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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... assistance from the United States Government . In August 1978 an amendment to the Foreign As- sistance Act ( Percy Amendment ) was enacted . The Percy Amendment prohibited any U.S. aid to foreign governments for the use of paraquat ...
... assistance from the United States Government . In August 1978 an amendment to the Foreign As- sistance Act ( Percy Amendment ) was enacted . The Percy Amendment prohibited any U.S. aid to foreign governments for the use of paraquat ...
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... assistance to var- ious Western Hemisphere nations to eradicate marijuana with paraquat . In preparing the " Guidelines for the Eradication of Cannabis with Paraquat " , var- ious alternative methods of eradication were evaluated by DEA ...
... assistance to var- ious Western Hemisphere nations to eradicate marijuana with paraquat . In preparing the " Guidelines for the Eradication of Cannabis with Paraquat " , var- ious alternative methods of eradication were evaluated by DEA ...
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... Assistance Act to determine whether the use of paraquat to eradicate marijuana in western hemisphere nations was likely to cause serious harm to the health of persons who may use the sprayed marijuana . The reason for concern was the ...
... Assistance Act to determine whether the use of paraquat to eradicate marijuana in western hemisphere nations was likely to cause serious harm to the health of persons who may use the sprayed marijuana . The reason for concern was the ...
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... assistance to the governments of Mexico and Belize . Such programs : will involve the aerial application of the herbi- cide paraquat on cannabis cultivations ; be recurring in nature ; and , become effec- tive on or about September 21 ...
... assistance to the governments of Mexico and Belize . Such programs : will involve the aerial application of the herbi- cide paraquat on cannabis cultivations ; be recurring in nature ; and , become effec- tive on or about September 21 ...
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... . This is specifically because , in December 1981 , C gress eliminated the Percy amendment , and then substitu amendment language in the Foreign Assistance Act saying that should attempt to link paraquat spraying and human health ef- 28.
... . This is specifically because , in December 1981 , C gress eliminated the Percy amendment , and then substitu amendment language in the Foreign Assistance Act saying that should attempt to link paraquat spraying and human health ef- 28.
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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.
Page 222 - Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1.
Page 224 - ... (iv) intelligence activities and arms transfers; (v) export licenses or permits or export approvals, and actions relating to nuclear activities except actions providing to a foreign nation a nuclear production or utilization facility as defined in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or a nuclear waste management facility; (vi) votes and other actions in international conferences and organizations; (vii) disaster and emergency relief action. (b) Agency procedures under Section 2-1 implementing...
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...
Page 99 - March 31, 1979, the term shall not include the use of a pesticide for agricultural or forestry purposes at a dilution less than label dosage...