EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000214 SIPDIS DEPT FOR NP/ECC - PVANSON, ACHURCH, JOHN COFFEY CBP/INA FOR PWARKER, BPICKETT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP ETTC PREL LO SUBJECT: EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS FOR SLOVAKIA REF: STATE 034285 ¶1. SUMMARY: This cable provides information for Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, "Short Form", as requested by State 034285. ¶2. Begin "Export Control System Standards" Short Form ¶I. What government agencies & offices are involved in developing export control policies and implementing export control regulations in the following areas: ¶A. Control lists: ¶1. Licensing authority (both munitions and dual- use, if different). In Slovakia the Ministry of Economy, Department of Sensitive Goods and Trade Management is the licensing authority. ¶2. Interagency review of licenses. Agencies involved in the review of license applications are Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Customs Directorate, and Nuclear Regulatory Agency. ¶B. Developing and maintaining watch lists (entity lists): This responsibility falls to the Ministry of Economy. - Investigation of violations. This responsibility falls to the Ministry of Interior, Police Presidium. ¶C. Border Control, in particular: ¶1. Targeting suspected shipments; Slovak Customs Directorate ¶2. Conducting inspections; Slovak Customs Directorate ¶3. Seizing unauthorized items; Slovak Customs Directorate ¶4. Arresting violators, and Police Presidium ¶5. Patrolling the green border. Police Presidium, Border and Alien Police ¶D. Industry Outreach Yes. Conducted regularly by Ministry of Economy. ¶E. International participation (e.g., participation at Wassenaar Arrangement or other export control regime). Wassenaar Arrangement: Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Sensitive Goods and Trade Management Department - Export Control Office, Ministry of Economy Nuclear Suppliers Group: Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dept. of Nuclear Materials, Nuclear Regulatory Authority Australia Group: Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Sensitive Goods and Trade Management Department - Export Control Office, Ministry of Economy; Dangerous Materials Department, Customs Directorate Missile Technology Control Regime: Slovakia is not a member. Technical Advisory Committees: None. II. What are the names of key host-government contacts in the agencies/offices above? Wassenaar Arrangement: Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA Mr. Frantisek Babuska - MoE Nuclear Suppliers Group: Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA Mr. Juraj Vaclav - Nuclear Regulatory Authority Australia Group: Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA Mr. Frantisek Babuska - MoE Mrs. Renata Vitkovicova - Customs Missile Technology Control Regime: Slovakia is not a signatory. Technical Advisory Committees: None. III. What major changes, if any, have occurred in the laws, regulations, institutions, and implementation of export and related border controls since 2004? Slovakia joined the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2004. EU Law 1334/2000 (Amended in 2003 by EU Regulation 149/2003) is now the controlling law for dual use goods and technology exports. IV. Do other governments (besides the US),inter- governmental organizations (such as the European Union),or non-governmental organizations institute export control aid, assistance, or training programs? If so, please provide details. Yes. The EU provides export control aid, assistance and training programs. ¶V. Do other governments, inter-governmental organizations or non-governmental organizations provide equipment or IT resources for use in export control? If so, please provide details. Yes. The EU has provided some equipment and IT resources for use in export control. The Peoples Republic of China has also donated a Vehicle And Container Inspection System (VACIS) to Slovakia. VI. Please provide copies of all export control laws & regulations. Refer to the following laws and regulations that can be found on the internet: EC Regulation 1334/2000 EC Regulation 149/2003 Slovak Law 179/1998 End Short Form Standards Questions regarding this report can be directed to Larry Adkins, EXBS Senior Advisor, at AmEmbassy Bratislava at telephone no.: 421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421- 2-5922-3497 or through email at adkinslh@state.gov. THAYER NNNN