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06AMMAN2507
2006-04-10 09:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
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EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE

Tags:  ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO 
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UNCLAS AMMAN 002507 

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
SUBJECT: EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
MARCH 2006


I. SUMMARY. Proliferation Awareness Training was held in Muscat,
Oman. Yemeni officials are moving the MEGAPORTS MOU process
forward. Yemeni senior officials will travel to Washington, D.C.
in April to attend an EXBS interagency event. END SUMMARY.

II. MIDDLE EAST REGION EXBS PROGRAM COUNTRIES (OMAN, U.A.E.,
YEMEN)

III. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST. The EXBS training moratorium in
UAE continues until further notice.

IV. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.


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

UNCLAS AMMAN 002507

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
SUBJECT: EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
MARCH 2006


I. SUMMARY. Proliferation Awareness Training was held in Muscat,
Oman. Yemeni officials are moving the MEGAPORTS MOU process
forward. Yemeni senior officials will travel to Washington, D.C.
in April to attend an EXBS interagency event. END SUMMARY.

II. MIDDLE EAST REGION EXBS PROGRAM COUNTRIES (OMAN, U.A.E.,
YEMEN)

III. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST. The EXBS training moratorium in
UAE continues until further notice.

IV. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.


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


1. On March 1-31, Regional Advisor assisted ISN/ECC-DoS, EXBS
Interagency Group Members, and their contractors to update the
interagency EXBS event schedule for the Middle East Region. ISN-
ECC expects to disseminate an updated schedule in April 2006.


2. On March 1-26, Regional Advisor coordinated MEGAPORTS
inquiries regarding status of the program MOU with the Republic
of Yemen. MOU has stalled in the approval process due to changes
in key Yemeni decision makers. Yemeni officials are moving the
MEGAPORTS MOU process forward. Post anticipates the MOU process
will conclude with a signed agreement.


B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD.


1. EXBS: Proliferation Awareness Training was held in Muscat,
Oman March 6-8, 2006. (See SECSTATE 56015 for details of this
training.)


2. OTHER: None.


C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD.

None.


D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE.


1. EXBS: A Yemeni Senior Government Official EXBS exchange event
will be held in Washington DC - late April.


2. OTHER: None.


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

None.


F. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES/EVENTS.

None.


V. RED FLAG ISSUES.

None.

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