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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 KATHMANDU 000808 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SNAR AFIN KCRM KWMN EFIN PGOV EAID NP
SUBJECT: 2006 END-USE MONITORING REPORT FOR NEPAL 
 
REF: A. 06 STATE 201368 
 
     ¶B. STATE 23396 
     ¶C. STATE 33008 
     ¶D. STATE 51483 
 
The following is Post's CY-2006 End-Use Monitoring Report. 
 
¶A. RESOURCES 
 
1996 PROGRAM 
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RESOURCES:  NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 13,800):  Twenty 
bicycles, five Yamaha motorcycles, two motor scooters and 
five cameras were given to the Narcotics Drug Control Law 
Enforcement Unit (NDCLEU) in 1997 and 1998. 
 
1997 PROGRAM 
------------ 
NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 20,000):  Funds were granted 
for the January 1999 establishment of a mini-forensic 
laboratory for drug analysis at the Central Police 
Laboratory.  Equipment received included: a gas 
chromatography and two gas canisters, a Willey grinder, a 
vertical autoclave, an automatic water still, a 
spectrophotometer and vacuum pump, a pipette washer, a 
Pensky-Martin FPA, a refractometer, a melting point 
apparatus, and a computer and printer connected to the 
chromatography. 
 
1998 PROGRAM 
------------ 
ANTI-CRIME (USD 15,600):  Eight motor-cycles were presented 
to the Nepal Police's Women Cell in September 1999. 
 
COUNTERNARCOTICS (USD 10,000):  In support of continuing 
training for Nepali teachers, the Drug Abuse Demand Reduction 
Program (DADRP) was supplied with a fax machine, VCR, 
monitor, overhead projector, camera and video camera. 
 
1999 PROGRAM 
------------ 
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 1999. 
 
2000 PROGRAM 
------------ 
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2000. 
 
2001 PROGRAM 
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NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 6,000):  A laptop computer, 
desktop computer, scanner and digital camera were presented 
to NDCLEU in January 2002 for the creation of a database of 
convicted and suspected traffickers. 
 
2002 PROGRAM 
------------ 
Program year 2002 INL-funded program focused on 
anti-corruption training and anti-TIP initiatives.  No 
anti-narcotics equipment was provided. 
 
2003 PROGRAM 
------------ 
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2003. 
 
2004 PROGRAM 
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ANTI-CORRUPTION (USD 90,000):  Computer equipment was 
provided to the Supreme Court to distribute to 15 District 
Courts during 2005, as part of the 2004 program.  Equipment 
included 65 Dell computer monitors, 61 Dell CPU computers, 65 
uniterrupted-power-supply units, and 20 Dell printers. 
 
2005 PROGRAM 
------------ 
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2005. 
 
2006 PROGRAM 
------------ 
No equipment was allotted to Nepal for program year 2006. 
 
¶B. PROCEDURES 
 
 
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EmbOff contacted the Drugs Control Program (DCP)(formerly the 
Drug Abuse Demand Reduction Project,) the Nepal Police 
Women's Cell, the Narcotics Drug Control and Law Enforcement 
Unit (NDCLEU) and the Supreme Court.  These organizations all 
fully cooperated with Post inquiries about the status of 
USG-funded equipment. Some equipment is used outside the 
Kathmandu Valley.  As a result, Post has relied on status 
reports from the Supreme Court and Police Headquarters, and 
information provided to Post by the individual offices that 
have received the equipment. 
 
¶C. STATUS 
 
Most of the equipment provided to the NDCLEU, Police 
Laboratory, Police Women's Cell, DCP and Supreme Court is in 
good condition and is being used for the intended purpose. 
However, some of the equipment, due to its age, requires 
constant repair and, as a result, is used infrequently. 
 
Computer Equipment 
 
A laptop computer, desktop computer, scanner and digital 
camera were presented to NDCLEU in January 2002 for the 
creation of a database of convicted traffickers.  A computer 
and printer were provided to the mini-forensic laboratory in 
¶1999.  A digital scanner was provided to the NDCLEU in 2002. 
Dell computer monitors (65), Dell CPU computers (61), 
uninterrupted-power-supply units (65), and Dell printers (20) 
were presented to the Supreme Court in 2005.  The computers 
and printers are in good condition, however, the 
uninterrupted-power-supply units provided to the Supreme 
Court are not operational in Nepal because they are 
configured for the wrong current. 
 
Vehicles 
 
Bicycles (20), motorcycles (5), and scooters (2) were given 
to the NDCLEU in 1997 and 1998.  All of the equipment, except 
for two motorcycles and two motor scooters, are used 
infrequently because of their age.  The motorcycles and 
scooters require frequent repair.  The government has banned 
new importation of two-stroke engines.  Thus, finding 
equipment to repair the motorcycles and scooters is becoming 
increasingly challenging.  Eight motorcycles were presented 
to the Nepal Police Women's Cell in September 1999.  The 
Cells are special units of the police, formed to combat 
crimes against women and children.  Five of the motorcycles 
are in Kathmandu and three are in other districts.  The Cell 
reported that all were currently operational, but that the 
motorcycles require constant repair and the Women's Cell has 
insufficient funds for the required maintenance. 
 
Laboratory Equipment 
 
A mini-forensic laboratory for drug analysis was established 
in January 1999 at the Central Police laboratory.  The lab 
has a gas chromatography and two gas canisters, a Willey 
grinder, a vertical autoclave, an automatic water still, a 
spectrophotometer, a vacuum pump, a refractometer, a melting 
point apparatus, and a computer and printer connected to the 
chromatography.  All equipment remains in good condition. 
 
Miscellaneous Equipment 
 
In 1998, the DADRP (now the DCP) was supplied a fax machine, 
camera, overhead projector, monitor and video camera.  All 
units are in good condition.  The DCP uses them regularly for 
training. 
 
¶D. PROBLEMS 
 
Our travel in Nepal has been limited due to time constraints, 
thus affecting Emboff's monitoring ability. 
 
As previously reported, the Supreme Court is not able to use 
the uninterrupted-power-supply units because they are 
configured for U.S. current (110).  The Supreme Court has 
stored the units and is willing to return them if appropriate 
arrangements can be made for shipment.  The Supreme Court, 
also, noted that it needs a back up server.  Currently, 
external devices are used to back up all of the data.  The 
addition of a back up server would help to ensure the 
 
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integrity of its data. 
 
¶E. IMPACT 
 
Support provided to the NDCLEU and the Women's Cell of the 
police has had a direct and positive impact on the 
effectiveness of the units by increasing mobility and 
investigative capabilities.  The NDCLEU's computers have 
enabled the unit to maintain regular e-mail contact with DEA 
and FBI contacts in New Delhi, Bangkok and elsewhere, 
facilitating the investigation of organized crime syndicates. 
 
The Supreme Court has used the donation to leverage funding 
from the Government of Nepal to 
purchase additional computers and now has a computer in each 
office, and has provided computers to the District Courts. 
This has enabled the Supreme Court to improve filing and 
archive systems, and to publish hearing schedules and 
decisions electronically. 
 
Equipment in the Police Laboratory has given the police the 
capacity to accurately analyze drug samples, usually within 
two days.  Analysis by the lab is recognized as expert 
testimony in court. 
MORIARTY