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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000226 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SNAR EFIN DR
SUBJECT: Santo Domingo 2009 End Use Monitoring Report 
 
REF: 09 STATE 119905 
 
¶1.      Per REFTEL, Embassy Santo Domingo provides the below 
responses. 
 
 
 
¶2.      BACKGROUND 
 
 
 
¶A.      EUM Program Coordinator:  Mr. Roberto Elias, Phone 
(809)731-5006; Email: eliasrr@state.gov 
 
 
 
¶B.     Inventory System:  The inventory of donated property is 
tracked via an excel spreadsheet.  Please see the attached 
spreadsheets. 
 
 
 
¶C.     Staff Member Responsibilities:  Director, Narcotics Affairs 
Section and Program Assistants are also responsible for End Use 
Monitoring. 
 
 
 
¶D.     Other USG Assistance:  Other agencies/offices assisting with 
EUM include DEA, ICE, CBP, RSO and FBI.  These agencies 
periodically visit Dominican recipient offices and verify the 
proper use and condition of equipment acquired using INL funding. 
 
 
 
¶E.      Counterpart Agencies:  Recipients of INL funded assets 
include the Dominican National Police (DNP), Dominican National 
Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), Prosecutor General's Special 
Investigation Unit (SIU), Specialized Port Security Corps (CESEP), 
Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESA), National Drug Council 
(CND), Dominica Navy Intelligence (M-2) and the Financial Analysis 
Unit (UAF).  With several of these agencies there are a number of 
separate offices.  For example, within the DNP, there is the 
Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), Central Directory Anti-Drugs (DCAPN, 
Money Laundering Unit (MLU) and more. 
 
 
 
¶F.      Receipt:  The process of receipt is as follows:  (1) For 
items purchased and delivered by the GSO, after receiving the goods 
according to the purchase order, all items are inspected making 
sure that the quantities, condition and specifications are in 
compliance with the order that was placed.  On the DS-127 form, a 
signature and date is required by the authorized host government 
person receiving the donation. For services rendered, for example, 
installation of power generators, etc, at the completion of the 
services, an inspection is made and, if in compliance, initials of 
the responsible person are entered thus stating that services were 
rendered in a satisfactory manner.  For items delivered directly to 
the host government agencies receiving the donation, a written 
receipt is made on letter head of the GODR office stating 
quantities, models, serial numbers (if any), specifications of the 
goods; date, name and a signature are require on the receipt.  In 
all cases proper receipt of donated good is acknowledged and 
documented. 
 
 
 
 
 
¶3.      Monitoring Procedures. 
 
 
 
¶A.      On-site Inspections: 
 
 
 
The number of scheduled on-site inspections performed: Two 
 
The number of unscheduled on-site inspections performed: Eleven 
 
The number of counterpart sites and cities visited: Thirteen sites 
in three cities were visited. 
 
The date and location of on-site inspections performed: 
 
08/12/09 - Supreme Court (AG office), DNCD, DNCD (SIU), DNP 
(Plans), DNP (Micro-Trafficking), DNP HQ., DNP (IAU), DNP Academy 
 
09/04/09 - DNCD 
 
09/18/09 - Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) 
 
09/20/09 - Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) 
 
09/30/09 - Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) 
 
10/01/09 - DNCD 
 
10/23/09 - DNP 
 
11/18/09 - DNCD (SIU), DNP (MLU), DNP (Academy), DNP (International 
Relations Office) 
 
11/27/09 - DNCD 
 
12/02/09 - DNCD (SIU) 
 
12/14/09 - DNP (IAU) 
 
12/16/09 - DNP (IAU), Dominican Navy Intelligence 
 
12/23/09 - DNP (IAU) 
 
 
 
Note: For the most part, unscheduled inspections are made in the 
course of doing day-to-day business.  When a USG official visits 
the GODR counterpart agency, the counterpart is asked to show those 
items donated in support of the projects and to verify the proper 
use and condition of the item. 
 
 
 
¶B.      Secondary Methods of Monitoring Resource Status 
 
Other secondary methods of monitoring resources include reviewing 
repair invoices, GODR inventory records and discussions with host 
government officials.  Approximately 10 percent of the items 
donated are monitored in this manner. 
 
 
 
¶4.      STATUS-COMMODITIES 
 
 
 
The status of all commodities purchased with INL funds and donated 
to the GODR is included on the attached Inventory Spreadsheets 
which include approximately 500 commodities.  All required details 
are included on these spreadsheets to include date donated, type of 
commodity, location, condition and much more.  Please refer to 
these attachments for this section of the report as it would not be 
practical to break out this large inventory by individual item or 
commodity.  In addition to the attached spreadsheet information, 
the following paragraphs will provide additional information. 
 
 
 
¶A.  VESSELS and other associated commodities have been donated by 
the Military Advisory and Assistance Group (MAAG) using other than 
INL funds.  In past years MAAG has donated four Vortex interceptor 
boats and three Boston Whaler boats and associated equipment.  As 
reported to NAS, all vessels are in use in counternarcotics 
operation and are maintained in good condition.  In addition, MAAG 
donated other commodities and arranged for training of Dominican 
military personnel.  NAS is not privy to these purchases and 
donations and is not involved in their end use monitoring.  MAAG 
has their own EUM system and reports separately; therefore, NAS 
will not comment on these items purchased with other than INL 
funds. 
 
 
 
¶B.  COMPUTER HARDWARE 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS:  All computer hardware 
donated to GODR institutions are operational and being used for the 
intended purposes. A total of 35 desktop computers were donated 
from August 2008 to December 2009 --  five (5) for the Anti-Money 
Laundering Unit at the DNP, two (2) for the Prosecutor General's 
office, two (2) for the community police at the DNP, twelve (12) 
for the internal affairs section on the DNP, one (1) for the 
international affairs section, six (6) for the DNP Planning Unit, 
and seven (7) to the DNP training Academy. Twenty-one (21) laptop 
computers were donated --  five (5) for the Anti-Laundering Unit at 
the DNP, two (2) for the community police, eleven (11) for the DNP 
 
Training academy, 2 (two) for citizen security training; one (1) 
for the SIU unit at the DNCD.  A total of twenty-two (22) printer 
units were donated --  three (3) at the Anti-Money Laundering Unit 
at the DNP, two (2) at the Attorney General's office, two (2) at 
the DNP headquarters, one (1) at the central directory anti drugs 
of the DNP, one (1) for the community police, ten (10) units at the 
internal affairs section, three (3) units at the DNP Training 
Academy. Four digital Scanners were donated --  one (1) unit at the 
DNP, and three (3) units at the SIU Unit at the DNCD. Six (6) 
digital photo-copier machines were donated, each of the following 
offices has one unit: DNP, NAS office at the DNP, Anti-Money 
Laundering unit, Internal Affairs Unit, International Affairs 
Office, SIU unit at the DNCD. Three fax phone units were donated -- 
one (1) at the DNP Training Academy and two (2) at the Anti-Money 
Laundering unit at the DNP. Four external HDD were donated --  one 
(1) at the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the DNP, and three (3) at 
the police training academy. Eleven (11) GPS units were donated to 
the SIU unit at the DNCD. All equipment was purchased using INL 
funds. 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  A total of fifty-four (54) desk top 
computers were donated during 2009 --  sixteen (16) units to 
Financial Analysis Unit, a part of the National Drug Council, 
thirty-eight (38) desktops to the DNCD, as part of the updating of 
equipment, twelve (12) Dell laptop computers, fifteen (15) digital 
flat bed scanners and fifteen (15) UPS of 1000 VA as part of the 
updating of equipment at the DNCD, sixteen (16) printers; one to 
the financial analysis unit of the CND, and fifteen (15) units as 
part of the upgrading of equipment at the DNCD. Two digital 
photocopiers were donated --  one (1) to the Financial Analysis 
Unit and one (1) to the DNCD. Five (5) GPS units were donated to 
the Tactical Response Team of the DNCD. One (1) external 500 GB HHD 
was donated to the Financial Analysis Unit. 
 
¶C.    AIR CONDITIONING UNITS 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS: Three (3) complete units 
were donated; two (2) units (one 5 Ton unit and an 18K Btu unit) 
donated to SIU-DNCD, and one (1) 36K BTU unit donated to the DNP 
training Academy. 
 
 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  One (1) 12K BTU horizontal condenser 
donated to the SIU-DNCD. 
 
¶D.  GENERATOR SETS AND PARTS: 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS: Spare parts for the UPS unit 
located at the OMEGA unit of the DNCD, a logic board unit required 
to prevent damages caused by power outages. 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  An 80KW generator set donated to the 
Financial Analysis Unit, the item includes the installation costs. 
 
¶E.  GEAR 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS:  The Micro trafficking Unit 
of the DNP received a donation of 30 handcuffs with holsters; the 
police training academy received a variety of items for training 
purposes -- twenty (20) batons, and two hundred fifteen training 
handcuffs; the citizen security training at DNP received twelve 
(12) Rubber Beretta training handguns, six (6) Rubber M-16 rifles, 
six (6) rubber shotguns, twelve (12) rubber training knifes and a 
hundred (100) training batons with holsters. The SIU unit at the 
DNCD, received twenty (20) bullet-proof vests, ten (10) camelbacks 
as well other items such as sun glasses, holsters and flash lights. 
 
 
 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  The tactical response team at the 
DNCD, received Forty (40) camelback mules, forty (40) pouches for 
M-16 magazines and twenty five (25) bullet-proof vests. 
 
 
 
¶G.     VIDEO EQUIPMENT 
 
 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS: A total of twenty video/data 
projectors were donated by NAS to the following agencies --  three 
(3) to the Anti-Money Laundering unit at the DNP, five (5) to the 
DNP, eleven (11) to the police training academy, and one (1) to the 
citizen security training. A total of twenty two (22) digital 
cameras were donated --  two (2) to the DNP, six (6) to the 
internal affairs department of the DNP, eight (8) to the micro 
traffic unit at the DNP, four (4) for the police training academy, 
 
and two (2) to the SIU unit at the DNCD. A total twenty two (22) 
Video Camcorders were donated --  two (2) to the Anti-Money 
Laundering unit at the DNP, two (2) to the DNP, four (4) to the 
internal affairs unit at the DNP, five (5) to the DNP training 
academy, and nine (9) to the SIU unit at the DNCD.  A total of 
eight (8) digital voice recorders were donated to the SIU unit at 
the DNCD. 
 
 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  total of twenty-one (21 ) digital 
cameras, fifteen units (15) for the updating of equipment of the 
DNCD, and six (6) units to the M-2 Dominican Navy intelligence 
department. 
 
¶H.    FURNITURE 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS:  For this category one (1) 
rack for the power inverter was donated to the SIU-Omega Unit at 
the DNCD.  The DNP training academy received five (5) metal desks, 
including a two-drawer file module; the office of NAS at the DNP 
received one (1) electric water cooler; the SIU unit at DNCD 
renovated the bathroom and shower.  Other donations included one 
(1) shower cabin, two (2) soap Dispensers, one (1) water faucet, 
one (1) toilet; also a donation of twenty six (26) office chairs. 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  The Financial Analysis Unit of the 
CND received three (3) desks and four (4) filing cabinets. 
 
¶I.    SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS:  A total of 16 sets of 
binoculars were donated --  twelve (12) to the SIU unit at the 
DNCD, and four (4) to the Anti-Money Laundering unit at the DNP. 
The internal affairs unit of the DNP received two (2) button hole 
cameras, two (2) portable media players, two (2) DVR motion 
activated, and two wireless cameras. The SIU unit at the DNCD 
received ten (10) digital microphones, and two (2) covert watch 
recorders. 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS: A CCTV and alarm system for the 
central offices of the Financial Analysis Unit of the CND was 
installed.  The M-2 navy intelligence received ten (10) pen 
recorders and six (6) covert keychain recorders. 
 
¶J.  SOFTWARE 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS:  The DNCD Omega unit 
received three (3) single-user licenses for the Pen Lin V8 
professional edition.  The SIU unit at the DNCD three (3) Quicken 
Deluxe software programs, and the DNP training academy received a 
Rosetta Stone English Software lessons 1 thru 5. 
 
¶K.  COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 
 
PURCHASED WITH BI-LATERAL INCLE FUNDS:  As per 2007 and 2008 
reports no variations on the equipment donated, still as per 2008 
report, twenty (20) portable Motorola Radios model 5150, two (2) 
mobile Motorola Pro 5100 radios, one (1) Radio Base station, 10 
(ten) chargers, and 3 Icom Radio Trans-receivers.  For the year 
2009 the following additions to the EUM report were added: ten (10) 
Motorola Portable Radios Model Pro5150 with antennas. 
 
PURCHASED WITH MERIDA FUNDS:  The Financial Analysis Unit received 
a complete IP Voice system, which included phones and installation. 
 
¶L.  VEHICLES: 
 
 
 
As of 2009, DNCD SIU has twenty-two (22) operational Vehicles, and 
six (6) motorcycles. In 2009 five new vehicles were purchased, SIU 
performs all preventive maintenance and DEA performs inspections on 
the condition of each vehicle.  See attached spreadsheet for 
details. 
 
 
 
¶M.  MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 
 
The DNCD SIU received one (1) Vacuum Cleaner, and one (1) two Hp 
water pump, also the DITIS received 5 booster cables for vehicles. 
 
¶N.  CANINE PROGRAM 
 
Of the dogs donated to the DNCD in the past, most have met their 
useful life and are in the process of being retired.  Four to six 
dogs will be retained in the program for another year or two.  NAS 
has programmed money in 2010 to purchase replacement dogs and to 
 
 
provide training. 
 
 
 
 
 
¶5.      STATUS-SERVICES 
 
 
 
There were no INL funded construction projects or demand reduction 
services provided. 
 
 
 
 
 
¶6.      PROGRAM IMPACT 
 
 
 
In the year 2009, there was a substantial increase in the amount of 
drugs seized.  Over 4 metric tons of cocaine alone was seized and 
this is the highest amount, with the exception of year 2006, seized 
in the past ten years.  In addition, large amounts of marijuana and 
other drugs were seized as reported in the International Narcotics 
Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for 2009.  The DNCD and DNP are 
aggressively pursuing Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO) and 
succeeded in breaking up a major DTO headed by a fugitive from 
Puerto Rico.  As a part of this investigation, over $5 million in 
cash, another 8 to 12 million dollars in assets and numerous 
weapons have been seized.  This investigation is on-going as the 
fugitive is still at large and a reward has been offered for 
information. 
 
In addition, as a result of support provided to the DNCD Tactical 
Response Team (TRT), there has been an increase in the 
interdictions of drug laden aircraft drops and a resulting decrease 
in the number of these flights originating form South America. 
 
 
 
The DNP IAU has been actively investigating internal corruption and 
as a result, hundreds of corrupt police officials ranging in rank 
from Colonels to patrolmen have been disciplined, dismissed and 
prosecuted for offenses ranging from malingering to murder. 
 
 
 
The NAS sponsored programs in the Attorney General's office and 
Money Laundering Unit are paying off with increased seizures of 
illicitly obtained assets and more successful prosecutions.  The 
Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) is up and functioning primarily due 
to the INL program.  Previous to 2009, the UAF did not exist in its 
current configuration and this resulted in the Dominican Republic 
losing Egmont Certification.  Now, with a functioning UAF that 
meets requirements, the Dominican Republic is seeking to have 
Egmont Certification reinstated. 
 
 
 
Overall, INL programs are paying off with a more professional 
police force and judicial system.  In addition, INL programs are 
bringing various Dominican agencies together in a spirit of 
cooperation unseen in past years.  For example, previously, the 
DNCD was the sole agency in the counternarcotics area and they 
operated independent of other agencies.  Today, the DNCD, the DNP, 
Navy Intelligence and others are fully cooperating with each other 
and sharing information.  Payoff: The results described above. 
 
 
 
 
 
¶7.      PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 
 
 
 
N/A - NAS did not face any issues that would be considered 
problematic during the year 2009.  However, as some of the on-hand 
equipment is aging, (e.g. some vehicles), during 2010 it will be 
necessary to assess the inventory to determine which items need to 
be disposed and replaced. 
 
 
 
 
 
¶8.      COMMENT 
 
The Santo Domingo NAS program is in the process of expanding due to 
the influx of Merida Initiative funds and the need to counter the 
increase in drugs transiting the Central Caribbean corridor.  To 
manage this growing program, NAS created two new Locally Engaged 
Staff (LES) positions, a new Personal Service Contractor (PSC) 
position and has opened a new office in one of the embassy 
compounds.  The LES financial and programs specialist came on board 
in February 2009 and in April 2009 NAS opened the new office. 
Subsequently, a LES Administrative Assistant was hired and started 
work in December 2009. This position has been designated to perform 
End Use Monitoring responsibilities.  The Administrative Assistant 
has been working on a new inventory control system since coming on 
board on 21 December 2009 and the attached spreadsheets are a 
result of his efforts.  In the future, NAS intends to improve EUM 
inventory control procedures and will work toward bar coding all 
donated equipment. 
 
 
 
A new PSC Counternarcotics Advisor has also been selected and is 
expected to come on board in the near future.  This position will 
work closely with the DNCD and will do an assessment of the 
organization to ensure it has the equipment needed and has training 
programs in place to build the capacity of the DNCD in their 
counternarcotics efforts.  An anticipated result of this program 
will be increased purchases of equipment and resulting donations to 
the DNCD.   END COMMENT 
Lambert