Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09QUITO1204
2009-12-18 19:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Quito
Cable title:  

REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES

Tags:  SNAR AMGT KCRM 
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RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHQT #1204/01 3521912
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 181911Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0563
INFO RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO
UNCLAS QUITO 001204 

SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/RM TIM HENDERSON, TIM BARRY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR AMGT KCRM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES
FOR THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL POLICE ANTINARCOTICS UNITS

UNCLAS QUITO 001204

SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/RM TIM HENDERSON, TIM BARRY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR AMGT KCRM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES
FOR THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL POLICE ANTINARCOTICS UNITS


1. Issue: Post requests a source origin waiver from

geographic code 000 (United States only) to geographic

code 935 (Special Free World) to permit the procurement of

vehicles in the Host Country local market for operational use by
the Ecuadorian National Police Antinarcotics Units (DNA).



Cooperating Country: Ecuador



Authorizing document: LOA dated August 21, 2009



Project: Police Operations - Vehicles



Nature of funding: Police Operations Funds FY-08



Description of commodity: Foreign-manufactured vehicles



Quantity - 16 2010 Pickups 2.5 liters, 04 cylinders, diesel,
intercooler with turbocharger, 100 HP transmission, 4WD, 05 speed
manual transmission



Quantity - 12 2010 Automobiles, Sedan 1.6 liters, 04 cylinders, 16
valves, DOHC, gasoline, 100HP, FWD, 05 speed manual transmission



Quantity - 1 2010 Van, 2.5 liters, 04 cylinders, 8 valves, OHC,
diesel, A/C, 90 HP, 05 speed manual transmission, 15 passengers



Quantity - 20 2010 Motorcycles, 200 Cubic centimeters, 01
cylinders, OHC, gasoline, 05 speed manual transmission, 8.5 gals



Approximate total value: USD 571,000.00

Origin: Special Free World

Source: Ecuador

Contracting agent: INL/RPSO




2. Discussion: These vehicles will be used for surveillance
operations by the DNA. The DNA is a highly effective unit of the
National Police Anti-Drug Directorate Quito office. For the
security of undercover personnel and operations, it is necessary
for the DNA Units to use nondescript vehicles that are locally
common rather than the more conspicuous and distinctive
U.S.-manufactures vehicles. The requested vehicles are to replace
vehicles that will be put up for auction.




3. Recommendation: For the reasons stated above, we recommend
approval of this request for a source/origin waiver to permit
acquisition of these project vehicles in Ecuador.




4. Please expedite reply. Thank you.




5. Signed: Drew Schufletowski, NAS Director, Narcotics Affairs


Section, U.S. Embassy, Quito, Ecuador.



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