§ David CairnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further measures he is proposing to combat international drug trafficking. [25432]
§ Mr. BradshawWe will continue to work closely with Governments and law enforcement agencies in key counties on the main trafficking routes for illegal drugs to the UK.
The installation of the Interim Authority in Afghanistan on 22 December 2001 provides a fresh opportunity to eliminate opium poppy cultivation from Afghanistan, recently the world's major producer of opium. We will work to develop and sustain the Interim Authority's co-operation with the international community in the fight against terrorism, drugs and organised crime.