MONTHLY REPORT -- PANAMA BUREAU -- NOVEMBER 1986

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
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• Publication Date: December 3, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

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3 December 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service
THROUGH Chief, Operations Group
SUBJECT : Monthly Report -- Panama Bureau -- November 1986
A. The bureau's communications situation became the focus of some
attention during the month. The U.S. Army (Ft. Huachuca) advised that if
FBIS did not start paying for the long-awaited Mode I circuit, even though
it is not currently operational, the Army would terminate Panama Bureau's
access to the circuit. Although headquarters' decision was to refuse
payment for a nonworking circuit, at month's end local army contacts were
still trying to clarify the situation so the bureau would not have to give
up Mode I or pay for the circuit until it became operational.
B. Our efforts through the embassy in pursuing our two frequency
allocation requests continue to be frustrated. Frequent out-of-country
absences by the ambassador and evasiveness by Panamanian Government
officials have hindered progress, and there is no indication that pursuing
these requests further through the embassy will bring results. Although
at embassy request we have several times postponed our intention to
reroute our requests through the Joint Military Committee, on 1 December
we began the process of resubmitting our requests to the Committee.
C. A longtime tradition--turning the lights off in the restrooms--
has bowed to Gramm-Rudman-Hollings economics. An extensive
cost-effectiveness study revealed it was cheaper to leave the lights on
throughout the workday than continually replace soiled carpet tiles in the CD2
Ste'
men's room. Although the ladies room was not a problem, an
across-the-board ruling was made to avoid possible EEO complications and
to not sully the bureau's chances for EPS's annual PITD award for fiscal
responsibility.
II. OPERATIONS
A. Editorial/Monitorial
1. The Eugene Hasenfus affair remained the operational focus
throughout the first half of the month. The bureau's extensive coverage
of this affair and the resulting trial culminated on 15 November with the
bureau remaining open 2 hours past normal COB to complete texting of the
lengthy and complex verdict.
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2. As a result of the bureau's coverage of the Hasenfus trial,
monitors encountered for the first time many difficult to translate legal
terms. Partially in response to this situation, monitor supervisor
took the opportunity to compile a substantial glossary of STAT
problem words and terms in Spanish. Drawing on support from the 193d
Brigade's Jud a Staff Advocate's Office and several bureau senior
monitors, has put together a glossary that should serve as a STAT
valuable reference tool. In the event this glossary might prove useful
elsewhere, we are sending copies to Paraguay and Key West Bureaus as well
as to Production Group.
3. On 8 November, we were able to cover via television the
festivities in Nicaragua marking the 25th anniversary of the FSLN. This
rare live television coverage of Nicaragua, which resulted in the filing
of two VSL's, was possible due to bureau's interception of a television
feed out of Managua sent via the 14.OW Gorizont satellite.
4. Five weeks after the devastating earthquake in San Salvador
that almost completely destroyed the U.S. Embassy, contractor
resumed daily feeds of Salvadoran radio and press material via commercial
phone line. The feeds last from 30-45 minutes and cover the major radio
casts and press items of the day. The bureau chief and chief technician
will be traveling to San Salvador the second week of December to reinstall
the bureau's remote equipment, possibly in the old embassy, parts of which
are again operational.
5. In our efforts to improve the quality of our coverage of
Mexico, the bureau has engaged a new contractor for the delivery of
Mexican newspapers. Major Mexican newspapers are now delivered daily,
instead of the previous three times a week, and lag time has remained at
only 1-2 days.
B. Communications
With bureau's receipt of the Bach 1.21 software, communications
operators no longer must rerun tapes to eliminate the figure key before
items can enter the Autodin system, thus further enhancing speed and
efficiency.
C. Lateral Services
1. On 10 November, the bureau instituted new routing procedures
based on the Bach LSL database. As a result, only one package indicator
is now necessary for each country of the world whereas before Bach this
would be practical only for Latin American countries. Several special
topics packages have also been created. The simplification in procedures
and Bach's ability to eliminate duplicate routers have greatly eased the
routing task.
STAT
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2. Upon request, the bureau provided the Southern Command's
Office of Treaty Affairs with a videotape of Panamanian journalist Mayin
Correa's interview with the Panamanian attorney general on efforts to
stamp out the drug trade.
3. In response to a request from the Southern Command's Public
Affairs Office for a guide to Latin American print media, especially those
with political content, the bureau gave the PAO a copy of the Production
Group Coverage Schedule.
D. Technical
The following accountable property was purchased locally:
Three Whirlpool dehumidifiers, Model AD0202%M, Serial Nos.
H50127427, H41064560, and H44895116. Unit Price: $161.96.
III. ADMINISTRATION
A. Personnel
1. New staff secretary
November
entered on duty 12
STAT
2. Spanish Monitor-trainee entered on duty 24 STAT
November.
3. Monitor
on 28 November.
retired after over 25 years of service STAT
4. Associate editor
resigned effective 28
STAT
November.
5. Monitor married on 27 November. STAT
B. Building and Grounds
1. Contractor Cedeno Choy & Associates completed the
installation of new suspended ceiling tiles and new lighting fixtures in
the halls.
2. Choy & Associates has also begun construction of new
furniture for the bureau kitchen. The estimated completion date is 12
December.
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
On 26 November a bureau Party was held in the picnic area t
retiring monitor and departing monitor supervisor
, who is resigning ecem er to live with her new husband in
orida. As the many tributes at the party indicate, both will be long
remembered with great fondness for their friendship and outstanding work
and dedication.
STAT
STAT
STAT
STAT
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Panama Bureau Production Report for NOVEMBER 1986
I. TOTALS FROM ALL SOURCES:
TOTAL PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH: 334150
TOTAL NON-PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH: 18740
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLISHABLE ITEMS FILED DURING MONTH: 743
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
II. INPUT OF REGULAR COVERAGE: 10570.00 90870.00 190.00
(minutes or issues per week) min. min. issues
III. OUTPUT FROM ALL SOURCES:
(publishable words per month)
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires Televisora Color Network in
Spanish
Buenos Aires REUTER in
Spanish
Buenos Aires REUTER in
English
CHILE
Santiago Television Service in
Spanish
Santiago REUTER in
English
CLANDESTINKS
Clandestine Radio Farabundo Marti in
Spanish to El Salvador 430
Clandestine Radio Venceremos in
Spanish to El Salvador 6550
COLOMBIA
Bogota Cadena Radial Super in
Spanish 1990
Bogota Domestic Service in
Spanish 0
Bogota Emisoras Caracol Network in
Spanish 870
Bogota Television Service in
Spanish 3480
Bogota REUTER in
Spanish
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Bogota RBUTER in
English
Bogota EL SIGLO in
Spanish
Bogota EL TIR4PO in
Spanish
COSTA RICA
San Jose Radio Reloj in
Spanish
San Jose LA NACION in
Spanish
San Jose LA PRENSA LIBRE in
Spanish
San Jose LA REPUBLICA in
Spanish
San Jose LIBERACION in
Spanish
San Jose LIBERTAD REVOLUCIONARIA in
Spanish
San Jose LIBERTAD in
Spanish
San Jose NICARAGUA HOY in
Spanish
San Jose RUMBO in
Spanish
CUBA
Havana International Service in
Quechua 380
Havana International Service in
Spanish 51160
Havana Cubavision Television in
Spanish 1010
Havana WE in
Spanish 680
Havana P'RENSA LATINA in
English 4890
Havana PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish 12050
ECUADOR
Quito Radio Quito in
Spanish 3640
Quito Vos de los Andes in
Spanish 3120
Quito REUTER in
Spanish
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
2630
2090
1360
710
310
0
540
0
2440
0
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BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
Quito REUTER in
English
EL SALVADOR
San Salvador
Spanish
Canal Doce Television
1100
San Salvador
Spanish
Domestic Service in
4480
San Salvador
Spanish
Radio Cadena YSKL in
4390
San Salvador
Spanish
San Salvador
Spanish
Radio Cadena YSU in
DIARIO LATINO in
390
San Salvador
Spanish
EL DIARIO DR BOY in
250
San Salvador
EL MUNDO in
0
Spanish
San Salvador LA NOTICIA in
540
Spanish
San Salvador
Spanish
LA PRENSA GRAFICA in
0
FRANCE
Paris AFP in
English
Paris AFP in
Spanish
16850
GERMANY
Hamburg DPA in
Spanish
9000
GUATEMALA
Guatemala City Cadena de Emisoras
Unidas in
Spanish
Guatemala City Radio Nuevo Mundo
Network in
Spanish
Guatemala City Radio Television
Guatemala in
Spanish
Guatemala City EL GRAFICO in
Spanish
Guatemala City PRENSA LIBRE in
Spanish
3160
3030
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HONDURAS
Tegucigalpa Cadena Audio Video in
Spanish
Tegucigalpa Televisora Hondurans in
Spanish
Tegucigalpa Vos de Honduras Network in
Spanish
San Pedro Sula LA PRENSA in
Spanish
San Pedro Sula TIEMPO in
Spanish
Tegucigalpa EL HERALDO in
Spanish
Tegucigalpa LA TRIBUNA in
Spanish
MEXICO
Mexico City Red Nacional 13 IMEVISION
Television in
Spanish
Mexico City XRW Television Network in
Spanish
Mexico City CERIGUA in
Spanish
Mexico City ENFOPRENSA in
Spanish
Mexico City BRUT ER in
English
Mexico City EL DIA in
Spanish
Mexico City EL NACIONAL in
Spanish
Mexico City EL UNIVERSAL in
Spanish
Mexico City EXCELSIOR in
Spanish
Mexico City THE NEWS in
English
Mexico City UNOMASUNO in
Spanish
NICARAGUA
Managua International Service in
Spanish
Managua Domestic Service in
Spanish
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
3390
2540
1830
980
2100
580
2470
1380
1050
920
0
2290
3340
1290
940
1330
5890
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BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
Managua Radio Noticias in
Spanish 120
Managua Radio Sandino in
Spanish 12270
Managua Sistema Sandinista Television
Network in
Spanish 3910
Managua ANN Diplomatic Information
Service in
Spanish 0
Managua ANN in
Spanish 9280
Managua PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish 950
Managua SALPRESS-NOTISAL in
Spanish 0
Managua BARRICADA in
Spanish
Managua BL NUEVO DIARIO in
Spanish
PANAMA
Panama City Circuito RPC
Television in
Spanish 8020
Panama City PANAVISION Television in
Spanish 330
Panama City Television Service in
Spanish 360
Panama City Televisora Nacional in
Spanish 1280
Panama City ACAN in
Spanish
Panama City CRITICA in
Spanish
Panama City DIALO0O SOCIAL in
Spanish
Panama City EL SIGLO in
Spanish
Panama City EXTRA in
Spanish
Panama City LA ESTRELLA DR PANAMA in
Spanish
Panama City LA PRBNSA in
Spanish
Panama City LA REPUBLICA DOMINICAL in
Spanish
Panama City LA REPUBLICA in
Spanish
6330
1750
1910
0
300
2480
1140
3050
810
360
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Panama City MATUTINO in
Spanish
Panama City QUIUBO GRAFICO in
Spanish
Panama City STAR AND HERALD in
English
Panama City THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC in
English
PERU
Lima Panamericana Television
Network in
Spanish
Lima Television Peruana in
Spanish
Lima REUTER in
English
Lima REUTER in
Spanish
SPAIN
Madrid EYE in
Spanish
USSR
Moscow TABS in
Spanish
VENEZUELA
Caracas Television Service in
Spanish
Caracas REUTER in
English
Caracas EL NACIONAL in
Spanish
Caracas EL UNIVERSAL in
Spanish
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
2160
0
1410
0
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ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires Televisooa Color Network in
Spanish
COLOMBIA
Bogota Television Service in
Spanish
2, 560
3,480
CUBA
Havana Cubavision Television in
Spanish 1,010
Havana PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish 12,050
Havana EFE in
Spanish 680
MEXICO
Mexico City XEW Television Network in
Spanish 1,380
Mexico City Red Nacional IMEVISION Television in
Spanish 2,470
Mexico City ENFOPRENSA in
Spanish 920
Mexico City CERIGUA in
Spanish 1,050
NICARAGUA
Managua ANN in
Spanish
Managua PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish
VENEZUELA
Caracas Television Service in
Spanish
9,280
369620
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