Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE8063
2009-01-29 16:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN
how-toP 291601Z JAN 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO WESTERN HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS DIPL POSTS PRIORITY INFO DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY NSC WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY 0000 JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY 0000
UNCLAS STATE 008063
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
SUBJECT: U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN
ARMS IN THE AMERICAS
UNCLAS STATE 008063
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
SUBJECT: U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN
ARMS IN THE AMERICAS
1. (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5
and 6.
2. (SBU) The illicit trafficking of small arms and light
weapons is a major obstacle to economic development and
security in the Americas. Throughout the hemisphere,
terrorist groups, insurgents and drug traffickers acquire
arms primarily through illegal diversion, theft and
smuggling, and use these arms to perpetrate violent acts.
The United States is committed to addressing this threat and
has participated actively in international and regional
measures, including the UN Program of Action on Small Arms
and Light Weapons, the CIFTA Convention, the CARICOM-U.S.
Initiative on Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms
and Light Weapons (Dec 2007) and the U.S.-SICA Final
Declaration on Security (July 2007 and December 2008). As
follow-up to these commitments, the U.S. would like to
reiterate our willingness to cooperate with the states in the
hemisphere to combat illicit trafficking by offering several
financial and technical programs dedicated to the control,
security, management and destruction of small arms and light
weapons.
3. (SBU) The Department of State and the Department of
Defense provide technical and financial assistance regarding
the control, destruction and stockpile management of small
arms and light weapons which may be of interest to host
governments. The Department of State provides assistance in
the destruction of surplus and illicit stocks of small arms
and light weapons. Destruction can generally be accomplished
using local infrastructure and personnel. This program may
also provide technical and financial assistance to support
modest security infrastructure improvements. The Department
of State also has a robust export control program to assist
states in meeting international and legal nonproliferation
norms and standards.
4. (SBU) The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provides
technical assistance to governments in the form of on-site
Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) assessments
and seminars. U.S. experts visit host nation facilities to
assess a state's procedures and infrastructure at the
operational level and then orient stockpile managers to
international best practices, allowing them to develop their
own effective procedures. This three-to-five-day program is
conducted within a host country and is specifically tailored
to meet that state's security needs.
5. (SBU) Action request: Department requests Post to begin
initial discussions with the host government regarding U.S.
assistance programs to combat illicit trafficking in arms.
Post may draw on the background information in paragraphs 2,
3 and 4 when demarching. Please slug all responses to
State/WHA, State/ISN, State/PM, DTRA and ATF.
6. Additional Action request for all CARICOM and SICA Posts:
The Department solicits requests from countries desiring
U.S. assistance in regard to disposition of excess weapons or
weapons confiscated as part of host government crime
prevention programs or customs enforcement. The US
Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program can tailor
assistance to meet countries' needs by providing appropriate
equipment for weapons destruction. Host governments
receiving U.S. weapons destruction assistance are also
eligible to receive U.S. assistance in regard to modest
security upgrades of existing weapons storage facilities.
Examples of assistance that the U.S. CWD Program can offer
include weapons cutting shears and assistance to improve
lights, locks, doors, fencing and alarms of existing weapons
storage facilities. If host government is interested, post
should send a cable to PM/WRA and make such a request.
7. English Text of nonpaper to leave behind with Host
Government.
Begin text.
U.S. Assistance Programs to Combat Illicit Trafficking in
Small Arms
STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION
The Department of State provides technical and financial
assistance in the destruction of surplus, obsolete, and
illicit stocks of small arms and light weapons. Destruction
can generally be accomplished using local infrastructure.
This program may also provide technical and financial
assistance to support modest security infrastructure
improvements.
Contact: U.S. Department of State (PM/WRA): Mark Adams,
AdamsMW@state.gov,
202-663-0111.
PHYSICAL SECURITY AND STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provides technical
assistance to governments in the form of on-site Physical
Security and Stockpile Management assessments and seminars.
U.S. experts visit host nation facilities to assess a state's
procedures and infrastructure at the operational level and
then orient stockpile managers to international best
practices, allowing them to develop their own effective
procedures. This three-to-five-day program is conducted
within a host country and is specifically tailored to meet
that state's security needs.
Contact: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA): Brett Wise,
brett.wise@dtra.mil,
703-767-2755
TRACING REQUESTS
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'
(ATF) National Tracing Center (NTC) eTrace system enables law
enforcement agencies to trace U.S. origin firearms that have
been used in or suspected to have been used in criminal
activities. The eTrace system enables law enforcement
agencies to send trace requests directly to the NTC and
receive the trace results back by Internet.
Contact: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Charles Houser, charles.houser@atf.gov, 304-260-1510;
Ed Stely, edward.stely@atf.gov, 304-260-1515.
EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE
The Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance
(EXBS) program is managed by the Department of State to help
prevent proliferation of certain weapons systems and related
items, by assisting foreign governments to establish and
implement effective export control systems that meet
international practices.
Contact: U.S. Department of State, Office of Export Control
Cooperation (ISN/ECC): Nils Johanson, JohansonNP@state.gov;
202-647-3526.
END-USER CHECKS
Through the "Blue Lantern" Program, the Department of State
conducts pre-license and post-shipment checks on the
end-user(s) and end-use(s) of small arms and light weapons
exported from the U.S. via commercial channels. Such
inquiries and site visits help ensure the security and
integrity of defense trade between U.S. and overseas
partners, while preventing illicit diversions.
Contact: U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls (PM/DTC),Ed Peartree, PeartreeCE@state.gov,
202-663-2829.
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Through International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAs),
training courses are offered on classification,
identification, ballistics, tracing of seized weapons and
investigative techniques. Courses are designed to build the
capacity of law enforcement officials to identify illicit
small arms trafficking and strengthen their interdiction
skills.
Contact: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Alfredo Phoenix, alfredo.phoenix@atf.gov; 202-648-8334.
REGISTRATION OR IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS INTO THE UNITED
STATES
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
regulates the firearms industry and controls the importation
of all firearms, ammunition and defense articles into the
United States. ATF also registers firearms classified under
the National Firearms Act (machine guns, short-barreled
rifles and shotguns, and silencers). ATF provides assistance
and information regarding the importation of firearms into
the United States.
Contact: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): William F. Kullman, William.Kullman@atf.gov
202-423-0020.
End English text.
8. Spanish Text of nonpaper to leave behind for Host
Government.
(Comment: Given that Cable Express does not permit inclusion
of Spanish-language accents, Post may either insert
appropriate diacritical marks or contact the WHA Bureau POC
listed in paragraph 9 for an e-mail copy of the original
Spanish translation. End comment.)
Begin text.
Programas de Asistencia Estadounidense Contra el Trafico
Ilicito de Armas
DESTRUCCION DE LAS EXISTENCIAS
El Departamento de Estado facilita asistencia tecnica y
financiera para la destruccion de existencias ilicitas,
obsoletas y excedentarias de armas pequenas y ligeras.
Normalmente, la destruccion se lleva a cabo con ayuda de la
infraestructura local. Este programa tambien puede
proporcionar asistencia tecnica y financiera para ayudar en
la realizacion de mejores leves a la infraestructura de
seguridad.
Contacto: U.S. Department of State (PM/WRA): Mark Adams,
AdamsMW@state.gov, 202-663-0111.
SEGURIDAD FISICA Y GESTION DE LAS EXISTENCIAS
La Agencia para la Reduccion de las Amenazas a la Defensa
(DTRA) proporciona asistencia tecnica a los gobiernos para
evaluaciones in situ de la seguridad fisica y de la gestion
de las existencias de armas. Un grupo de especialistas
tecnicos estadounidenses visita las instalaciones del pais
anfitrion para evaluar los procedimientos y la
infraestructura a nivel operativo y luego informar a los
administradores sobre las existencias de armas y mejores
practicas internacionales, las cuales les permitiran elaborar
sus propios procedimientos eficaces. Este programa, que dura
de tres a cinco dias, se realiza en un pais anfitrion y esta
adaptado concretamente a las necesidades de seguridad de ese
pais.
Contacto: Defense Threat Reduction agency (DTRA): Brett
Wise, brett.wise@dtra.mil, 703-767-2755.
SOLICITUDES DE RASTREO
El Centro Nacional de Rastreo (NTC, National Tracing Center),
adscrito a la Direccion de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y
Explosivos (ATF, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives) ha establecido el sistema electronico eTrace, por
medio del cual los organismos coercitivos de otros paises
pueden rastrear las armas de fuego de origen estadounidense
que se hayan o puedan haberse usado en la comision de
delitos. Esos organismos envian por eTrace sus solicitudes
de rastreo directamente al NTC y reciben por internet los
resultados del rastreo.
Contacto: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Charles Houser, charles.houser@atf.gov, 304-260-1510;
Ed Stely, edward.stely@atf.gov, 304-260-1515.
CONTROL DE LAS EXPORTACIONES Y ASISTENCIA AFIN PARA LA
SEGURIDAD FRONTERIZA
El Departamento de Estado administra el Programa de Control
de las Exportaciones y Asistencia Afin para la Seguridad
Fronteriza (EXBS),que ayuda a evitar la proliferacion de
ciertos sistemas de armamentos y articulos conexos; para ello
asiste a los gobiernos extranjeros a establecer y aplicar
unos sistemas eficaces de control de las exportaciones que se
adhieren a las normas internacionales.
Contacto: U.S. Department of State, Office of Export Control
Cooperation (ISN/ECC): Nils Johanson, JohansonNP@state.gov;
202-647-3526.
VERIFICACION DEL USUARIO FINAL
Por medio del programa "Blue Lantern" (Farol azul),el
Departamento de Estado lleva a cabo verificaciones relativas
a los usuarios finales y a los usos finales, previas a la
concesion de licencias y con posterioridad a los envios de
armas pequenas y ligeras exportadas de los Estados Unidos por
vias comerciales. Esas verificaciones y las visitas in situ
ayudan a garantizar la seguridad y la integridad del comercio
de materiales de defensa entre los Estados Unidos y sus
contrapartes internacionales, al mismo tiempo que impiden
desvios ilicitos.
Contacto: U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls (PM/DTC),Edward Peartree,
PeartreeCE@state.gov, 202-663-2829.
CAPACITACION SOBRE APLICACION DE LA LEY
En las Academias Internacionales para la Aplicacion de la Ley
(ILEA) se dictan cursos de capacitacion sobre clasificacion,
identificacion, balistica y rastreo de armas incautadas, y
tecnicas de investigacion. Su objetivo consiste en capacitar
mejor a los funcionarios del orden en el reconocimiento del
trafico ilicito de armas pequenas y fortalecer sus aptitudes
de interdiccion.
Contacto: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Alfredo Phoenix, alfredo.phoenix@atf.gov; 202-648-8334.
REGISTRO O IMPORTACION DE ARMAS DE FUEGO EN LOS ESTADOS
UNIDOS
La Direccion de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y Explosivos
(ATF, por sus siglas en ingles) reglamenta la industria de
armas de fuego y controla la importacion a los Estados Unidos
de todas las armas de fuego, municiones y articulos de
defensa. Tambien registra las armas de fuego clasificadas en
virtud de la Ley Nacional de Armas de Fuego (ametralladoras,
rifles cortos, escopetas y silenciadores). La ATF
proporciona asistencia e informacion sobre la importacion de
armas de fuego a los Estados Unidos.
Contacto: Direccion de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y
Explosivos (ATF): William F. Kullman,
William.Kullman@atf.gov, Tel. 202-423-0020.
End of Spanish Text.
9. (SBU) POC in the Department is WHA/FO Giovanni Snidle, who
is in the global address book.
CLINTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
SUBJECT: U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN
ARMS IN THE AMERICAS
1. (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5
and 6.
2. (SBU) The illicit trafficking of small arms and light
weapons is a major obstacle to economic development and
security in the Americas. Throughout the hemisphere,
terrorist groups, insurgents and drug traffickers acquire
arms primarily through illegal diversion, theft and
smuggling, and use these arms to perpetrate violent acts.
The United States is committed to addressing this threat and
has participated actively in international and regional
measures, including the UN Program of Action on Small Arms
and Light Weapons, the CIFTA Convention, the CARICOM-U.S.
Initiative on Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms
and Light Weapons (Dec 2007) and the U.S.-SICA Final
Declaration on Security (July 2007 and December 2008). As
follow-up to these commitments, the U.S. would like to
reiterate our willingness to cooperate with the states in the
hemisphere to combat illicit trafficking by offering several
financial and technical programs dedicated to the control,
security, management and destruction of small arms and light
weapons.
3. (SBU) The Department of State and the Department of
Defense provide technical and financial assistance regarding
the control, destruction and stockpile management of small
arms and light weapons which may be of interest to host
governments. The Department of State provides assistance in
the destruction of surplus and illicit stocks of small arms
and light weapons. Destruction can generally be accomplished
using local infrastructure and personnel. This program may
also provide technical and financial assistance to support
modest security infrastructure improvements. The Department
of State also has a robust export control program to assist
states in meeting international and legal nonproliferation
norms and standards.
4. (SBU) The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provides
technical assistance to governments in the form of on-site
Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) assessments
and seminars. U.S. experts visit host nation facilities to
assess a state's procedures and infrastructure at the
operational level and then orient stockpile managers to
international best practices, allowing them to develop their
own effective procedures. This three-to-five-day program is
conducted within a host country and is specifically tailored
to meet that state's security needs.
5. (SBU) Action request: Department requests Post to begin
initial discussions with the host government regarding U.S.
assistance programs to combat illicit trafficking in arms.
Post may draw on the background information in paragraphs 2,
3 and 4 when demarching. Please slug all responses to
State/WHA, State/ISN, State/PM, DTRA and ATF.
6. Additional Action request for all CARICOM and SICA Posts:
The Department solicits requests from countries desiring
U.S. assistance in regard to disposition of excess weapons or
weapons confiscated as part of host government crime
prevention programs or customs enforcement. The US
Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program can tailor
assistance to meet countries' needs by providing appropriate
equipment for weapons destruction. Host governments
receiving U.S. weapons destruction assistance are also
eligible to receive U.S. assistance in regard to modest
security upgrades of existing weapons storage facilities.
Examples of assistance that the U.S. CWD Program can offer
include weapons cutting shears and assistance to improve
lights, locks, doors, fencing and alarms of existing weapons
storage facilities. If host government is interested, post
should send a cable to PM/WRA and make such a request.
7. English Text of nonpaper to leave behind with Host
Government.
Begin text.
U.S. Assistance Programs to Combat Illicit Trafficking in
Small Arms
STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION
The Department of State provides technical and financial
assistance in the destruction of surplus, obsolete, and
illicit stocks of small arms and light weapons. Destruction
can generally be accomplished using local infrastructure.
This program may also provide technical and financial
assistance to support modest security infrastructure
improvements.
Contact: U.S. Department of State (PM/WRA): Mark Adams,
AdamsMW@state.gov,
202-663-0111.
PHYSICAL SECURITY AND STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provides technical
assistance to governments in the form of on-site Physical
Security and Stockpile Management assessments and seminars.
U.S. experts visit host nation facilities to assess a state's
procedures and infrastructure at the operational level and
then orient stockpile managers to international best
practices, allowing them to develop their own effective
procedures. This three-to-five-day program is conducted
within a host country and is specifically tailored to meet
that state's security needs.
Contact: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA): Brett Wise,
brett.wise@dtra.mil,
703-767-2755
TRACING REQUESTS
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'
(ATF) National Tracing Center (NTC) eTrace system enables law
enforcement agencies to trace U.S. origin firearms that have
been used in or suspected to have been used in criminal
activities. The eTrace system enables law enforcement
agencies to send trace requests directly to the NTC and
receive the trace results back by Internet.
Contact: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Charles Houser, charles.houser@atf.gov, 304-260-1510;
Ed Stely, edward.stely@atf.gov, 304-260-1515.
EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE
The Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance
(EXBS) program is managed by the Department of State to help
prevent proliferation of certain weapons systems and related
items, by assisting foreign governments to establish and
implement effective export control systems that meet
international practices.
Contact: U.S. Department of State, Office of Export Control
Cooperation (ISN/ECC): Nils Johanson, JohansonNP@state.gov;
202-647-3526.
END-USER CHECKS
Through the "Blue Lantern" Program, the Department of State
conducts pre-license and post-shipment checks on the
end-user(s) and end-use(s) of small arms and light weapons
exported from the U.S. via commercial channels. Such
inquiries and site visits help ensure the security and
integrity of defense trade between U.S. and overseas
partners, while preventing illicit diversions.
Contact: U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls (PM/DTC),Ed Peartree, PeartreeCE@state.gov,
202-663-2829.
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Through International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAs),
training courses are offered on classification,
identification, ballistics, tracing of seized weapons and
investigative techniques. Courses are designed to build the
capacity of law enforcement officials to identify illicit
small arms trafficking and strengthen their interdiction
skills.
Contact: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Alfredo Phoenix, alfredo.phoenix@atf.gov; 202-648-8334.
REGISTRATION OR IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS INTO THE UNITED
STATES
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
regulates the firearms industry and controls the importation
of all firearms, ammunition and defense articles into the
United States. ATF also registers firearms classified under
the National Firearms Act (machine guns, short-barreled
rifles and shotguns, and silencers). ATF provides assistance
and information regarding the importation of firearms into
the United States.
Contact: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): William F. Kullman, William.Kullman@atf.gov
202-423-0020.
End English text.
8. Spanish Text of nonpaper to leave behind for Host
Government.
(Comment: Given that Cable Express does not permit inclusion
of Spanish-language accents, Post may either insert
appropriate diacritical marks or contact the WHA Bureau POC
listed in paragraph 9 for an e-mail copy of the original
Spanish translation. End comment.)
Begin text.
Programas de Asistencia Estadounidense Contra el Trafico
Ilicito de Armas
DESTRUCCION DE LAS EXISTENCIAS
El Departamento de Estado facilita asistencia tecnica y
financiera para la destruccion de existencias ilicitas,
obsoletas y excedentarias de armas pequenas y ligeras.
Normalmente, la destruccion se lleva a cabo con ayuda de la
infraestructura local. Este programa tambien puede
proporcionar asistencia tecnica y financiera para ayudar en
la realizacion de mejores leves a la infraestructura de
seguridad.
Contacto: U.S. Department of State (PM/WRA): Mark Adams,
AdamsMW@state.gov, 202-663-0111.
SEGURIDAD FISICA Y GESTION DE LAS EXISTENCIAS
La Agencia para la Reduccion de las Amenazas a la Defensa
(DTRA) proporciona asistencia tecnica a los gobiernos para
evaluaciones in situ de la seguridad fisica y de la gestion
de las existencias de armas. Un grupo de especialistas
tecnicos estadounidenses visita las instalaciones del pais
anfitrion para evaluar los procedimientos y la
infraestructura a nivel operativo y luego informar a los
administradores sobre las existencias de armas y mejores
practicas internacionales, las cuales les permitiran elaborar
sus propios procedimientos eficaces. Este programa, que dura
de tres a cinco dias, se realiza en un pais anfitrion y esta
adaptado concretamente a las necesidades de seguridad de ese
pais.
Contacto: Defense Threat Reduction agency (DTRA): Brett
Wise, brett.wise@dtra.mil, 703-767-2755.
SOLICITUDES DE RASTREO
El Centro Nacional de Rastreo (NTC, National Tracing Center),
adscrito a la Direccion de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y
Explosivos (ATF, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives) ha establecido el sistema electronico eTrace, por
medio del cual los organismos coercitivos de otros paises
pueden rastrear las armas de fuego de origen estadounidense
que se hayan o puedan haberse usado en la comision de
delitos. Esos organismos envian por eTrace sus solicitudes
de rastreo directamente al NTC y reciben por internet los
resultados del rastreo.
Contacto: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Charles Houser, charles.houser@atf.gov, 304-260-1510;
Ed Stely, edward.stely@atf.gov, 304-260-1515.
CONTROL DE LAS EXPORTACIONES Y ASISTENCIA AFIN PARA LA
SEGURIDAD FRONTERIZA
El Departamento de Estado administra el Programa de Control
de las Exportaciones y Asistencia Afin para la Seguridad
Fronteriza (EXBS),que ayuda a evitar la proliferacion de
ciertos sistemas de armamentos y articulos conexos; para ello
asiste a los gobiernos extranjeros a establecer y aplicar
unos sistemas eficaces de control de las exportaciones que se
adhieren a las normas internacionales.
Contacto: U.S. Department of State, Office of Export Control
Cooperation (ISN/ECC): Nils Johanson, JohansonNP@state.gov;
202-647-3526.
VERIFICACION DEL USUARIO FINAL
Por medio del programa "Blue Lantern" (Farol azul),el
Departamento de Estado lleva a cabo verificaciones relativas
a los usuarios finales y a los usos finales, previas a la
concesion de licencias y con posterioridad a los envios de
armas pequenas y ligeras exportadas de los Estados Unidos por
vias comerciales. Esas verificaciones y las visitas in situ
ayudan a garantizar la seguridad y la integridad del comercio
de materiales de defensa entre los Estados Unidos y sus
contrapartes internacionales, al mismo tiempo que impiden
desvios ilicitos.
Contacto: U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls (PM/DTC),Edward Peartree,
PeartreeCE@state.gov, 202-663-2829.
CAPACITACION SOBRE APLICACION DE LA LEY
En las Academias Internacionales para la Aplicacion de la Ley
(ILEA) se dictan cursos de capacitacion sobre clasificacion,
identificacion, balistica y rastreo de armas incautadas, y
tecnicas de investigacion. Su objetivo consiste en capacitar
mejor a los funcionarios del orden en el reconocimiento del
trafico ilicito de armas pequenas y fortalecer sus aptitudes
de interdiccion.
Contacto: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF): Alfredo Phoenix, alfredo.phoenix@atf.gov; 202-648-8334.
REGISTRO O IMPORTACION DE ARMAS DE FUEGO EN LOS ESTADOS
UNIDOS
La Direccion de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y Explosivos
(ATF, por sus siglas en ingles) reglamenta la industria de
armas de fuego y controla la importacion a los Estados Unidos
de todas las armas de fuego, municiones y articulos de
defensa. Tambien registra las armas de fuego clasificadas en
virtud de la Ley Nacional de Armas de Fuego (ametralladoras,
rifles cortos, escopetas y silenciadores). La ATF
proporciona asistencia e informacion sobre la importacion de
armas de fuego a los Estados Unidos.
Contacto: Direccion de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y
Explosivos (ATF): William F. Kullman,
William.Kullman@atf.gov, Tel. 202-423-0020.
End of Spanish Text.
9. (SBU) POC in the Department is WHA/FO Giovanni Snidle, who
is in the global address book.
CLINTON