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SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED
PROJECT SUMMARY:
PROJECT # 9003-I
OPERATION:
CA-01
SG1A
TASK:
(7 Feb 90) Determine the current location of a
target vessel identified as
Determine
the destination of contraband in the form of
illegal drugs.
Determine the meaning of the code
name
SG1A
REPLY:
Results indicate the vessel's current location at
about 30ºN/10°W. The vessel's route of travel was
from south to north along the California coast.
Mendocino and Point Gabrillo were singled out as
points of particular interest .: Possible delivery
areas were identified as points immediately south
of Eureka, CA, Point Delgada, CA, and Bodega, CA.
These areas appeared related to the expression
The expression
appeared
SG1A
SG1A
associated with a site identified as the Redwood
National Park. Rockport, CA, also appeared
germane.
ACTION:
No action taken.
EVAL:
Unable to correlate.
NOFORN STIPPLED
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HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
PROJECT # 9003-II
OPERATION:
CA-01
TASK:
SG1A
(12 Feb 90)
Describe the vessel identified as the
Describe the type of contraband
involved; how wrapped, and were located aboard
ship.
REPLY:
Findings indicate the presence of a grey motorized
vessel possibly equipped with cranes. Both mild
drugs and strong drugs appeared involved. The
contraband was stored slightly forward of amidship
on the port side; no extraordinary concealment
measures taken.
ACTION:
No action taken.
EVAL:
Unable to correlate.
NOFORN STIPPLED
SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED
HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY
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D: 9002 09
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May not copy entire volume available,
but dispensed in " lots
Hiverghou.
indicates areas. " lots" are still!
fairly lang quantilies,
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WORKING PAPER
P 9003-1
D 900215
VON
A RECTANGULAR, TARP. COVERED OBJECT SITTING ON TOP
OF CARGO HOLD. THIS OBJECT WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN
SHIPS CARGO WAS
OFFLOADED.
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SMALL VESSEL WITH ONE FORWARD BOOM.
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CARGO IN THE HOLD CONSISTS OF WOODEN PALLETS WITH STACKS OF BAGS CONTAINING
A POWDERY OR GRANULAR SUBSTANCE, WHICH IS NOT CONTRABAND (AOL. BAGS OF CONCRETE).
THESE BAGS HAD A DIAMOND - SHAPED LABEL WITH A PALM LEAF , OR PALM TREE IN IT .
THIS CARGO WAS OFF-LOADED VERY MUCH IN THE OPEN . I COULD NOT DETERMINE IF
THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SOMETHING CONCEALED INSIDE THE BAGS .
SHIP WAS SLOWLY HEADING
1
NORTH ALONG COASTLINE. SEAS
1
1
WERE ROUGH, AND THE WIND WAS
STRONG AND COLD.
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SMALL ANT.
Large amount.
LANGSAMT.
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Vessel
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Front of
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12 Feb 98
Phase -I
9003 -
SG1A
TASK: Determine & describe the vessel
identified as
the type of illegal contraband
being carried. Descritie the
.
Discrete
location of the contraband
aboard ship, Descubre how it
is wrapped and how it can
be recognized.
Requestor : JTF- Col 9 - May H.
Encrypted Coordinates: 200524/972649.
Reports
Evaluation :
Session
Date
Viewer MO Kate
1.
2.
3.
4
5.
12 Feb 98
15 Feb 90
003
12 Feb.
025
018
Solo
CRV
Solo
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SG1A
Investigate
revisit bad weather
SG1J
Per
Vessel large with top disproportional gray, dark varlous red
strip along side
Paint not new; paint chipped.
Nature of contraband :
Moist, packable powder, dark honey brown In color; consistency
light brown sugar
Packaged at 2 locations.
Smaller amount In several portions
wrapped In light brown paper, contained in clear, "Zip-Lock"-
type bags ( briefcase size In volume). Larger amount sealed in
"doubly curved" encasement "black straps. "
Location:
Smaller amount below cabins In superstructure "display
sample" room with wooden door.
Large volume forward of midship,
slightly lower than midline of ship, close to right side ( from
front ) .
011
SG1A
Describe the
1.
Slow, chunky freighter; old, rusty, brown In front, cargo
hold-over It a flat, square object that disappeared in off
loading.
2.
Contraband - In large "cement" bags (?) set out on dock when
Off-loaded filled with fine, powdery substance.
Treated as
perfect legal cargo.
3.
Carried In cargo hold on flats. Bags have black and yellow
label; either square or dlamond shaped.
4.
Details
SGpperation :
Location of
At present time, between Central America
and Canadian border west of U. S. in general area of recent oil
spill (off Southern California) .
045
Worked as a monitor - contaminated; broke off session.
1st session w/011 - lots of construction ( in other building) .
Unusual work environment.
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SG1A
(Follow up Friday) :
1.
Gray mostly
metal, motorized, work vessel, possibly cemis
fish ( lures) .
2.
Red or stripe
3.
Brown, mild/white strong type substance.
Center to, front
left. No hiding - thin, clear plastic bags - two different
locations - midship going to front - Port side.
afternoon:
41 degrees, 30 minutes North
137 degrees, 10 minutes West
Vessel heading East -
Can define when precisely.
5 points of interest :
Isolated beach areas:
arrive vessel, isolated beach, Redwood National Park, Eurika,
Point Delgado; Rock Port, Point Cabrillo.
Subject up and down
coast within
SGFOIA1
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12 FEB 90
9003-II
SG1A
TASK:
DETERMINE AND DESCRIBE THE VESSEL IDENTIFIED AS
DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF ILLEGAL CONTRABAND BEING CARRIED.
DESCRIBE THE LOCATION OF THE CONTRABAND ABOARD SHIP.
DESCRIBE HOW IT IS WRAPPED AND HOW IT CAN BE
RECOGNIZED.
REQUESTOR:
JTF
COL J AND MAJ H
ENCRYPTED COORDINATES:
200524/972649
REPORTS:
FONECON SUMMARY TO COL J ON 9 FEB @
EVALUATION:
SESSION
DATE
VIEWER
METHOD
NOTE
1.
9 FEB
018
SOLO
2.
1
9 FEB
003
CRV
3.
9 FEB
025
SOLO
4.
5.
6.
7.
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