Slain) isc NUMSER: vie ingormarion: 8 2 + SR aa en ore ER EE IA NE CDT ETS i sMELACE AND DATE OF ace: 8 antec 4 ™ 4 , fh & EVALUATION: SOURCE ALL FBI INFORMATION + contaitéo-. i HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIFIED ( eon | May 1970 | source: Dominican - 2 a : secre tar cmed Forces$ . IN {. LU ADA Ay ARMA Obs he Le LAWREN CH 5 GOL » USHG ; Defense Atvache anc. Nave L Attache | yp is. summa RY: ; ee [heave é onve Biend en ip Le (C) Background. 2. (G) Speculators. 3 (CG) FAL Cal 2008 mS {etO) 8 Rifies Pos ; i ‘Available. ne TE) Import , Authorization for FAL hifle from ©: ix AG. of Germany. of Vi (Cc) There is no’ doubt that the Military ere Lining up their election { | | promises and arra iEANE to present their bill to the President, if he's elected F i 4 3 the national defense of the United - - , gt. . i} fl k 3 \" reyona eter : A This ceport containytimprokesaaf fin Tre Ort | | thin tha meaning of the espionage | 4 ‘ f ¢ | i , vs, Tithe 18, U.S.C., See 793 and 774. | i Plans and/or poltbigi ahoutd not be ep! vod i i H 4 The tr ission or the ravelatian of its ul ! : . / Je ; ' 4 i} ~~ 3 . . mort oH eentents in eny manner to en unauthorized i iH or modified sot ely 0 fv bootie of thie roport, \ t serson ts prohibited by law. li (Classification cand Control Markings) _ a . ' see asc antinant Annies agama aa new este TE TEE ETE | 2 & CouNTAY! DOMINICA -REFUBLIG 8. REPORT NUMBER: | ; 2. SUBJECT! cn) Possible Smal firms: Purchases 9. DATE OF REPORT: | from Merix A.Ge. f Cermeny = ‘ 10. NO. OF PAGES: © 1%. REFERENCES: 6 CO), | 12. ORIGINATOR: USDAO Seato renin me D tt pA D Fey DQVALD i BARRIS, LTC, 7 U. S. Army Attache {4 APPROVING AUTHOSENS + EPARED BY: =~ GS in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC but the "Head on ef" Loe EE G DAT As . yy eat CROGP 3 . 2. Ench . Ae (eee oe. “4 a poMGRADED AT 12-¥R vvenvins ) be (° PTCGALLY DEGLASSIFIED. anes : “1 the Aki [ ,y hands are stirring the Arms pov . ia ig stall General FIER Li y Perez Weis willing to look at all offers presented hin, “ 7 by his "Old Colo onels ‘ and their contacts, but will still have to see where ne a i. personally stands sollowing the elections.. President RALAGUER may want a new ie é Ai interestingly, Mr. Cuwmins of Interarmco, in a letter to Mr. Bnxbaue written |.» Feo 7 on 29 April 1970 fr fonaco, said there were no surplus FAL rifles yailablo for iq. 7 '_ sale.and new ones would be $1L0.00'(U.S.} in Belgium. Mr. Enriguez was going to. |G” || Brussels to check NATO for possible dire ct surplus gale rather than through Merix © | if 3.G. of Germany, so it remains to be seen, who wi 11 sell wh rats to whom, and ror *) 1D) haw mach kiclrha at ~ aye eft * { y how mugh kickback, etc. 7 ne ded Che tae Me CRE CR te fate \ i g & > ‘ . : : “ w% t Shy ome pen ee weet en nee nn on me eo es _ ~ a 4 _ ED i a "6 rn r ¢ i 1 i is “4 ‘ oe ae) ff | \ oo | | i -B ckgrounds so fy foe Au cs ms 4, — secre :POXCEe ae meer agers A To RT
st # “SPK.APE 6 (1) (B) PREFORT NO. : . — RPAGE 2. OF . 2 PAG! [oniawaron USDAO Santo Domings f DOCINICAN RE REPUBLIC | + Q eA z Ce > oof [o) Zz wv x m 7 t Tuam | oy ty . cave reave Ble a] th the modernization afforded the 1st Bde and later the 9th Bo ic AGe. They eid receive some hOO - 500 FAL rifles in 1968 through a barter. “. bo er of tm i ooeed cr a 3 vt Se ® ry D Q. a Pa is Lexe andria., Virginia, However no major arms pur- “ade. since the '65 Revolution, although several unsuccessful mpts were made by U.S. and other Arms dealers periodically to sell various Weapor 18 systems, leo, FAL, Stoner , ARI8's, etc, Each time the actual arms bids re boosted LOS by whoever was promoting une “deal"s: in the old Trujillo manner. seis 4 “y fo i ee fas: BS (@) Ho Cc cr pny ist D ce eo 95 le FY am: C2 oO. - ox & o oO eae 2 plus war materials to ienjilte. The Nola 1 Dominican Colonels" h tion end greed, Much of the Army is still equipped tanks, armored cars, artillery, machine guns, mortars t chance at any bartering and selling, NEARS IEE AEE 9 st pe 3 He a iS to ct oO ly Ing ie inf 3 oO o rving Davidson, Washington, D.G., is shother power in Dominican sellin ' wach guoted on any type specuiati ons He-ds considered the top contact |. in the U.S. by Dominican dealers. ; a fats He oo fwd . @ 5) & fet mh of Be be Fs €9 ee seland P; Johnston, Minerals Indyst briates, © por A, is a mining claims |. oo b “the DOMINICAN REFUBLIG b but has worked in armament sales du e } oO ie [a E oo ck i is ra) Cute t om tS a | Yo ere : d, Mr. Karl W. Lange, Vice Pres Mere Fernando Peguero, speculation (AR 18 sal politically, financia e ident of Santiago 9 Ince, Clayton, Missouri and his Dominican -pariner, are actix é.in Land, hotel and arms *, . . je The Peguerots (father and 2 brothers) are well connected F a EY na the DOTNICAN REPUBLIC. nfs SIDI ees epee ropanresen, Rane CSTR OOO BOWEN i BILTONG KERR OTS TET — Hermen Henriquez Lore and his brother are arms agents for Interarmeo, ner U.S. concerns (AR 18, Stoner, FAL ste), They are personal friends R and General PEREZ y Perez and as sociates. a some taseen © ammemer sore man _—e _~ awe ee 7 Sarees Paes NED: . i i é ? i ss ' pon Pa ( . ' . oe 4 5 ma 1 from Air 35. (C) 3 a 1.620 MM M_(QJATO), Rifle -¢ Available. Enclosure 1 from Aix | | _ av ce veo tn Samana ene nero nae eine os © Uae oe. wiante Lo : L! Colonel | Se RAVAS PETdOMO » Guarte srmasber General of Wax Materia.s zo | | Dominican Armed Forces, states that his sources have located some 3200 my ra Qbure 5 Sen for sa Ve ta & WAT r'O deps bs 35 miles south GE g me ae a@ oY Ran : é at “$90.00 (G8. 3 ? eacn GhEre 5 or S95 200 (U.S. /s each, CL my to verify the € ea gy AD _ 3 a GQ 2 Cy Ry i cre ral “ANY 4 through STDEM j : Santo, oe > seal oh this importation thors ”s be to! for U.S. and letex- German Ly on 9 May eal 4 nd . . SEs o doubt that the Miilvary are Lining vp their elec’ a @ oO G ch : @ H Q: ° promises and a: gh “eo present their bill to the President, if he's, elec ede ! Many hands are stirr the Arms pot in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC but the "Head “Chel | Ls still General PEREZ y Perez. He's willing to look at ali offers presented ad him | by his "Old Cokonels", and their contacts, bub will still have to see where he ; personally stands following the elections, President BALAGUER may want a new ‘ | Secretary. : — ae Tatercstingly, Me. Cywains of Interarmco, in @ letter to Mire Enriquez weitten t or: 29 April 70 from Monacu, said there were no surplus FAL, rifles available for | 7 Sale and new ones would be $110.00 (U.S.) in Belgiume | Mr, Enriquez was going to | ’ Brassels heck Nz ie direct surplus sal : s se 1 what, to ) who, and for how | ! | - 1 rather than through Merix | | | ‘ Docld: 32310167 Page 4
| oe eOR LA PATRIA” we , HS _— 72 de mayo de 1900» Co , Seeley. one Xp GTO Neo ifLere “58 9 3F0s ae Le ane Ae 18065 sore. ee clos Porte ‘y Beneneis ae, in af woken Y SDA HENRIQUES, G&S edule nae eaady oa ae) Series Lra. , domi nd cans » Ray eo oda. S a te “pale | 19 ae. mere o No.5 (altos); Sento Dor oe sporsar para ias Pusress Armadas oe noe Las siguiente: g8 propledades de armas ,© - ‘ - . a “3 Busil *Fal Gel. -7 06 de madera cubrs a , “Eg OS gaderes Ge C2 af AS. sa . " %. Teas oueles Ope seer WGAORT A ‘ CN x GRIN oh Ke); HAL & :! aren 7 ENRIQUE PERE 5 ~ » t 4 7 ; 4 we Fm, vet . aa : “ ot vn \ . . % _ : a ; | | on em a ee tee - * : i a ; ' . ; . sae
a REPUBLIOA DOMINICANA SECRET. ARIA DE ESTADO DE LAS FUERZAS SANTO DOMINGOS, D. WN. , een ment epeDO POR LA PATRIA" fay NM ONPIDENGYAL 3 &p- 7 ta C4 €2 PA Ue ma © 6 & + i so e complace mucho informarle que da, 28 informacién por escrito, que me envid ccn n seemingly Rojee Sn A TUR Ieee ee eT bien do la s#ivyulente "infec sue no doje lugar para dudan o malos ¢E na y la fuente informante, de todo orSdl La infoxuacton que se nos dié es la siguiente; muy conrtidencia "Ya NATO, ests reduciends sus £uerZas considerablemenve , Lo ae €9d.a origen: @ que las armas du tegradas a los depbsitos de la WATO y estén aiendo puestas en te a precio atvraetive, siendo su estado como nuevas; © Gas 5 | 82 eaAGhentran 67 ld aétualidad en un aepésito de la WA4 llas al Sue de HANBURGO, Aleme nha 5 pudiendo ser embarcse mis no puerto Ramburgo aire oto a Santo Domingo. Rntre lus ancuentran & disponibilids 26 (5,500) Pusiles Til Gal.7?-62 culata de madera a wn precio de almacén de US§90.00, giendo elo GLP Santo. Domingo ae USHI5 200" « ee abifiea ab, de 1408 entre esta. macion,: confirmmada y ‘ ; : : 5 que usted 3 Usto ne desper vensand oOo en que ofcsmativa a fin Ge i © resurar en cuentie 3a: necesario mste ¢ . oe wees oy eo . wiowys “1. ~ oa oh r. a Bing Gn conc aeormemmos d@jario fuera ce Siones MDPOODRGL “oY ae sry ¢ HW 46936 Page 6  DocId: 32310167 Sobre los Fusilés FAL Cal.7.62 (NATO), tempo &@ = jnuformarle, que él doming¢ 19 de sbril ag 1970, hemos _recke: Gn bABe a gocumention 16 .Of8a3 fuerza gs usaban sean rein=| i bt “dU. VG
SEC SANTS DOMINGO, D. R. ATSB me a e POR L ms 2 a26. T DE es OD FT ons a NOG == ica Re ae , -—Gentinu , uanto AOS mimente nor el CcCisemente para do esta inform anes; “eiar los se corresponder & Eurgpa, e@ 1@ Deseo “‘informarie adenas vrucciones, : wion a nara der nuestra conformidad; horas por avisn. fps geen ae nee z) ang oy os ge HW 46936 Sob eo para decislé 28 2 n- wa edi at @ “amos tz econ omias Mt gS wor ad. a ro St co) QO B ks. BSG O 2 te, yy pC mo ee oO SF hee eg ry oo ef od AGy fet bebe OD eet om bh oO tae © & se B En espera de sy al he 3 Oo ie adil om . bee ar Sane 5 . ‘ af ” r DocId: 32310167 ~ Page 7 zs EPUBL AOA DOMINICANA RE “TARIA DE ESTADO DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADA S fot DL de abril de 2 g &caio n=. hem crestade y em alu G8 confirma Adas, de que nos mplares Ge dichos Fusiles Liegaréa ‘los ejex aba jande eon nuestro maror economia ‘s¢a de. trabaj nobiciys syle pehudag. 0 0 4 pAy ae os Babido inveresant esta. opera oe] Quek a0° por oan Lape 2 deavachante 9 ow prontas wplares que uos envian . “ vdeo SUPo ( Menec win @ los fonaos de nue vulne rada lo nuestro 026 mi “norte ¥ mi : eed . w