The importance of the drug summit to be held next month In San Antonio cannot be underscored. President Bush and the leaders of six Latin American nations will convene to coordinate their counternarcotics operations. Supply reduction is the key to driving down drug use. The national drug control strategy concentrates on drug trafficking organizations and targets broadbased efforts In interdiction to prevent drugs from entering the United States. An example of our progress can be seen in 1991 when Customs. the Border Patrol. and the Coast Guard made over 17.000 drugrelated arrests. and seized 229.000 pounds of cocaine and 3.000 pounds of heroin. The Presidents strategy can help us succeed in the war on drugs.
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