FEEDBACK ON 9012 JT4- 0003 90 (Sanitized)

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This document from the CIA's Stargate program provides feedback on a situation regarding a vessel suspected of carrying contraband. The contraband is believed to be located below deck in the engine/fuel compartment and consists of bales or large blocks of a hard resinous substance. The specific location of the vessel is given as north of Puerto Rico, near San Juan, and the projected off-load or transfer point is stated to be south of West Palm Beach and north of Miami. The contraband is identified as heroin and is located on the port side below the waterline, about one-fourth of the way back from the bow. The current location of the vessel is provided as approximately 1400 miles west of the Canary Islands. The projected off-load point is said to be about 10 miles WSW of Bermuda and is scheduled to occur between 0300 and 0400 on 11 April.

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Body:  Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900340010-5
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 Feedback on 9012  (JT4-0003-90--                   (4 apr 90)
 The vessel appears to be carrying contraband in bales or large,
 dense blocks of hard resinous substance.   The contraband is
 located below deck in the area of the engine/fuel compartment
 (observed large turning gears and large oval storage tanks
 associated with a greasy/oily liquid).
 As of 031345 Apr 90 the location of the vessel was approximately
 18/35/OON   66/05/00W, North of Puerto Rico, vicinity of San Juan.
 The off-load or transfer point is South of West Palm Beach and
 North of Miami,  vicinity of 26/09/OON 80/05/00W.
 The contraband is heroin,  located on the vessel in a dark,
 confined area on the port side below the waterline,  about one-
 fourth of the vessels length back from the bow.
 The current location  (as of 1005 EST 4 Apr 90)  is 25/48/OON
 45/00/00 W.   (1400 miles West of the Canary Islands)
 The off-load point  (projected to take place on 11 Apr between
 0300 and 0400)  will be 32/00/OON 65/18/OOW  (about 10 mile WSW of
 Bermuda)
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