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And the paramilitary organization may not be able to actively confront. The government has repeatedly stated that it will not tolerate cooperation between security forces members and paramilitary organizations. But you have to do more

US assistance to the Colombian army and police strictly conforms to the Foreign Investment Income Law Section 563, 2000 so-called Leahe's amendment. No assistance was provided to any unit of security forces. We have reliable evidence of serious infringement of human rights unless the Commission can prove that the Colombian government has taken effective measures to put the perpetrators in trial. We are firmly committed to the rigorous process of screening those units considering Leahy's amendment and help.

The Colombian government also recognizes the urgent need to improve the physical safety and protection of human rights workers and their related non-governmental organizations. Currently, the Chinese government has allocated about 5.6 million US dollars to physically protect about 80 human rights activists and their offices. This plan outlines strategies to strengthen the human rights ombudsman office and establish a permanent national human rights commission and international humanitarian law.

One of the most serious problems in Colombia is the "crisis without borders", the dilemma of IDPs. The scope of the problem is very big. Malicious conflict between paramilitaries and guerrillas is the main reason for Colombian forcible deportation. In 1998, 300,000 people (mainly women and children) were driven out of their homes due to rural violence. Nongovernmental organizations report that Colombia is the fourth largest refugee in the world. In 1999, the USG provided $ 5.8 million to the International Red Cross Society of the Western Hemisphere (ICRC) and another $ 3 million to Colombia. In addition, $ 4.7 million was donated to the UNHCR 's Western Hemisphere General Fund, part of which was used to develop institutional capacity in Colombia. The Colombian Government's Red de Solidaridad (Unity Network) is responsible for providing assistance to internally displaced persons. It works closely with the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and other Colombian institutions to coordinate the services of internally displaced people nationwide. Peace process

President Pastrana has concluded a civil war in Colombia through a peace agreement with various insurgent groups. This is the central goal of his regime. Pastrana believes that the US government agrees that it is important to end the civil war and eliminate harmful side effects from all conflicts to solve the multifaceted problems of Colombia.

The peace agreement will stabilize the country, help restore the Colombian economy, and will enable further improvement of human rights protection. If the peace process is successful, the power and control of the Colombian government in the Coca growing area will also recover. We hope that the peace negotiations in progress between GOC and FARC, GOC and ELN will be successful. The Colombian government has made a commitment to force the guerrilla to stop kidnapping, force solicit solicitations and strongly urge civilians to attack.

The government is content with the prominent chairperson, the chairman, the support of the two-party bipartisan who has shared concerns with Colombia's future and concerns. At the moment Colombia is a partner who is willing to share our anti-terrorism issues and implement necessary reforms and operations. As a neighboring country and partner, the challenge we face is to determine how the US government can help Colombia solve these problems. As time goes by, coordinated actions help to prevent illegal drugs from flowing to the United States. The current action will help resolve half a century of conflict peacefully. This action can now make Colombia one of the most powerful democracies of the hemisphere.