61.   The Vienna, Austria-based U.N. agency faces major challenges in confronting drug production around the world, from Colombia to Afghanistan.

62.   The United States is providing millions of dollars in mostly military aid to help Colombia battle drug production and trafficking.

63.   U.N. drug experts note changes in drug production, use worldwide.

64.   Tomaszewski said armed robberies, extortion and drug production and trafficking were the fastest growing categories.

65.   Vigil said his agency expects a resurgence of opium poppy growing in Afghanistan after the demise of the Talibans, who had banned drug production.

66.   Western drug authorities differ on whether the government is sincere in seeking to suppress drug production.

67.   With the postwar restoration of state authority, the government cracked down on drug production.

68.   He has also been charged with illegal drug production.

69.   He also urged the United States to step up its contribution to Plan Colombia, an ambitious program to root out drug production and trafficking.

70.   He said cooperation among the four countries in the fight against the drug trade has shown success as drug production has decreased.