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Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) 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. The bureau is headed by Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson under the direction of the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.

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 the war on terrorism, 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.

  
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17th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Opening Statement by Ambassador Greg Schulte, U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna. Full Text

Transnational Crime and Unity of Effort to Combat Gangs, Criminals and Terrorists
Assistant Secretary Johnson spoke before the Ministers of Justice or Attorney Generals of the Americas (REMJA). Full Text

International Legal Standards on Corruption
Robert Leventhal, Director, Anticorruption Programs and Governance Initiatives, delivered remarks to the American Society of International Law. Full Text

The Merida Initiative 
The Merida Initiative demonstrates the United States’ commitment to partner with governments in Mexico and Central America to confront criminal organizations whose actions plague the region and spill over into the United States. Full Text

Visit to Lebanon
Assistant Secretary Johnson and Charge d’affaires Michele Sison meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora at the Grand Serail in Beirut. Prime Minister Siniora is accompanied by Internal Security Forces Director General Achraf Rifi. [ISF photo]During his visit, Assistant Secretary Johnson reaffirmed the United States' steadfast support of Lebanon and discussed the ongoing $60 million Internal Security Forces (ISF) assistance program, which is helping the ISF enforce the rule of law and protect the Lebanese people within their sovereign state.  More | Remarks | Photos

Fighting the Opium Trade in Afghanistan
The myths, facts, and sound policy.  Full Text

The Merida Initiative
Assistant Secretary Johnson delivered remarks to the U.S. -Mexico Chambers of Commerce. Full Text 

Release of 2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David T. Johnson delivered remarks on the release of the 2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.Assistant Secretary Johnson (Feb. 29): "A major step forward to fight narcotics and organized crime is the Merida Initiative, a cooperative security partnership between the United States, Mexico, and Central America." Full Text | Report

The Second Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption
The United States is committed to preventing and combating corruption. Full Text | Opening Statement by Deputy Assistant Secretary Verville

Civilian Police (CIVPOL) Programs Around the World
Gregory Germaine, Corrections Officer assigned to the UN Mission in Southern Sudan, with Sudanese children, Christmas morning. [Photo courtesy of Gregory Germaine, Dustin Boyd, and Pekko Aho]Fact sheet outlines CIVPOL programs in different countries. Full Text | Photos from Afghanistan; Sudan.

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