Disputes - international: none

Illicit drugs: major European producer of illicit amphetamine and other synthetic drugs; important gateway for cocaine, heroin, and hashish entering Europe; major source of US-bound ecstasy

NOTE: The information regarding Netherlands on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Netherlands Transnational Issues 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Netherlands Transnational Issues 2001 should be addressed to the CIA.