CHILE: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000092 STATE PLEASE PASS TO INL/RM/MS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AFIN SNAR CI SUBJECT: CHILE: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT REFS: STATE 166080 ¶1. PROCEDURES Inventory Management EUM Program Coordinator Patrick Fischer, 56-2-330-3394, FischerPJ@state.gov Inventory System Post is able to take advantage of official travel for spot-checking on an ad hoc basis. However, on-site inspections are infrequent given the small size of the program. Post supplements personal inspection with information obtained from Chilean contacts about the use and status of equipment. Experience has shown the Chileans to be reliable in their reporting. Staff Member Responsibilities N/A Other USG Agency Assistance DEA, LEGAT Counterpart Agencies Recipient The Chilean Investigative Police (PDI),Aduanas (Chilean Customs), Carabineros (Chilean uniformed police),INTERPOL, and DIRECTEMAR (Coast Guard). Receipt Personal correspondence (emails, phone calls, visits) document the provision of the items. On Site Inspections Post is able to take advantage of official travel for spot-checking on an ad hoc basis. However, scheduled and un-scheduled on-site inspections are infrequent given the small size of the program. Post supplements personal inspection with information obtained from Chilean contacts about the use and status of equipment. Experience has shown the Chileans to be reliable in their reporting. DEA conducted the most recent inspection on December 12, 2008. Secondary Methods of Monitoring Resource Status Post supplements personal inspection with information obtained from Chilean contacts about the use and status of equipment. Experience has shown the Chileans to be reliable in their reporting. ¶2. STATUS COMMODITIES The Carabineros have two 42" plasma televisions and two television supports, which are in excellent condition. The following equipment was purchased for the Carabineros in 2007, but the items were stolen and/or damaged during transit and delivered in an unusable condition: one computer with a 17" monitor, four desktop computers, one server, one 17" monitor for the server. Post is working to resolve the situation and replace the equipment. Interpol received the following equipment in March 2007: 9 Intel P4 computers, 9 Acer LCD Monitors, 2 Printers, 1 Netgear Prosafe Switch, and 1 Netgear Smart Switch. The equipment is being used, is in good working condition. The Policia de Investigaciones (PDI) Narcotics Unit received the following items in 2006: One Systemax Mission Small Office server, twenty Systemax Intel P4 computer hard drives (with warranties and data security protection),21 Megavision MV177V 17" monitors, 15 Microsoft Windows Server User License agreements, six Microsoft 3PK OEM Office Basic Packages, two Microsoft 1PK OEM Office Basic Packages, two Hewlett Packard HP Laserjet 1320n Network Printers, two Hewlett Packard HP Color Laserjet 3600n Printers, One Netgear FS108P Prosafe Switch, and one Netgear GS724T 513MB USB Flash Drive. The PDI-Narcotics unit uses these items are on a daily basis and they are in good working condition. Chile's Task Force Arica, composed of Chilean representatives from PDI-Narcotics, Customs, Coast Guard, and other agencies, received the following equipment in 2007: 20 workstations, two conference tables, 45 chairs, nine desks/modular units, 14 cabinets, five benches/sofas, two waste baskets, one coffee table, one TV rack, one data show equipment, and one screen and tripod, one Systemax Small Office server, 20 Intel PCs, 21 monitors, Microsoft Windows License Agreements, two HP Laser Jet Network Printers, and two HP Color Laser Jet Printers. In 2008, the task force received the following equipment: six chairs, six workstations, one laser printer, one computer monitor, one serve, and six computers. The equipment is in good condition and allows the task force to share information. ¶3. STATUS INVENTORIES - N/A ¶4. STATUS SERVICES The Carabineros and the PDI participated in a week-long training course in Santiago in November 2008. The course funded by INL and organized by DEA, provided training in undercover narcotics operations for 15 members of each organization. ¶5. PROGRAM IMPACT The government of Chile appreciates the equipment and services provided by INL funds. The equipment enhances communication, encourages information sharing, and strengthens Chile's anti-narcotics and anti-crime efforts. It also increases cooperation between Chilean and Post law enforcement communities. ¶6. PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS (CAPs) - N/A SIMONS