Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), headed by Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson, advises the President, Secretary of State, other bureaus in the Department of State, and other departments and agencies within the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime. INL programs support two of the Department's strategic goals: (1) to reduce the entry of illegal drugs into the United States; and (2) to minimize the impact of international crime on the United States and its citizens. Counternarcotics and anticrime programs also complement counterterrorism efforts, both directly and indirectly, by promoting modernization of and supporting operations by foreign criminal justice systems and law enforcement agencies charged with the counter-terrorism mission.
Major INL Publications
- International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR)
- Narcotics Certification Process
- Program and Budget Guide
Hot Topics
Newsletter: The INL Beat, Fall 2009
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North American Leaders Recognize Merida Initiative Police Training
State Magazine Features the Public-Private Partnership
Launched in December 2007, the Department’s Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan is an innovative initiative of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, which leads U.S. justice-sector reform efforts in Afghanistan...The partnership is a nonpartisan initiative that seeks to involve American judges, lawyers and representatives of business and academia in U.S. efforts to develop the rule of law in Afghanistan. Full Text
The symposium is expected to start an inter-regional dialogue among senior U.S. and foreign law enforcement and judicial officials that will strengthen our combined efforts to combat transnational organized crime organizations and networks that span East Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America. Full Text
Pilot Review Programme: United States of America
Review of the implementation of Articles 5, 15, 16, 17, 25, 46 Paragraphs 9 and 13, 52 and 53 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Full Text
$103.5 Million in New Law Enforcement and Border Security Assistance
During her meeting in Islamabad with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani, Secretary Clinton pledged $103.5 million in U.S. support for the Government of Pakistan’s priority law enforcement and border security programs. This new commitment brings total support for these programs in 2009 to $147.2 million. Full Text
U.S.-China APEC Anticorruption and Transparency (ACT) Workshop
Director Luna delivered remarks at workshop on the Implementation of APEC leaders' Integrity Initiative and Principles of Conduct. Full Text
64th Session of the UN General Assembly
Assistant Secretary Johnson delivered opening statement at the Third Committee of the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly. Full Text
Afghan Legal Professionals to Study in the U.S.
The INL Bureau and the Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan are sponsoring three Afghan legal professionals to complete Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees at Harvard University and Washington and Lee University this fall. Full Text
Major Drug-Transit and Illicit Drug-Producing Countries
Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FAA), the President is required to notify Congress of those countries he determines to be major illicit drug-producing countries or major drug-transit countries. Full Text
Intellectual Property Training Programs Funded
As part of United States efforts to combat transnational crime and promote the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) worldwide, the State Department has approved eleven projects totaling $3.9 million in Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) anticrime funds. Full Text
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