Tim W Hayes  05/12/2009 10:10:08 AM  From  DB/Inbox:  Tim W Hayes

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UNCLAS        SOFIA 00214
CXsofia:
    ACTION: POLEC
    INFO:   AMB LEG POLM RSO AID DCM FAS FCS DAO PAO

DISSEMINATION: POLE
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: POLEC:KADAMS-SMITH
DRAFTED: POLEC:RMIHALKOVA
CLEARED: POLEC:JMACK-WILSON

VZCZCSFI382
PP RUEHC
DE RUEHSF #0214/01 1310936
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 110936Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY SOFIA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5969

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 SOFIA 000214 
 
EUR/CE FOR ERIC GUADIOSI 
INL FOR TIM BARRY AND ALEXANDRA POMEROY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SNAR AFIN KCRM KJUS BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: REVISED 2008 INL END USE REPORT 
 
REF: A) SECSTATE 127211 
B) SOFIA 000666 
 
¶1. The following is Embassy Sofia's revised 2008 End Use Monitoring 
Report, keyed to items listed in Reftel B. 
 
¶A. Inventory Management 
 
End Use Monitoring Report Coordinator: Joslyn Mack-Wilson, Political 
Officer, 359 2 937 5276, mack-wilsonjg@tstate.gov. 
 
¶B.  Inventory System:  Post maintains EUM cables listing donated 
material and its status. 
 
¶C.  Staff Member Responsibilities:  Rule of Law Specialist, 
Radostina Mihalkova, completes end use reporting audits, along with 
PolOff. 
 
¶D.   Number of donated items subject to inspection: 
 
101 items were donated to the following entities: 
 
(50) National Forensic Institute 
(27) Ministry of Interior Academy 
(13) Directorate for Organized Crime 
(05) Ministry of Justice 
(04) Local Police Plovdiv 
(01) Interior Ministry Psychological Institute 
(01) Regional Appellate Prosecutors Office 
 
¶E.  Secondary monitoring methods: 
 
Post received reports and discussed the status of INL equipment with 
host government officials in January 2009 with Ministry of Justice 
Directorate for Organized Crime and the Interior Ministry 
Psychological Institute. In May 2009, we held further discussions 
with the local police in Plovdiv, and the Regional Appellate 
Prosecutors Office.  All equipment in these locations were monitored 
using secondary methods. 
 
Post conducted on-site inspections of the most valuable INL donated 
equipment located at the National Forensics Institute (NFI) and the 
Interior Ministry Academy.  The staff was cooperative and assisted 
fully in the inspection process.  This accounted for 57 out of 101 
items donated to the Bulgarian government, approximately 56 percent 
of the equipment.  See justification in paragraphs G and H for the 
recommended retirement of a significant portion of items covered by 
this report. 
 
 
 
¶F.  Impact on 2008 INL Program: 
 
The equipment was donated to the Bulgarian government under prior 
year INL programs, but remains valuable to the operations of the 
Bulgarian law enforcement authorities. 
 
¶G.  Problems: 
 
Post has updated its listing of donated items based on additional 
information received from INL about past donations.  Post recommends 
that on-site inspections be conducted only at the National Forensic 
Institute and the Interior Ministry Academy, where the newest and 
most valuable equipment is maintained.  On-site inspections are not 
recommended at the other locations which have lesser value and more 
outdated donated items.  Post continues to advocate for increased 
investment in equipment for Bulgarian law enforcement authorities, 
but recognizes the current political and economic constraints.  With 
pending elections, such investments will likely be the 
responsibility of the next government. 
 
 
¶H.  Revised Inventory Report: 
 
 
Computer Equipment at the National Forensics Institute: 
 
This equipment was donated to the Institute in 2000 and is in use 
beyond is anticipated useful life.  Post is retiring the following 
equipment from its inventory list: 
 
1-12. HP Brio PC with 17-inch HP monitor (12) 
 
13-17. HP LaserJet 2100 printer (5) 
 
18-29. Best Power Patriot II (600v) UPS (12) 
 
¶30.   HP Compaq dx6120 MT PC (1) 
 
¶31.   HP LaserJet 1320 printer (1) 
 
¶32.   HP L 1706 monitor (1) 
 
¶33.  IBM PC (1) 
 
¶34.  NEC LCD 2180 Monitor (1) 
 
 
Laboratory Equipment at the National Forensics Institute: 
 
35-36. Electronic Balances Mettler(2) 
 
These second hand devices were donated to the Institute in 2006. 
Post is retiring this equipment from its inventory list.  The 
devices are in working order, beyond their expected useful life, and 
are in use at the Institute's regional laboratories in Montana and 
Haskovo. 
 
¶37.   Polarizing Microscope (1) 
 
The second-hand microscope from the 1970s was donated to the NFI in 
2007, without an adaptor and lenses.  After the NFI provided it with 
an adaptor and extra lenses, it became operational and was sent to 
the regional laboratory in Pernik.  Post is retiring this equipment 
from its inventory list. 
 
 
¶38. Video Spectral Comparator VSC1 (1) 
 
This second hand unit was donated to the Institute in 2004.  After 
being replaced by the VSC5000 (See item 23), the VSC1 was 
transferred to the NFI's regional laboratory in Plovdiv, where it is 
occasionally used.  Post is retiring it from its inventory list. 
 
¶39.   Gas Chromatograph (1) 
 
The second-hand GC was donated to the NFI in 2005 and later 
installed in 2006. Post is retiring this equipment from its 
inventory list. 
 
40-47. Electronic Balances Sartorius (8) 
 
The balances were purchased and donated in 2006 and are in good 
working order and are in use.  Four of the balances are in use at 
the NFI's headquarters, two in its Drugs Analyses division, one in 
the Physical/Chemical Analyses division and one in the 
Biology/Toxicology Analyses division.  The other four balances were 
moved to the Institute's regional branches in Sliven, Targovishte, 
Pernik and Smolyan. 
 
¶48. Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) (1) 
 
The GCMS was purchased in 2004 and is in good working order and is 
in use. 
 
¶49. Backup power source for GCMS (1) 
 
This device was purchased in 2004 and is in good working order and 
is in use. 
 
¶50. Video Spectral Comparator model VSC5000 (1) 
 
This unit was donated to the NFI in 2005.  It is in working order 
and is used in the NFI's operations related to document 
identification. 
 
 
Computer Equipment at the Interior Ministry Academy: 
 
 
This equipment was donated in March 2007 and remains in good working 
condition. 
 
¶51.  TECRA S2 Laptop/Model: PTS20E0RH02TG3 
 
¶52. Canon Digital Rebel XT Camera/Model: DS126071 
 
¶53.  InFocus Multi-Media Projector X2 
 
¶54.  InFocus Wireless Module for Multi-Media Projector/ LP Liteshow 
 
¶55.  Projector Screen 180cm x 180cm 
 
¶56.  Cannon Bubble Jet Fax Machine B820 
 
¶57.  Cannon Color Image Scanner/CanoScan LiDE35 
 
¶58. HP Printer (Black & White)/LaserJet 1005 series 
 
¶59. HP Printer (Color)/ DeskJet 3425 
 
¶60. LG External CD/DVD rewriter/ GSA 5169D 
 
¶61. Belkin Wireless G Router 
 
¶62. Nokia Mobile Phone/ E61 - 1 
 
 
63-66. Samsung Digital Cameras (4 cameras)/Digimax U-CA 5 
 
 
Due to their low value, Post is retiring the following items from 
its inventory list: 
 
67-68. Executive Deck Chairs (2 chairs) 
¶69. Executive Desk 
 
70-73. Utility Chairs (4 chairs) 
 
¶74. Round Table 
 
75-76. Utility Tables (2 tables) 
 
¶77. Two-draw filing cabinet 
 
Computer Equipment at the Directorate for Organized Crime: 
 
The majority of the computer equipment was donated in 2001 and all 
equipment is in use beyond the anticipated useful life.  Post is 
retiring the following equipment from its inventory list: 
 
¶78. IBM Thinkpad I (series A20m) laptop (1) 
 
79-85. IBM NetVista (6269-M2G) PC (7) 
 
86-88. HP LaserJet 4050N printer (3) 
 
¶89. 3M multimedia projector (1) 
 
¶90. 3M tripod projection screen (1) 
 
 
 
Computer equipment at the Ministry of Justice: 
 
 
The second hand equipment was donated to the Probation Service in 
¶2005.  Although still operational, it is significantly outdated and 
therefore retired from Post's inventory.  The equipment includes: 
 
91-94. PC model Pentium II (2) with 17-inch HP monitor (1) and 
17-inch Sony monitor model HMD-A220 (1) 
 
¶95. HP Copier/scanner/fax/printer (1) 
 
 
Equipment at the Plovdiv Police Station #3: 
 
This equipment was donated on March 14, 2007 and remains in good 
working condition. 
 
¶96.  Toshiba S1410-304 Laptop/ Model PS141E-07HKF-G3 
 
¶97.  Ben Q W100 Multi-Media Projector 
 
¶98.  Projector Screen/Serial No N/A 
 
¶99.  Epson Stylus Printer R800/C11C550021CZ 
 
 
Equipment at the MoI Psychology Institute: 
 
¶100. LX4000 Polygraph Machine 
 
This device was purchased and donated in 2005 and is operational. 
 
 
Equipment at the Plovdiv Regional Appellate Prosecutors Office: 
 
This equipment was donated in March 2007 and remains in good working 
condition. 
 
¶101.  Pentium 4 CPU Desktop PC/2.40 GHz/ 512 MB RAM (Tower only) 
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