Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09QUITO897
2009-10-22 20:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
Ecuador Blue Lantern - Post-Shipment Check on License
how-toVZCZCXYZ0002 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHQT #0897 2952009 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O R 222009Z OCT 09 FM AMEMBASSY QUITO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0235 INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 0054 RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0078 RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ NOV LIMA 0092
UNCLAS QUITO 000897
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: Ecuador Blue Lantern - Post-Shipment Check on License
050144338
REF: STATE 62057
UNCLAS QUITO 000897
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: Ecuador Blue Lantern - Post-Shipment Check on License
050144338
REF: STATE 62057
1. (SBU) EMBASSY officials spoke with Ecuadorian Army Lieutenant
Luna, Commander of the Ecuadorian Army's Fourth Division
Reconnaissance Unit, who confirmed that the 35 Bushmaster
Patrolman's carbines and 35 M203 grenade launchers were received by
the Ecuadorian Joint Command in May 2009. Luna added that the
above items had since been deployed to the Fourth Division
Reconnaissance Unit in El Coca, Orellana province. EMBASSY
officials familiar with the unit confirm that the facilities are
sufficient for secure storage of the weapons.
HODGES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: Ecuador Blue Lantern - Post-Shipment Check on License
050144338
REF: STATE 62057
1. (SBU) EMBASSY officials spoke with Ecuadorian Army Lieutenant
Luna, Commander of the Ecuadorian Army's Fourth Division
Reconnaissance Unit, who confirmed that the 35 Bushmaster
Patrolman's carbines and 35 M203 grenade launchers were received by
the Ecuadorian Joint Command in May 2009. Luna added that the
above items had since been deployed to the Fourth Division
Reconnaissance Unit in El Coca, Orellana province. EMBASSY
officials familiar with the unit confirm that the facilities are
sufficient for secure storage of the weapons.
HODGES