I think people need to understand that when we call for a larger budget, for the State Department and foreign assistance programs, it is to deal with our national interest, and our national interest is to help countries that undertake what Bolivia has done to get rid of coca and have alternative production and alternative economy. That is in our national interest, and our people need to understand that. Thank you and welcome to Bolivia, Mrs. Albright. As I have traveled around Latin America, I have taken away from this that the countries in Latin America support it. That they understand that this is a comprehensive plan that not only deals with the problem of drugs, but also deals with social and economic problems in Colombia, the peace process, and a way to try to deal with human rights.
Nobody wants to see the whole issue militarized.
People do not want to have this become a larger military conflict. This is a question for the Foreign Minister. Well, as the Secretary of State just said, U.S. cooperation and its support in Bolivia's fight against drugs has tripled, compared to the last few years. I think that this is major progress and a very clear signal of the support Bolivia has enjoyed in this effort. It is possible it is not enough, but, in any case, it is an indication of the very favorable trend for support in the fight against drugs.