THAILAND EXBS LEGAL TECHNICAL FORUM

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002922 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR NP/ECC (CROUCH) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC PARM PREL KSTC TH EXBS SUBJECT: THAILAND EXBS LEGAL TECHNICAL FORUM REF: STATE 69327 ¶1. (U) Per reftel request, Post has proposed and confirmed that a "U.S.-Thailand Legal Technical Forum" will be held under the auspices of the Export Control and Related Border Assistance (EXBS) program, in Bangkok in mid-May. Post expects 20-30 Thai participants at the workshop, including participants from the Thai Department of Commerce (DOC),the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Thai Ministry of Defense, as well as the Australian Embassy. The final dates of the conference have not yet been confirmed as the Thai DOC has expressed a preference to hold the conference over three days (May 18-20),rather than the four days proposed in Reftel. FCS-Bangkok is also exploring the possibility of an additional day for private-sector "outreach". Post POC: Anthony Tranchina- (66)-2-205-4599 BOYCE