EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2006)

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ANKARA 001853 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR ISN/ECC- PVANSON, ACHURCH, JFEENEY DEPT FOR EUR/ACE- DSILLIMAN, BHUNT DOE/NNSA- TPERRY, LPARKER, EDESCHLER CBP/INA- BWATTS, JGOUGE DOC FOR PETERSON-BEARD, TCURTIN USCG FOR CWILSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2006) REF: A. 2004 STATE 146478 ¶B. ANKARA 1421 ¶C. ANKARA 1581 ¶1. Summary: EXBS Advisor coordinated DOE instructor training for Turkish Commodity Identification Training (CIT) instructors; meetings between US and GOT nuclear smuggling experts; and US participation in the exercise planning conference for the upcoming Turkish led PSI exercise Anatolian Sun. EXBS Advisor assisted in the selection of new contractor to complete customization of Internal Control Program (ICP) for Undersecretary of Foreign Trade, while also monitoring the progress of other projects including Product Identification Tool (PIT) and Second Line of Defense Portal Monitor Upgrading. Finally, EXBS Advisor participate in EXBS Advisor's conference. ¶2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period ¶A. Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent Reporting Period 1) March 1-3- EXBS Advisor coordinated and attended meetings between the GOT and nuclear smuggling experts from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory The meetings focused on the August 2005 seizure by the Turkish National Police of 173 grams of uranium and the sharing of information between the US and Turkish experts. More details of these meetings were reported in ref b. 2) March 9- EXBS Advisor met with President of Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) Okay Cakiroglu to discuss various issues. EXBS Advisor expressed his appreciation for Cakiroglu's staff's hosting the CIT instructor training and coordinating the development of the CIT course. Cakiroglu replied that he believes that the course will improve the awareness of dual use items by the Turkish Customs authorities, who are on the front lines in the fight against proliferation. EXBS Advisor also discussed the proposed meeting of the heads of nuclear authority for Turkey, Jordan and Iraq, which will focus on assisting Iraq in building a safe nuclear program while decreasing the incidents of radiated material crossing the borders out of Iraq. Cakiroglu proposed a date in June for the meeting in Ankara, and is waiting to hear back from Jordan and Iraq. Finally, Cakiroglu and EXBS Advisor discussed the status of the US ratification of the US - Turkey Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Agreement and its potential impact on the future Turkish nuclear program (ref c). EXBS Advisor met with UFT Agreements Department Head Ziya Demirduzen to discuss the status of the Internal Control Program (ICP). Demirduzen informed EXBS Advisor that difficulties were still being experienced with the proposed budget submitted by Siemens for the customization of the program and that UFT may need to move to an alternative company, Docuart. Docuart has prior experience with UFT and would be a good alternative. Demirduzen was seeking approval for the change from the Undersecretary for Foreign Trade. (Note: Approval received March 31, work plan and purchase order finalized April 3.) Demirduzen requested a follow-on meeting with EXBS Advisor to discuss possible new ideas to improving Turkey's Export Control Program. He expected to receive UFT leadership approval for his proposals and to be prepared to present them in early April. 3) March 15- EXBS Advisor participated in a planning conference for the upcoming Turkish led PSI exercise Anatolian Sun. EXBS Advisor accompanied an U.S. delegation from EUCOM, NavEur and DTRA in a review of the exercise and coordination of the U.S. participation in the exercise. 4) March 17 - EXBS Advisor met with MFA First Secretary for Arms Control and Disarmament Serhan Ali Yigit to conduct monthly update meeting on all current projects in progress in Turkey, including Internal Control Program (ICP),Commodity Identification Training (CIT),Product Identification Tool (PIT) and Second Line of Defense (SLD). EXBS Advisor ANKARA 00001853 002 OF 003 informed Yigit about the change in contractor for the ICP customization and the belief that work could begin soon. Yigit informed EXBS Advisor that the revised NP Agreement was being submitted to the Turkish Parliament for ratification. Yigit expressed the GOT appreciation for US participation in the PSI Exercise Planning Conference. Yigit also reviewed the responses that the GOT had received from other nations concerning participation in the exercise. Finally, EXBS Advisor thanked Yigit for MFA's assistance in coordinating the very productive exchange between US and Turkish nuclear smuggling experts and informed Yigit that the US will work to get Turkey invited to the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group meeting planned for September in Germany (ref b). 5) March 24 - EXBS Advisor met with Yigit to review the status of the NP Cooperation Agreement. Yigit confirmed that the Agreement is with the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and should be reviewed soon. Once this approval is given, full Parliamentary ratification should occur. EXBS Advisor followed -up on the invitation to Turkey to attend the Central Asia and Caucuses Working Group on Export Controls to be held in Tblisi, Georgia in May. Yigit replied that MFA has forwarded the request to the appropriate ministries and expects replies soon. 6) March 27-30 - EXBS Advisor attended the Washington Program Managers meeting in Vienna, Austria. These meetings assisted in the facilitation of EXBS program planning, implementation and exchange of best practices among program advisors. ¶B. Training Conducted During Reporting Period: 1) CIT Instructor Training- March 6-10, 2006- DOE INECP team conducted a five-day instructor training seminar on nuclear commodity identification for 20 Turkish experts from TAEK and Turkish Customs that are involved in implementing the CIT program in Turkey. The workshop provided those in attendance with important information about the nuclear fuel cycle and curriculum development which will greatly assist in the development, design and implementation of Turkey's CIT program. ¶C. Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period: None ¶D. Imminent Training or Equipment Status Update: None ¶E. Significant Developments in Export Controls, Nonproliferation, or Related Border Security: 1) NP Cooperation Agreement between the GOT and US has been submitted to Turkish Parliament for final ratification. ¶3. Future Activities ¶A. April 12-24- EXBS Advisor to travel to Washington DC for consultations and leave. ¶B. May (tent)- DOE SLD to visit Turkey to complete SLD Implementation Agreement and begin scheduling of installation of new SLD equipment. ¶C. May (proposed)- INECP industry outreach workshop to be conducted. ¶D. May 24-26- EXBS Advisor to attend PSI Exercise Anatolian Deer in Ankara and Antalya Turkey. ¶E. Jun (proposed)- CBP evaluation team to visit Turkey to review Export Control programs and explore areas of cooperation. ¶4. Red Flag Issues: None ¶5. Contact Information for EXBS Adviser ) Kevin Lyon, phone (90)(312) 455-5555 ext 2525, fax (90)(312) 468-4775, ANKARA 00001853 003 OF 003 email LyonK@state.gov. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ WILSON