CY-2004 END USER MONITORING REPORT FOR

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEGUCIGALPA 000540

SIPDIS

STATE FOR INL/LP, INL/ENT, AND WHA/CEN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PREL KCRM EAID PHUM HO
SUBJECT: CY-2004 END USER MONITORING REPORT FOR
HONDURAS

REF: A) STATE 16913

B) STATE 17655


1. The INL Section has been managing and providing
support to INL funded counternarcotics (CN) projects in
Honduras. On January 6, 2005, a new law enforcement
advisor arrived to assist the POL/INL section in
developing more focused support for INL projects.
Current operational projects are:


1. Maritime (boat) Project

2. Canine Project

3. Container Freight Tracking System (CFTS) Project

4. Elite Unit Project

5. GOH CN agencies support

6. Frontier Police

7. Demand Reduction


2. POL/INL law enforcement advisor coordinates INL
programs and liaisons with law enforcement officials of
the Government of Honduras (GOH). His duties also
include End Use Monitoring (EUM).


3. Resources: INL provides counternarcotics support
directly to the following GOH agencies:

A) General Directorate of Special Investigative
Services (DGSEI) through the Frontier Police who are
attached to the Ministry of Public Security.

B) Joint Information Control Center (JICC) - attached
to the Ministry of Public Security (MOPS).

Project funds were disbursed to the above organizations
for training, equipment, operations, and demand
reduction.


4. Procedures: EUM inspections are conducted on an
annual basis with the organizations listed in paragraph
three. A complete inventory of donated equipment is
available at Post. Training equipment and supplies, in
addition to constant interaction and communication with
referenced organizations, provide Post with the
necessary feedback to determine that INL resources are
being used appropriately.


5. Status: CY-2004 was a year in which projects
continued evolving. Projects are all operational.
Status of projects is outlined below:

A) Maritime Project (Frontier Police): Two 36ft boats
and two 25ft boats are currently docked. Upon final
repairs the boats will be assigned to the Ministry of
Public Security (MoPS). Maritime patrolling is
detained.

B) Canine Project (Frontier Police): The Canine
Project was transferred to the Frontier Police in July

2003. Fixed assets, such as buildings, and some mobile
assets such as vehicles and trailers are pending final
signature transfer. Canines have been formally
transferred to MOPS. The Canine program is utilized in
several border areas by the Frontier Police with
positive results. Additional training for the handlers
and canines along with veterinary services, food, and
supplies continue to be maintained by the INL program.

C) Container Freight Tracking System Project: This
project is complete and has been fully operational
since April 2003. The Ministry of Public Security
maintains and staffs this facility. Presence of
uniformed Frontier Police is observed.

D) Elite Unit Project: This unit is fully operational
and works directly with Embassy sections/agencies such
as DEA, TAT, and INL. INL and MOPS maintain the unit,
with one office in Tegucigalpa and another in San Pedro
Sula.

E) Government of Honduras counternarcotics agencies
support: INL assistance continues to MOPS, the
Ministry of Defense, and the Public Ministry. The
level and type of assistance provided by INL is
determined by the project goals and funds available.
Assistance includes equipment, technical assistance,
and training.


6. Problems: Post encountered problems with the DLCN,
maritime (boat) and canine projects. INL is no longer
supporting the DLCN, and the other two projects were
turned over to MOPS and are currently operational and
providing positive results.


7. Program Changes: As previously stated, Post
transferred the maritime (boat) and canine programs to
the MOPS under the Frontier Police unit and is no
longer supporting the DLCN.


8. Impact: Post's projects have had a positive impact
on the GOH's overall counternarcotics efforts. A
counternarcotics infrastructure is now in place and
capable of providing effective operational support.
During the last two years, Honduras law enforcement has
seized more cocaine than in the previous ten years.
Through constant monitoring and interaction, a sense of
professionalism and accountability has been established
with the GOH's counternarcotics organizations. This
engagement by Country Team has allowed resources to be
more effectively utilized.

PALMER