61.   The Caribbean has become a major transshipment point for drugs coming from major producers in South America and going to the biggest consumer, the United States.

62.   The eastern Caribbean islands have also become increasingly popular transshipment points for drug traffickers headed for Europe.

63.   The Dominican Republic, which is considered a major transshipment point for narcotics, has adopted regulations making it tougher to launder drug money through banks.

64.   The Dominican Republic is considered a major transshipment point for smugglers operating between South America and the U.S. mainland.

65.   The Dominican Republic, which is considered a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, has outlawed money laundering.

66.   The island, a U.S. commonwealth, is a major drug transshipment point between South America and the U.S. mainland.

67.   The government has acknowledged that the Philippines is used extensively as a transshipment point for drugs from the Asian mainland, particularly China.

68.   The lawless border region is believed to be used by drug, arms and gold smugglers as a transshipment point.

69.   The Philippines is believed to be a transshipment point for drugs from the region to Japan, Australia, Europe and the United States.

70.   The Philippines also is being used as transshipment point for drugs coming from the Asian mainland, including China.