CY-06 INL END USE MONITORIING REPORT: SURINAME

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PARAMARIBO 000109

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STATE FOR WHA/CAR LLUFTIG, MATTHEW BUFFINGTON
PORT OF SPAIN FOR LEGATT

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SUBJECT: CY-06 INL END USE MONITORIING REPORT: SURINAME

REFS: (A) 06 STATE 201368 (B) 06 PARAMARIBO 033 (C) 06 PARAMARIBO

072 (D) 06 PARAMARIBO 124


1. Post is pleased to provide its 2006 End Use Monitoring Report in
accordance with the format provided in ref. A.


2. SUMMARY: Suriname instituions receiving INL funded assistance
used all resources provided in an effective manner and in accordance
with their stated purpose. INL assistance helped increase the
institutional capacity of law enforcement, agencies, police and
courts, and strenghtened the bilateral relationship and cooperation
on international crime and drugs. END SUMMARY


3. A) Procedures: Receiving law enforcement agencies sign
documentation confirming receipt of all materials and
committing to using the resources for their stated purposes.
Documentation includes serial numbers, quantities, and expected
end-use. Post's INL coordinator office and RSO office, conduct
on-site inspections including periodic spot checks. Post believes
that its on-site inspections are an effective means of monitoring
the USG assistance provided. The Surinamese Police Force (KPS) and
other law enforcement agencies accommodate visits from Embassy
personnel. The Embassy maintains regular contact with law
enforcement officials throughout the year with regard to training
opportunities, drug seizures statistics, and equipment status. Post
reports periodically via cable on various end-use activities. (See
refs B, C, and D)


B) Status: INL equipment donated in CY06 and previous years is used
by various units within the Surinamese Police Force, including the
Narcotics Brigade, police liaison unit, special investigations unit,
special unit assigned to the Embassy area, financial investigative
unit (FOT),and forensics unit. Several police bureaus located in
geographically disparate police stations throughout the
country are using donated computers and radios. Equipment
was also provided to the KPS Police Academy, Financial
Intelligence Unit (FIU),and a police ombudsman unit within the
Ministry of Justice and Police. The equipment is being
used and maintained properly. The Criminal Records
Database is located in a secure environment within the KPS
Forensics Unit, which has responsibility for maintaining
criminal data. All items donated are being used in
accordance with their stated purpose.

Resources: Post provided the following items to GOS courts and law
enforcement agencies in CY-06.

Computer Equipment

Attorney General's Office-Computers (10)

Cantonal Court-Computer Hardware
Central Server (1)
Server printer (1)
Scanners (2)
Ethernet switches (4)
Drops (4)
Surge protector and battery backup for server (1)
Voltage regulator (1)
Safe (1)
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 CD (1)
Develop and install Software (1)
Setup configuration of network including rearrangement of computer
cabling, setup of all hardware, and configuration of network
components (1)

Police Force-Computer Hardware and Software
Finger print matching software (1)
Encryption tools (1)
Link System 14 port SRG22 (1)
Design and setup Criminal Database (1)
Implementation including custom programming
criminal data base (1)
Server Dell power edge 2850 (1)
Dell Dimension 4700 Workstation (4)
Biometrics finger print scanner (6)
Link system 24 port switch SR224G (1)

Police Force-Radios and Radio Equipment

Motorola Pro550 portable unit, charger
and battery (1)
Motorola RF Link with receiver, repeater
housing, interface, etc. (2)

Police Force-Boats, Motors, and Trailers
Aluminum craft all welded boats (2)
motors, 40 hp and 60 hp, trailers (2)


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Equipment purchased in CY 2006 was added on to purchases made in CY
2005 and in previous years (reftel 06 PARAMARIBO 000124) in an
effort to fight narcotics crimes and trafficking within Suriname's
borders.

C) Problems: Post has encountered no problems in the course of the
year's monitoring activities. Police were open to inspection.

D) Impact: Suriname's Police, law enforcement agencies, and courts
receiving assistance use all resources provided in a effective
manner and are extremely appreciative of any and all assistance.
Post's INL program has strengthened GOS' institutional capacity to
make real progress in its fight against narcotics trafficking and
related crimes within its borders. The success of the program has
also deepened and strengthened the bilateral relationship and
cooperation. Visiting U.S. prosecutors and law enforcement experts
held two training workshops in 2006, one on Asset Forfeiture and one
on Interviews and Interrogation. These workshops, funded by INL,
have added to the resources listed above in the fight against drug
trafficking in Suriname. This fight led to a major success in 2006
when Surinamese authorities arrested and deported Shaheed "Roger"
Khan, a Guyanese national suspected of narcotics trafficking, on
charges of false documentation. Kahn was picked up by U.S.
authorities in Trinidad and is now facing drug charges in the U.S.
In another joint operation, police units in two western districts of
Suriname seized 100 kilograms of cocaine hidden in an oil-storage
tank and arrested two men. Additional arrests and seizures
throughout the year also helped point to the effectiveness of
increased INL help and funding.






Schreiber Hughes