EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ANKARA 006292 SIPDIS DEPT FOR NP/ECC- PVANSON, ACHURCH, TGROEN DEPT FOR EUR/ACE- DMARTIN, DMCCORMICK CBP/INA FOR PWALKER, RGALBRAITH USDOE/NNSA FOR TPERRY DOC FOR PERTERSON-BEARD USCG FOR RCIESLINSKI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE- (OCTOBER 2004) REF: STATE 146478 ¶1. Summary: This month the EXBS advisor conducted program consultations in Washington DC with many agencies, including meetings with many of the NP program implementers at the Departments of State, Energy and Homeland Defense, providing insight into the decision processes of the GOT and the deconfliction of upcoming events. Mid-month, he also articipate in a EUCOM-hosted meeting on the Black Sea. Finally, EXBS advisor coordinated the successful visit of the DOE Commodity Identification Training (CIT) program team. This new training will ultimately be customized for Turkish use and become a component of the core training provided to all Customs field personnel. ¶2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period ¶A. Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent Reporting Period 1) October 4-8- EXBS advisor conducted Program Consultations in Washington DC with program manager and representatives of various support agencies, including Department of Energy, Homeland Defense (Customs and Coast Guard) and State. He provided up dates on the various program and began the planning process for the upcoming year. He conducted a review, with NP desk officer, of available funds and projection of funding requirements to meet program goals. Finally, EXBS Advisor explored various potential initiatives that could be considered during the development of the long-range program plan for Turkey. 2) October 18-20- EXBS Advisor attended the EUCOM sponsored Black Sea Initiative Conference held in Garmish Germany. EXBS Advisory provided short briefing on EXBS program and how it was different from most DOD security cooperation programs. EXBS Advisor also provided input concerning general operations on the Black Sea. 3) October 22- EXBS advisor met with Head of Department, Arms Control and Disarmament Bulent Meric. During the meeting EXBS adviser reviewed information that he collected during Washington consultations including PSI, NP Agreement, and other engagement opportunities. Finally, arrangements for meeting location, agenda and participants for the DOE CIT team were completed. 
 4) October 25-26- Department of Energy led Commodity Identification Training (CIT) Program team visited Turkey to conduct meetings with members of the Turkish government. (see Section E) ¶B. Training Conducted During Reporting Period: None. ¶C. Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period: None ¶D. Imminent Training or Equipment Status Update:None ¶E. Significant Developments in Export Controls, Nonproliferation, or Related Border Security 1) Turkey participated as an observer in the PSI exercise conducted in Japan. The Turkish participation was noted in an AP article, which was shared with the Turkish MFA in hopes of continuing their active participation in PSI exercise. 2) DOE CIT team visited Turkey from October 24-27 to conduct second coordination meeting to allow GOT to begin the process of developing a comprehensive training program to improve the recognition of Nuclear Dual Use items by Custom and other border security individuals. GOT is very interested in developing training protocol for the course along with qualified instructor. GOT will also contact Turkish exporters with the hopes of obtaining samples of locally produced dual use items that can be used in training. EXBS advisor will assist GOT in the development of comprehensive training plan. 3) The United States verbally received the Turkish reply to the U.S. comments on the NP Cooperation Agreement (written comments were received in November). The newest draft appears to a layman to meet the necessary requirement for approval, but we are awaiting Washington's instructions (requested in Ankara 06240). ¶3. Future Activities ¶A. Nov 27- Dec 5 (tent)- DOE Radiological Threat Reduction Team to conduct training in conjunction with an equipment donation to the Turkish National Police through INTERPOL Non-proliferation program. ¶B. Dec (tent)-EXBS Advisor will accompany CSI team planning to make preliminary assessment on the Port of Izmir. ¶C. Dec/Jan (tent)- DOE SLD Team to conduct follow on visit to Ankara to finalize list of priority of border locations for installation of equipment and to begin planning for site surveys. This visit is dependent on the status of NP Cooperation Agreement. ¶D. Jan 17- 20, 2005 (tent)- DOC team scheduled to visit Ankara to introduce the Product Identification Tool to members of the Turkish government. This tool can improve the resources available to Turkish Customs official at the border processing locations. ¶E. Mar 2005 (tent)- EXBS Advisor to conduct program consultations in Washington DC. ¶4. Red Flag Issues ¶A. Finally the lack of the U.S.-Turkey NP Cooperation Agreement has limited the impact of the EXBS program here. Expedited evaluation of the GOT's latest comments by the Department would be greatly appreciated in order to finally complete this agreement, which has been in negotiations for over two years. ¶B. The GOT is very interested in beginning the SLD, ICP and CIT Programs. While the start of the ICP and CIT programs do not require approval of the NP Cooperation Agreement, this agreement is one of the first items of discussion at every meeting between the EXBS advisor and GOT personnel. Finalizing this agreement will allow a broader array of program activities, permitting full engagement with the GOT. ¶5. Contact Information for EXBS Adviser ) Kevin Lyon, phone (90)(312) 455-5555 ext 2525, fax (90)(312) 468-4775, email LyonK@state.gov. EDELMAN