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Viewing cable 09QUITO897, Ecuador Blue Lantern - Post-Shipment Check on License

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09QUITO897 2009-10-22 20:09 2011-05-02 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Quito 
VZCZCXYZ0002
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHQT #0897 2952009
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O R 222009Z OCT 09
FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0235
INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 0054
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0078
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ NOV LIMA 0092
 
UNCLAS QUITO 000897 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: Ecuador Blue Lantern - Post-Shipment Check on License 
050144338 
 
REF: STATE 62057 
 
ΒΆ1.  (SBU) Embassy officials spoke with Ecuadorian Army Lieutenant 
Luna, Commander of the Ecuadorian Army's Fourth Division 
Reconnaissance Unit, who confirmed that the 35 Bushmaster 
Patrolman's carbines and 35 M203 grenade launchers were received by 
the Ecuadorian Joint Command in May 2009.  Luna added that the 
above items had since been deployed to the Fourth Division 
Reconnaissance Unit in El Coca, Orellana province.  Embassy 
officials familiar with the unit confirm that the facilities are 
sufficient for secure storage of the weapons. 
HODGES