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### Viewing cable 08STATE30340, S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PARAGUAY

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08STATE30340 | 2008-03-24 18:06 | SECRET//NOFORN | Secretary of State

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    R 241830Z MAR 08
    FM SECSTATE WASHDC
    TO AMEMBASSY ASUNCION
    INFO DIA WASHINGTON DC//DHI-1B/CLM//DP//
    CIA WASHINGTON DC//NHTC// 0000

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    S E C R E T STATE 030340

    SIPDIS

    NOFORN

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2033
    TAGS: PINR KPRP ECON PREL PGOV ETRD PA
    SUBJECT: (S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PARAGUAY

    REF: 07 STATE 161706

    Classified By: PAULA CAUSEY, DAS, INR. REASON: 1.4(C).

    ¶1. (S/NF) This cable reports the results of a recent
    Washington review of reporting and collection needs for
    Paraguay.  The review produced a list of priorities
    (paragraph 5) intended to guide participating USG agencies as
    they allocate resources and update plans to collect
    information on Paraguay.  The priorities also serve as a
    useful tool to help the Embassy manage reporting and
    collection, including formulation of Mission Strategic Plans
    (MSPs).

    ¶2. (S/NF) Important information often is available to
    non-State members of the Country Team whose agencies
    participated in the review of this National HUMINT Collection
    Directive.  COMs, DCMs, and State reporting officers can
    assist by coordinating with other Country Team members to
    encourage relevant reporting through their own or State
    Department channels.
    ¶3. (S/NF) Please note that the community relies on State
    reporting officers for much of the biographical information
    collected worldwide.  Informal biographic reporting by email
    and other means is vital to this effort.  When it is
    available, reporting officers should include as much of the
    following information as possible: office and organizational
    titles; names, position titles and other information on
    business cards; numbers of telephones, cell phones, pagers
    and faxes; compendia of contact information, such as
    telephone directories (in compact disc or electronic format
    if available) and e-mail listings; internet and intranet
    "handles", internet e-mail addresses, web site
    identification-URLs; credit card account numbers; frequent
    flyer account numbers; work schedules, and other relevant
    biographical information.

    ¶4. (S/NF) This National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) is
    compliant with the National Intelligence Priorities Framework
    (NIPF), which was established in response to NSPD-26 of
    February 24, 2003.  If needed, GRPO can provide further
    background on the NIPF and the use of NIPF abbreviations
    (shown in parentheses following each sub-issue below) in
    NHCDs.

    ¶5. (S/NF) Priority issues and issues outline:

    ¶A. Terrorism and Crime
          1) Terrorist Threats and Activities (TERR-2)
          2) Government Counterterrorist Response (TERR-2)
    3) Impact of Corruption and Government Response (CRIM-3)
    4) Narcotics Trafficking and Government Response (DRUG-3)
          5) Money Laundering (MONY-3)

    ¶B. Political Dynamics and Democratization
    1) Political Stability (DEPS-3)
          2) Democratic Practice and the Rule of Law (DEPS-3)
          3) Foreign Relations (FPOL-4)
          4) Human Rights (HRWC-5)

    ¶C. Economy, Trade, and Investment
    1) Economic Policies and Performance (ECFS-3)
          2) Trade (TRAD-4)
          3) Foreign Investment (TRAD-4)

    ¶D. Military and Security Issues
          1) Critical Infrastructure Protection (INFR-4)
          2) Military Structure and Capabilities (FMCC-4)
          3) GRPO can provide text of this issue.
          4) Health and Medical Developments (HLTH-4)

    ¶E. Information Infrastructure and Telecommunications (INFR-4)

    ¶6. (S/NF) Reporting and collection needs:

    ¶A. Terrorism and Crime

    1) Terrorist Threats and Activities (TERR-2)
    - Information on the presence, intentions, plans and
    activities of terrorist groups, facilitators, and support
    networks - including, but not limited to, Hizballah, Hamas,
    al-Gama'at al-Islamiya, al-Qa'ida, jihadist media
    organizations, Iranian state agents or surrogates - in
    Paraguay, in particular in the Tri-Border Area (TBA).
    - Indications or evidence of terrorists' or terrorist support
    networks' involvement with narcotrafficking, money
    laundering, human smuggling, and/or other criminal activities
    as a means of obtaining funding or other logistical support;
    details on companies or organizations linked to terrorists or
    terrorist activity, to include financial transactions,
    shipping records, addresses, and associated
    companies/organizations.
    - Terrorist or terrorist support network plans and activities
    in the areas of recruitment, training, support,
    communications networks, local and regional command and
    control.
    - The arrival or expansion of Islamic NGOs or leaders with
    known or suspected radical affiliations.
    - Ties between and among terrorist organizations; evidence of
    terrorist links to government-including
    local/regional-officials, non-governmental organizations
    (NGOs) (such as Jama'at al-Tabligh, the World Assembly of
    Muslim Youth, and the Muslim World League), front
    organizations (including companies providing logistical or
    financial support), and organized criminal groups.
    - Identities information of terrorist members to include
    fingerprints, arrest photos, DNA, and iris scans.
    - Modus Operandi of individuals and terrorist groups, their
    use and/or modification of passports, seals/caches, and
    travel documents.
    - Plans, intentions, and activities of domestic terrorist
    groups and regional terrorist groups that operate in Paraguay.

    2) Government Counterterrorist Response (TERR-2)
    - Information on the government's policy, plans and
    intentions for addressing the terrorist threat, including
    support for or opposition to the United States in the war
    against terrorism; Paraguay's position in regional and
    international fora, including support for or objection to
    U.S. counterterrorism policies.
    - Security services' capabilities, at the national and local
    levels, to counter terrorist groups and their activities;
    government plans or intentions to further develop or expand
    those capabilities.
    - Details of police and security services' efforts and
    programs to identify, monitor, and disrupt terrorist
    activities throughout Paraguay, and particularly in the TBA.
    - Government plans and efforts to deploy biometric systems.
    - Willingness to cooperate with the U.S. Government and other
    governments on counterterrorism issues, including the sharing
    of terrorist data; challenges (political, economic,
    financial, or personal) the government or government
    officials face which may influence their cooperation.
    -  The status of, and prospects for, counterterrorism-related
    legislation.

    3) Impact of Corruption and Government Response (CRIM-3)
    - Details about organized crime groups, including leadership,
    links to government or foreign entities, drug and human
    trafficking and smuggling, kidnapping, counterfeiting,
    illicit arms trafficking, money laundering, connections to
    other international organized crime or terrorist groups,
    movement of organized crime into legitimate business
    structures, their locations, support structures and means of
    coordinating operations, with particular emphasis on their
    efforts to influence, suborn or corrupt government, law
    enforcement or security officials.
    - Information on the involvement of government, military, or
    security services personnel in corrupt practices, including
    officials involved in narcotrafficking and arms smuggling,
    trafficking in persons, funds diversion, influence peddling,
    bribe solicitation, blackmail, fraud--especially of travel
    documents--and nepotism; the impact of government corruption
    on efforts to pursue, capture, and prosecute terrorists and
    the effect on popular confidence in the government.
    - Details of corruption in government offices, particularly
    in the attorney general's office, the judiciary, and the
    customs service; status of any government efforts to combat
    corruption.
    - National, regional, or international criminal activity,
    including economic distortions caused by criminal activity;
    the government's efforts to devise and implement plans and
    policies to combat criminal activity; the level of
    cooperation with foreign security services on detecting,
    monitoring, and intercepting illicit arms and other smuggled
    goods.

    4) Narcotics Trafficking and Government Response (DRUG-3)
    - Details of narcotics trafficking and associated criminal
    activities, particularly in the TBA and other border regions;
    illicit drug shipments and trafficking nodes, modalities, and
    routes.
    - Details on drug trafficking organizations, including
    leadership (biographic information and biometric data),
    communications (types and sources of technologies used), and
    methods of operation, to include processing and storage
    sites, methods of laundering money, and activities of front
    companies (financial activities, shipping records, addresses,
    and associated companies).
    - Traffickers' subversion or coercion of political, economic
    and judicial officials and systems, including attempts to
    gain influence through campaign contributions; impact of
    corruption from drug traffickers on executive offices,
    legislatures, military and security organizations.
    - Connections between narcotics traffickers and international
    organized criminal or terrorist groups.
    - Government control and enforcement plans, organizations,
    capabilities, and activities; military and police roles in
    combating drug trafficking or contributing to the trafficking.
    - Government plans and efforts to interdict the movement of
    narcotics through the TBA and elsewhere.
    - Details of legislative initiatives to improve
    counternarcotics enforcement and prosecutions.

    5) Money Laundering (MONY-3)
    - Evidence of international organized crime, terrorist
    networks, drug producers, people smugglers, arms traffickers,
    government officials, military, and security services
    involvement in money laundering.
    - Details on the methods used to conduct illicit financial
    transactions.
    - Identification of financial organizations and businesses
    (names of personnel and physical location/address of
    entities), including exchange houses and informal mechanisms
    such as hawalas, involved in money laundering, the means
    employed, and the amounts and frequency of activity.
    - Government willingness and ability to enforce current law,
    investigate, and prosecute money laundering and illegal
    financial activities, to include plans to tighten financial
    controls and strengthen its financial intelligence unit.
    - Information about the underground market for treasury
    notes, bearer bonds, and other financial instruments.

    ¶B. Political Dynamics and Democratization

    1)  Political Stability (DEPS-3)
    - Plans and intentions of the government and ruling party to
    prepare for, or influence the outcome of, the April 2008
    election.
    - Leading candidates and emerging leaders -- to include their
    views of, and plans for relations with, the United States,
    Venezuela, Cuba, and other Latin American nations -
    especially for the 2008 election.
    - Political parties' and candidates' preparations for the
    2008 election; electoral politics, party platforms, tactics,
    and strategies employed in the run-up to the election and
    plans for the post-election period.
    - Information-before and after the election-on governing and
    opposition parties' alliances, rifts, internal factions, and
    constituencies, including key people, tactics, and strengths.
    - Details of post-election internal politics and political
    maneuvering during the transition from one administration to
    another.
    - Information on financial or material support to candidates,
    parties, or interest groups from foreign governments,
    especially from Cuba or Venezuela; post-electoral aid
    commitments from foreign governments.
    - Details of corrupt, illegal, or unethical activities aimed
    at subverting the electoral process.
    - Biographic and financial information on all leading
    contenders, and especially on Minister of Education Blanca
    Ovelar, former Vice President Castiglioni, Lino Oviedo, and
    Fernando Lugo; and biometric data, to include fingerprints,
    facial images, iris scans, and DNA, on these individuals.

    2) Democratic Practice and the Rule of Law (DEPS-3)
    - Evidence of commitment, or lack of commitment, on the part
    of the government, political parties, or special interest
    groups to democratic principles, rule of law, transparent,
    corruption-free governance practices, and free and fair
    elections.
    - Details of political deal making and bargains and the
    resulting impact on popular confidence in the elections and
    the political process; indications of government or political
    party bargaining over the candidacy of Lino Oviedo and his
    campaign.

    3) Foreign Relations (FPOL-4)
    - Information on the government's foreign policy plans and
    intentions toward neighboring states, regional powers
    (including the United States), and key international actors.
    - Status of the government's relations with and views of
    Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his domestic and foreign
    policies and actions; the Paraguayan government perspective
    on Venezuelan efforts to influence Paraguay's political
    process or leadership.
    - Information on Paraguay's relationship with Cuba and the
    Paraguayan government perspective on Cuban activities and
    influence in Paraguay; Paraguay's policy on Cuba in
    international and regional fora and the Paraguayan
    leadership's views of the United States' Cuba policy.
    - Student exchange programs and philanthropic activities in
    Paraguay sponsored by Cuba or Venezuela.
    -  Paraguay's relations with the MERCOSUR organization and
    its member countries in that multilateral environment.
    - Details of Paraguay's position on U.S. policies and actions
    in the region and internationally, including Paraguay's views
    on, and participation in, multilateral sanctions endorsed by
    the United States and/or the United Nations.
    - Information on key bilateral regional relationships,
    especially for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Bolivia.
    - Relations with Iran and information on Islamic facilities,
    including mosques, cultural centers, etc., supported by Iran.
    - Information on other key bilateral international
    relationships, especially for China, Taiwan, and Russia.

    4) Human Rights (HRWC-5)
    - Government plans and intentions with regard to human rights
    issues, in particular willingness to crack down on - or
    disregard - violations by police, military or security
    services.
    - Performance of the police, military, and security services
    in upholding or violating human rights.
    - Government programs and efforts to prevent violence,
    trafficking in persons, prostitution, forced labor, slave
    labor, or vigilante activity.

    ¶C. Economy, Trade, and Investment

    1) Economic Policies and Performance (ECFS-3)
    - Information on the state of the economy, the national
    budget, and internal and external debt; information on
    economic indicators, particularly for growth and inflation,
    including views of the government, political leaders,
    academics and other experts on Paraguay's economy and its
    future prospects.
    - Details on government efforts to improve economic
    performance by developing and implementing policies on taxes,
    investment, labor, or other resources.
    - Details of the effects on the general population of
    economic developments and programs.
    - Impact on the economy of the discovery of potentially large
    gas and oil deposits in the Chaco region.
    - Government willingness and capability to fairly and
    equitably enforce the law on economic, financial, and banking
    issues and uncover/prevent illegal activities.
    - Paraguay's interest and participation in the MCA Threshold
    Program.

    2) Trade (TRAD-4)
    - Status of trade with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and other
    countries in the region, including government positions on
    future opportunities, areas for expansion, and potential
    areas of conflict; the impact of MERCOSUR on Paraguay's trade
    and the Paraguayan government's assessment of its benefits,
    potential drawbacks, and future prospects.
    -  Paraguay's intentions with regard to ratifying Venezuela's
    membership in MERCOSUR.
    - The Paraguayan government's policies and positions related
    to trade with the United States; indications of genuine
    Paraguayan interest in negotiating a trade agreement with the
    United States; developments in Paraguay's position on
    intellectual property rights legislation and enforcement.
    -  Paraguayan plans and intentions to expand their requests
    for market access to the United States beyond their
    traditional commodities - beef, textiles, and sugar.

    3) Foreign Investment (TRAD-4)
    - Government plans and intentions to attract additional
    foreign investment to Paraguay, including details of
    incentives and disincentives for foreign investment in
    Paraguay.
    - Government and business views on the impact of rising crime
    and concerns about the independence of the judiciary on
    foreign investment, and government plans to deal with these
    concerns.
    - Paraguay's plans, policies, motives, and intended actions
    on intellectual property rights issues.
    - The Paraguayan government position on or participation in
    the Venezuelan initiative to create a regional development
    bank, the Bank of the South.

    ¶D.  Military and Security Issues

    1)    Critical Infrastructure Protection (INFR-4)
    -  Paraguay's approach to critical infrastructure protection
    strategies and technologies; efforts to reduce the
    vulnerability of key systems, including energy (e.g.,
    hydroelectric), telecommunications, and transportation.
    -  Overtures to the United States and others for assistance
    in planning and implementing protective measures.
    -  Legislation or executive actions undertaken to improve
    infrastructure security, especially the physical security of
    power generation and distribution systems.

    2)    Military Structure and Capabilities (FMCC-4)
    -  Capabilities of the military, current and future, in light
    of recent decisions to downsize and re-organize; objectives
    and expectations for the budget and missions of this future
    force.
    -  Evidence of denial and deception (D&D) programs,
    including:  personnel, organizations, strategies, tactics,
    technologies, activity scheduling, or support by foreign
    countries; evidence of satellite tracking or a satellite
    warning program, especially any foreign involvement.
    -  Capabilities, plans, and intentions for participation in
    international peacekeeping operations.
    -  Intentions with respect to cooperation with U.S. military
    forces, including the potential for reinstatement of a Status
    of Forces Agreement.
    - Information on military cooperation, assistance received or
    provided, or interaction with others in the region, for
    example, the training provided by Argentina; status of
    international military cooperation or assistance programs,
    such as the kinds of military support that might be offered
    by China, Iran, Venezuela, Taiwan, or other countries.
    -  Plans and intentions for weapons and equipment
    acquisitions, including details on suppliers.
    -  Reactions to major arms acquisitions by countries in the
    region.
    -  Paraguayan views on Venezuelan and Bolivian military
    actions and activities, in particular, Bolivian deployments
    near the border of Paraguay.
    -  Indigenous R&D, production, repair, maintenance or upgrade
    of military material.
    -  Details on joint cooperation or co-production arrangements.
    -  Details on military command, control, communications,
    computer and intelligence (C4I) systems.
    -  Biographic and financial information and biometric data on
    military leaders.

    3)  GRPO can provide text of this issue and related
    requirements.

    4)  Health and Medical Developments (HLTH-4)
    - Infectious disease outbreaks; national strategies for
    dealing with infectious disease, including detection and
    control.
    - Capabilities and quality of medical care in private,
    public, and military medical facilities.
    - Disaster planning and response capability.
    - Sources, locations and levels of environmental and chemical
    contamination of air, water, food, and soil that might affect
    health; content and location of toxic industrial chemical
    production and storage facilities.

    ¶E.  Information Infrastructure and Telecommunications (INFR-4)
    - Details of telecommunications and information systems,
    networks, and technologies supporting Paraguayan national
    leadership, military, foreign intelligence and security
    services (FISS), and civil sector communications.
    - Define Paraguayan wireless infrastructure, cellular
    provider information, and makes/models of cellular phones and
    their operating systems.
    - Define Paraguayan satellite communications infrastructure,
    to include VSAT networks and use of point to point systems.
    - Information on communications practices of Paraguayan
    government and military leaders, key foreign officials in
    country (e.g., Cuban, Venezuelan, Bolivian, Iranian, or
    Chinese diplomats), and criminal entities or their
    surrogates, to include telephone and fax numbers and e-mail
    addresses, call activity (date, time, caller numbers,
    recipient numbers), phone books, cell phone numbers,
    telephone and fax user listings, internet protocol (IP)
    addresses, user accounts, and passwords.
    - Identify national and supranational telecommunications
    regulatory, administrative, and maintenance organizations.
    - Identify scope of Paraguayan telecommunications encryption
    efforts, details on the use of and efforts to acquire modern
    telecom technologies, regional and national
    telecommunications policies, programs and regulations.
    - Details on information repositories associated with RFID
    enabled systems increasingly used for passports, government
    badges, and transportation system.
    RICE

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