Pubdate: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 Source: International Herald-Tribune (France) Copyright: International Herald Tribune 2000 Contact: 181, Avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92521 Neuilly Cedex, France Fax: (33) 1 41 43 93 38 Website: http://www.iht.com/ US MAY EXPAND ANTI-DRUG WAR BEYOND COLOMBIA Even with its $1.3 billion anti-drug program for Colombia in trouble, the United States is making plans to expand that effort to combat a ''spillover effect'' of drug trafficking and guerrilla activities in neighboring Latin American countries, Clinton administration officials said. Consideration of the broader approach comes as Colombia's neighbors raise concerns that the current effort could spread conflict throughout the region. With the expanded approach, Latin American diplomats said, U.S. aid in coming years could dwarf the $180 million in regional help approved by the U. S. Congress this year. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry F