PROJECT SUMMARY: PROJECT 9068

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This CIA document, dated July 17, 1990, provides information on the port of an undisclosed location and whether it is being used for narcotics-related activities. Three responses were provided regarding the vessels in port. One response states that the port is being used for the transport of contraband drugs, with a description of specific drug-related ships present. One ship named "Borracho Loco" is a small dark green vessel of approximately 60' in length. Another ship named "Pampon" is a large sailing ship currently in covered drydock, with plans to transport a drug shipment in August. The third ship, "Barranquilla Cavron," is described as a very large, wide ship with a black hull, cream-colored trim, and a single smokestack with a "shield" painted on it. A VIP is scheduled to go onboard this ship. There is mention of a fourth ship, but no further information is available. Another response indicates that there are two vessels currently in port that are involved in drug-related activity, and they will be leaving to market drugs between July 19 and July 24. These vessels are believed to be in good condition and associated with rich businessmen. Overall, the document suggests that the port in question is being used for narcotics-related activities, with specific vessels and their departures being mentioned.

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 S E C R E T    NOFORN STIPPLED
 SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED
 PROJECT SUMMARY:   PROJECT # 9068
 SG1A
 SG1A   OPERATION:                  _ (On-site)
 (17 JUL 90)  Describe the port of
 Provide  information on which vessels are currently
 in port,  which ones will  depart  in the near future
 and whether of not the port  is being used for
 narcotics-related activities.
 REPLY:                Three responses provided.
 ACTION:               Information provided for JTF4 use.
 Confirmatory data unavailable.
 EVAL:                 Unable to correlate.
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 Handle Via SKEET Channels Only
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 Feedback on JT4-066-90 (17 Jul 90)
 00B: (171042 JUL 90) The port of                    is being used for the transprt of
 contraband drugs. I saw no direct indication that any of the drug-related ships would be
 leaving port within the next 24-48 hours (nor any indication that they would not).
 There is a place with a small sign saying (C% val) "Puente angosto". From here
 there is a narrow bridge which leads across a small waterway to a very large building with
 a large parking lot in front. On the other side of the building is the water of the port, and
 off to the right (as one crosses the bridge) is a large wall (see sketch, page 3) with a
 portal in it. On the other side of the portal is a long set of steps leading down to the
 water.
 On Thursday of this week, a VIP of the position of "Ochoa" is scheduled to go down
 these steps and get into a small boat which will take him out to one of the drug-ships (see
 item 3., below) for business reasons.
 There are many ships in port, but the only specifically drug related ships I could find
 were:
 1. A small, dark green vessel named (name approximated from sound) "Borracho
 Loco"/" (Maimed) Borracho" ("still staggers when sober").  It is a small vessel of
 approximate 60' in length.
 2. A large sailing ship named (name approximated from sounds) "Pampon" (accent
 on last syllable). This vessel is presently in covered drydock, but there are plans to use
 it for transporting a drug shipment on or about 1 Aug 90, to a place called (name
 approximated from sound) "Cerraton"/"Keraton" (accent on last syllable). This may in
 some way also involve the ship described in item 3., below.
 3.  A very large, wide ship with black hull, cream colored trim and a single
 smokestack. The smokestack appears to have a "shield" painted on it with a mainly-gold
 colored emblem on a blue background. This ship is named (name approximated from
 sounds) the "Barranquilla (mistress)"/"Barranquilla Cavron" (which sounded like a
 nickname, with accent on last syllable). This is the ship to which the VIP is scheduled
 to go.
 4. A green and cream colored ship (no other description available) which is named
 (name approximated from sounds) "Rigador"/"Hrigador"/"Vrigador"/"Brigador"/"Prigador"
 (strange, undecipherable sound at beginning of word, and accent on last syllable). Due
 to an unavoidable interruption, no other information was gained on this ship.
 OOD:
 The port of           is being used to transport contraband drugs. There are
 currently two vessels in port. One of the vessels is carrying drugs. This vessel is red on
 the outside bottom and white on the top. It will depart within the next 24 hours.
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 OOG: 171200L Jul 90
 Two vessels in          are involved in drug-related activity. Their names
 are on a (black) list. One is a fishing boat and the other is large and powerful. Both have
 long names. The vessels are in good condition and rich businessmen are involved. The
 two vessels will be leaving port to market drugs sometime between 19 and 24 Jul. These
 are money-making vessels.
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