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Congress, International Narcotics Policy, and the Anti–Drug Abuse Act of 1988

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Raphael Francis Perl
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The Congress of The United States exerts greater influence over foreign policy than do its counterparts in other nations. This influence extends to formulation of US policy regarding control of the international narcotics trade, a subject on which the Congress has chosen to assume a leading role. The formal policymaking role of the Congress in this area is embodied in legislation on international narcotics (including appropriation of funds) and in oversight. The Congress also exercises its influence in an informal way through consultation, unofficial advice, public education, and legislative prodding in the drafting and conduct of that policy.

The congressional role in narcotics policymaking is notably affected by its committee structure, in which numerous committees may exercise some degree of jurisdiction over narcotics-related issues. As a result, not only has there been widespread involvement of the Congress in formulating narcotics policy, but there has also been considerable fragmentation of that policy as congressional initiatives have been compartmentalized within the jurisdictional domains of various committees.

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Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs , Volume 30 , Issue 2-3: Special Issue: Assessing the Americas' War on Drugs , Summer 1988 , pp. 19 - 52
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Copyright © University of Miami 1988

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