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

This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory conditions for U.S. assistance in interdicting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace. It continues a long-standing drug interdiction assistance program originally authorized by a 1995 defense law.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 45751

Impact dates

Date TBD
Publication in Federal Register and congressional notification by Secretary of State

Key directives

Certify Colombia meets conditions for aircraft 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

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

Continued U.S. drug interdiction assistance to Colombia for the period covered by this certification

Risks & tensions

Document does not specify duration of certification; typical practice is annual renewal but text is silent
Use of force against suspected drug trafficking aircraft carries inherent risks of collateral damage despite certification of Colombian procedures