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      "title": "Narcotics Certification of Drug Producing and Trafficking Nations: Questions and Answers",
      "summary": "An important element of U.S. international narcotics control strategy involves the threat of, or\napplication of, sanctions against major illicit drug producing or trafficking nations. These range\nfrom suspension of U.S. foreign assistance and preferential trade benefits to curtailment of air\ntransportation. Sections 489 and 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, require\nthe President to submit to Congress by March 1 each year a list of major illicit drug producing and\ntransiting countries that he has certified as fully cooperative and therefore fully eligible to receive\nU.S. foreign aid, without discretionary imposition of any concomitant economic and trade sanctions. \nThis sets in motion a 30-calendar-day review process in which Congress can disapprove the\nPresident's certification and stop U.S. foreign aid and other benefits from going to specific countries.\nThis report provides answers to frequently asked questions about the certification process and the\nrequirements for Congress to disapprove a drug certification by the President.",
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