THE MISSION OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) IS TO ENFORCE THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAWS AND REGULATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND BRING TO THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THOSE ORGANIZATIONS AND PRINCIPAL MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATIONS, INVOLVED IN THE GROWING, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES APPEARING IN OR DESTINED FROR ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN THE UNTED STATES; AND TO RECOMMEND AND SUPPORT NON-ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING THE AVAILABILITY OF ILLICIT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ON THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATION MARKETS.