EL SALVADOR: INL END USE MONITORING REPORT 2005

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 SAN SALVADOR 000151

SIPDIS

STATE FOR INL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ASEC SNAR INL
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: INL END USE MONITORING REPORT 2005

REF: STATE 222564


1. The following is Post's submission for the 2005 INL End
Use Monitoring Report. The format follows that set forth in
Reftel.


2. PROCEDURES

The San Salvador INL Program Manager notifies Salvadoran law
enforcement agencies of all INL donations through official
letters. Salvadorian law enforcement agencies assign a
control number to each piece of donated equipment and
maintain an internal inventory. Post personnel regularly
visit the Anti-Narcotics Division (DAN) headquarters of the
National Civilian Police (PNC),the Intelligence
Counternarcotic Center (JICC) and the Canine Training School
(K-9) and monitor closely the status of donated items. The
GOES cooperation relative to monitoring donated items is
excellent.


3. STATUS OF RESOURCES


A. Computer Equipment: INL San Salvador purchased twenty
(20) computers with their respective monitors, eight (8)
DeskJet printers, twenty (20) 350VA UPS, two (2) laptops
computers, two (2) electronic projectors, and miscellaneous
software and hardware items.
The aforementioned equipment has been installed in the Joint
Intelligence Counternarcotic Center (JICC) and in the
Educative Foundation For the Prevention of the Drug
Consumption (PREVEE). These ADP equipment are in good
working order and been used for intended purpose of the
donation.


B. Communication Equipment: The three (3) ICOM VHF Air Band
Transceiver donated to the Salvadorian Navy for
counternarcotics operations are in good working order and
being employed as intended.


C. Vehicles: The vehicle donated to the Attorney General's
Office, the eight vehicles donated to the Antinarcotics
Division and the three vehicles donated to the Border Patrol
Division of the National Civilian Police are accounted for
and being used for the intended purpose of the donation.


D. Vessels: Not Applicable.


E. Aircraft: Not Applicable.


F. Canine Program: The Canine Training School constructed
by INL is well maintained and properly employed. The
thirteen dogs donated to the Police are healthy, well cared
for, and being used for their intended purpose.


G. Laboratory Equipment: Not Applicable.


H. Construction Projects: Construction of the JICC facility
has been completed, including the modification to the
electrical power source. Construction of a power line to
enable a Police radio repeater tower has been also completed
in timely manner. These facilities are being employed for
their intended purpose. All materials on all projects are
accounted for.


I. Defense Articles: Not Applicable.


J. Uniforms and Field Gear: Fourteen (14) inflatable life
vests and fourteen (14) ACR firefly strobe lights donated to
the Salvadorian Navy are in good condition and being used
for their intended purpose.


K. Miscellaneous Equipment: INL San Salvador purchased fifty-
six (56) chairs, one (1) conference table, twenty (20)
office lamps to be used at the JICC. Equipment is in good
condition and being used for the purpose of the donation.


4. (U) PROBLEMS

No problems were encountered in accounting for donated
items.


5. (U) IMPACT

Assistance provided with INL funds to the DAN has been
essential to their professional development. All equipment
donated enhances the DAN' abilities to combat international
trafficking in drugs, contraband, and money laundering in El
Salvador. Finally, the U.S. strategy in San Salvador
continues to focus on strengthening the law enforcement and
judicial sector trough training, technical assistance, and
the provision of equipment and infrastructure, especially
for the units directly involved in combating narcotics
trafficking and other international organized criminal
activity that directly affects the U.S.
Barclay