UN General Assembly
2010

that are not following the capitalist line. The Bolivian Government is making an effort to reduce coca crops. But while the major cocaine-producing countries are certified, the country that makes a real effort against drug trafficking, a small country, is decertified. These are, of course, political decisions, and that is why I draw the conclusion that anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist countries will never be certified by the United States Government. In the end, this does not concern or affect my Government. We are convinced that there will be this type of scare tactic, harassment and intimidation. That has always existed. But there are contradictions here as well. The United Nations tells us that coca cultivation has increased by 1 per cent, while the United States Department of State says that coca crops have increased by 9.4 per cent. Whom are we to believe — the United States or the United Nations? Imagine the spin that is put on this to penalize a Government or a country. The reports recognize the strong efforts undertaken by the national Government