Despite the American investment of nearly $2 billion in Plan Colombia, a mostly military aid package approved by Congress in 2000, Colombia is no closer to reaching any of its main goals: reducing violence, cutting drug exports, negotiating peace or improving the lot of ordinary people.
We were true believers -- we were going to spend the peace dividend, export democracy, enforce human rights.
Left uncontrolled, Western surveillance tools could undermine the "Internet freedom" agenda in the same way arms exports undermine Western-led peace initiatives.
Other issues raised by GOI officials included the Peace Process, Israel's export control system, and potential Israeli exports to China.
When asked about the missile-defense sale to Turkey, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said, "China's military exports do no harm to peace, security and stability," and do not "interfere with the internal affairs of recipient countries".
Not only does Northern Ireland stand to lose about £500m a year in EU funding for farmers, voluntary groups and peace projects, its exports – 60% of which go to Europe – could suffer if tariffs are imposed on products imported from the UK.
It may also seek greater influence in UAE policy over Dubai, particularly on international platforms like the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries, the United Nations or peace talks in the Middle East.
Rice is Cambodia's major crop, its principal food, and, in times of peace, its most important export commodity.
It's here for the moment thanks to a temporary export license, a truce, a brokered peace.
