1.   In California on Thursday, the Assembly unexpectedly voted to approve a bill intended to curb handgun trafficking, limiting sales to one handgun per person each month.

2.   Brownfield, Mack and several other officials, at a briefing, explained the U.S.-backed effort to curb narc trafficking and help Colombians improve their justice system.

3.   Helicopters, high-tech equipment and more money will not help curb drug trafficking at the border, a former U.S. Customs inspector said.

4.   Marulanda has indicated, however, that he might help curb drug trafficking as part of a peace settlement.

5.   Marulanda has indicated, however, that he is willing to help curb drug trafficking and promote alternative crop development as part of a peace settlement.

6.   The organization is expected to approve plans for reducing small arms and light weapons trade and for curbing illegal trafficking in human beings before adjourning the session Tuesday.

7.   The summit leaders will also seek efforts to curb drug trafficking and money laundering, protect the environment and find ways to guarantee education and health services.

8.   Under U.S. law, countries found not to be cooperating in curbing drug trafficking can be subject to economic penalties.