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rupt or contaminate natural water sources, reduce local 
food security, or cause the forced displacement of local 
people: Provided further, That funds appropriated by this 
Act may be used for aerial eradication in Colombia’s na-
tional parks or reserves only if the Secretary of State cer-
tifies to the Committees on Appropriations on a case-by- 
case basis that there are no effective alternatives and the 
eradication is conducted in accordance with Colombian 
laws. 
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR THE ARMED FORCES.— 
(1) FUNDING.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
that are available for assistance for the Colombian 
Armed Forces, may be made available as follows: 
(A) Up to 70 percent of such funds may 
be obligated prior to the certification and report 
by the Secretary of State pursuant to subpara-
graph (B). 
(B) Up to 15 percent of such funds may 
be obligated only after the Secretary of State 
consults with, and subsequently certifies and 
submits a written report to, the Committees on 
Appropriations that— 
(i) The Government of Colombia is 
suspending, and investigating and pros-
ecuting in the civilian justice system, those 
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members of the Colombian Armed Forces, 
of whatever rank, who have been credibly 
alleged to have committed violations of 
internationally recognized human rights, 
including extra-judicial killings, or to have 
aided, abetted or benefitted from para-
military organizations or successor armed 
groups, and the Colombian Armed Forces 
are cooperating fully with civilian prosecu-
tors and judicial authorities in such cases. 
(ii) The Government of Colombia has 
taken all necessary steps to sever links 
with paramilitary organizations or suc-
cessor armed groups. 
(iii) The Government of Colombia is 
dismantling paramilitary networks, includ-
ing by arresting and prosecuting under ci-
vilian criminal law individuals who have 
provided financial, planning, or logistical 
support, or have otherwise aided, abetted 
or benefitted from paramilitary organiza-
tions or successor armed groups, and by 
returning land and other assets illegally 
acquired by such organizations or their as-
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sociates to their rightful occupants or own-
ers. 
(iv) The Government of Colombia is 
respecting the rights of Colombia’s indige-
nous and Afro-Colombian communities, 
and the Colombian Armed Forces are im-
plementing procedures to distinguish be-
tween civilians, including displaced per-
sons, and combatants in their operations. 
(2) The balance of such funds may be obligated 
after July 31, 2009, if, prior to such obligation, the 
Secretary of State consults with, and submits a writ-
ten certification to, the Committees on Appropria-
tions that the Government of Colombia is continuing 
to meet the requirements described in paragraph (1) 
and is conducting vigorous operations to strengthen 
civilian institutions and respect for internationally 
recognized human rights in areas under the influ-
ence of paramilitary organizations or successor 
armed groups and guerrilla organizations. 
(3) CERTAIN FUNDS EXEMPTED.—The require-
ment to withhold funds from obligation shall not 
apply with respect to funds made available under the 
heading ‘‘Andean Counterdrug Programs’’ in this 
Act for continued support for the Critical Flight 
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Safety Program or for any alternative development 
programs in Colombia administered by the Bureau 
of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Af-
fairs of the Department of State. 
(4) REPORT.—At the time the Secretary of 
State submits certifications pursuant to paragraphs 
(1)(B) and (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
also submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 
report that contains, with respect to each such para-
graph, a detailed description of the specific actions 
taken by the Government and Armed Forces of Co-
lombia which support each requirement of the cer-
tification, and the cases or issues brought to the at-
tention of the Secretary, including through the De-
partment of State’s annual Country Reports on 
Human Rights Practices, for which the actions 
taken by the Colombian Government or Armed 
Forces have been determined by the Secretary of 
State to be inadequate. 
(c) CONSULTATIVE PROCESS.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 
180 days thereafter until September 30, 2009, the Sec-
retary of State shall consult with Colombian and inter-
nationally recognized human rights organizations regard-
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