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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum
DATE:
20 APR 90
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
DT-S
SUBJECT:
DAMI-PO
TO:
SUN STREAK Project 9019 (U)
SG1A
1.
(S/STD/NF) Four collection efforts were conducted to
determine the current location of a target vessel identified as
the
to determine the nature of the
contraband aboard ship, if any, and to determine the destination
of the contraband.
2. (S/STD/NF)
Source 003 identified the target vessel's
current location as an area in the Windward Island at
geographical coordinates 20 30' N / 73 40' W. The contraband in
the form of drugs was transported in the form of "oblong blocks"
wrapped in dark brown/grey paper.
The contraband appeared stored
forward of amidships, above the deck line, in the superstructure.
area. 003 had the impression the vessel was a container ship.
On 24 April 1990 an off-loading/transfer of the contraband
appears likely; however, 003 perceived the current location as
also serving as the off-loading location.
3.
(S/STD/NF) Source 079 perceived the current location of the
vessel as 21 N / 80 W, an area adjoining the Camayan Islands.
The target vessel is projected to sail in a westerly direction,
around the Florida Keys, and will sail north along the Atlantic
Ocean. The drugs were ultimately destined for Augusta, Georgia.
"The off-loading" should occur within several weeks." The names
"Flora" and "Charles/Charley" phonetically surfaced as call signs
related to this target.
4.
(S/STD) Source 095 identified the target vessel's current
location as 21 30' N/ 82 25', an area located south of Cuba and
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WAT /STIPPLED /NOFORN
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north of the Cayman Islands. 095 indicated the vessel was not
carrying contraband.
5.
(S/STD) Source 025 perceived the vessel as being in the
vicinity of Belize at geographical coordinates 17 N / 86 W.
contraband appeared to be "a cocaine-related substance stored ion
cold metal containers. " The drugs "will be unloaded or
transferred to another ship, phonetically associated with the
letters/expression, "Cou", at geographical coordinates 26N / 59W,
north of the Virgin Islands.
The
6. (S/STD) A copy of map indicating current locations of the
target ship as perceived by the sources, is attached for your
info.
SG1J
1 ENCLOSURE
Map
Branch Chief
SBORLT/STIPPLED/NOFORN
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