U.S. Announces Certification of 32 Countries on International Narcotics Cooperation

On February 28, 1997, President Clinton announced certification decisions on 23 countries under the Foreign Assistance Act. Of the 32 countries, 23 received full certification while six were denied certification (Afghanistan, Colombia, Iran, Myamar, Nigeria, and Syria), and three were denied certification but received national security waivers (Belize, Lebanon, and Pakistan)... [more]