CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT

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