http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010507/us/un_us_drugs.html U.S. Loses Seat on U.N. Drug Policy
By DAFNA LINZER, Associated Press Writer
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - In another embarrassing blow, the United States lost its seat on an international drug monitoring body on the same day it was voted off the U.N. Human Rights Commission, U.N. and U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
The United States had campaigned for a third term for U.S. Ambassador Herbert Okun, who has served as vice president on the International Narcotics Control Board. But he was voted off Thursday in the same secret-ballot procedure and by the same countries that cost the United States it's seat on the human rights commission.
``That, we find, very regrettable,'' U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said in Washington on Monday. ``We intend to continue our engagement on the international narcotics issues. We'll continue our cooperation with and strong support for the U.N. international drug control program as well as with the International Narcotics Control Board.''
The 13-member International Narcotics Control Board monitors compliance with U.N. drug conventions on substance abuse and illegal trafficking. Full article: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010507/us/un_us_drugs.html
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