SUN STREAK PROJECT 9019

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CIA-RDP96-00789R000900250011-4
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RIPPUB
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S
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2
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November 4, 2016
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March 14, 2003
Sequence Number: 
11
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Publication Date: 
April 20, 1990
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2003/05/15 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900250011-4 ? .1 T/STIPPLED/NOFORN UNITEb STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum DATE: 20 APR 90 REPLY TO ATTNOF: DT-S SUBJECT: DAMI-PO TO: SUN STREAK Project 9019 (U) 1. (S/STD/NF) Four collection efforts were conducted to determine the current location of a target vessel identified as the to determine the nature of the contraband aboard ship, if any, and to determine the destination of the contraband. 2. (S/STD/NF) Source 003 identified the target vessel's current location as an area in the Windward Island at geographical coordinates 20 30' N / 73 40' W. The contraband in the form of drugs was transported in the form of "oblong blocks" wrapped in dark brown/grey paper. The contraband appeared stored forward of amidships, above the deck line, in the superstructure area. 003 had the impression the vessel was a container ship. On 24 April 1990 an off.-loading/transfer of the contraband appears likely; however, 003 perceived the current location as also serving as the off-loading location. 3. (S/STD/NF) Source 079 perceived the current location of the vessel as 21 N / 80 W, an area adjoining the Camayan Islands. The target vessel is projected to sail in a westerly direction, around the Florida Keys, and will sail north along the Atlantic Ocean. The drugs were ultimately destined for Augusta, Georgia. "The off-loading" should occur within several weeks." The names "Flora" and "Charles/Charley" phonetically surfaced as call signs related to this target. 4. (S/STD) Source 095 identified the target vessel's current location as 21 30' NI 82 25', an area located south of Cuba and HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY CLASSIFIED BY: HQDA DECLASSIFY BY: OADR W/STIPPLED/NOFORN SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 1-80) Approved For Release 2003/05/15 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900250044--*'MR(41CFR)1o1-11.8 5010-114 Approved For Release 2003/05/15 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900250011-4 RAT/STIPPLED/NOFORN north of the Cayman Islands. 095 indicated the vessel was not carrying contraband. 5. (S/STD) Source 025 perceived the vessel as being in the vicinity of Belize at geographical coordinates 17 N / 86 W. The contraband appeared to be "a cocaine-related substance stored ion cold metal containers." The drugs "will be unloaded or transferred to another ship, phonetically associated with the letters/expression, "Cou", at geographical coordinates 26N / 59W, north of the Virgin Islands. 6. (S/STD) A copy of map indicating current locations of the target ship as perceived by the sources, is attached for your info. 1 ENCLOSURE Map Approved For Release 2003/05/15 : CIA-RDP96-00789R000900250011-4