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 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-848 forming a multilateral alliance to address problems relating to international drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. (2) CONSULTATIONS.— In the consultations on the prospect of forming an alliance described in parajjraph (1), the President should seek the input of such governments on the possibility of forming one or more structures within the alliance— (A) to develop a regional, multilateral strategy to address the threat posed to nations; in the Western Hemisphere by drug trafficking; and (B) to establish a new mechanism for improving multilateral coordination of drug interdiction and drug-related law enforcement activities in the Western Hemisphere. (b) REPORT.— (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date President, of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the proposal discussed under subsection (a). The report shall include the following: (A) An analysis of the reactions of the governments concerned to the proposal. (B) An assessment of the proposal, including an evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of forming the alliance. (C) A determination in light of the analysis and assessment whether or not the formation of the alliance is in the national interests of the United States. (D) If the President determines that the formation of the alliance is in the national interests of the United States, a plan for encouraging and facilitating the formation of the alliance. (E) If the President determines that the formation of the alliance is not in the national interests of the United States, an alternative proposal to improve significantly efforts against the threats posed by narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere, including an explanation of how the alternative proposal will— (i) improve upon current cooperation and coordination of counter-drug efforts among nations in the Western Hemisphere; (ii) provide for the allocation of the resources required to make significant progress in disrupting and disbanding the criminal organizations responsible for the trafficking of illegal drugs in the Western Hemisphere; and (iii) differ from and improve upon past strategies adopted by the United States Government which have failed to make sufficient progress against the trafficking of illegal drugs in the West(3rn Hemisphere. (2) UNCLASSIFIED FORM. — The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. SEC. 2808. CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE ACCESSION OF TAIWAN TO THE WORLD TRAJOE ORGANIZATION. (a) FINDINGS.— The Congress makes the following findings: (1) The people of the United States and the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan have long enjoyed extensive ties.

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