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05DUSHANBE2003
2005-12-09 12:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dushanbe
Cable title:  

TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE

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UNCLAS DUSHANBE 002003 

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR ISN/EC - PVANSON, ACHURCH AND ACUMMINGS
DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, EUR/ACE - DMARTIN
CBP/INA FOR PWARKER AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSN FOR TPERRY
DOC FOR PETERSEN - BEARD
AMEMBASSY BERLIN PASS TO CUSTOMS ATTACHE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
SUBJECT: TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE


I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS

EXBS advisor attended the "Central Asia Technical Workshop to
Prevent the Illicit Trafficking of Nuclear and Radioactive
Materials" in Istanbul. All five Central Asian countries sent
customs representatives and gave reports on their current status
related to detection of nuclear and radioactive materials. One
of the goals of the workshop was to establish a regional counsel
but the group didn't agree on the need. See Dushanbe 1840 for
workshop summary.

II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD


A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD

UNCLAS DUSHANBE 002003

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR ISN/EC - PVANSON, ACHURCH AND ACUMMINGS
DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, EUR/ACE - DMARTIN
CBP/INA FOR PWARKER AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSN FOR TPERRY
DOC FOR PETERSEN - BEARD
AMEMBASSY BERLIN PASS TO CUSTOMS ATTACHE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
SUBJECT: TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE


I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS

EXBS advisor attended the "Central Asia Technical Workshop to
Prevent the Illicit Trafficking of Nuclear and Radioactive
Materials" in Istanbul. All five Central Asian countries sent
customs representatives and gave reports on their current status
related to detection of nuclear and radioactive materials. One
of the goals of the workshop was to establish a regional counsel
but the group didn't agree on the need. See Dushanbe 1840 for
workshop summary.

II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD


A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD


1. Advisor visited Tursunzada land port twice during the
period to assess the progress of modular buildings being
installed by TFI. The project is on schedule and will be
completed by 23 December 2005 barring any unforeseen problems.
This is a $68,000 EXBS project to upgrade the border crossing
point at Tursunzada.

2. Advisor and SLEA attended the "Eighth Session of the
Interdepartmental Commission on Border Management in Tajikistan"
on December 8, 2005. The meeting was chaired by General
Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border Protection Committee.
IOM, EU/BOMCA, and UNODC gave status reports on their border
projects. General Zuhurov commented that "several of the
projects are behind schedule and are not being coordinated very
well". He was however very pleased with the progress of EXBS
and INL projects.


B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD


1. No training was conducted during this period.


C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD


1. Eighty four radiation pagers valued at $108,000.

2. Ninety one P4 computer systems to include software and UPS
valued at $125,000.

3. Thirty five "Night Storm" generation I night vision
spotting scopes valued at $6,500.

4. Four CT-30 kits valued at $53,000.

5. Twelve "Uniden" radio frequency scanners with voltage
converters valued at $4,500.

6. Sixty "Honda" generators valued at $42,000.

7. Sixty color printer/scanners valued at $8,000.


D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE


1. Training - None

2. Equipment - 540 of the 5685 uniforms ordered are currently
in Dubai awaiting shipment to Dushanbe on 13 December 2005.


E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS,
NONPROLIFERATION, OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY.

General Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border Protection
Committee, told EXBS advisor in a private meeting he was very
unhappy with the progress by EU/BOMCA on their border projects.
Deadlines haven't been met and the quality of construction at
the new Border Guard Academy in Dushanbe was well below
acceptable levels. Although this doesn't affect the EXBS
program it does hamper his ability to train and protect the
borders. EXBS advisor passed his concerns along to the BOMCA
coordinator.

III. RED FLAG ISSUES


1. None.

POC for this report is Paul Shott, EXBS advisor, HYPERLINK
"mailto:shottpj@state.gov" shottpj@state.gov, phone 992 372
241560 ext.2102.
HOAGLAND


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