51.   State Department officials said Pakistan had been given a waiver because it had made modest overall progress in fighting drugs, even though poppy cultivation remained widespread there.

52.   The aid package, which must be approved by the U.S. Congress, is officially designated to fight drug trafficking.

53.   The advance was muted by concern that the U. S. may impose trade sanctions on Colombia for failing to do more to fight drugs.

54.   The case has tested whether two very different justice systems can work together across the border to fight drugs.

55.   The certification essentially clears the government of possible sanctions for not fighting drugs.

56.   The Colombian army has no forces dedicated entirely to fighting drugs, and the use of U.S.-trained troops is left up to Colombian commanders.

57.   The members of Congress also plan to visit Ecuador to look for ways to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Ecuador in fighting drug trafficking.

58.   The plan reflects neither a realistic strategy to fight illegal drugs nor an effective long-term approach to establish peace and stability.

59.   The president is required to notify Congress every year as to which countries are cooperating with the United States to fight drugs.

60.   The Republicans, in turn, have accused Clinton of being less than aggressive in fighting drugs.