EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE MARCH 2006

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 AMMAN 002506

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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 MARCH 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. The Wisconsin Project demonstrated
its RISK REPORT in Amman. The DOE MEGAPORTS and `CORE'/Second
Line of Defense Assessment Team plans to visit Jordan during the
week of May 15, 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 March 5, the EXBS Advisor participated in meetings with
representatives of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to discuss
border security ideas of benefit to Jordan. SNL offered to fund
a small group of Jordanian experts to come to Albuquerque to work
jointly for about a month with SNL scientists on developing ideas
that could be of benefit to Jordan, such as the use of emerging
technology in the design of a new generation of explosive
detection sensors. SNL will send a formal invitation to the
Jordanian Embassy and the EXBS Advisor will coordinate the
response. The SNL Representatives were: Amir H. Mohagheghi,
Ph.D., Middle East Regional Program Manager, Cooperative
Monitoring Center (CMC),Randall L. Rigby, LTG USA (ret.),Deputy
for Programs, Strategy & Policy, SNL; Don Glidewell, Manager,
Regional Security & Multilateral Affairs, SNL; and M.T.
Olascoaga, Manager, Cooperative International Programs, SNL.


2. On March 7-8, the EXBS Advisor acted as control officer for
the visit of David H. McCormick, Undersecretary of Commerce for
Industry and Security. Details of his visit are reported
septel, and related Memoranda of Conversation have been relayed
by e-mail separately.


3. During March 13-19, the EXBS Advisor contacted Jordanian
officials in Aqaba to identify vetted husbanding agents for use
by the Military Assistance Program, Defense Attach Office,
Amman.


4. During March 20-21, the EXBS Advisor assisted representatives
of the WISCONSIN PROJECT (WP) to make presentations of the risk
report to Jordanian officials and members of the Embassy country
Team. The WP is an automated database of historical EXBS-related
information, including bad actors in proliferation, dual-use and
WMD related technologies, etc. Jordanian officials will have
access to the report for one year based on a grant from ISN/ECC.
Members of the Embassy country team also requested access to the
report. ISN-ECC is reviewing the country team request.


5. During March 1-26, the EXBS Advisor, at the request of the
Deputy Chief of Mission, completed coordinating a new working
group composed of country team members from DAO, FCS, POL and
EXBS. This working group met to discuss and coordinate Embassy
approaches to munitions issues likely to affect Jordan in the
future. The group met on 26 March and prepared recommendations
for the DCM. EXBS advisor will forward these recommendations to
ISN/ECC.


6. During March 27-30, the EXBS Advisor attended the annual EXBS
Conference.


7. During March 1-30, the EXBS Advisor completed final revisions
of the EXBS `Condition Precedent' for use with the GoJ during

2006. This `Condition Precedent' will be one of the requirements
placed on the GoJ for the Economic Support Fund Cash Transfer.


8. During March 1-30, the EXBS Advisor contacted the Director
General of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and his staff to
coordinate efforts on the part of his Turkish counterpart to
arrange a joint meeting with their Iraqi counterpart. This
meeting will likely occur in June 2006 in Turkey and will address
issues of mutual concern between the three government officials.


9. During March 1-30, the EXBS Advisor continued coordination
with the 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 (CSI). CSI officials expect they will
be able to make an initial visit to Jordan during spring or
summer 2006.


10. During March 1-30, 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 team plans
to visit Jordan during the week of May 15, 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.



B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD.


1. EXBS: (1) February 27 - March 1, "Nuclear Export Control
Workshop," Amman, Jordan. (2) March 20-21, Demonstration of
WISCONSIN PROJECT and its RISK REPORT to Jordanian officials and
members of the Embassy Country Team, Jordan.



3. OTHER: None.



C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD.


1. EXBS: None.


2. OTHER: None.



D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE.


1. EXBS: None.


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.

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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