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The anti-narcotics agreement between the GOH and the U.S. expired in March of 1987. Negotiations for renewal of the agreement have begun but have slowed due to local political developments. Expiration of the agreement has not had any significant affect on bilateral cooperation. It is anticipated that the draft of a
a proposed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) will be presented to Haitian officials for consideration this fall.
Most narcotics shipments to Haiti are for transshipment to U.S., and not for domestic consumption. Local consumption of marijuana and cocaine remain at
at levels reported earlier this year with no significant change. The Government of Haiti does not keep statistics of local drug abuse. Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs are virtgually non-existent. This is not a narcotics related failing but rather reflects the public health situation in general.
JAMAICA
Summary: Jamaican efforts to control cultivation and trafficking in marijuana (locally known. as ganja) expanded during the first half of 1987. A major Jamaica Defense Force/Jamaica Constabulary Force eradication/interdiction campaign was successfully completed between September 1, 1986, and March 31, 1987. On February 5, 1987, the first-ever Project Agreement on narcotics control between the U.S. and Jamaica was signed. As another first, backpack spraying of marijuana began in July 1987. In June, the Embassy established new Narcotics Assistance Unit. After receiving U.S. Contraband Enforcement Training (CET), the Jamaican Contraband Enforcement team has
has successfully made a number of marijuana seizures from US-bound containers. End summary.
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Marijuana production is a year-round activity in Jamaica, with two major harvesting peaks: one in the spring and a larger harvest in the fall. Aerial observations conducted in May revealed major cultivation sites in St. Ann, St. Catherine, St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover, and Clarendon Parishes. The estimated total area under cultivation was 400 hectares.
On February 5, the Ambassador and Minister of
Minister of National Security signed the first-ever Project Agreement on narcotics control between the United States and Jamaica. The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics Matters (INM), has programmed
a substantial increase in total funding for Jamaica for FY 1987. Nearly $3 million was allocated to: