EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2006)

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SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2006)

REF: A. 2004 STATE 146478


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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

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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,

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email LyonK@state.gov.

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