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