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CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
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Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 12 1000 APR50 Www /NOFORN PROJECT SUN STREAK WARNING NOTICE: INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED ------------- PROJECT NUMBER: 9014 SESSION NUMBER: 01 DATE OF SESSION: 900411 DATE OF REPORT: 900412 START: 0925 END: 1320 METHODOLOGY : SOLO VIEWER IDENTIFIER: 018 SG1A 1. (S/NF/SK) MISSION: Target is the call sign Determine if the call sign is associated with a vessel or a ground station. a vessel, what is its identity and current status? If a ground station, what is its location. For either case identify any associated vessels or call signs. For either provide any indications of pending smuggling activity. 2. (S/NF/SK) VIEWER TASKING: Encrypted coordinates, a mapy notional Vessel grids and all the information/requirements in mission statement above. 3. (S/NF/SK) COMMENTS: PI's: Disgust. 4. (S/NF/SK) EVALUATION: 5. (S/NF/SK) SEARCH EVALUATION: PM: 095 HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY RET/NOFORN CLASSIFIED BY: DIA (DT) Referral Review by NIMA/DoD DECLASSIFY: OADR Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 SG1A
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 @# # # @ Y STIPPLED NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED REPORT OF REQUESTED INFORMATION 0925-1320 45. Requestor Task # JT4-0005-90 Source # 018 Rovd. by Source 4/11/90 DCSINT Task # 9014 Returned to PO / /90 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION RQUESTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY: SG1A 1. Is the call sign associated with a vessel or ground station? RESPONSE: A VESSEL 2. If vessel, what is itsAdentity and Current status @location, Carrying contraband? location on board, Edescription of vessel, Came, etc. )? (7 QUESTIONS) RESPONSE: DESCRIPTION] LARGE BLACK W/ CREAM-COLORTO TOP, REAR END IS VERY ROUNDED, FOREDECK BOWS UPWARD, LOCATION: 20° 40'N /68° 15 W CONTRABAND? YES, ARMS/WEAPONS, ON BOARD LOCATION:) RIGHT SIDE, SLIGHTLY FORWARD, AT WATERLINE. NAME "HER ... " (NOTHING DEPENDABLE). at (11 1307L APR 90 ) 3. If a ground station, what is its location? RESPONSE: N/A. 4. For either identify (name, description, etc. ) any associated vessels or callsigns. RESPONSE: NOT APPRESSED IN THIS SESSION 5. For either, provide any indications of pending smuggling activity. UNDERWATER DROP OF ARMS/WEAPONS FOR DIVERS SOUTHEAST RESPONSE: TO PICK UP. LOCATION: EAST COAST OF S. U.S. AT A BAY WHICH HAS A RING OF SMALL ISLANDS. (NFI) PROJECT OFFICER'S COMMENTS: & # 6 K LT STIPPLED NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED Handle Via SKEET Channels Only TRANSMIT 12 1500- APR 90 - FG Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
- Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 STIPPLED NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED WORKING PAPER Project: 9014 Date: 900411 Time: 0925-1320 Viewer: 018 Session: 01 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: SG1A 1. (S/STD) Is the callsign associated with a vessel or a land station ?: A vessel . 2. (S/STD) If a vessel, give: a. Description: Large. Sides are black from waterline up to a narrow cream-colored band at the top. The foredeck is also light or cream- colored, and is bowed upward (see sketch, Fig. 1). The back end of the ship is pronouncedly rounded (see sketch, Fig. 2). The superstructure is also light cream-colored. b. Location: At time of search (1307 hrs, 11 APR 90), ship was located at approximately 20 deg. 40' N / 68 deg 15' W. and appeared to be heading in a northward direction (see map, Fig. 3). c. Carrying contraband ?: Impression was of contraband in the form of arms/weapons. d. If so, where is contraband on board ?: At time of search (1315 hrs, 11 APR 90), I detected what appeared to be a cache of weapons located on the right side of the ship, slightly forward, approximately level with the waterline (see diagrams, Figs 4 & 5). e. Name of the vessel: Repeated attempts produced "Her ... ", CCOTET STIPPLED NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED Handle Via SKEET Channels Only Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 STIPPLED NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED "Hernandez", "Herman", "Herakel (stress on the a)". I have no confidence in these. 3. (S/STD) Identify any asociated vessels or callsigns: This tasking not addressed in this session. 4. (S/STD) Provide any indications of pending smuggling activity: Impressions of destination for the arms/weapons being on the eastern coast of the southeastern U.S. at a bay whose mouth is circled on the north and east by a semi-circle of small islands (see sketch, Fig. 6). General area not further specified in this session. There was a strong impression that the weapons would be dropped underwater for divers to pick up later. STIPPLED NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED Handle Via SKEET Channels Only Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 ROUNDED SIL! SLIGHTLY - ROUNDED UPWARDS LIGHT COLOR 1 FIG. 1 - : REAR END IS VERY ROUNDED - F16.2 Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
CPYRGHT Zoloase 2003/09, A-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 5534 TROPIC OF CANCER 5212 C E A N O 5285 K STA' 130 s rand Turk Inks /s. 9 noir Passage Mouchoir Bank 4860 = 16 C4511 Silver B.ink $133 16 Cabo Isabela .Luberon uerto Plata San Juan Cabo Frances Viejo Cabrera Norte Nao Santiago . Moca · Salcedo Nadua Bahia Escocesa Cabo Cabron Œzbo Samabá Castillo. Sanchez, Samana 5000 Pimentelerul Yuna B. de Samand 1 Cabo San Rafael 1000 · Bonao Hato Mayor. *El Valle Sabana de la Mar E PUB L .Bayaguana Chica Boca San Rafael Azuao San José. Bunta Caucedo San Pedro de Macoris Sia Catalina R San German Ponce Guafama ullio P ERTORD8 Frederik . 1000 ta S 1 OLA FIG. 3 LOCATION OF SHIP (1307 HRS, 11 APR 90) ibo St. Thoma B tuado, 133. Caguase .Juncos 8.Bani. de Ocoa an Cristobal Santo Domingo Isla Saon Mayagüez Coamo ·Cav Humacao Vieque vrahona tha de Neiba Ocoa 1000- Isla Ma Mona Passage Descche Monito Pta Hique dadill an Juan Fajardo Culet S La Romana ·del Yuma Bayanon R bert RIO San Francisco de Macoris $749 ta Vega Pico Duarte M I N Centre .Constanza Monte Plata. C A N Miches El Macao 1000 El Seibo Higuey Cabo Engaño Cabo Roj · Referral Declassification by NIMA/DOD Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 Silver Bank Passage 4680 1 Davidad Bar Sasua 5447 5028
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 - I 0 F - E ARMS 0 0 C ₿ A FIG. 4. TOP VIEW I 9 TOP OF : SUPERSTRUCTURE(S ) IF Any . 3 1 STEEN 2 WATERLINE M 152345678910 11 FIL. S .: SIDE VITHAT Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
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Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 018 11 APR 90 0925 MS FT. MEADE SOLO P.I. DISGUST. A.V. NONE = SG1A A: Across SOFT QUICK Di VATOS ovon HAND B: sons crons 11: AchOSS WAVY Smooth ABOUT SG1A 0 MISS ANK MISS MK Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 2 SG1A Miss MAK. P. I. BAK 0733 RESUME 1236 SG1A ABOUT MISS DAK. MISS BRK Miss AUK Mass Buk Ressurs SUOSTA MAN MINE sonuçans Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 Q: DESCRIPTION 3 52 ! WHITE LCHEAT BRIGHT. COOL WINDY VonT WIRDy AI DARK DAMNED WINDY! ROUNDED SI! 1 SLIGHTLY - ROUNDED UPWARDS LIGHT COLOR 1 Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 52 : LARGE AOL AK TANKER VIDE FAT VISUALI ROOM END IS VOM ROUNDED CROM - COLORED LJ. TAN CREAM + BLACK. Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 Q : NAMS? 52 D 5 (NAME) "HER - " "HOUNANDES. "FOR MAN ... " "HERÁKEL " Q: LOCATION? (1307 HRS) 52 1 per Als. SEE MAP P . 5A ) ± 20 40' N / 68° 15'W. 1 DRUGS? , IMPRESSION OF CONTRADAND IN THE FORM OF ARMS/WEAPONS. (500 DOLSOUS, P.5B+C) SJUFA DE Sunulcciate ACTIVIvios? EASTERN U.S. SESSION (EAST COAST). Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5
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Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 ₱/STD WORKING PAPER PROJECT 9014 10 APR 90 TASKER FOR 018 SG1A SG1A BACKGROUND: A call sign identified was last heard on 31 March 1990 emanating from the vicinity of (vic of Guajira Peninsula, Colombia. ) The call sign is believed to be associated with narcotics smuggling. REQUIREMENTS: Answer questions 3 is yes , answer 4. Otherwise save 4-5 until we get further direction from the customer . If this information comes in anyway, go ahead and report it. See attached sheet. COMMENTS: Use West Indies and Central America Map (blue map in office) . If you are having trouble finding the map, come see me and I'll track it down. Attached is an EEI sheet and notional ship matrices (if necessary) . of all your Please include a summary findings in addition to the EEI sheet as per new and tasking procedure/plan. locations provide current Please note start and end times on both the summary and the EEI sheet (EEI needs to be able to stand alone) . For current time/date. HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY /STD Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000700230005-5 SG1J SG1J SG1J