FEEDBACK ON JT4-0014-90 (9022)

The document provides feedback on the tracking of a vessel with the designation JT4-0014-90. The vessel is reported to be carrying contraband, which will be found at the stern above the deck line. The vessel's heading is towards San Juan. The location of the vessel is provided as 15/30N 75/30W.

In another update, it is reported that the vessel is heading northeast towards Puerto Rico but will not unload there. The contraband is stored below a large metal plate on the bow, port side, below the waterline. The packages are described as dark, rectangular, well-padded bundles leaning against the hull at an angle. The vessel's call signs are reported as Margarite/Margo/Marco/M1ACO. The vessel's location is provided as 15/30N 70/42W.

In a different update, the vessel is reported to be carrying drugs wrapped in straw and paper packages located at the top of the stern near the deckline. The vessel's heading is towards Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. It is mentioned that the drugs may be unloaded or transferred at 24N 87W. The vessel's current location is provided as 16N 72W.

In the final update, it is reported that there is no impression of drugs onboard and no indication of any onload. The vessel's current location is given as 18/20N 75/05W.

These updates were approved for release on 2000/08/08.

Body:  Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900220010-8
 Feedback on JT4-0014-90  (9022)
 079 261000EDT:   20%
 -Location:  15/30N 75/30W
 -Conmtraband on board: yes, will be found at stern,  above the
 deck line.
 -heading:  toward San Juan.
 095 261100EDT:   10%
 -Location:  15/30N 70/42W
 -Heading: NE at about 49 degrees  (heading toward Puerto rico,  but
 wwill not unload in P.R.   The vessel will be intercepted before
 it crosses 17N.)
 -contraband on board: yes,  stored below a large metal plate
 (rivets visible), which has a hidden hinge.   This is on the bow,
 port side, below the waterline.   Packeages are dark,  rectangular,
 well-padded bundles,  leaning against the hull at an angle.
 C/S: Margarite/Margo/Marco/M1ACO
 025 260930EDT:   8%
 -Location:  16N 72W
 -Carrying drugs: yes, wrapping straw and paper packages,  located
 at the top of the stern,  near the deckline.
 -Heading toward Texas and Gulf of Mexico,  unloading or transfer
 at 24N 87W.
 003 260925EDT:  10%
 -No impression of drugs aboard, no indication of any onload
 -current location:   18/20N 75/05W
 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900220010-8