Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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07BOGOTA8029 | 2007-11-13 18:33:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Bogota |
VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHBO #8029 3171833 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 131833Z NOV 07 FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0083 |
UNCLAS BOGOTA 008029 |
1. After follow-up with the Department to obtain clarification on ref A, on November 8 Econoff and MilGroup Army Officer confirmed the purchase by the Colombian Army of 285 AN/PVS17 (M971) Mini Night Vision Gen III Omnivus V Type MX 101060 Night Vision Devices (NVDs) from Nightline, Inc. of Miami Florida exported under license No. 05-993622. 2. Colonel Luis Medina, Director of the Small Arms Office of the Colombian Army, confirmed the Colombian Army's purchase of 285 NVDs referred to in refs A and B. He verified the following: -57 NVDs with serial numbers 2147-2161, 2163-2203 and 2104 were received by the Colombian Army on June 23, 2007 and are in use by the Colombian Army; 28 NVDs with serial numbers 2118-2140, 2142 and 2146 were received by the Colombian Army on June 23, 2007 and are in use by the Colombian Army; 100 NVDs with serial numbers 2018-2117 were received by the Colombian Army on December 6, 2006 and are in use by the Colombian Army, and; 100 NVDs with serial numbers 1923-1925, 1938-1945, 1950-1951, 1954-1955, 1964-1977, 1982-1983, 1986-1987, 1992, 1996-2001, 1918-1922, 1926-1937, 1946-1949, 1952-1953, 1956-1963, 1978-1981, 1984-1985, 1988-1991, 1993-1995, 2002-2017 were received by the Colombian Army on December 6, 2006 and are in use by the Colombian Army. Brownfield |