CY-2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 BOGOTA 005301

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR INL/RM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR CO
SUBJECT: CY-2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT

REF: INL PROGRAM AND POLICY GUIDE (05/01)


1. (U) Summary: This End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Report
summarizes support provided to the Colombian National Police
(CNP),Colombian military (COLMIL) and other Government of
Colombia agencies by the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) of
Embassy Bogota during CY-2004. This support was provided
under the International Narcotics Control (INC)/Andean
Counter-drug Initiative and Plan Colombia programs and
included aircraft, aviation fuel and maintenance support,
construction supplies and services, vehicles, fuel and
maintenance, communications and computer equipment, human
rights assistance, and weapons and ammunition. End summary.


2. (U) PROCEDURES:

Each of the individual programs, in coordination with the
NAS Deputy Management Officer, is responsible for End-Use
Monitoring of support funded by their programs. Due to the
differences in the size and scope of the various programs,
there are a variety of systems in place. The Program
Managers and Advisors, both DOS and DOJ Direct Hire and US
Personal Service Contract (PSC) personnel, provided input
for the this report through occasional site visits and EUM
reports. The NAS Management Section has an audit unit,
staffed by six Locally Engaged Staff (LES) personnel, that
assists program staff in conducting monitoring. This unit
reviewed and implemented monitoring procedures, conducted
inventories and audits, and oversaw the disposal of surplus
material.

NAS program staff held regular working meetings with their
Government of Colombia (GOC) counterparts to discuss
operations and status of USG-provided assets. Among these
are the CNP Anti-Narcotics Division (DIRAN),its aviation
component (ARAVI) and the Colombian Army (COLAR). These
three divisions receive the bulk of INL support. Selected
GOC inventories were requested and compared with NAS records
to verify status of resources.

Additionally, NAS has approximately 700 American, Colombian,
and third-country national contractors through various
contracts with DynCorp, Lockheed-Martin (LM) (and their sub-
contractor Consulting, Contracting and Engineering, LLC
(CCE)),Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (ARINC),and Olgoonik
Logistics, LLC. Many individuals contributed to the EUM
process by conducting inventories and providing status
reports. As many of these contractors control INL funded
assets, their activities are also monitored.

DEA and ATF have databases of all equipment donated to their
counterpart agencies, identifying items by brand, model and
serial number, etc., and detailing location and condition.
Both agencies conducted random unscheduled inventories to
ensure that all USG-funded equipment was accounted for and
in service for intended use.


3. (U) RESOURCES AND STATUS


A. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: NAS, DEA, and ATF program managers
and advisors monitored USG-provided equipment. NAS
Management Section has one computer programmer and two IT
specialists who provide assistance to program staff and the
GOC counterparts in identifying requirements, designing
systems, and providing maintenance and technical support.


B. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: All NAS counterpart agencies
that received communications equipment provided inventories
and status reports as requested. Analysis of the
inventories showed no major discrepancies. A NAS PSC
Communications advisor provided support to the CNP and other
GOC entities in identifying requirements, conducting
training, and monitoring program implementation.


C. VEHICLES: DEA maintains a database of all vehicle
donations, detailing location and condition. Currently
there are 92 DEA donated and supported vehicles. In CY2004,
a source origin waiver was received for local purchase of an
additional 30 vehicles. Procurement of these vehicles did
not begin until CY05.

No. Make/Model/Year Location
Status
2 Hyundai Accent/Sedan/2002 HTF Bogota
Good
2 Chevrolet Corsa GLS/Sedan 2002 HTF Bogota
Good
1 Hyundai Accent/Sedan/2002 ANTIN Bogota
Good
1 Chevrolet Corsa GLS/Sedan 2002 ANTIN Chem SIU
Bogota Good
1 Chevrolet Corsa GLS/Sedan/2002 DAS
Barranquilla Good
1 Renault/Sedan/2002 CTI SIU Bogota
Good
1 Renault Energy/Sedan/2001 DAS SIU Cali
Good
2 Chevrolet Swift/Sedan/2001 HTF Bogota
Good
4 Chevrolet Corsa GLS/Sedan/2001 CNP ANTIN Santa
Marta Good
2 Volvo S70/Sedan/2000 CNP Bogota
Good
1 Chevrolet-Suzuki Swift/Sedan/1999 DAS SIU Cali
Good
1 Chevrolet-Hyundai/Taxi/2002 DAS SIU Bogota
Good
1 Chevrolet/Taxi/2002 HTF Bogota
Good
1 Chevrolet/Taxi/2002 ANTIN Chem SIU
Bogota Good
1 Mitsubishi Montero/SUV/2002 HTF Bogota
Good
1 Mitsubishi Montero/SUV/2002 ANTIN Chem SIU
Bogota Good
3 Chevrolet Rodeo/SUV/2001 CNP SIU
Good
2 Toyota Prado VX/SUV/2000 CNP SIU
Good
1 Chevrolet-Suzuki Vitara/SUV/1999 CNP SIU Bogota
Good
1 Chevrolet-Kia Sportage/SUV/1999 DAS SIU Cali
Good
1 Toyota Land Cruiser/SUV/1999 CNP SIU
Good
2 Toyota Land Cruiser/SUV/Unavailable Unavailable
1 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2002 DIJIN Cali
Good
1 Chevrolet Super Carry/Van/2002 DAS
Barranquilla Good
3 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2001 CNP SIU
Good
1 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2001 CTI SIU Bogota
Good
1 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2001 ANTIN Chem SIU
Bogota Good
1 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2001 DAS Airport
Bogota Good
3 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2000 HTF
Good
1 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/2000 DAS SIU Cali
Good
1 Mitsubishi L300/Panel Van/1999 DAS SIU Bogota
Good
1 Honda XR200/Motorcycle/2001 HTF Bogota
Good
1 Honda XR200/Motorcycle/2001 HTF Pereira
Good
2 Honda XR200/Motorcycle/2001 ANTIN Chem SIU
Good
2 Honda XR200/Motorcycle/2001 ANTIN Santa Marta
Good
2 Yamaha 100/Scooter-Mcycle/2001 CNP SIU
Medellin Good
2 Yamaha 100/Scooter-Mcycle/2001 CNP SIU
Cartagena Good
1 Yamaha 100/Scooter-Mcycle/2001 CNP SIU Cali
Good
1 Chevrolet Rodeo/SUV/2002 ANTIN Bogota
Good
2 Nissan Sentra/Sedan/2002 HTF Bogota
Good
2 Hyundai Accent GL/Sedan/2002 HTF Bogota
Good
3 Honda XL200/Motorcycle/2002 CTI SIU Bogota
Good
3 Honda XL200/Motorcycle/2002 HTF Bogota
Good
1 Honda XL200/Motorcycle/2002 ANTIN Barranquilla
Good
1 Chevrolet Rodeo/SUV/2003 CTI Cali
Good
1 Chevrolet Rodeo/SUV/2003 DIJIN Cali
Good
2 Hyundai Grace Van/2004 Airport Interdiction
Good
4 Ford Ranger XL Pickups/2004 Airport Interdiction
Good
1 Mitsubishi 3000 Panel Van/2004 Colombian Navy
Intel Good
1 Renault Symbol/2004 Colombian Navy Intel
Good
1 Kia Pregio Van/2004 Colombian Navy Intel
Good
2 Yamaha RX115 Motorcycles/2004 Colombian Navy Intel
Good
1 Renault Clio Expression/2004 CNP SIU Cali
Good
1 Chevrolet Corsa/2004 CNP SIU Cali
Good
4 Mazda 626/2005 HTF Bogota
New
3 Cheverolet Rodeo/2005 HTF Bogota
New
1 Chevrolet Gran Vitara/2005 HTF Bogota
New



NAS employs a vehicle maintenance advisor who monitors all
CNP vehicles and maintains a database detailing maintenance
performed, fuel requests, and usage. In CY04, there were
232 NAS-supported vehicles; 58 were supported by ARAVI
through the LM contract. At the present time, increase in
the number of vehicles is not permitted. As vehicles are
removed from service, other vehicles may take their place to
receive support. These vehicles are utilized throughout
Colombia, supporting Interdiction and Eradication and other
counternarcotics operations.

Ambulance 3
Automobile 20
Boat 1
Bus 6
Jeep 11
Crane Truck 1
Pick-up Truck 75
Fork Lift 2
Light Truck 25
Motorcycle 43
Tank Truck 7
SUV 26
Van 12

In CY04, the NAS Interdiction program received 23 Ford F-450
trucks for donation to the CNP Rural Mobile Police
(Carabineros) program. These vehicles are in process of
modification and have not been turned over to the CNP. No
maintenance or fuel support will be provided for these
vehicles.


D. AIRCRAFT: The CNP Eradication and COLAR projects, both
managed by the NAS Aviation Unit (NAU) and supported by a
contract with DynCorp, were major recipients of INL-funded
support. NAS and INL/A conducted regular program reviews to
ensure that aircraft were being used for designated purposes
and that the contractor was complying with all contract
requirements. The CNP and COLAR provide regular status
reports to NAU, and flight logs of all supported aircraft
are randomly reviewed. The USG retains title to all of
these aircraft, while the GOC has operational control. The
Letter of Agreement specifies the purposes for the aircraft
and any other use, such as disaster relief or humanitarian
operations, must be approved by the Ambassador or NAS
Director.

CNP ERADICATION

Five USG-owned aircraft were added to the CNP eradication
inventory in CY-2004. These included three AT-802 Air
Tractor spray aircraft, one OV-10 Bronco spray aircraft, and
one C-27 cargo aircraft. The C-27 was transferred to the
inventory from the NAS/INL Air Wing program in Peru.

One aircraft was removed from the CNP eradication inventory
this year: an AT-802 aircraft was removed after the aircraft
crashed due to unknown causes. The pilot was safely
recovered by INL Search and Rescue (SAR) assets. An
investigation was conducted, but due to the location of the
site and condition of the aircraft, a definite cause could
not be ascertained.

Rotary Wing CY03 Added Removed CY04
UH-1N 11 0 0 11

Fixed Wing CY03 Added Removed CY04
T-65 4 0 0 4
AT-802 5 3 1 7
OV-10 7 1 0 8
C-27 2 1 0 3
C -208 1 0 0 1

Flight hours for CNP Eradication aircraft totaled
approximately 9,656 for fixed wing and 3,740 for rotary wing
aircraft during CY-2004.

Rotary Wing
UH-1N 3,740 FLT HRS

Fixed Wing
T-65 1,847 FLT HRS
AT-802 2,676 FLT HRS
OV-10 3,350 FLT HRS
C-27A 1,151 FLT HRS
C-208 633 FLT HRS

COLAR - PLAN COLOMBIA HELICOPTER PROGRAM

Currently the Plan Colombia Helicopter fleet consists of the
following aircraft:

CY03 Added Removed CY04
UH-1N 28 0 1 27
UH-1H II 25 0 1 24
K-1200 5 0 0 5
UH-60L 14 0 0 14

Aircraft UH1N 223 was damaged and was removed from the
inventory on March 17, 2004. On December 1, 2003, while
conducting a two gun-ship screening mission, UH1N EJC 223
received hostile ground fire and critical aircraft
components were damaged. Crewmembers were evacuated (one
injured),all equipment was secured, but the aircraft was
not repairable.

Aircraft UH1HII 407 crashed on May 31, 2004, while
conducting aerial gunnery training at the Colombian Army
Base in Tolemaida. The aircraft was removed from the
inventory on August 11, 2004.

Flight hours for COLAR Plan Colombia aircraft totaled
approximately 21,020 hours during CY-2004.

UH-1N 8,470 FLT HRS
UH-1H II 7,545 FLT HRS
K-1200 909 FLT HRS
UH-60L 4,096 FLT HRS

ARAVI PROGRAM

The ARAVI program is managed by a FSO, assisted by five
AMCIT PSCs. In addition to donating aircraft, the USG
provides fuel and maintenance support through a contract
with Lockheed Martin and their sub-contractor CCE.
Currently, NAS, ARAVI and LM personnel are conducting a 100%
inventory of all USG-funded equipment and developing a new
inventory monitoring system for improved EUM controls. NAS
Advisors receive daily status reports detailing with
aircraft condition, engine repairs, and procurement status.

Rotary Wing CY03 Added Removed CY04
H530FF 1 0 0 1
H500 1 0 0 1
206B 3 0 0 3
206L 1 0 0 1
206L3 4 0 0 4
B212 12 0 0 12
UH-60L 7 0 0 7
HUEY II 31 1 0 32
Fixed-Wing CY03 Added Removed CY04
DHC6-300 2 0 0 2
C-99 1 0 0 1
DC-3 3 1 1 3
C-208 2 0 0 2
C-26A 2 0 0 2
C-26B 2 0 0 2
C-152 3 0 0 3
C-206G 3 0 0 3

Changes in aircraft numbers during CY04 were as follows:
the CNP added 1 UH-1H II to the rotary-wing fleet through re-
engineering supported by NAS. One DC-3 was destroyed when
the pilot lost control of the aircraft while landing on
March 28, 2004. One DC-3 was added to the fleet in December

2004. The CY2003 report incorrectly included one C-208 and
one C-206G as being supported; they are CNP aircraft not
supported by NAS.

AIR BRIDGE DENIAL

The Air Bridge Denial (ABD) program is operated by the
Colombian Air Force with USG-provided aircraft and support.
It is managed by an AMCIT PSC and supported through a
contract with ARINC. The USG and contractor program
managers conducted regular site visits and provided weekly
and monthly status reports. In accordance with the LOA,
AMCIT contractor personnel flew on every tracking mission
and provided after action reports. These reports were
reviewed on a weekly basis by the program managers. Two
additional Citations were provided in CY04. Two Colombian C-
26s that were refurbished by the USG did not return to
Colombia in CY04 as projected in the CY03 EUM report.

Aircraft CY03 Added Removed CY04
Citation 560 3 2 0 5

AVIATION FUEL
Jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and methanol (fuel additive for
C-26 aircraft) was provided for all NAS-supported aircraft.
An AMCIT PSC Fuels Advisor monitored purchases, deliveries,
storage, and use of NAS provided fuels at all bases and
airports. NAS procurement agents and voucher examiners
reviewed all fuel orders and invoices and found no major
discrepancies.


E. CONSTRUCTION: NAS has a construction unit comprised of
three architects, three civil engineers, and a project
manager. They managed all phases of NAS-funded construction
projects and provided advice to the GOC on maintenance
issues. Program staff ensured that facilities were being
used for designated purposes during site visits. In 2004,
there were over 45 NAS-funded construction projects.

Major improvements were made to the CNP base at San Jose del
Guaviare: a taxiway from the main runway to the platform and
heliports wase constructed; barracks were enlarged and
improved; and a back-up generator for the base was
installed, along with improvements to the electrical
infrastructure. Additionally, a water treatment plant was
constructed for processing of waste water from spray
operations.

In Larandia, a water treatment plant was constructed and
improvements were made to aircraft hangers. In Bogota,
renovations were made to the DIRAN headquarters to house
additional personnel and co-locate additional units. Major
improvements to technical infrastructure were constructed at
the training facility for penal employees in Funza.


F. DEFENSE ARTICLES: NAS continues to provide arms and
ammunition to the Colombian Forces who maintain controls and
inventories of USG-provided weapons. An AMCIT PSC Weapons
Advisor monitors the use and operational status of donated
weapons. NAS audit staff perform regular inventories to
ensure that all weapons are accounted for and provides
detailed information on location, type of weapon, and
condition.


4. (U) IMPACT


A. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: NAS-provided secure aircraft
radios and a new computerized aircraft tracking system to
ARAVI. This system allows secure communications between all
aircraft as well as automatic flight tracking that provides
location, speed, and altitude. It also provides alternate
communications in case of emergency.


B. VEHICLES: USG support ensured that vehicles were
available for operational needs. They facilitated the
movement of personnel and supplies, surveillance and
arrests, and increased response times to those in need. The
effectiveness of the CNP would have been greatly diminished
without this support.


C. AIRCRAFT: The impact of USG air support in Colombia
cannot be overstated. Given the size and geographic
diversity of Colombia, air support is essential to CN
efforts in Colombia. In calendar year 2004, the Aerial
Eradication program sprayed a record 136,551 hectares
(gross, unadjusted) of coca and 3,064 hectares of opium
poppy. USG support to the counter-narcotics efforts of the
Colombian Army, particularly the Plan Colombia Helicopter
Program, is essential. In addition to funding and equipment
purchases/donations, USG support also included PCHP training
and institution building objectives. Specifically, the
Colombian Army Helicopter Battalion and Aviation Brigade
have adopted several programs to enhance their capabilities.
Among them are the publishing of Flight Regulations that
mirror the US Army's 95-1; conducting operations under the
DOS/INL Operational Directives; and using the PCHP
standardization program for all airframes to include FMS
UH60s, MI17s, and the Fixed Wing Battalion. Furthermore,
without USG-provided support, the PCHP would not have been
able to support the counter-narcotics brigade and other
vetted units, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the both
the COLMIL counter-narcotics efforts and the CNP/INL
eradication task force. Lastly, it is important to
recognize the integral part that the PCHP has played in
meeting this year's illicit crop eradication goal of 130,000
hectares of coca.

ARAVI aircraft and crews played a significant role in
providing support for spray operations. T-65 operations are
wholly supported by ARAVI gunships and SAR helicopters,
while all other spray operations, i.e., AT-802 and OV-10,
have CNP copilots and gunners. CNP "Halcon" gunships
provide additional cover and were instrumental in rescuing
the crew of an eradication helicopter shot down in December.
ARAVI has participated in numerous interdiction operations
and was the principal means by which approximately 5677
Carbinero troops were inserted into remote areas of the
country. Although the USG-provided assets are normally
intended for CN operations, ARAVI provides aerial
intelligence platforms and supports all other police units
on a "when available" basis, subject to Embassy approval.
ARAVI helicopters transported 118,366 Kg's of cargo and
23,116 passengers, while the airplanes transported 1,451,102
Kg's of cargo and 41,244 passengers.


D. DEFENSE ARTICLES: USG assistence allowed the CNP to
train and equip 40 Carabinero Mobile Squadrons and staff 158
municipality police staions, approximately 16,000 police in
all, for assignment in rural Colombia where no security
presence existed prior to August 2002. This program
continues to support President Uribe's key strategic goal of
the establishment of public security throughout Colombia.


6. (U) PROBLEMS: In CY03, this report noted that the Plan
Colombia Helicopter Program was unable to institute a 100%
audit of all assets. In CY04, NAS instituted stringent
property accountability procedures that include an annual
100% inventory.

Police operator training/turnover has caused operational
problems in the water treatment plant in San Jose del
Guaviare. Personnel turnover has also been a factor in the
ability of the satellite imagery laboratory to provide multi-
temporal image analysis and other satellite imagery
laboratory products. This problem is being addressed with
training agreements to limit transfers of critically trained
personnel.

Unregulated power fluctuations have continued to damage
computer equipment; programs are providing UPS systems and
making infrastructure upgrades as necessary.


7. (U) PROGAM CHANGES: In the communications intercept
field, DEA is moving from traditional analog/cassette
recording to digital intercept equipment. This shift
towards more modern technology will allow evidence collected
by host-nation counterparts to be shared with, and processed
by, USG law enforcement agencies on international cases
leading to extraditions. This new equipment will also help
to minimize abuses of the system. No other major changes to
report.

WOOD