2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT; JAMAICA, PART I

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000487

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR INL/LP/RM and INL/RM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR KCRM JM
SUBJECT: 2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT; JAMAICA, PART I

REF: A) INL PROGRAM AND POLICY GUIDE

B) STATE 016913
C) STATE 017655
D) 04 STATE 238640


1. Part I of the End-Use-Monitoring Report is submitted in
accordance with Ref A.


A. Designation of Employees for EUM Responsibilities: The
NAS Program Assistant, under the supervision of the NAS
Director, has primary responsibility for End-Use-Monitoring.
Two Personal Services Contractors (PSC),working directly
with the Commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force
(JCF) and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) as well as
members of the Military Liaison Office (MLO),Defense
Attache Office (DAO),and the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) Country Office, have daily contact with
members of the JCF and Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) and
provide first-hand accounts of the use and maintenance of
the items donated to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) law
enforcement program.


B. Major Commodities: vehicles, vessels, computers, office
furniture and equipment, drug detection machines, and field
gear are the primary focus of NAS End-Use Monitoring.


C. On-Site Inventories: All equipment procured for donation
to the GOL law enforcement program are received by the U.S.
Embassy General Services staff, and issued to the NAS staff
for delivery to the appropriate project. NAS Staff as well
as other agencies of the mission make unannounced visits to
the various locations to verify the availability and
condition of all commodities.


D. Other Methods of Assessing Resource Management: A
monthly multi-lateral and bi-monthly Embassy law enforcement
group meeting are hosted by the Regional Security Officer
(RSO). On occasion, information is shared about the status
of host government law enforcement efforts and the condition
and use of equipment donated by various donors.


E. Quarterly meetings are held between Mission law
enforcement elements and the Government of Jamaica law
enforcement program administrators. Meetings are alternated
between the Embassy and the Ministry of National Security
(MNS) at which time the status of programs as well as
equipment use and conditions are normally discussed.


F. Human Rights Reporting: Individuals who are recommended
for training and other USG assistance are properly vetted
and the appropriate acknowledgements signed prior to
approval for their participation in these opportunities.

TIGHE