PROJECT SUMMARY : PROJECT # 9017

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Summary: Project 9017, also known as KW-08, was tasked with determining the current location of a vessel named SG1A and determining if there were any illegal drugs on board. If no drugs were found, the objective was to determine where and when the vessel would load contraband. The vessel's current location was at 17?07'N/64?09'W and was heading towards 230 degrees. The projected off-loading site was at 17?N/67?10'W. The drugs were stored in crates loaded in containers, along with automatic arms. The contraband was located below deck above the water line near the stern. The course and speed were deemed "high value" and the cargo description was "of value." The information provided matched previous detected route-of-travel from 24 hours ago, indicating a strong correlation to ground truth.

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Body:  Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900270013-0
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 PROJECT SUMMARY:   PROJECT # 9017
 OPERATION:              KW-08                                                           p
 TASK:                   (9 Apr 90)   Determine the current  locatio iGanAd
 SG1A
 Determine the destination of the  illegal                   drugs on
 board,  if any.    If no illegal  drugs on board,
 determine where and when  it will load contraband
 in the form of  illegal  drugs.
 The vessel's current   location   is at
 17?07'N/64?09'W.   The vessel was on a heading of
 230 degrees.   Off-loading site  is projected to
 occur at  17?N/6710W.  The drugs are stored in
 crates  loaded in containers.     Both narcotics and
 automatic arms were being illegally transported.
 The contraband was located below deck above the
 water  line near the stern.
 ACTION:               Course and speed provided is of  "high value."
 Cargo description provided is     "of value.."   Heading
 coincides with route-of-travel  detected-24 hours
 ago.
 EVAL:                 Strong       elation to ground truth.
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 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900270013-0