Identifier
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04TEGUCIGALPA80
2004-01-13 21:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
IN FIRST MAJOR BUST OF THE YEAR, HONDURANS SEIZE
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000080
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/LP AND WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS SOCI HO
SUBJECT: IN FIRST MAJOR BUST OF THE YEAR, HONDURANS SEIZE
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 KILOS OF COCAINE FROM PLANE
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000080
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/LP AND WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS SOCI HO
SUBJECT: IN FIRST MAJOR BUST OF THE YEAR, HONDURANS SEIZE
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 KILOS OF COCAINE FROM PLANE
1. On January 10, Honduran authorities seized approximately
1,000 kilos of cocaine after a drug-laden aircraft, en route
from Colombia, crashed landed in an attempt to avoid
interdiction. The plane, under escort by the Honduran Air
Force and apparently low on fuel, crash landed on the
Caribbean coast near the Barcelo Beach resort outside of La
Ceiba as it was attempting evasive maneuvers. The aircraft
landed intact and the crew escaped. Apart from the cocaine,
police also confiscated numerous fuel drums.
2. This seizure represents another successfully coordinated
effort between the Honduran military and the INL-funded
Frontier Police, who have been working jointly in an
unprecedented capacity. Honduran authorities destroyed the
cocaine on January 12.
PALMER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/LP AND WHA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS SOCI HO
SUBJECT: IN FIRST MAJOR BUST OF THE YEAR, HONDURANS SEIZE
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 KILOS OF COCAINE FROM PLANE
1. On January 10, Honduran authorities seized approximately
1,000 kilos of cocaine after a drug-laden aircraft, en route
from Colombia, crashed landed in an attempt to avoid
interdiction. The plane, under escort by the Honduran Air
Force and apparently low on fuel, crash landed on the
Caribbean coast near the Barcelo Beach resort outside of La
Ceiba as it was attempting evasive maneuvers. The aircraft
landed intact and the crew escaped. Apart from the cocaine,
police also confiscated numerous fuel drums.
2. This seizure represents another successfully coordinated
effort between the Honduran military and the INL-funded
Frontier Police, who have been working jointly in an
unprecedented capacity. Honduran authorities destroyed the
cocaine on January 12.
PALMER