Information Section – North Argentine Sea Area of the Intelligence Service of the Prefecture


Registration Year: 2022
ID: 190/2022
Institution: Comisión Provincial por la Memoria (CPM)

Related Documents

The documentation that is being applied was seized in 2005 by the late Dr Hugo Cañon, who at that moment was the Attorney General of Bahía Blanca. He realized that it would become evidence in the trials of those who were responsible for crimes against humanity and that it was at risk of being destroyed.

The North Argentine Sea Zone is part of the territorial structure of the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA on Spanish initials), based on the directive 1/75 of the Defense Council that established the Internal Capabilities Plan of the Argentine Navy (PLANCINTARA), it had an active role in the repressive structure of state terrorism. The Naval Intelligence Service was part of the repressive machinery. 

To this day the documentation is proof: on the trials where the responsibility of the Navy and the PNA is judged during the pre-dictatorship – 1974 and 1975 – until 1983; in cases related to civilians who were part of the repressive machinery in Mar del Plata, La Plata and Bahía Blanca; and on emblematic cases where the responsibilities of other armed forces have been judged and finally in trials that investigate the repressive and coordinated actions of the dictatorships of the southern cone during the so-called Plan Condor.


Risks encountered

Environmental issues

Identified risksLevel of risk
Moisture
Low
Temperature
Low
Light (visible light, ultraviolet radiation, etc.)
Low
Dust
None
Pollution
None
Pests (rodents, animals, insects, etc.)
None
Microorganisms (bacteria, mould, etc.)
None

Management or organizational issues

Identified risksLevel of risk
Lack of maintenance, including cleaning
Low
Inadequate building
None
Building with structural damage
None
Lack of an adequate warehouse
None
Lack of boxes and/or archive materials
None
Lack of human resources
None
Lack of security measures
Low
Insufficient budget to operate
Low

Natural disaster risks

Identified risksLevel of risk
Fires
Low
Rains
None
Mudslides or landslides
None
Floods
Moderate
Hurricanes, cyclones, storms
None
Earthquakes
None
Tsunamis
None
Volcanic eruptions
None
Temperature increase
Low

Political and/or social risks

Identified risksLevel of risk
Armed conflicts
None
Illegal trafficking of documents
None
Thefts or robberies
None
Vandalism
None
Threatening socio-cultural environment
Moderate
Lack of support/public policies
Moderate

Environment (location) issues

Identified risksLevel of risk
Material/storage units
None
Furniture
None
Room or warehouse
Low
Building
Low
Site or neighbourhood
None
Area or region, beyond the neighbourhood
None

Indicators

Identified risks
Management Plan
Yes
Response Protocol
No, in development
Documentary heritage digitization
Yes, completely
Documentary heritage availability on the internet
No