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is being met by other donors. The UNFDAC Phase III program includes $1.7 million for this purpose, with much of it projected to improve the PPF communications system.
The German Federal Police (BKA) provided training for two PPF officers during 1986 and is committed to funding three additional drug task force locations. The only other support for SRUB law enforcement efforts was a 1985 direct grant from Australia of $60,000, used to purchase vehicles for the PPF.
A major stumbling block to
to effective anti-narcotics operations continues to be the lack of mobility of the SRUB forces. In many cases, insurgent forces have more modern and superior equipment than the SRUB armed forces.
Burma received no MAP funding in FY-1987.
In past years, AID explored the possibility of a State development project which could have tangentially had an
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impact on the narcotics problem. It was determined that such a project was not feasible in the absence of SRUB control in the area. AID is exploring other areas of possible assistance, particularly in the health and social rehabilitation fields.
USIS involvement in the SRUB
in the SRUB anti-narcotics efforts has been limited due to the extensive SRUB
the extensive SRUB media and educational programs under the
UNFDAC program. USIS Supplies U.S. media drug coverage to the Burmese and is exploring ways in which it can supplement on-going programs.