Intelligence Operations work.”17 From July 28 to August 2, 1994, the agents of the Interpol Office of Pichincha conducted several operations in order to identify activities of individuals in Quito of Colombian, Peruvian and Spanish nationality, including the alleged victims of the case.18 B. Detention of the alleged victims and the initial statements at the Interpol Offices of Pichincha 58. After conducting intelligence gathering, on August 2, 1994, and filing a request with the Investigating Officer, the Provincial Police Chief for Drug Enforcement and Interpol of Pichincha requested permission from the Office of the Police Chief of Pichincha to execute a search warrant on buildings and issue “the appropriate arrest warrants for the individuals, who are involved in these illegal acts.” 19 On that same day, the Chief ordered execution of the search warrant on several buildings, including a warehouse located in Carcelen Alto, owned by Mrs. Alba Tinitana, on the grounds of “presumptions” that in these locations “weapons, ammunition and drugs” were being stashed. The owners of the properties were warned that in the event the public security forces are prevented from conducting the search, they would proceed “to break down the doors and break open the locks.” Notice was also given that should weapons and ammunition be found, it would all be seized and, if individuals were arrested, Articles 172 and 173 of the Code of Civil Procedure would be enforced.20 17Annex 2. Report submitted to the Provincial Chief of Drug Enforcement and Interpol of Pichincha, July 28- August 2, 1994. Annex 1 to the Report of the Polica 134-JEIP-94, Case P1-201-JPEIP-94, August 8, 1994, Pages 33-36. Anexx to the communication of the State of May 28, de 2004. 18A summary is provided hereunder of the intelligence work that was conducted: on July 28, 1994, the Police performed surveillance operations on Mrs. Tinitana Ludeña, who had driven in her automobile to the sector of the “Mariscal” Hotel and met with Jorge Herrera Espinoza, a Colombian national, with whom she drove “to another sector.” Later, Mrs. Tinitana returned to the hotel to pick up Alfonso Jaramillo Gonzalez, a Colombian national, and a little girl. From there, the individuals headed to the “Toro Partido” Restaurant, where they ate dinner for an hour. Then Mrs. Tinitana dropped off the people that were accompanying her at the hotel and she returned to her residence. Likewise, on July 29, 1994, Alfonso Jaramillo and Jorge Herrera, along with two Peruvian citizens, headed to Amazonas and Roca Avenue, where they boarded two taxis. The taxi carrying the Peruvian citizens headed to the “G de Oro” Hotel, where they were staying as guests from July 27 to 29, 1994, while the taxi that was carrying the Colombian citizens headed to an importexport office “IMEXPRODI,” owned by Mrs. Tinitana Ludeña. Subsequently, the Colombian nationals returned to the “Mariscal” hotel and on July 30, 1994, the Peruvian national suspects boarded an airplane to the city of Guayaquil. On August 1, 1994, the Colombian citizens traveled to the “Oro Verde” hotel and then returned to the “Mariscal” hotel. Later, two suspects of Spanish nationality identified as Eusebio Domingo Revelles and Emmanuel Cano or Alfonso Garcia, went into the rooms of Jorge Herrera and Alfonso Jaramillo and remained there for an hour. Then the four individuals took a taxi and were taken to the “Oro Verde” hotel where they met with Eusebio Domingo, while the other three people continued on to the offices of “IMEXPRODI” to meet with Mrs. Alba Tinitana, in the company of her daughter. Together with Messrs. Jorge Herrera and Emmanuel Cano or Alfonso García, Mrs. Alba Tinitana boarded a van and drove to some warehouses, owned by Alba Tinitana, where they stayed for around 10 minutes and returned to the offices of “IMEXPRODI.” At said location, the foreign citizens picked up Mr. Alfonso Jaramillo and returned to the “Mariscal” Hotel. Messrs. Emmanuel Cano or Alfonso Garcia and Jorge Herrera remained in that hotel. At that time, the Colombian nationals Pablo Vargas Vera, Fabio Carrero Lara and Oscar Hernando Acosta Ramirez were guests at the hotel. The same day, at 17:00 hours, Messrs. Jorge Herrera, Alfonso Jaramillo and Emmanuel Cano left the hotel, and in a taxi travelled to the “Oro Verde” Hotel and met with Eusebio Domingo Revelles. Subsequently, the Colombian nationals Pablo Vargas, Oscar Acosta, Fabio Carrero and a little girl arrived. After a 40-minute meeting, Messrs. Oscar Acosta, Jorge Herrera, Pablo Vargas, Fabio Carrero and Emmanuel Cano went to room number 620 and remained there for an hour after which they all met up again at the hotel bar. On August 2, 1994, at 8:30 AM, Mrs. Alba Tinitana arrived in the “Mariscal” hotel and picked up Jorge Herrera with whom she headed to the “Oro Verde” Hotel. Then, Mrs. Tinitana picked up Emmanuel Cano or Alfonso García and continued on to her residence, where she picked up her son, Bayron Calderon Tinitana. From there, they drove to Mrs. Tinitana’s warehouse and Jorge Herrera, Emmanuel Cano or Alfonso García, and Alba Tinitana went inside, carrying with them a “mineral water bottle” and plastic bags. In the meantime, outside of the warehouse, Byron Calderón was conducting “security rounds.” The individuals remained inside the warehouse for thirty minutes and then returned to Alba Tinitana’s residence and, subsequently, to the “Mariscal” Hotel. Pablo Vargas, Eusebio Domingo Revelles and Fabio Carrero were inside the hotel. Once he was inside the premises, Mr. Alfonso Jaramillo left to buy “Ajax Clorox.” At 11:00 AM, Colombian nationals Sánchez Yepez Carlos Vicente and Sánchez Ojeda Carlos Vicente arrived in the “Mariscal” Hotel, accompanied by Oscar Acosta Ramírez, who entered the Hotel and stayed there for a period of one hour. Then they headed to the northern part of the city where an automobile was located, which apparently he [Mr. Acosta Ramirez] owned. Annex 2. Report submitted to the Provincial Chief of Drug Enforcement and Interpol of Pichincha, July 28- August 2, 1994. Annex 1 to the Report of the Police 134-JEIP-94, Case P1-201-JPEIP-94, August 8, 1994, Pages 33-36. Anexx to the communication of the State of May 28, de 2004. 19Annex 3. Communication of the Chief of Police of Pichincha to the Office of the Police Chief of Pichincha. Annex 3 to the Report of the Police 134-JEIP-94, Case P1-201-JPEIP-94, August 8, 1994. Anexx to the communication of the State of May 28, de 2004. 20Annex 4. Resolution of the Office of the Chief of Police of Pichincha of August 2, 1994. Page 40. Annex 4 to the Report of the Police 134-JEIP-94, Case P1-201-JPEIP-94, August 8, 1994. Anexx to the communication of the State of May 28, de 2004. 11