1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21213Updated May 19, 2003Colombia: Summary and Tables on U.S.Assistance, FY1989-FY2004nae redactedSpecialist in International Security AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Divi
2、sionSummaryOver the past 15 years, from FY1989-FY2003, the United States has providedColombia with over $3.6 billion in assistance, most of it directed to counternarcotics orrelated efforts. During the first 11 fiscal years (FY1989-FY1999), when assistancetotaled just over $1 billion, the annual lev
3、els were considerably lower than during thepast three fiscal years and the current fiscal year. From FY2000-FY2003, assistancetotals about $2,556 billion. The Clinton Administration increased assistance in FY2000to fund its “Plan Colombia” programs to counter the spread of coca cultivation insouther
4、n Colombia. The Bush Administration has continued “Plan Colombia” programs through itsAndean Regional Initiative (ARI), which also provides increased funding forColombias neighbors. In FY2002, President Bush also sought authority to expand thecircumstances under which funding for the Colombian secur
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