EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2006)

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DEPT FOR NP/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

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TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2006)

REF: 2004 STATE 146478


1. Summary: ISN/ECC Turkey desk officer visited Ankara
for program oversight and meetings with Government of Turkey
officials. Meetings provided desk officer with direct
contact with Turkish interlocutors and an opportunity to gain
specific information on the Turkish program and how EXBS
is/will benefit Turkey. EXBS Advisor served as Embassy
representative at major Turkish led PSI exercise providing
interface between other US observers and participating US
assets. Exercise was a success in promoting PSI initiative
with over 35 countries in attendance. Finally, EXBS Advisor
continued to track status of the NP Cooperation Agreement.


2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period


A. Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent
Reporting Period

1) May 10-12 - ISN/ECC Turkish Desk officer, John
Feeney, visited Ankara to review program and meet with GOT
officials. Feeney discuss EXBS program with Pol/Mil
Counselor and provided a Department view on the status of
several issues. Pol/Mil Counselor provided Feeney with
challenges that the program has/is overcoming and an overview
of where it will be in near future. Feeney accompanied EXBS
Advisor to all meetings on May 11 and 12, adding a Washington
perspective to the discussion.

2) May 11- EXBS Advisor and Feeney met with MFA
Arms Control and Disarmament Head of Department Osman
Yavuzalp 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 also discussed the status of the NP
Cooperation Agreement, which has cleared Parliamentary
committee and awaits final ratification by Grand National
Assembly. Feeney express Washington's concern about the
delay in Agreement getting final ratification and that this
delay was holding up funding which is earmarked for Turkey.
Yavuzalp remarked that he was aware of the pending funding,
but would ensure his superiors were informed of the possible
ramifications of a prolonged delay. Yavuzalp continued that
he looked forward to the increase in cooperation with the
United States when final ratification was achieved.

EXBS Advisor and Feeney met with Undersecretariat of Foreign
Trade (UFT) Agreements Department Head Ziya Demirduzen to
review the progress of the ICP project and discuss possible
other areas of cooperation. Demirduzen informed EXBS Advisor
that UFT had reviewed the first section of the ICP program
completed by the contractor, Docuart. The program appears to
be working properly and he believes that the customization
efforts are on track. Demirduzen, inquired to the status of
the translated control list. EXBS Advisor informed him that
we were very near to selecting a contractor to complete the
translation and that it should be done soon. Demirduzen
then proceeded to outline possible new areas of cooperation,
including increased industry outreach, professional exchanges
of licensing personnel and review of the Turkish laws and
regulations concerning control list procedures and
enforcement of regulations. Feeney informed Demirduzen that
these new areas will need to be reviewed to match needs with
programs available under the EXBS program.

3) May 12- EXBS Advisor and Feeney 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 for the work being
completed on 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

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borders out of Iraq. The planning and preparation for the
meeting continues, Cakiroglu added that he believes this will
be a good first step in future cooperation between the three
countries.

EXBS Advisor and Feeney met with Department Head for Customs
Enforcement Ender Gurleyik to review EXBS program work with
the Turkish Customs, including CIT, PIT, and proposed Risk
Management Workshop. Gurleyik stated that work that is being
accomplished in the professional exchange area is helpful,
but improved equipment would greatly assist the Turkish
Customs officer. Feeney outlined some of the equipment that
has been provided to other countries under the EXBS program
and the hopes that the same could occur here following final
ratification of the NP Agreement by Turkish Parliament.
Finally, Gurleyik reviewed recent customs cases to show how
Turkish Customs is utilizing the equipment and abilities it
currently has to protect its borders from illegal activities.

EXBS Advisor and Feeney met with DG for EU and External
Relations Riza Korkmaz. Korkmaz reviewed some of the areas
of cooperation that Turkey and the EU have been working, this
included a proposed 50 million Euro is upgrades to border
crossing, joint training and professional exchanges between
Turkey and other members of the EU Customs Union and the
dedicated EU liaison officer, which will be on his staff
until the end of the year. Korkmaz added that even with the
cooperation with the EU, he looks forward to increased
cooperation with the US following the final ratification of
the NP Agreement.

4) May 24-26- EXBS Advisor observed the Turkish led
PSI exercise, Anatolian Sun. This exercise brought together
assets from US, Turkey, France and Portugal to participate in
the live exercise along with observes from over 35 other
countries. Details on this exercise will be reported septel.

5) May 30- EXBS Advisor met with Turkish National
Police Organized Crime Section Chief, Mehmet Ali Keskinkilic.
Keskinkilic informed EXBS Advisor that his section had just
formed a new Anti-Terrorism Unit. This unit will also be
responsible for spearheading the fight against nuclear
smuggling along with all types of terrorism. EXBS Advisor
informed Keskinkilic about the several proposals for
increased cooperation between Turkey and the US in these
areas. Keskinkilic also requested assistance in developing
the skills of his officers in the identification of nuclear
and dual use items. EXBS Advisor informed Keskinkilic about
the Turkish CIT project, and that he would discuss including
TNP representatives in the training classes once they begin
later this year.

6) May 31- EXBS Advisor met with Customs Enforcement
Head of Department Mehmet Guzel to discuss recent Turkish
Customs activities. Guzel stated that he had been informed
that Turkish Parliament was very near in ratifying the NP
Agreement, which will allow for additional bilateral
cooperation. EXBS Advisor outlined upcoming activities that
have been proposed to MFA along with the possible visit of
the SLD program coordinator. Guzel remarked that it would be
a good time to begin reaching an informal agreement on the
SLD Implementation Agreement, so that this project could move
forward shortly after final ratification of the NP Agreement.
EXBS Advisor also proposed a Port Risk Management course for
later in the summer. Guzel stated he will check for possible
dates and for best location for this type of activity. Izmir
appears to be the first choice. Guzel added that Denmark
will be leading a risk management workshop for customs
official in mid-June, which he will be attending along with
other senior customs enforcement officials. Guzel reiterated
the desire of Turkish Customs to continue to work closely
with the United States in attempts to stop the illegal
transfer of nuclear or dual use items in or through Turkey.


B. Training Conducted During Reporting Period: None


C. Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period: None


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D. Imminent Training or Equipment Status Update: None


E. Significant Developments in Export Controls,
Nonproliferation, or Related Border Security: None


3. Future Activities


A. Jun 13-14- DOE SLD representative to visit Ankara
and begin discussion concerning SLD Implementation Agreement
with GOT officials.


B. Jun 15-16- EXBS Advisor to accompany CSI site
visit to Port of Izmir.


C. Late Jun (proposed) - ISN/CTR Nuclear Smuggling
Cooperation team to visit Ankara to discuss areas of
cooperation with GOT officials.


D. Jul (proposed)- DOE SLD to visit Turkey to
complete SLD Implementation Agreement and scheduling of
installation of new SLD equipment.


E. Jul (proposed)- EXBS Advisor to travel to
Washington for end of contract consultations, contract
renewal and leave.


F. Late July (proposed)- Wisconsin Project team to
visit Turkey to conduct meetings to determine the inclusion
of Turkey in the project.


G. Aug (proposed)- CBP Targeting and Risk Management
training and evaluation team to visit Turkey to conduct
course/evaluation at Port of Izmir.


H. Sep (proposed)- Port Physical Security/Port
Vulnerability Course to be conducted by US Coast Guard.


I. Sep/Oct (proposed)- First CIT Pilot Course conducted by
Turkish instructors with assistance by INECP personnel.


J. Oct/Nov (proposed)- INECP nuclear industry
outreach workshop to be conducted.


4. Red Flag IsQes: None


5. Contact Information for EXBS Adviser ) Kevin Lyon,
phone (90)(312) 455-5555 ext 2525, fax (90)(312) 468-4775,
email LyonK@state.gov.

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