U.S. Government Issues 25th Annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report

On February 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of State issued its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). As David T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, explained, the INCSR is the State Department?s annual report to Congress and the American public on how foreign governments have met their international narcotics control commitments established under international law. In particular, the two-volume INCSR report provides a comprehensive assessment of the worldwide illegal drug and transnational crime situation. Johnson highlighted the Report and answered questions from reporters...[more]