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Viewing cable 07SANJOSE1194, COSTA RICA MINI DUBLIN GROUP REPORT UPDATE

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07SANJOSE1194 2007-06-20 23:15 2011-03-04 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy San Jose
Appears in these articles:
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/NotasDestacadas/Investigacion2697549.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/NotasSecundarias/Investigacion2697564.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/NotaPrincipal/Investigacion2697557.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/NotasSecundarias/Investigacion2697581.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/NotasSecundarias/Investigacion2697579.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/NotasSecundarias/Investigacion2702553.aspx
http://www.nacion.com/2011-03-04/Investigacion/Relacionados/Investigacion2702554.aspx
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DE RUEHSJ #1194/01 1712315
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 202315Z JUN 07
FM AMEMBASSY SAN JOSE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8331
INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS SAN JOSE 001194 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR INL/PC KPALA AND INL/LP MARTIN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SNAR PREL KCRM CS
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA MINI DUBLIN GROUP REPORT UPDATE 
 
REF: A) STATE 73991 
B) 2006 SAN JOSE 2671 
C) SAN JOSE 1106 
D) SAN JOSE 0999 
 
1. (SBU) SUMMARY:  This message provides an update on Dublin Group 
activities (per Ref A).  Costa Rica continues to serve as a transit 
point for illegal narcotics destined to the United States and Europe 
from production sites in South America.  At the same time, Costa Rica 
continues to demonstrate professionalism and reliability with its 
international partners in combating narcotics trafficking.  The amount 
of cocaine seized since the start of the Arias administration (over 25 
tons in 2006; approximately 20.5 metric tons metric tons to date in 
2007) underscores both the success of the GOCRQs anti-drug efforts and 
the magnitude of the flow through the region.  The United States 
continues to provide the majority of assistance from among the Dublin 
Group Donors in Costa Rica.  Dublin Group members have not expressed 
significant concerns since our last report (Ref B).  However, Costa 
RicaQs recognition of the PRC (Ref C) cut off the GOCRQs major 
non-Dublin Group source of law enforcement assistance.  The lost 
Taiwanese aid will be difficult to replace.  END SUMMARY. 
 
DRUG SITUATION AND POLICY INITIATIVES 
===================================== 
 
2. (U) Costa Rica continues to serve as a transit point for illegal 
narcotics destined to the United States and Europe from production 
sites in South America. Costa Rica's geographic position astride 
important sea routes, its large maritime area (10 times larger than its 
land mass), and its short distance from Colombia combine to make the 
country a convenient logistics platform for drug trafficking 
organizations moving narcotics to the United States. 
 
3. (U) Costa Rica is compliant with all UN drug conventions and 
continues to implement its comprehensive national drug plan, drafted in 
2003. Costa Rica has strict controls on precursor chemicals, although 
money laundering legislation has significant loopholes. There have been 
no legislative initiatives to address these loopholes. 
 
4. (U) Costa Rica continues to demonstrate professionalism and 
reliability  with its international partners in combating narcotics 
trafficking. Costa Rican authorities have aggressively investigated 
allegations of internal corruption and successfully prosecuted numerous 
officials. U.S. law enforcement agencies consider the public security 
forces and judicial officials to be full partners in counter-narcotics 
investigations and operations. 
 
5. (U) The Pan-American Highway serves as a major thoroughfare for 
large land shipments of illicit drugs and other contraband while a lack 
of detection and enforcement resources at Costa Rica's international 
airports provide opportunities for smuggling drugs Q notably heroin - 
to the United States and Europe. Costa Rican and U.S. authorities 
jointly seized a record 25.5 metric tons of cocaine in Costa Rican 
waters or on Costa Rican vessels in 2006. The drug control police (PCD) 
launched a major offensive against small-time drug dealers and have 
dramatically increased seizures of crack cocaine.  In all other drug 
categories, the PCD dramatically increased seizures, often doubling or 
tripling 2005 amounts.   For example, the PCD seized 2,464 kilograms of 
marijuana (881 in 2005) and 60.6 kilograms of heroin (49.38 in 2005). 
Seizures of MDMA/Ecstasy were 5,963 tablets in 2006 compared to only 41 
tablets in 2005. Costa Rican authorities seized over $4 million in 
suspect currency ($850,000 in 2005).  It should also be noted that 
another investigative agency, Organismo de Investigacion Judicial (OIJ) 
has dramatically increased its seizures this year, almost 6 metric tons 
of the total seizures are attributable to OIJ.  All of these seizures 
are an example of the improved cooperation among the investigative and 
law enforcement agencies. 
 
EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE ISSUES 
========================== 
 
6.  (U) The USG continues to be the largest Dublin Group donor to Costa 
Rica.  The most significant recent initiative has been the launch of a 
multi-year program to professionalize the national police (Ref D). 
While not focused solely on counter-narcotics, this program should 
better prepare the Costa Rican police force to handle law enforcement 
work in general, including counter-drug activities.  Working with NAS 
Panama, an executive leadership seminar series for senior police 
managers began in April.  The second phase began in June.  In addition, 
the COMPSTAT management and accountability tool was introduced to 
senior police managers.  The final component of the overall program 
will use a Qtrain the trainerQ model to prepare a QcommandQ cadre of 
150 mid-level police managers to oversee the expanded force 
contemplated by GOCR Minister of Public Security Berrocal. 
 
DUBLIN GROUP COOPERATION 
======================== 
 
7.  (SBU) There are no new initiatives to report.  However, outside of 
the Dublin Group, the most significant development has been Costa 
RicaQs June 1 recognition of China, which abruptly ended TaiwanQs 
extensive assistance program, including to the Public Security Ministry 
and police.  Until Taiwan broke relations, it had provided millions in 
assistance to the Costa Rican police, including equipment and vehicles. 
 We understand that more was in the pipeline on June 1, but will now 
not be delivered.  Even some of the vehicles delivered in early 2007 
are no longer in use, since the Taiwanese maintenance contracts ended 
when the assistance programs did.  This may have implications for 
Dublin Group members, as the GOCR looks for alternative sources of CN 
and law enforcement assistance. 
 
RECOMMENDATIONS 
=============== 
8.QU) There are no new Dublin Group recommendations to report. 
However, bilaterally, we are encouraging the GOCR to continue the same 
pattern of close cooperation with US judicial and law enforcement 
authorities.   New initiatives, such as improving K-9 unit capabilities 
with the help of the National Guard State Partnership Program with New 
Mexico and continuing efforts such as the eight joint U.S. Coast 
Guard/Navy-Costa Rica Coast Guard Operations this year, are examples. 
 
WEITZENKORN