Live coverage of the Senate hearings into the role of drug smuggling in Noriega's rule in Panama, and the actions of the United States in Panama.
r.1. Contragate : summary of previous day's hearings / Robert Knight, Dennis Bernstein and Peter Schenkel (30:00) ; Background for the day's testimony / Larry Bensky (6:35) ; Martin Mayer ; banking and laundering funds. International banking problems (11:20) ; The rise of "bank havens" (4:30) ; The problems of law enforcement (2:20) ; The use of New York's CHIPS computer for controlling laundering (3:40) ; Panamanian banks and worldwide corruption (9:00) -- r.2. Martin Mayer testimony : conclusion. International banking (13:05) ; Summary of Mayer's testimony / Larry Bensky (9:55) ; Testimony of Michael Vogel, drug smuggler. Initial smuggling involvement (6:35) ; Associations with Jerry Carol and Michael Palmer (14:05) ; Methods of avoiding Federal detection when he smuggled (15:20) ; Recent technological changes in counter-surveillence (5:10) ; Discussion of operation "Bulldog" : a 300,000 pound barge of marijuana (1:00) -- r.3. Michael Vogel testimony, continued. Discussion of operation "Bulldog" (5:00) ; Pressure from Columbians to smuggle cocaine (10:30) ; Methods of smuggling (13:00) ; On the actions of Michael Palmer and his role in the Vortex corporation (8:30) ; Background of Vortex aid to Nicaragua / Larry Bensky (3:00) ; Changes in Palmer's DC-5 markings (4:40) ; Summary of the day / Larry Bensky (3:55) ; Evaluation of witnesses / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (12:45) ; Vogel testimony, continued. Tracing changes in Palmer's DC-5 (3:30) -- r.4. Michael Vogel testimony, conclusion. Reflections upon his incarceration (9:00) ; Contact and opinions of the Mediline Cartel (9:00) ; Michael Palmer and aide to the Contras (14:20) -- r.5. Background for afternoon session / Larry Bensky (2:00) ; Peter Bourne, Special Assistant to the Carter administration of health issues : political issues behind drug enforcement / interviewed by Larry Bensky (11:30) ; Witness briefing / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (6:10) ; Osvaldo Quintana testimony. Background in the seafood industry : Ocean International Seafood (13:00) ; His experiences in Haiti : Jean Claude Paul and the corruption of Haitian military (13:20) ; D'Amato statement (3:00) ; Haiti and Jean Claude Paul, continued (12:00) ; D'Amato statement (2:00) ; Haiti and Jean Claude Paul, continued (4:00) -- r.6. Osvaldo Quintana testimony, continued. Meeting with Jean Claude Paul in Haiti (6:45) ; Evaluation of witnesses / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (10:20) ; Osvaldo Quintana testimony. Meeting with Jean Claude Paul in Haiti (20:55) ; The Effect of the narcotics trade upon Quintana's life (14:00) ; Kerry summary (4:20) ; Quintana reads prepared statement in Spanish with English translation (10:40) -- r.7. Osvaldo Quintana testimony, conclusion. D'Amato statement (3:25) ; Reading of a prepared statement in Spanish with English translation (10:15) ; Summary of Quintana testimony / Larry Bensky (4:20) ; Evaluation of the testimony and hearings / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (10:00).
r.1. Contragate : summary of previous day's hearings / Robert Knight, Dennis Bernstein and Peter Schenkel (30:00) ; Background for the day's testimony / Larry Bensky (6:35) ; Martin Mayer ; banking and laundering funds. International banking problems (11:20) ; The rise of "bank havens" (4:30) ; The problems of law enforcement (2:20) ; The use of New York's CHIPS computer for controlling laundering (3:40) ; Panamanian banks and worldwide corruption (9:00) -- r.2. Martin Mayer testimony : conclusion. International banking (13:05) ; Summary of Mayer's testimony / Larry Bensky (9:55) ; Testimony of Michael Vogel, drug smuggler. Initial smuggling involvement (6:35) ; Associations with Jerry Carol and Michael Palmer (14:05) ; Methods of avoiding Federal detection when he smuggled (15:20) ; Recent technological changes in counter-surveillence (5:10) ; Discussion of operation "Bulldog" : a 300,000 pound barge of marijuana (1:00) -- r.3. Michael Vogel testimony, continued. Discussion of operation "Bulldog" (5:00) ; Pressure from Columbians to smuggle cocaine (10:30) ; Methods of smuggling (13:00) ; On the actions of Michael Palmer and his role in the Vortex corporation (8:30) ; Background of Vortex aid to Nicaragua / Larry Bensky (3:00) ; Changes in Palmer's DC-5 markings (4:40) ; Summary of the day / Larry Bensky (3:55) ; Evaluation of witnesses / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (12:45) ; Vogel testimony, continued. Tracing changes in Palmer's DC-5 (3:30) -- r.4. Michael Vogel testimony, conclusion. Reflections upon his incarceration (9:00) ; Contact and opinions of the Mediline Cartel (9:00) ; Michael Palmer and aide to the Contras (14:20) -- r.5. Background for afternoon session / Larry Bensky (2:00) ; Peter Bourne, Special Assistant to the Carter administration of health issues : political issues behind drug enforcement / interviewed by Larry Bensky (11:30) ; Witness briefing / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (6:10) ; Osvaldo Quintana testimony. Background in the seafood industry : Ocean International Seafood (13:00) ; His experiences in Haiti : Jean Claude Paul and the corruption of Haitian military (13:20) ; D'Amato statement (3:00) ; Haiti and Jean Claude Paul, continued (12:00) ; D'Amato statement (2:00) ; Haiti and Jean Claude Paul, continued (4:00) -- r.6. Osvaldo Quintana testimony, continued. Meeting with Jean Claude Paul in Haiti (6:45) ; Evaluation of witnesses / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (10:20) ; Osvaldo Quintana testimony. Meeting with Jean Claude Paul in Haiti (20:55) ; The Effect of the narcotics trade upon Quintana's life (14:00) ; Kerry summary (4:20) ; Quintana reads prepared statement in Spanish with English translation (10:40) -- r.7. Osvaldo Quintana testimony, conclusion. D'Amato statement (3:25) ; Reading of a prepared statement in Spanish with English translation (10:15) ; Summary of Quintana testimony / Larry Bensky (4:20) ; Evaluation of the testimony and hearings / Ann D'Adesky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky (10:00).