positive feedback both from U.S. Embassies and foreign governments on the direct benefits gained from this training, including the discovery of illegal narcotics as a result of techniques learned during a program.

INL-funded training will continue to support the major U.S. and international strategies for combating narcotics trafficking worldwide. Emphasis will be placed on contributing to the activities of international organizations, such as the UNDCP and the OAS. Through the meetings of major donors, the Dublin Group, UNDCP and other international fora, we will coordinate with other providers of training, and urge them to shoulder greater responsibility in providing training, which serves their particular strategic interests.

INL will maintain its role of coordinating the activities of U.S. law enforcement agencies in response to requests for assistance from U.S. Embassies. This will avoid duplication of effort and ensure that presentations represent the full range of USG policies and procedures.

Training Statistics

	Number of Number of Participants	Number of Programs
Drug Enforcement Administration
Training in U.S.
Executive Observation Program	112	22
Clan Lab	26	1
Forensic Chemist Seminar	38	1
Int'l Narcotics Enf. Mgt. Seminar	25	1
"Vetted" Training	310	7
Training in Host Countries:
In-Country Drug Enforcement Seminar	472	15
Advanced Drug Enforcement Seminar	42	1
Int'l Asset Forfeiture Seminar	130	4
Airport Operations	78	1
Specialized	58	2
Clan Lab Seminar	467	14
Joint Secret Service	285	5
Regional	475	9
Pipeline/Jetway	235	6
ILEA	428	10
Financial	41	1
Subtotal	3,197	102
U.S. Customs Service
Training in US:
Mid-Management Seminar	21	1
Training in Host Countries:
Carrier Initiative Program/Business     Anti-Smuggling Coalition	848	16
Overseas Enforcement Training	218	8
Train-the-Trainer Workshop	15	1
Money Laundering Seminar	1,048	19
Regional Overseas Enforcement Training	89	3
Regional Train-the-Trainer	30	2
Short Term Advisories	64	4
Subtotal	2,335	54
U.S. Coast Guard
Training in Host Countries:
Maritime Law Enforcement	1,229	29
Port Security and Safety Course	147	2
Subtotal	1,376	31
Total INL Training FY 98	6,908	187