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Cablegate: Request for Source/Origin Waiver: Procurement of Vehicles

Published: Fri 18 Dec 2009 07:11 PM
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FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
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INFO RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO
UNCLAS QUITO 001204
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STATE FOR INL/RM TIM HENDERSON, TIM BARRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR AMGT KCRM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES
FOR THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL POLICE ANTINARCOTICS UNITS
1. Issue: Post requests a source origin waiver from
geographic code 000 (United States only) to geographic
code 935 (Special Free World) to permit the procurement of
vehicles in the Host Country local market for operational use by
the Ecuadorian National Police Antinarcotics Units (DNA).
Cooperating Country: Ecuador
Authorizing document: LOA dated August 21, 2009
Project: Police Operations - Vehicles
Nature of funding: Police Operations Funds FY-08
Description of commodity: Foreign-manufactured vehicles
Quantity - 16 2010 Pickups 2.5 liters, 04 cylinders, diesel,
intercooler with turbocharger, 100 HP transmission, 4WD, 05 speed
manual transmission
Quantity - 12 2010 Automobiles, Sedan 1.6 liters, 04 cylinders, 16
valves, DOHC, gasoline, 100HP, FWD, 05 speed manual transmission
Quantity - 1 2010 Van, 2.5 liters, 04 cylinders, 8 valves, OHC,
diesel, A/C, 90 HP, 05 speed manual transmission, 15 passengers
Quantity - 20 2010 Motorcycles, 200 Cubic centimeters, 01
cylinders, OHC, gasoline, 05 speed manual transmission, 8.5 gals
Approximate total value: USD 571,000.00
Origin: Special Free World
Source: Ecuador
Contracting agent: INL/RPSO
2. Discussion: These vehicles will be used for surveillance
operations by the DNA. The DNA is a highly effective unit of the
National Police Anti-Drug Directorate Quito office. For the
security of undercover personnel and operations, it is necessary
for the DNA Units to use nondescript vehicles that are locally
common rather than the more conspicuous and distinctive
U.S.-manufactures vehicles. The requested vehicles are to replace
vehicles that will be put up for auction.
3. Recommendation: For the reasons stated above, we recommend
approval of this request for a source/origin waiver to permit
acquisition of these project vehicles in Ecuador.
4. Please expedite reply. Thank you.
5. Signed: Drew Schufletowski, NAS Director, Narcotics Affairs
Section, U.S. Embassy, Quito, Ecuador.
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