PROJECT SUMMARY# 9057

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CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9
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RIPPUB
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S
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4
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November 4, 2016
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June 29, 1998
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1
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Publication Date: 
July 6, 1990
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Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 S E C R E T NOFORN STIPPLED SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED OPERATION: KW-52 (On-site) SG1A TASK: (6 Jul 90) Describe and provide any SG1A additional information. REPLY: Three responses were provided. ACTION: Descriptive data was used to expand data files. A cross-check of personalities files was conducted. S E C R E T NOFORN STIPPLED SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED Handle Via SKEET Channels Only Approved ForRelease 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 SG1A Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 SG1A Feedback on JT4-052 06 Jul 90 OOC: M nf'i ccn, is a middle-aged man with dark hair. He identifies himself as a businessman and lives in a villa-type home away from the social scene. He uses hotel/motel rooms for business transactions. He is rather well off and likes to spend time SG1A alone. are involved in drug smuggling. They take the money up front. The contraband is usual) loaded onto a vessel with cigars and wine. SG1A SG1A When contraband is transported on it is normally placed up front, close to where the captain navigates the vessel. The contraband is ke t in or near the navigation SG1A system ('?). Onloading the is usually at night. is currently SG1A undergoing a transition that may bring expansion in the future. may also own a plane which is involved in drug smuggling. He may like to gamble. SG1A OOE: nd his company are involved in smuggling drugs. He is the coordinator of this acitivity since it blends well with his normal acitivities of scheduling and manifesting. He is the prime link between the executives and the operators (the SG1A operators don't know he is involved). - likes at sea transfers, well away from official destinations. He doesn't like the vessels to take drugs into port. Transfers often involve detours which can be reasonably explained. Crew foreknowledge of smuggling operations are rare (less that one-sixth of the time). These operations involve at least one month of advance planning. SG1A has a wide face, jowly with a flat, wide nose. His hair is thick and dark with relatively short (longer than military cut). He has a thick, wide mustache. His neck is wide and short and his build is stocky. He wears a gold neck chain and gold watch. SG1A he is between 35 and 45 years old. One of his superior associates (not in the company) has a name which sounds like SG1A SG1A SG1A OOF: is 45 to 55 years old, slighly overweight, average height, somewhat light complected, wears glasses and has some form of facial hair. He either wears or collects high quality gold jewelry or gold objects. He is cautious, very careful, sly, and manages his life is a covert fashion, is a perfectionist, and always covers his rear (CYA). He is not currently involved in trafficking. However, he is involved in some sort of smuggling operations, especially in the lower Caribbean area. He keeps himself extremely well isolated from any connection to the smuugling operation conducted by his boat and company. He knows that his operations are under surveillance and that ther are attempts to watch him personally. There are two levels of loading his boats; one overt (on deck), the other covert (below deck). Venezuela, Caracas, and the numbers 43 and 47 are significant to this operation. is currently in a meeting of sorts. There are 3 to 6 others present. The room is similar to a corporate conference room. He is looking and sutdying something-- papers, schedules, documents of some sort. He seems agitated and this is causing fear, concern, and intimidation in the others. is also concerned about planning and Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9 accounting. This meeting is taking place in a private residence. It has a magnificent view of a valley and feels like it is above the surrounding area (i.e. on a small mountain of foothills, etc.) There is sophisticated electronic equipment present, like oscilloscope, VCR, and a piece with a digital frequency display. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000800220001-9