Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10QUITO128
2010-02-02 15:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF SIX
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UNCLAS QUITO 000128
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
INL/RM TIM BARRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF SIX
VEHICLES FOR THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL POLICE SIU/SIPA UNITS
UNCLAS QUITO 000128
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
INL/RM TIM BARRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF SIX
VEHICLES FOR THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL POLICE SIU/SIPA UNITS
1. (SBU) 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's Sensitive Investigative Unit (SIU) and the Ports
and Airports Investigative Unit (SIPA).
Cooperating Country: Ecuador
Authorizing document: LOA dated August 25, 2009
Project: Sensitive Investigative Unit - SIU and Andean Initiative
Program
Nature of funding: Sensitive Investigative Unit Funds FY-08 and
Andean Initiative Program FY-08
Description of commodity: Foreign-manufactured vehicles
Quantity - Two (2) 2010 Chevrolet Aveo Emotion 5 door sedan T/M
1.6L, A/C manual transmission, color yellow
Quantity - Two (2) 2010 Toyota Yaris 5 door hatchback/wagon T/M
1.5L, A/C manual transmission
Quantity - Two (2) 2010 Nissan Sentra 5 door sedan T/M 1.6L, A/C
manual transmission, color yellow
Approximate total value: USD 94,500.00
Origin: Special Free World
Source: Ecuador
Contracting agent: GSO
2. (SBU) Discussion: Four of these vehicles will be used for
surveillance operations by the National Police Special
Investigations Unit (SIU) and two of these vehicles will be used by
the Ports and Airports Investigative Unit (SIPA). Both SIU and
SIPA are highly effective units of the National Police Anti-Drug
Directorate and cooperate closely with DEA's Quito office. For the
security of undercover personnel and operations, it is necessary
for the SIU and SIPA to use nondescript vehicles that are locally
common rather than the more conspicuous and distinctive
U.S.-manufactured vehicles. The requested vehicles are a needed
fleet expansion.
3. (U) 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. (U) Please expedite reply. Thank you.
5. (U) Signed: Drew Schufletowski, NAS Director, Narcotics Affairs
Section, U.S. Embassy, Quito, Ecuador.
HODGES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
INL/RM TIM BARRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF SIX
VEHICLES FOR THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL POLICE SIU/SIPA UNITS
1. (SBU) 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's Sensitive Investigative Unit (SIU) and the Ports
and Airports Investigative Unit (SIPA).
Cooperating Country: Ecuador
Authorizing document: LOA dated August 25, 2009
Project: Sensitive Investigative Unit - SIU and Andean Initiative
Program
Nature of funding: Sensitive Investigative Unit Funds FY-08 and
Andean Initiative Program FY-08
Description of commodity: Foreign-manufactured vehicles
Quantity - Two (2) 2010 Chevrolet Aveo Emotion 5 door sedan T/M
1.6L, A/C manual transmission, color yellow
Quantity - Two (2) 2010 Toyota Yaris 5 door hatchback/wagon T/M
1.5L, A/C manual transmission
Quantity - Two (2) 2010 Nissan Sentra 5 door sedan T/M 1.6L, A/C
manual transmission, color yellow
Approximate total value: USD 94,500.00
Origin: Special Free World
Source: Ecuador
Contracting agent: GSO
2. (SBU) Discussion: Four of these vehicles will be used for
surveillance operations by the National Police Special
Investigations Unit (SIU) and two of these vehicles will be used by
the Ports and Airports Investigative Unit (SIPA). Both SIU and
SIPA are highly effective units of the National Police Anti-Drug
Directorate and cooperate closely with DEA's Quito office. For the
security of undercover personnel and operations, it is necessary
for the SIU and SIPA to use nondescript vehicles that are locally
common rather than the more conspicuous and distinctive
U.S.-manufactured vehicles. The requested vehicles are a needed
fleet expansion.
3. (U) 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. (U) Please expedite reply. Thank you.
5. (U) Signed: Drew Schufletowski, NAS Director, Narcotics Affairs
Section, U.S. Embassy, Quito, Ecuador.
HODGES