Eradication of Marijuana with Paraquat: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session ... October 5 and November 17, 1983 |
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... areas were the thousands of acres of marijuana growing on the mountainsides of Colombia , in addition , of course , to great fields in Jamaica . These mountainsides are not traversable by roads . There are just a few mule trails through ...
... areas were the thousands of acres of marijuana growing on the mountainsides of Colombia , in addition , of course , to great fields in Jamaica . These mountainsides are not traversable by roads . There are just a few mule trails through ...
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... areas . So the chairman decided - and I totally agree with him - that we should have a hearing and find out , get a caliber of witnesses who could educate us and the public as to just what paraquat is , how dangerous it is , and what ...
... areas . So the chairman decided - and I totally agree with him - that we should have a hearing and find out , get a caliber of witnesses who could educate us and the public as to just what paraquat is , how dangerous it is , and what ...
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... areas of jurisdiction . METHODS OF ERADICATION In July 1979 , the United Nations ( UN ) Study Group on Methods for ... areas . However , illicit fields are generally small , widely scattered , and in remote areas . Consequently , these ...
... areas of jurisdiction . METHODS OF ERADICATION In July 1979 , the United Nations ( UN ) Study Group on Methods for ... areas . However , illicit fields are generally small , widely scattered , and in remote areas . Consequently , these ...
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... areas of the fields in orchards . Non - agricultural uses in- clude the control of weeds along public roadways , railroads , and electrical utility stations . MEXICO'S EXPERIENCE WITH PARAQUAT The Mexican spraying program began in 1976 ...
... areas of the fields in orchards . Non - agricultural uses in- clude the control of weeds along public roadways , railroads , and electrical utility stations . MEXICO'S EXPERIENCE WITH PARAQUAT The Mexican spraying program began in 1976 ...
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... area to insure that none of the plants were removed . After decomposition , the plants were cut down and destroyed on site or submitted for laboratory analysis . There has been some controversy over the physical securing of the areas ...
... area to insure that none of the plants were removed . After decomposition , the plants were cut down and destroyed on site or submitted for laboratory analysis . There has been some controversy over the physical securing of the areas ...
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Page 112 - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer or employee of the United States may engage or participate in any direct police arrest action in any foreign country with respect to narcotics control efforts.
Page 111 - Act of 1970) produced or processed, in whole or in part, in such country, or transported through such country, from being sold illegally within the jurisdiction of such country to United States Government personnel or their dependents, or from entering the United States unlawfully.
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Page 223 - Federal law to protect the environment against radioactive substances. (d) major Federal actions outside the United States, its territories and possessions which significantly affect natural or ecological resources of global importance designated for protection under this subsection by the President, or, in the case of such a resource protected by international agreement binding on the United States, by the Secretary of State. Recommendations to the President under this subsection shall be accompanied...
Page 224 - Order furthers the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act and the Deepwater Port Act consistent with the foreign policy and national security policy of the United States, and represents the United States...
Page 117 - We have your prepared statement which, without objection, will be made a part of the record in full. You may proceed as you see fit.
Page 212 - This concludes my statement, Mr Chairman. I will be glad to answer any questions the Committee may have.
Page 222 - President of the United States, in order to further environmental objectives consistent with the foreign policy and national security policy of the United States, it is ordered as follows: SECTION 1 1-1. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this Executive Order is to enable responsible officials of Federal agencies having ultimate responsibility for authorizing and approving actions encompassed by this Order to be informed of pertinent environmental considerations and to take such considerations into...
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