Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 12 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has made to the US Government concerning the use of herbicide spraying as part of the drug-crop eradication campaign, Plan Colombia.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations she has made to the US Government concerning the use of herbicide spraying as part of the drug-crop eradication campaign, Plan Colombia. [153933] Mr. Battle: I have been asked to reply. The FCO and other Government Departments maintain a wide-ranging and regular dialogue on drugs issues with the US Government and other key international partners. This dialogue includes discussion of drug crop eradication methods in Colombia and in other drug producing countries. We have indicated our support for the principle of independent international monitoring of the aerial fumigation of large-scale illicit drug cultivation in Colombia.

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