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.