PARAGUAY BUREAU MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 1982

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CIA-RDP86-00040R000100130007-4
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April 2, 2008
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May 10, 1982
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 NPY-2041 10 May 1982 Memorandum for: Director, FBIS Through : Chief, Operations Group Subject : Paraguay Bureau Monthly Report for April 1982 I. GENERAL Asuncion recorded its first earthquake at 0200 local time on 8 April. Bureau personnel repotted no damage or injuries; no damage was evidenced at the bureau which had remained open to cover the announcement of the UK's 200 mile war zone around the Falklands and subsequent Argentine response. The tremor registered 4 and while lasting only 6 seconds, it seemed an interminably long, time for those of us not accustomed to earthquakes. II. OPERATIONS A. Nbmitorial/Editorial 1. The Argentine-UK conflict over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands totally dominated bureau activity during the month. The unlikely prospect of military conflict between Great Britain and Argentina over "some of the most remote islands in the world," as a Brazilian journalist put it, actually materialized requiring the mobilization of all bureau resources to cover it. Owing to continuing high-interest developments, the bureau has not had "normal" operating hours since 1 April; 24-hour staffing was instituted on 12 April. Significant bureau press and radio coverage initiatives are being regularly reported to Headquarters. The most interesting of Formosa TV's special features, including the giant mass rally in Buenos Aires on 10 April design to impress Secretary of State Haig on his initial visit, are being videotaped and forwarded to Headquarters. 2. Messages of appreciation for the Falklands coverage were received during the month from the BBC Monitoring Service and Headquarters. Local embassy officials from the ambassador on down have on numerous occasions expressed appreciation for the high- precedent material the bureau is passing on to then. 2/... Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100130007-4 3. The rest of the bureau's coverage area also provided significant items. On the 12th the Uruguayan president began his 4-day visit to Chile. On the 18th the Chilean cabinet resigned at the request of the president who installed a new one and spoke to the nation on the 22d. On the 19th a former Bolivian Army chief of staff claiming that .he had broad support among former army officers called publicly for the resignation of the current Bolivian president. A close watch on Bolivian media was carried out for several days. On the 25th the Bolivian president in an address to the nation promised elections for 1983 and outlined his future program more specifically. 4. The bureau filed a record of 359,770 publishable words and a total of 425,430 words during the month, easily surpassing an earlier record of 255,840 publishable words in June 1978. 5. A survey of Argentine and Chilean medium ave stations audible at Paraguay Bureau, including their fade-in, fade-out and newscasts times, was conducted. B. 'Technical 1. Additional TV antennas were tested and installed on the bureau rooftop to enhance reception of Argentina's television signals. 2. Non-expendable property acquired during the month included:, 1 table w/6 chairs, locally made, $ 387.00; 8 air conditioners, CARRIER, S/N 112673; 112700, 112717, 112718, 112716, 112725, 112726, 112727, $ 580.00 ea; 1 Generator Sweeper, HEWLETT PACKARD, model 8601A, S/N 1848A06888, $ 3,334.00 ea; and 1 Intercom, SIEMENS, Mdl Homeset 106, w/4 phones and 1 door mounted speaker, $ 768.00 ea. A. Personnel 1. on 20 Apr . headquarters linguist/editor arrived TDY 2. Headquarters authorization was recei STAT hire on a part-time basis two ex-FBIS loyees: STAT as monitor and as teletypist. STAT 3. Bureau Chie travelled to the U.S. on 16 STAT April for TDY FBIS Headquarters and personal leave. B. Building and Grounds A Siemens Homeset 106 intercom system was installed which now 3/... Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 -3- permits comiamication between the main entrance door and select bureau offices. Strengthening of the main bureau door with ballistic alianira n and installation of lexan panels and safety glass was also completed. Nbdification of the receiving area and installation of new cipher locks are underway to comply with security recommendations.. STAT Chief, FBIS Paraguay Bureau CC: Panama Bureau Attd: Monitor Production Report DF/clr 05/10/82 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100130007-4 PARAGUAY BUREAU PRODUCTION REPORT FOR APRIL 1982 I. TOTALS FRO1f ALL SOURCES : TOTAL PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING THE MONTH: 359,770 TOTAL NON-PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING THE MONTH: 64,660 TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLISHABLE ITEMS FILED DURING THE-MONTH: 1,709 BROAD- PRESS PUBLIC- CASTS AGENCY AT IONS II. INPUT OF REGULAR COVERAGE: III. OUTPUT FROM ALL SOURCES: (Publishable words per month) ARGENTINA 7,525 29,460 164.46 min ' min issues Buenos Aires Domestic Service in Spanish 12,690 Buenos Aires Radio Belgrano in Spanish 110 Buenos Aires International Service in English 8,830 Buenos Aires Radio Rivadavia in Spanish 2,280 Buenos Aires Radio Continental in Spanish 2,780 Santa Fe Radio Nacional in Spanish 100 Misiones Radio Provincia de Misiones in Spanish 100 Buenos Aires Domestic Television Service in Spanish 12210 Buenos Aires Canal Siete Televisora in Spanish 460 Buenos Aires Argentina Televisora Color in Spanish 7,420 Buenos Aires Canal Nueve Television Network in Spanish 480 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 -2- BROAD- CAST PRESS PUBLIC- AGENCY ATIONS Formosa Domestic Television in Spanish Formosa Canal Once Television Network in Spanish 580 Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish 14,970 Buenos Aires TELAM in Spanish 75,760 Buenos Aires TELAM in English 4940 Port Stanley TELAM to Buenos Aires TELAM in Spanish 1,120 Buenos Aires NOTICIAS ARGENTINAS in Spanish 63,170 Buenos Aires DIARIOS Y NOTICIAS in Spanish 26,730 Buenos Aires SAPORITI in Spanish 11,860 Buenos Aires CLARIN in Spanish Buenos Aires EL ECONOMISTA in Spanish Buenos Aires GENTE in Spanish Buenos Aires LINEA in Spanish Buenos Aires A FONDO in Spanish Buenos Aires HERALD in English Buenos Aires LA NACION in Spanish Buenos Aires LA PRENSA in Spanish Buenos Aires SOMOS in Spanish Buen& Aires CRONICA iii Spanish 2,800 500 15,210 1,490 6,140 0 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 -3- BOLIVIA La Paz Radio Illimani in Spanish La Paz Domestic in Spanish La Paz Cadena Panamericana in Spanish La Paz Radio Fides in Spanish La Paz EL DIARIO in Spanish La Paz PRESENCIA in Spanish 4,850 2,920 2,840 0 760 Brasilia Domestic Service in Portuguese Porto Alegre Radio Guaiba in Portuguese Sao Paulo Radio Bandeirantes in Portuguese Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL HERALD in English Rio de Janeiro JORNAL DO BRASIL in Portuguese Rio de Janeiro LATIN AMERICA DAILY POST in English Sao Paulo 0 ESTADO DE SAO PAULO in Portuguese Rio de Janeiro MANCHETE in Portuguese Rio de Janeiro 0 GLOBO in Portuguese Sao Paulo FOLHA DE SAO PAULO in Portuguese Sao Paulo VEJA in Portuguese 1,150 150 950 BROAD- PRESS PUBLI- CASTS JAGENC IES CATIONS 160 7,660 1,690 2,720 0 2,710 1,780 0 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 -4- BROAD- PRESS PUBLIC- CAST AGEXC Y AT IONS Santiago,-Chile Domestic Service in Spanish Santiago Chile DIPLOMATIC INFORMATION SERVICE in Spanish Santiago Chile COSAS in Spanish Santiago Chile EL MERCURIO in Spanish Santiago Chile EL MERCURIO EDICION INTERNACIONAJ, in Spanish Santiago ERCILLA in Spanish Santiago Chile HOY in Spanish Santiago Chile LA TERCERA DE LA HORA in Spanish Santiago Chile QUE PASA in Spanish 7,150 2,360 2,200 1,560 0 Beijing in Spanish to Latin America 490 FRANCE Paris AFP in Spanish 33, 530 PARAGUAY Asuncion Domestic Service in Spanish Asuncion Radio Primero de Marzo in Spanish 1,320 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 -5- Asuncion Television Cerro Cora in Spanish Asuncion Teledifusora Paraguaya Television in Spanish Asuncion ABC COLOR in Spanish Asuncion HOY in Spanish Asuncion LA TRIBUNA in Spanish Asuncion PATRIA in Spanish Asuncion SEMERO in Spanish Asuncion ULTTIA HORA in Spanish BROAD- PRESS PUBLIC- CAST AGENCY ATIONS 2,070 3,620 760 0 850 450 840 Lima Domestic Service in Spanish Tacna Radio Tacna in Spanish Lima Radio Union in Spanish Lima CARETAS in Spanish Lima EL COMERCIO in Spanish Lima EXPRESO in Spanish Lima OIGA in Spanish Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4 -6- UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS BROAD- PRESS PUBLIC- CASTS AGENCIES ATIONS Moscow Radio Peace and Progress in Spanish to Latin America 1,590 Moscow in Spanish to Latin America 5,370 Moscow in Spanish to Chile 1,110 Moscow in Spanish to Cuba 1,360 Moscow in Portuguese to Brazil 450 UNITED KINGDOM London BBC World Service in English 530 URUGUAY Montevideo Radio El Espectador Network in Spanish Montevideo EL DIA in Spanish Montevideo OPINAR in Spanish 980 Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP86-0004OR000100130007-4