41.   The minister acknowledged that funding to combat drug trafficking is insufficient, and he urged lawmakers to consider better international cooperation to help keep drugs from reaching Russia.

42.   The presidents of Venezuela and the Dominican Republic pledged Saturday to combat drug trafficking and to fight government corruption in Latin America.

43.   The White House says Burma is not making a serious effort to combat drugs, and has ruled the country ineligible for foreign aid.

44.   The White House says Burma is not making a serious effort to combat drugs, and the country is ineligible for foreign aid.

45.   Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah has said a commission would be set up to combat drugs.

46.   Governor Tauese Sunia, in his state of the territory address last month, urged legislators to pass tougher laws to combat illegal drugs in the territory.

47.   Cambodia had recently set up a national authority to combat drugs, and UNDCP would be assisting its work, McClean said.

48.   Cooperation on combatting drug trafficking is another item on the agenda.

49.   The United States itself has put Iran on a list of countries which have allegedly failed to do enough to combat drugs.

50.   Pardo said Colombia will use the money to step up its efforts to combat illegal drugs.