Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAPAZ2539
2006-09-19 18:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy La Paz
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-967792
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UNCLAS LA PAZ 002539
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR AND WHA/AND
LPETRONI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BL
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-967792
COMPLETED
REF: STATE 125502
UNCLAS LA PAZ 002539
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR AND WHA/AND
LPETRONI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BL
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-967792
COMPLETED
REF: STATE 125502
1. (U) Econoff visited Bolivian National Police headquarters
and a La Paz storage site September 19 to confirm continued
possession of hand grenades exported September 2, 2005 to the
Bolivian Ministry of Government. Econoff and NAS staff
verified continued possession by the National Police of
approximately 80 percent of the equipment listed in reftel;
the remaining 20 percent has reportedly been distributed to
police units in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, where it remains
in storage. The National Police maintain equipment
distribution records and have specified that the gear be used
only for crowd control and riot termination.
2. (SBU) Post has no additional information on foreign
intermediate consignee Westrade S.A.
URS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR AND WHA/AND
LPETRONI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BL
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-967792
COMPLETED
REF: STATE 125502
1. (U) Econoff visited Bolivian National Police headquarters
and a La Paz storage site September 19 to confirm continued
possession of hand grenades exported September 2, 2005 to the
Bolivian Ministry of Government. Econoff and NAS staff
verified continued possession by the National Police of
approximately 80 percent of the equipment listed in reftel;
the remaining 20 percent has reportedly been distributed to
police units in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, where it remains
in storage. The National Police maintain equipment
distribution records and have specified that the gear be used
only for crowd control and riot termination.
2. (SBU) Post has no additional information on foreign
intermediate consignee Westrade S.A.
URS