SURINAME: 2009 END USE MONITORING REPORT

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000078 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SNAR AFIN NS SUBJECT: SURINAME: 2009 END USE MONITORING REPORT REF: 09 STATE 119905 REPORT ¶1. (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2009 End Use Monitoring Report. Cable is keyed to Reftel. ¶2. (U) BACKGROUND ¶A. Inventory Management Post's EUM Program Coordinator: Geneve Menscher, Pol-Econ Chief, (597) 472-900 ext. 2205, MenscherGe@state.gov. ¶B. Inventory System: Post does not have an automated inventory system for INL donations. Post keeps track of resources provided to host government agencies in a Word Document Master List. This is feasible because of the limited amount of INL funds received by Post annually. For example, in FY07 Post received from Washington 50,000 INL funds, but received no allocation for FY08 and no allocation for FY09. ¶C. Staff Member EUM Responsibilities: Post's EUM Program Coordinator has responsibility for conducting the EUM. The disbursement of INL funds is determined by the Law Enforcement Working Group (LEWG),which is chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission Susan Bell. Consular Officer Liza Ybarra, RSO Doug Marvin, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Country Attache Susan Nave, Tactical Assessment Chief Gerald McIntyre, and Pol-Econ Chief Geneve Menscher are members of the LEWG. The Management Section's Financial Management Office and General Services Office assist in INL-related procurements. Regional Financial Management Officer Richard Shields is located at the Florida Regional Center. Day-to-day processing is done by LES FMO Specialist Maureen Lee Van On and LES Voucher Examiner Jerry Budel. The General Services Officer is Thomas DeBor and the procurement staff are LES Chief of Procurement Lloyd Goedschalk and LES Purchasing Agent Kenneth Bottenbley. Political Assistant Bhartie Chandoe (new hire 2009) assisted in making appointments and interpreting during monitoring visits. ¶D. Other U.S. Agency Assistance: None. ¶E. Counterpart Agencies Recipients: Anti-Narcotics Unit Arrest Team Attorney General's Office Cantonal Court City Police Office Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Judicial Intelligence Unit Maritime Police Police Academy Police Forensics Department Police Liaison Bureau �00A; Police Ombudsman Unit Special Surveillance Unit Surinamese Police Force (KPS) Trafficking in Persons Office Vehicle Inspection Unit ¶F. Receipt: A Letter of Agreement (LOA) on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement was signed on September 26, 2000. When Post receives new INL funding with the appropriation and allotment, an amendment to the original LOA is signed by the sitting Ambassador and the Minister of Justice and Police. This amendment includes distribution of funding by project and cost component. The most recent amendment was signed by then-Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes and Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi on September 27, 2007. When a specific donation is made to the Government of Suriname, the recipient organization and the Embassy INL Coordinator sign a Turnover Document, which lists an inventory, certification of equipment donated, and the conditions of the donation (i.e., the equipment will be kept in proper operational condition; the equipment will be used only for official purposes and personal use of the equipment will not be allowed; the recipient accepts responsibility for the proper storage and use of the presented equipment; the U.S. Embassy will inspect the equipment on its condition, functioning and use on an annual basis). Post notes that turnover documents prior to January 2009 neglected to include mention of the return of items at the end of their useful lives to the U.S. Embassy. Post has rectified this omission in all turnover documents since January 2009 ¶3. (U) MONITORING PROCEDURES ¶A. On-site Inspections The number of scheduled on-site inspections performed: 15 The number of unscheduled on-site inspections performed: 0 The number of counterpart sites and cities visited: While all donations are made in Paramaribo, some equipment is used at other locations. Counterpart sites and cities were not visited during EUM. The date and location of on-site inspections performed: 8/28 Police Forensics Unit 9/3 Maritime Police 9/8 Arrest Team 9/17 Anti-Narcotics Unit 10/19 Financial Intelligence Unit 11/13 Police Academy 11/16 Judicial Intelligence Unit 11/17 Cantonal Court 11/22 Police TIP Unit 12/17 Attorney General's Office 01/12 Police Ombudsman Unit 01/13 Vehicle Inspections Unit 01/13 Technical Unit (Car Maintenance) 1/19 Surinamese Police Force (KPS) 1/29 Special Surveillance Unit The number of recipient organizations monitored: 15 The percentage of recipient organizations monitored: 100 The number of donated items subject to inspections: 886 3 Post counted some computer equipment sets as 1 set rather than as individual pieces of equipment, which resulted in a reduction in number of items subject to inspection in comparison to 2008 figures The percentage of donated items personally inspected: 27 ¶B. Secondary Methods of Monitoring Resource Status Comparison of records: Gear currently in use was monitored via comparison of records and discussions. Discussions: 11/16 Anti-Narcotics Unit 1/19 Surinamese Police Force (KPS) 4 Some site visits included both primary and secondary monitoring. The percentage of donated items monitored using secondary methods: 73% ¶4. (U) STATUS-COMMODITIES: Computer Equipment: --Nine DELL CPUS, monitors, and keyboards were donated to the Cantonal Court in order to computerize its case processing. They are located in the Cantonal Court and are in good condition, with the exception of one monitor which requires repairs. --Ten DELL flat-screen monitors were donated to the Cantonal Court in order to computerize its case processing. They are located in the Cantonal Court and are in excellent condition. --Three computer scanners were donated to the Cantonal Court in order to computerize its case processing. They are located in the Cantonal Court and are in excellent condition. --One server with Ethernet switch and APC Battery backup was donated to the Cantonal court in order to computerize its case processing. It is located in the Cantonal Court and is in excellent condition. --One Hewlett Packard 3800 color laser printer was donated to the Cantonal Court in order to computerize its case processing. It is in excellent condition but they noted that it requires color ink cartridges to be full even when printing in black and white, and the color ink cartridges are not readily available in Suriname. --One ADSL Package Bronz 128/64 was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. The ADSL was turned off pending resolution of a funding issue. It is located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and is in good condition. --Six 8 Pentium CPUS were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. These computers include modems and faxes. They are located in the Police TIP office to support combating TIP and are in good condition. --Two laptop computers were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Unit Office in Paramaribo. The batteries were no longer rechargeable and the Embassy has ordered replacement batteries. --Six LCD Flat Panel Computer Monitors were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. They are located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and are in good condition. --Six UPS were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. They are located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and are in good condition. Six DVDRWs were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. They are located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and are in good condition. --Six HP Jet Printers were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. They are located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and are in good condition. --One scanner was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. It is located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and is in good condition. --Two laser printers were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located at the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and are in excellent condition. --Four CPUS with monitors and keyboards were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located at the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering. Two no longer work and one is in fine condition. The fourth CPU is currently located at the Attorney General's Office. --One scanner was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located at the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering. It is in excellent condition. --One printer was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering. It is in excellent condition. --One Server Dell Power Edge 2850 was donated to the Police Forensics Unit. It is located at the Police Forensics Unit/Financial Intelligence Unit and used with the donated fingerprinting software to combat crime. It is in excellent condition. --Four Dell Dimension 4700 Workstation were donated to the Police Forensics Unit. They are located at the Police Forensics Unit/Financial Intelligence Unit and used with the donated fingerprinting software to combat crime. They are in excellent condition. --Six Biometrics Fingerprint Scanners were donated to the Police Forensics Unit. They are located at the Police Forensics Unit/Financial Intelligence Unit and used with the donated fingerprinting software to combat crime. They are in excellent condition. --One Link System 14 Port SRG22 was donated to the Police Forensics Unit. It is located at the Police Forensics Unit and used to support the combating of money laundering. It is in excellent condition. --One Link System 24 Port Switch was donated to the Police Forensics Unit. It is located at the Police Forensics Unit/Financial Intelligence Unit and used with the donated fingerprinting software to combat crime. It is in excellent condition. --One fingerprint matching software was donated to the Police Forensics Unit. Post learned in January 2008 that the scanner used to bulk scan fingerprint cards into the system did not work properly because the fingerprint cards were not a standard size. Post used INL funds to have a software engineer fix this problem in 2009 and the software is now working properly. --Ten Dell computers (with monitors, keyboards, etc.) were donated to the Attorney General's Office and were in good working condition. --Three HP Printers were donated to the Attorney General's Office and were in good working condition. --Four PC Intel Pentiums 4, with UPS, internal fax modems, CDRW drives, and AOC 17"color monitors were donated to the Police Ombudsman Unit and were in good working condition. One of the four was not in use while voltage issues to the office where it is used were being resolved. --8 CPUS with monitors and keyboards were donated to the Vehicle Inspection Unit. Four of the computers were in good working condition, two were broken, and two were broken and had been disposed of. Five of the monitors were in good condition, one was broken, and two had been disposed of. --Four Belking Home Office UPS Systems USZB 650 VA were donated to the Vehicle Inspection Unit. Two were in good working condition and two were broken. --One computer scanner was donated to the Vehicle Inspection Unit and it was in good working condition. --Two laser network printers were donated to the Vehicle Inspection Unit and were in good working condition. --One Microsoft Windows 2003 server STD 5 User UC was donated to the Vehicle Inspection Unit but they had upgraded to a bigger server and moved the original server, to which they are still networked and say is in good working condition, to the Duisberg Meldkamer Office. --Twenty-nine PC Intel Pentiums 4 were donated to the Surinamese Police Force (KPS). The KPS showed us one which was no longer operational. The others were distributed to other police stations throughout Suriname and we were told they were still in use. The computer equipment was complete with internal fax modems, color monitors, UPS, and CD drivers. --One laser printer was donated to the Surinamese Police Force (KPS). During monitoring, the KPS could not account for the current location of this equipment. --One Dell Notebook was donated to the Surinamese Police Force (KPS). During monitoring, the KPS could not account for the current location of this equipment. --One projector was donated to the Surinamese Police Force (KPS). During monitoring, the KPS could not account for the current location of this equipment. --8 PC Intel Pentiums 4 were donated to the Surinamese Police Force (KPS). During monitoring, the KPS could not account for the current location of this equipment. **Note: During EUM, Post representatives were told that the KPS files on USG-donated equipment were kept in a filing cabinet and that the responsible person had lost the key to the cabinet and could not access the documents. Communications Equipment: --One DVD Player was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. It is located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and is in good condition. --One Toshiba Flatscreen TV was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. It is located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and is in good condition. --One Telephone Fax was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office in Paramaribo. They are located in the Police TIP Office to support combating TIP and are in good condition. --One copy machine image runner and six toner cartridges were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and is in excellent condition. --One fax machine was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and is in partially working condition. --One table top transmitter, 50 one channel wireless receivers, 1 carrying case, and 1 headset microphone were donated to the Police Academy for interpreting at trainings. The equipment was in good condition with the exception of some batteries which had corroded. We were told the headset microphone was broken and requiring repairs and had been provided to the RSO office to repair. The RSO office had not received this equipment from them. --One NEC VT47 projector (and case) was donated to the Police Academy and was in good working condition. --One computer (with keyboard, monitor, fax modem, and UPS) was donated to the Police Academy and was in good working condition. --One Dell Inspiron 2200 Notebook Computer was donated to the Police Academy. The POC reported that it was stolen in the spring of 2009 after a lecturer left it in the classroom overnight and neglected to the lock the door, and said that a police report on the theft had been filed. --Sixty Motorola Pro 5550 Portable Radio Units c.w. Battery and Charger Belt were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that the equipment had been distributed to police officers and was still in use. We randomly encountered one police officer using the radio and saw several other radios at the Dispatch Center. It was explained that the radios are provided to the officers on shift. --Two Multi Rapid Charger 6 Units were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We saw one Unit but could not identify that it was the same one the USG had donated. --One set of Rib Bop Programming accessories was donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told it was still in use. --Ten Single MTS Rapid Chargers were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). During EUM we were told that only nine were donated and that these were distributed to police stations. We reconfirmed in our records that we had donated ten. --20 Portable Antennas were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that they were still in use and shown several of the twenty during EUM. They appeared in good condition. --20 Single GTX Radio Chargers were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told in EUM that only one had been donated but reconfirmed our records that it was twenty. --Seven 7 Power Supply Mobile Spectra Radios were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told in monitoring that it was only five and they were still in use; we reconfirmed our records that it was seven. --100 MTS Portable Batteries were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that these had reached the end of their useful lives and had been replaced. --100 GTX Batteries were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that these had reached the end of their useful lives and had been replaced. --40 Dispatch Centers Batteries were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that these had reached the end of their useful lives and had been replaced. --12 Repeater Site Batteries were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that these had reached the end of their useful lives and had been replaced. --Eight Repeater Batteries (Conventional and Trucking) were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that these had reached the end of their useful lives and had been replaced. --Two 2 Microwave Links were donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We saw one Microwave Link but could not identify that it was the same one the USG had donated. --One Fax Phone was donated to the Surinamese National Police (KPS). We were told that they had no information regarding this donation. --One SONY Mavica Digital Camera was donated to the Special Surveillance Unit. It was not identified during EUM. --Two Micro-Cassette Recorders were donated to the Special Surveillance Unit. We were told they were in use by the Head of the Special Surveillance Unit. --Two SONY MVCCD500CD Mavicas with lens and telephoto lens were donated to the Special Surveillance Unit. They were in good condition. --Two Digital 8 Handycam Camcorders and Camcorder Lenses were donated to the Special Surveillance Unit. They were in good condition. --Three Binoculars were donated to the Special Surveillance Unit. They were in excellent condition. Miscellaneous Equipment: --One refrigerator was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. It is located at the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and is in good condition. --Vertical blinds for three offices were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. They are located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and are in good condition. --Two paper shredders were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. They are located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and are in excellent condition. --Six office chairs were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. They are located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and are in good condition. --Six desks were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. They are located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and are in good condition. --One white board/flip chart was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. It is located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and is in excellent condition. --Two metal file cabinets were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. They are located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and are in excellent condition. --Twelve visitor chairs were donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. They are located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and are in good condition. One water dispenser was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. It is located in the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and is in excellent condition. --One color photocopier was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. It is located at the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and is in fine condition. --One black and white photocopier was donated to the Police TIP Unit in order to set up a Police TIP Office. It is located at the Police TIP Office for combating TIP and is in fine condition. --Two four-drawer Global file cabinets were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and are in excellent condition. --Two four-drawer Hirsh file cabinets were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and are in excellent condition. --One copy machine was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and is in excellent condition. --One shredder was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and is in excellent condition. --One conference table was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and is in excellent condition. --Seven conference chairs were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and are in excellent condition. --Five office desks were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and are in excellent condition. --Five office chairs were donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. They are located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and are in excellent condition. --One two-drawer Fire King Safe was donated to the Financial Intelligence Unit. It is located in the Financial Intelligence Unit to support combating money laundering and is in excellent condition. --Fifteen pairs Bates WP Zipper Boots were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen Tactical Squad Suits were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen Special Missions Vests were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen Ballistic Helmets were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen Face Shields Direct Mount were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen Tactical Elbow Pads were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen Tactical Knee Pads were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Fifteen pairs Tactical Black Gloves were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Thirty Maglites were donated to the Arrest Team. These had been issued and we were told they were in use and in excellent condition. --Two DE-TT Dynamic Entry Twin Turbos were donated to the Arrest Team. They were located at the Arrest Team headquarters and in excellent condition. --Thirty Phoneix Flashlight Rings were donated to the Arrest Team. During end-use monitoring we learned that most were issued and in use by the Arrest Team. . --Thirty Ceramic Rifle Plates were donated to the Arrest Team. During end-use monitoring we learned that most were issued and in use by the Arrest Team. --Two Backpack Entry Kits were donated to the Arrest Team. During end-use monitoring we learned that both were issued and in use by the Arrest Team. --Two Entry Shields with Light/Viewport/Case were donated to the Arrest Team. During end-use monitoring we learned that both were issued and in use by the Arrest Team. ¶5. (U) STATUS--INVENTORIES ¶A. Aircraft -- Not applicable. ¶B. Vehicles Recipient Organization Inventory Police TIP Unit: 1998 Toyota Caldina Station Wagon One Green, Chassis No. AT21113011796 In Working Condition but requires ball joints and other repairs. (Secondary monitoring, in use) 1998 Toyota Regius Station Wagon One White, Chassis No. KCH400010654 Out of operation since March 2009, request to Ministry for repairs is pending. (Monitored at the Technical Unit/Car Maintenance) 2006 Xinkai Pickup HXK1021S One Grey, Chassis No. LTA 1278216X125751 Vehicle has been out of operation for one year. Body has saltwater/rust damage from when shipped to Suriname. Post is planning to replace this vehicle and have this one returned to Post for auction. (Monitored at the Technical Unit/Car Maintenance) Arrest Team: Nissan Urvan 3.0 Diesel One Chassis No. JN1TG4E25Z-0718372 Minor Damage Due to Running Vehicle Off-Road (Secondary monitoring, in use) Judicial Intelligence Unit: 1993 Toyota Corona One VIN ST 190-4019421 Secondary Monitoring. Vehicle donated in 1994 is said to be in "passable" condition (secondary, in use) Anti-Narcotics Unit 1995 Used Toyota Landcruiser One Reportedly on loan to the Arrest Team (secondary monitoring) 1996 Used Toyota Landcruiser One Vehicle was provided to the Technical Unit/Car Maintenance for repair and reportedly was sold by auction when repairs proved costly/difficult 1997 Toyota Corolla station wagon One White, Chassis no. EE103-6013635 Located with the City Police (secondary Donated in 2004, Reconditioned monitoring) 1997 Toyota Corolla station wagon One White, Chassis no. EE103-6018358 Located at Technical Unit/Car Donated in 2004, Reconditioned Maintenance (secondary monitoring) 1997 Toyota Corolla station wagon One White, Chassis no. EE102-6000814 Located at the U.S. Embassy Donated in 2004, Reconditioned (secondary monitoring) ¶C. Vessels -- Arrest Team Aluma- craft all welded boat One 1 motor (40 hp) and 1 trailer Fair Condition Maritime Police. Aluma-craft all welded boat, 1 motor (60 hp) One Trailer One The motor is requiring some repairs and the parts have been ordered. ¶D. Weapons - Not applicable ¶6. (U) STATUS-SERVICES Construction projects: The Police Academy Classroom Building (Police),which was renovated with INL funds, was monitored and the building was in excellent condition. ¶7. (U) PROGRAM IMPACT: Post's INL program has strengthened GOS' institutional capacity to make real progress in its fight against narcotics trafficking, trafficking in persons, and related crimes within its borders. The success of the program has also deepened and strengthened our bilateral relationship and cooperation. Suriname's police, law enforcement agencies, and courts receiving assistance appear to use all resources provided in an effective manner and are extremely appreciative of any and all assistance. While it is difficult to ascribe specific law enforcement victories to specific INL-donated items, Post can provide the following data. Through October 30, 2009, the GOS seized 238.2 kilograms (kg) of cocaine, 158.5 kg of cannabis, 4,711.2 grams of hash, and 5.8 grams of heroin. This was an increase in seizures for all drug types compared to 2008 numbers. In 2009, no MDMA tablets were seized, in comparison to 785 tablets in 2008. As of October 30, 454 people were arrested for drug-related offenses of which 323 cases were sent to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution. As of November 5, 293 people had been prosecuted for drug-related offenses. Impact of computer equipment: USG donated computer equipment has played a role in modernizing the police and the judiciary. The Criminal Management Database System is the capstone of computer-related assistance to the GOS. This database provides a mechanism for the GOS to track information on criminals in a computerized system. Post used INL funding in FY09 to enhance this system to include generation of a Wanted List and implementation of latent fingerprint match. The USG also has donated a software and computer system to the Attorney General's Office and Cantonal Court. Due to this advancement, Attorney General cases can be tracked by computer and not just by paper files. Post is planning the next steps enhancements to this project, which would link the Attorney General Database to the Cantonal Court, which would diminish the time and user error involved in re-inputting the data at the court. During EUM at the KPS, we learned that the KPS headquarters was in the process of upgrading their computers (flat screens, and new CPUs) reportedly as a result of Dutch law enforcement assistance. The KPS officers indicated that the USG computers still in use at other police stations throughout the country would eventually need to be replaced. Impact of communication equipment: Communication equipment is essential to police operations. USG donated communication equipment is combined with communication equipment provided by other donors or purchased by the GOS, and has resulted in a better operating police force. Suriname's police appear to use all resources provided in an effective manner and are extremely appreciative of any and all assistance. There is indication that the KPS will be changing to digital radios which will not be compatible with the USG-donated analog radios. adios. Additionally, KPS officers indicated that USG provided radio batteries, while rechargeable, only had a shelf-life of 2 years and that KPS had replaced the batteries. Impact of vehicles and vessels: The vehicles donated to the TIP Unit by the USG are the only vehicles in TIP Unit possession. As such, they made a large impact on the TIP Unit's ability to monitor brothels and other locations where sex work is known to take place. The regular visits by the TIP Unit ensure that brothels and other venues are reluctant to engage in trafficking in persons. The other operational vehicles donated by the USG to the Surinamese Police Force are used as part of daily police operations. Suriname is a country of rivers, and narcotics smuggling takes place by boat over these rivers. The donation of two vessels by the USG has enabled law enforcement officials to pursue and apprehend the traffickers of drugs on water as well as on land. Since the USG donation, the Chinese government has donated an additional two vessels. Impact of tactical gear: The USG has donated tactical gear to the Arrest Team, which has responsibility for arresting Suriname's most dangerous criminals (including narcotics traffickers) wherever in Suriname they might be. The gear has been integral to the Arrest Team's ability to engage criminal elements while ensuring the safety of its own members. Suriname's police receiving assistance appear to use all resources provided in an effective manner and are extremely appreciative of any and all assistance. USG assistance is a key component of the Surinamese police conducting basic duties and operations in Suriname. ¶8. (U) PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN ¶A. Unmonitored resources. There were some items that recipients could not account for, denied receiving, or claimed were in use at another location. Post has noted these results in the EUM. Post will continue to work with partners to locate and identify these items and will continue to stress importance of diligent accounting of USG-donated items. There was also at least one case where donated equipment at the end of its useful life had been disposed of by the recipient rather than being returned to Post. ¶B. Repair and maintenance of commodities. It is our LEWG policy not to pay recurring costs such as repair and maintenance, which should be included in the recipients' budgets. Due to the irregular nature of INL funding to Suriname (some years we receive INL funds and some years not) we cannot commit to any funding after the original donation. An exception to this is buying the Police TIP Unit a second 4WD since the vehicle purchased in 2006 had serious recurring maintenance issues. The vehicle has been procured and will be delivered in February 2010. ¶C. Lack of Use and Misuse of Commodities: Post discovered in our 2007 EUM that the Criminal Fingerprint Database was not being fully utilized because there are different sizes of fingerprint cards. Post worked with the software contractor and the KPS in 2008 to come up with a plan to use INL funds to adjust the programming of the database and the software fix was completed in FY09. Furthermore, Post also funded an additional upgrade to the system which is in progress and will be completed in FY10. ¶D. Disposal of Commodities: Post notes especially that some big ticket items, such as vehicles donated some years ago, may be at end of their useful lives. Post did not find in LOA documentation or Turnover documents an agreement on how equipment reaching the end of its useful life would be handled. Post discussed this with the Police Commissioner, who seemed amenable to the return of vehicles that are no longer in use and asked us to provide a list of specific vehicles. Proceeds of the sale of the vehicles will be returned to Post's INL funds in order to support future projects with the Ministry of Justice and Police. Then we will remove them from the INL EUM inventory. During the 2009 EUM Post staff explained to all recipients that equipment at the end of its useful life should be returned to Post for disposal/auction. NAY