However, the draft Surinamese Drug Plan includes provisions for epidemiological research on domestic drug consumption patterns. US Policy Initiatives and Programs Policy Initiatives. The USG International Narcotics Control program in Suriname seeks to strengthen the ability of the narcotics squad to obtain intelligence and interdict traffickers. Through cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies, Surinamese police are tracking the nature and degree of domestic money laundering. More high-level political support from civilian government officials would enhance Suriname's progress on regional narcotics cooperative activities.
Legislative efforts focus on obtaining approval of the new narcotics law.
In FY-95, Suriname hosted a Customs Narcotics Enforcement Training Seminar for Suriname and Guyana. Representatives from Suriname included members of the customs service, military police and police narcotics brigade. The police have responded positively to U.S. requests for specific narcotics related information, and have taken appropriate action to investigate and make arrests when provided with narcotics related intelligence. Arrests and seizures in 1995 amounted to 63.6 kg of cocaine HCl, 41.6 kg of marijuana and 97 grams of hashish. The Road Ahead.