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[As Prepared Statement on the Publication of the 24th International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Washington, D.C. March 1, 2007.]
The Department of State (DOS) releases its 24th Annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), which is mandated by law and produced by the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. While the INCSR delves into substantial detail on a country by country basis, I would like to highlight major trends and accomplishments. In 2006, the United States and our partners in the international community continued to combat narcotics and money-laundering activities vigorously throughout the world. Nonetheless, we saw both progress and setbacks last year.
The Western Hemisphere
Many countries in the Western Hemisphere demonstrated the necessary political will and are confronting the drug trade head on. In Mexico, the Fox and Calderon administrations have cracked down on traffickers and drug related violence more than any previous Mexican governments. In cooperation with the United States, they have seized drugs, eradicated illegal crops, prevented chemical diversion, and extradited some of Mexico's most notorious traffickers. There is still much work to be done. Mexico remains the primary corridor for drugs entering the United States. Over the past year, methamphetamine production increased, and drug-related violence and homicides escalated. We are pleased with the Calderon Administration's strong actions to address these problems, and we look forward to our continued cooperation.
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