Location puts it in the path of international drug crime. .
Washington has not had diplomatic ties with Havana since 1961. He said that Cuba wanted to cooperate with the U. S. on the drug problem as a way of opening a dialogue. McCaffrey cautioned that Cuba does not possess the resources necessary to counter large drug trafficking organizations. Only a small percentage of the drugs smuggled into the United States are routed through Cuba, but, McCaffrey said, the island's location and a growing tourist market could make it a prime area for drug traffickers to target. I don't think it's a significant problem on balance yet, but as we look to the future, my own assumption is that it will become one. .