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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 
 
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. 
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