An amendment numbered 7 printed in part B of House Report 109-175 to authorize the transfer to the government of Columbia two tactical, unpressurized marine patrol aircraft for use by the Colombian Navy in order to disable ships laden with cocaine and heroin closer to the Colombian shore before they hit open water.

1. Adds SEC. 947. TRANSFER OF MARINE PATROL AIRCRAFT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA on page 241, line 21

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   Inserted: SEC. 947. TRANSFER OF MARINE PATROL AIRCRAFT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA.

   Inserted: (a) Transfer Authority.--The Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, is authorized to procure for transfer to the Government of Colombia two tactical, unpressurized marine patrol aircraft for use by the Colombian Navy to interdict and disable drug trafficking vessels in and near the territorial waters of Colombia. Such transfers may be on a grant or lease basis, as appropriate.

   Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.

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