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06AMMAN1789
2006-03-09 16:08:00
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Embassy Amman
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EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FEBRUARY

Tags:  ETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 AMMAN 001789 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR ISN/ECC VPIKOULAS, JCOLLINS, KCROUCH, PVAN SON, DS, PM,
DOC FOR D. CREED
US COAST GUARD FOR USCG ACTIVITIES/MIO EUROPE M. BEE
US CUSTOMS FOR P. WARKER, W. LAWRENCE
USDOE/NNSA FOR T. PERRY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
SUBJECT: EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FEBRUARY
2006


I. SUMMARY. The EXBS Advisor coordinated with U.S. Departments
of Commerce (DOC),Energy (DOE),Homeland Security (DHS) and
State (DOS) to finalize scheduling for Jordan-related EXBS events
through the fall of 2006. DOE hosted a Technical Nuclear Export
Control Workshop in Amman, February 27 to March 1, 2006. The DOE
MEGAPORTS and `CORE'/Second Line of Defense Assessment Team plans
to visit Jordan during May 2006. END SUMMARY.

II. ITEMS OF BROAD INTEREST. None.

III. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.


A. SITE ASSESSMENTS, MEETINGS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
DURING REPORTING PERIOD.

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 AMMAN 001789

SIPDIS

STATE FOR ISN/ECC VPIKOULAS, JCOLLINS, KCROUCH, PVAN SON, DS, PM,
DOC FOR D. CREED
US COAST GUARD FOR USCG ACTIVITIES/MIO EUROPE M. BEE
US CUSTOMS FOR P. WARKER, W. LAWRENCE
USDOE/NNSA FOR T. PERRY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
SUBJECT: EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FEBRUARY
2006


I. SUMMARY. The EXBS Advisor coordinated with U.S. Departments
of Commerce (DOC),Energy (DOE),Homeland Security (DHS) and
State (DOS) to finalize scheduling for Jordan-related EXBS events
through the fall of 2006. DOE hosted a Technical Nuclear Export
Control Workshop in Amman, February 27 to March 1, 2006. The DOE
MEGAPORTS and `CORE'/Second Line of Defense Assessment Team plans
to visit Jordan during May 2006. END SUMMARY.

II. ITEMS OF BROAD INTEREST. None.

III. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.


A. SITE ASSESSMENTS, MEETINGS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
DURING REPORTING PERIOD.


1. On February 13, the EXBS Advisor participated in a telephone
conference with EXBS program managers from DOS and DOC to discuss
future DOC EXBS events in Jordan. Scheduling training in legal
infrastructure, licensing, enforcement and presentation of the
DOC automated Product Identification Training will be put on
holdheld in abeyance, pending expected decisions by the GoJ
concerning their export control system. DOC will review the
possibility of developing a targeted training course on licensing
and enforcement for select representatives of the GoJ and the
King Abdullah II Design & Development Bureau (KADDB.) (Advisor
Note: This would be an excellent venue to create meaningful ties
and procedures in an emerging Jordanian Industry-Outreach
program. This training could also encourage the adoption of
uniform `best practices' in the Jordanian export control system.)


2. DuringOn February 14-20, the EXBS Advisor continued
refiningement of the draft EXBS `Condition Precedent' for use
with the GoJJordan during 2006. This `Condition Precedent' will
be one of the requirements placed on the GoJ for the Economic
Support Fund Cash Transfer.


3. DuringOn February 14-28, the EXBS Advisor assisted DOS to

coordinate a country visit of representatives of the WISCONSIN
PROJECT (WP). WP is an automated database of historical EXBS-
related information, includingsuch as `bad actors' in
proliferation, dual-use and WMD relat4ed technologies, etc. This
database is text- driven and written in English. The database
can be extremely helpful if located where its information is
available to support special licensing and investigative
activities. Representatives of the WP plan to visit Jordan the
week of 19 March 2006, to provide demonstrations of the database
to appropriate GoJ officials.


4. DuringOn February 19-21, the EXBS Advisor completed final
coordination with the Jordan country team and forwarded a formal
invitation from the Front Office to the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA) to visit Jordan and begin the process of including
Jordan in its International Counterproliferation Program. The
Jordan country team will coordinate DTRA efforts to ensure
harmony with other activities and programs provided by the USG.


5. DuringOn February 16-28, the EXBS Advisor continued
coordination with Front Office and DHS to prepare and forward a
formal invitation from the Front Office to the DHS to visit
Jordan and begin evaluation of Jordan for possible inclusion in
the Container Security Program.


6. DuringOn February 19-28, the EXBS Advisor continued
coordination and preparations as the Control Officer for the
visit of Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security,
David H. McCormick. The Under Secretary will visit Jordan March
7-8, 2006. He will meet with GoJ officials and select Jordanian
business leaders.


7. DuringOn February 23-28, the EXBS Advisor, at the request of
the Deputy Chief of Mission, coordinated the scheduling for a
first meeting of a new working group composed of country team
members from DAO, FCS, POL and EXBS. This working group will
meet to discuss and coordinate Embassy approach to munitions
issues likely to affect Jordan in the future. The group will
meet for the first time on March 16, 2006.


8. On February 26 and -27, the EXBS Advisor, at the request of
the Ambassador and the Deputy Chief of Mission, represented EXBS
in meetings between the country team and Ambassador Henry A.
Crumpton, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, DOS.

9. On February 28, the EXBS Advisor, met with Mr. G.M.
Mattingley, Jr., Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Practice,
JBC International and Criss Jackson, Grants Compliance Manager,
Office of State and Local Government Coordination & preparedness,
DHS, to discuss "OPERATIONS SAFE COMMERCE" (OSC). OSC began its
first test shipments of Jordanian goods and should complete this
phase by late spring with a report to follow by summer 2006.
According to Mr. Mattingley and Ms. Jackson, USG and GoJ
officials processed the first shipment from Jordan with noout any
problems. They anticipate this test phase will conclude
successfully. The new `intruder' and sensor equipment appeared
to be functioning well and withstanding the rigors of
international maritime shipment.


10. DuringOn February 1-28, the EXBS Advisor assisted DOE and
ISN/ECC, DOS to coordinate the future visit of a MEGAPORTS AND
`CORE' - Second Line of Defense assessment team to Jordan. The
tTeam plans to visit Jordan during May 2006. The team will
assess the port of Aqaba, visit selected border sites, and meet
with Jordanian officials to discuss Jordan's interest in being
included in the DOE MEGAPORTS and CORE/Second Line of Defense
Initiatives.


11. DuringOn February 27 - March 1, the EXBS Advisor assisted the
National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE and its contractors
in providing their course, "Nuclear Export Control Workshop," to
selected GoJ officials. This course was exceptionally well-
received by the Jordanians. Given the relatively low level of
automation at Jordanian borders (as compared withto that of the
US or EU,) the DOE Commodity Identification Training (CIT) and
its hardcopy reference materials were particularly attractive to
GoJ officials. GoJ officials commented repeatedly that these
hardcopy materials would be of significant value to professionals
assigned to duty at the borders, working in commercial portals
and within select licensing, investigative and oversight
organizations. Representatives of the following Jordanian
organizations participated with the DOE training team and the
EXBS Advisor in an after-conference roundtable discussion about
the needs of Jordan with respect to DOE training: the Foreign
Ministry, the Public Security Directorate, the General
Intelligence Department, tThe Jordanian Armed Forces, the Customs
Department, the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, and KADADB. As
previously noted, representatives indicated the CIT provided by
DOE was verysignificantly helpful, essential foreven imperative
in providing useful training and tools to those involved in EXBS.
GoJ agency representatives requested that DOE to provide detailed
CIT courses as soon as possible with an "immediate" training
course for those stationed at the Al-Kerameh Border Crossing with
Iraq. DOE and the EXBS advisor agreed to coordinate this request
via their respective organizations and the EXBS interagency
working group. (Advisor Note: Although providing a training
course at the Al-Kaeramaeh crossing presents some significant
logistical challenges, it is possible, and the EXBS Advisor
strongly recommends the Jordanian request for an "immediate" CIT
course at this location be given the highest priority by ISN/ECC
and the EXBS interagency working Group. This course will also
`dovetail' nicely with the methodological training planned for
Jordan by Customs and Border Protection, DHS.)



B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD.


1. EXBS: February 27 - March 1, "Nuclear Export Control
Workshop," Amman, Jordan.


2. OTHER: None.


C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD.

1. EXBS: None.


2. OTHER: None.



D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE.


1. EXBS: Demonstration of WISCONSIN PROJECT, March 19-21, 2006.


2. OTHER: None.



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


1. NO CHANGE - Border Management Committee: Jordan is currently
designing the structure and charter of this multi-agency
committee. Jordanians expect this committee to be the executive-
level body overseeing EXBS policy/law.


2. NO CHANGE - Border Management Task Force will conclude its
service and disband in April 2006.


F. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES/EVENTS.


1. EXBS: None.


2. OTHER: None.



G. PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES FOR COMING MONTH.


1. If possible, meet with at least one Jordanian official who is
a member of the BMC.


2. Plan and execute the visit of Under Secretary McCormick to
Jordan.



H. STATUS OF LAST MONTH'S PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES.


1. DOE workshop held in Amman, (see paragraph III.A.11 above.)


2. EXBS Advisor was unable to meet with BMC officials, but did
meet with their senior representatives in the roundtable
discussion, (see paragraph III.A.11 above.)

IV. RED FLAG ISSUES.

None.


V. Any questions or comments can be directed to Joseph C.
Irvine, EXBS Advisor to Jordan & the Middle East Region,
Telephone:(962 6) 590-6550/6558, Fax: (962 6) 592-7653, Email:
IrvineJC@state.gov.
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