Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KATHMANDU290
2006-01-31 00:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT
how-toVZCZCXYZ0001 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHKT #0290/01 0310054 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 310054Z JAN 06 FM AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0096 INFO RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI PRIORITY 9122
UNCLAS KATHMANDU 000290
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SA/INS
NEW DELHI FOR DEA, NAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN SNAR KCRM KWMN EFIN NP
SUBJECT: CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT
REF: SECSTATE 222564
UNCLAS KATHMANDU 000290
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SA/INS
NEW DELHI FOR DEA, NAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN SNAR KCRM KWMN EFIN NP
SUBJECT: CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT
REF: SECSTATE 222564
1. The following is Post's CY-2005 End-Use Monitoring Report.
Begin text:
A. RESOURCES
1996 PROGRAM
--------------
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 13,800): Twenty bicycles,
five Yamaha motorcycles, two motor scooters and five cameras
were given to the Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforcement Unit
(NDCLEU) in 1997 and 1998.
1997 PROGRAM
--------------
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 20,000): Funds were granted
for the January 1999 establishment of a mini-forensic
laboratory for drug analysis at the Central Police
Laboratory. Equipment received included: a gas
chromatograph and two gas canisters, a Willey grinder, a
vertical autoclave, an automatic water still, a
spectrophotometer and vacuum pump, a pipette washer, a
Pensky-Martin FPA, a refractometer, a melting point
apparatus, and a computer and printer connected to the
chromatograph.
1998 PROGRAM
--------------
ANTI-CRIME (USD 15,600): Eight motorcycles were presented to
the Nepal Police's Women Cell in September 1999.
COUNTERNARCOTICS (USD 10,000): In support of continuing
training for Nepali teachers, the Drug Abuse Demand Reduction
Program (DADRP) was supplied with a fax machine, VCR,
monitor, overhead projector, camera and video camera.
1999 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 1999.
2000 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2000.
2001 PROGRAM
--------------
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 6,000): A laptop computer,
desktop computer, scanner and digital camera were presented
to NDCLEU in January 2002 for the creation of a database of
convicted and suspected traffickers.
2002 PROGRAM
--------------
Program year 2002 INL-funded programs focused on
anti-corruption training and anti-TIP initiatives. No
anti-narcotics equipment was provided.
2003 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2003.
2004 PROGRAM
--------------
ANTI CORRUPTION (USD 90,000): Computer equipment was provided
to the Supreme Court to distribute to 15 District Courts
during 2005, as part of the 2004 program. Equipment included
65 Dell computer monitors, 61 Dell CPU computers, 65
uninterrupted-power-supply units, and 20 Dell printers.
2005 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2005.
B. PROCEDURES
EmbOffs visited the NDCLEU, the Supreme Court, the Police
Laboratory and the Women's Cell and conducted spot checks of
equipment provided. These organizations all fully cooperated
with Post inquiries about the status of USG-funded equipment.
The arrangement is effective in monitoring the use and
condition of equipment provided. (Note: The Police
Forensics Laboratory still has a framed list of USG-provided
equipment on the wall of the lab. End Note.)
Some equipment is used outside the Kathmandu Valley. Due to
security restrictions on travel because of the Maoist
insurgency, monitoring of this equipment has been
problematic. As a result, Post has relied on status reports
from the Courts and Police Headquarters, and information
provided to Post by the individual offices that have received
USG-provided equipment.
C. STATUS
The equipment provided to the NDCLEU, Supreme Court, DADRP,
Police Laboratory and Women's Cell is in good condition and
is being used for the intended purpose.
Computer Equipment
A laptop computer, desktop computer, scanner and digital
camera were presented to NDCLEU in January 2002 for the
creation of a database of convicted traffickers. A computer
and printer were provided to the mini-forensic laboratory in
1999. A digital scanner was provided to the NDCLEU in 2002.
Dell computer monitors (65),Dell CPU computers (61),
uninterrupted-power-supply units (65),and Dell printers (20)
were presented to the Supreme Court in 2005. The Supreme
Court reports that because the voltage in Nepal differs from
the voltage of the U.S. computers, the 2005 equipment cannot
be used without Stavols, which the Supreme Court currently
does not have funding to purchase for each donated computer.
Vehicles
The bicycles (20),motorcycles (5),and scooters (2) were
given to the NDCLEU in 1997 and 1998. All of the equipment
except for two motorcycles and two motor scooters are used
infrequently because of their age. The motorcycles and
scooters require frequent repair. The government has banned
new importation of two-stroke engines. Thus, finding
equipment to repair the motorcycles and scooters is becoming
increasingly challenging. Eight motorcycles were presented
to the Nepal Police Women's Cell in September 1999. The
Cells are special units of the police, formed to combat
crimes against women and children. Five of the motorcycles
are in Kathmandu and three are in other districts. The Cell
reported that all were operational as it had received funding
from Police Headquarters to repair all motorcycles provided
under the 1998 program.
Laboratory Equipment
A mini-forensic laboratory for drug analysis was established
in January 1999 at the Central Police laboratory. The lab
has a gas chromatograph and two gas canisters, a Willey
grinder, a vertical autoclave, an automatic water still, a
spectrophotometer, a vacuum pump, a refractometer, a melting
point apparatus, and a computer and printer connected to the
chromatograph. All equipment remains in good condition.
Miscellaneous Equipment
The DADRP has been supplied a fax machine, camera, overhead
projector, monitor and video camera. All units are in good
condition. The DADRP uses them regularly in support of
training for Nepali teachers.
D. PROBLEMS
Our travel in Nepal has been limited due to security
concerns, thus affecting Emboff's monitoring ability.
The NDCLEU desktop computer is the organization's only such
computer. If it were to crash, the database of over 900 drug
arrest and information entries is not backed-up. Thus the
unit has requested another computer to devote to e-mail and
also to use as back-up to their database. The size and type
of this database prevents back-up by other methods. The
current computer is now getting older and is not able to
support newer software programs, including the latest e-mail
programs. Its slow running speed causes a slow internet
connection, making phone bills higher.
The Supreme Court has requested voltage Stavols to use with
donated computer equipment. The Court also has asked for USG
assistance to transfer computer warranties to Dell India from
Dell U.S.
The Police Laboratory has requested additional training in
the use of forensic equipment, as well as in ballistics
investigation.
E. IMPACT
Support provided to the NDCLEU and the Women's Cell of the
police has had a direct and positive impact on the
effectiveness of the units by increasing mobility and
investigative capabilities. The NDCLEU's computers have
enabled the unit to maintain regular e-mail contact with DEA
and FBI contacts in New Delhi, Bangkok and elsewhere,
facilitating the investigation of organized crime syndicates.
While all U.S.-donated computers are not currently
operational, the Supreme Court used their donation to
leverage funding from His Majesty's Government of Nepal to
purchase 300 computers. The Supreme Court now has a computer
in each office, and has provided computers to District
Courts. This has enabled the Supreme Court to improve filing
and archive systems, and to publish hearing schedules and
decisions electronically. The addition of Stavols would
ensure that the 15 targeted District Courts could have the
most updated equipment.
Equipment in the Police Laboratory has given the police the
capacity to accurately analyze drug samples, usually within
two days. The Police Laboratory, using USG-provided
equipment, analyzed over 10,000 articles from over 2,200
separate cases in 2005. This included 485 articles in 132
drug cases. Analysis by the lab is recognized as expert
testimony in court.
End text.
2. Post contact for INL issues until May 2006 is
Political/Economic Officer JoEllen Gorg, Tel: 977-1-411-1179,
Fax: 977-1-441-0723, E-mail: gorgj@state.gov.
MORIARTY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SA/INS
NEW DELHI FOR DEA, NAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN SNAR KCRM KWMN EFIN NP
SUBJECT: CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT
REF: SECSTATE 222564
1. The following is Post's CY-2005 End-Use Monitoring Report.
Begin text:
A. RESOURCES
1996 PROGRAM
--------------
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 13,800): Twenty bicycles,
five Yamaha motorcycles, two motor scooters and five cameras
were given to the Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforcement Unit
(NDCLEU) in 1997 and 1998.
1997 PROGRAM
--------------
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 20,000): Funds were granted
for the January 1999 establishment of a mini-forensic
laboratory for drug analysis at the Central Police
Laboratory. Equipment received included: a gas
chromatograph and two gas canisters, a Willey grinder, a
vertical autoclave, an automatic water still, a
spectrophotometer and vacuum pump, a pipette washer, a
Pensky-Martin FPA, a refractometer, a melting point
apparatus, and a computer and printer connected to the
chromatograph.
1998 PROGRAM
--------------
ANTI-CRIME (USD 15,600): Eight motorcycles were presented to
the Nepal Police's Women Cell in September 1999.
COUNTERNARCOTICS (USD 10,000): In support of continuing
training for Nepali teachers, the Drug Abuse Demand Reduction
Program (DADRP) was supplied with a fax machine, VCR,
monitor, overhead projector, camera and video camera.
1999 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 1999.
2000 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2000.
2001 PROGRAM
--------------
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 6,000): A laptop computer,
desktop computer, scanner and digital camera were presented
to NDCLEU in January 2002 for the creation of a database of
convicted and suspected traffickers.
2002 PROGRAM
--------------
Program year 2002 INL-funded programs focused on
anti-corruption training and anti-TIP initiatives. No
anti-narcotics equipment was provided.
2003 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2003.
2004 PROGRAM
--------------
ANTI CORRUPTION (USD 90,000): Computer equipment was provided
to the Supreme Court to distribute to 15 District Courts
during 2005, as part of the 2004 program. Equipment included
65 Dell computer monitors, 61 Dell CPU computers, 65
uninterrupted-power-supply units, and 20 Dell printers.
2005 PROGRAM
--------------
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2005.
B. PROCEDURES
EmbOffs visited the NDCLEU, the Supreme Court, the Police
Laboratory and the Women's Cell and conducted spot checks of
equipment provided. These organizations all fully cooperated
with Post inquiries about the status of USG-funded equipment.
The arrangement is effective in monitoring the use and
condition of equipment provided. (Note: The Police
Forensics Laboratory still has a framed list of USG-provided
equipment on the wall of the lab. End Note.)
Some equipment is used outside the Kathmandu Valley. Due to
security restrictions on travel because of the Maoist
insurgency, monitoring of this equipment has been
problematic. As a result, Post has relied on status reports
from the Courts and Police Headquarters, and information
provided to Post by the individual offices that have received
USG-provided equipment.
C. STATUS
The equipment provided to the NDCLEU, Supreme Court, DADRP,
Police Laboratory and Women's Cell is in good condition and
is being used for the intended purpose.
Computer Equipment
A laptop computer, desktop computer, scanner and digital
camera were presented to NDCLEU in January 2002 for the
creation of a database of convicted traffickers. A computer
and printer were provided to the mini-forensic laboratory in
1999. A digital scanner was provided to the NDCLEU in 2002.
Dell computer monitors (65),Dell CPU computers (61),
uninterrupted-power-supply units (65),and Dell printers (20)
were presented to the Supreme Court in 2005. The Supreme
Court reports that because the voltage in Nepal differs from
the voltage of the U.S. computers, the 2005 equipment cannot
be used without Stavols, which the Supreme Court currently
does not have funding to purchase for each donated computer.
Vehicles
The bicycles (20),motorcycles (5),and scooters (2) were
given to the NDCLEU in 1997 and 1998. All of the equipment
except for two motorcycles and two motor scooters are used
infrequently because of their age. The motorcycles and
scooters require frequent repair. The government has banned
new importation of two-stroke engines. Thus, finding
equipment to repair the motorcycles and scooters is becoming
increasingly challenging. Eight motorcycles were presented
to the Nepal Police Women's Cell in September 1999. The
Cells are special units of the police, formed to combat
crimes against women and children. Five of the motorcycles
are in Kathmandu and three are in other districts. The Cell
reported that all were operational as it had received funding
from Police Headquarters to repair all motorcycles provided
under the 1998 program.
Laboratory Equipment
A mini-forensic laboratory for drug analysis was established
in January 1999 at the Central Police laboratory. The lab
has a gas chromatograph and two gas canisters, a Willey
grinder, a vertical autoclave, an automatic water still, a
spectrophotometer, a vacuum pump, a refractometer, a melting
point apparatus, and a computer and printer connected to the
chromatograph. All equipment remains in good condition.
Miscellaneous Equipment
The DADRP has been supplied a fax machine, camera, overhead
projector, monitor and video camera. All units are in good
condition. The DADRP uses them regularly in support of
training for Nepali teachers.
D. PROBLEMS
Our travel in Nepal has been limited due to security
concerns, thus affecting Emboff's monitoring ability.
The NDCLEU desktop computer is the organization's only such
computer. If it were to crash, the database of over 900 drug
arrest and information entries is not backed-up. Thus the
unit has requested another computer to devote to e-mail and
also to use as back-up to their database. The size and type
of this database prevents back-up by other methods. The
current computer is now getting older and is not able to
support newer software programs, including the latest e-mail
programs. Its slow running speed causes a slow internet
connection, making phone bills higher.
The Supreme Court has requested voltage Stavols to use with
donated computer equipment. The Court also has asked for USG
assistance to transfer computer warranties to Dell India from
Dell U.S.
The Police Laboratory has requested additional training in
the use of forensic equipment, as well as in ballistics
investigation.
E. IMPACT
Support provided to the NDCLEU and the Women's Cell of the
police has had a direct and positive impact on the
effectiveness of the units by increasing mobility and
investigative capabilities. The NDCLEU's computers have
enabled the unit to maintain regular e-mail contact with DEA
and FBI contacts in New Delhi, Bangkok and elsewhere,
facilitating the investigation of organized crime syndicates.
While all U.S.-donated computers are not currently
operational, the Supreme Court used their donation to
leverage funding from His Majesty's Government of Nepal to
purchase 300 computers. The Supreme Court now has a computer
in each office, and has provided computers to District
Courts. This has enabled the Supreme Court to improve filing
and archive systems, and to publish hearing schedules and
decisions electronically. The addition of Stavols would
ensure that the 15 targeted District Courts could have the
most updated equipment.
Equipment in the Police Laboratory has given the police the
capacity to accurately analyze drug samples, usually within
two days. The Police Laboratory, using USG-provided
equipment, analyzed over 10,000 articles from over 2,200
separate cases in 2005. This included 485 articles in 132
drug cases. Analysis by the lab is recognized as expert
testimony in court.
End text.
2. Post contact for INL issues until May 2006 is
Political/Economic Officer JoEllen Gorg, Tel: 977-1-411-1179,
Fax: 977-1-441-0723, E-mail: gorgj@state.gov.
MORIARTY