EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JAN 2007)

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ANKARA 000310 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR NP/ECC- PVANSON, ACHURCH, NJOHANSON DEPT FOR EUR/ACE- DSILLIMAN, BHUNT, PMALIK DOE/NNSA- TPERRY, LPARKER, EDESCHLER CBP/INA- BWATTS, BPICKETT DOC FOR TCURTIN USCG FOR BGOLDEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JAN 2007) REF: 2004 STATE 146478 ¶1. Summary: Turkish Parliament ratified the U.S. - Turkish NP Cooperation Agreement, a major step in fully opening the EXBS program in Turkey. EXBS Advisor continued coordination of training opportunities for Turkish Customs Officials. GOT approved the upgrade of previously installed portal monitors with improved equipment utilizing a previously negotiated MOU while awaiting actions to place new NP Cooperation Agreement in effect. Finally, EXBS Advisor completed coordination for upcoming working level nuclear smuggling workshop for Turkish National Police and Turkish Atomic Energy officials. ¶2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period ¶A. Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent Reporting Period 1) Jan 09 - EXBS Advisor met with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Head of Department Serhan Yigit and Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT) Agreements Department Head Ziya Demirduzen to review the progress of the ICP project, to evaluate the translation of the EU control list and to discuss other possible areas of cooperation. Demirduzen informed EXBS Advisor that UFT has been in contact with the contractor, Docuart, and submitted their final input. The contractor should complete the changes by the end of January and then begin Beta testing. EXBS Advisors then outlined a possible schedule for instructor training in late Feb followed by I-G forum in March and deployment of ICP beginning in late March. All agreed that, if Beta testing was successful, we wait final ratifiQation of the NP Cooperation Agreement. This ill allow new monitors to be installed at border crossings; however the full upgrade of the communication equipment will not occur until the NP Agreement is in full force. Yigit also provided information on the Turkish delegation which will be attending the PSI-sponsored Financial Workshop in DC the end of Jan. 2) Jan 16 - EXBS Advisor met with Customs Enforcement Deputy Director General Mehmet Guzel to discuss possible future cooperative training activities for Turkish Customs officials. EXBS Advisor provided Guzel with a list of 
proposed training that could be conducted over the next several months, including International Border Interdiction Training, Air Interdiction Training and another Targeting and Risk Management Workshop focusing on land border regions. Guzel accepted the list and stated that he would need to review the list with other activities already planned. EXBS Advisor also informed Guzel about the upcoming potential visit by CBP training academy expert which could assist in the planning/development of the new Turkish Customs Training Course. Guzel welcomed the opportunity to add more information to that which was provided during the recent Turkish Customs Officials orientation visit last November in the development of their course of instruction. 3) Jan 23 - EXBS Advisor met with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Head of Department Serhan Yigit to discuss up coming Parliamentarian discussion about the NP Cooperation Agreement scheduled to occur the following day. EXBS Advisor reviewed in details the many programs which fall under the EXBS program including the already started Internal Control Program (ICP),Commodity Identification Training (CIT), Product Identification Tool (PIT) and Second Line of Defense (SLD). EXBS advisor also reviewed the types of equipment and professional exchanges which can occur following the full ratification of the Agreement. Yigit reviewed the talking points which will be provided to MFA speakers in support of ANKARA 00000310 002 OF 003 the Agreement. 4) Jan 25 - EXBS Advisor met with President of Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK),Okay Cakiroglu, to discuss various issues. Cakiroglu noted the recent ratification of the NP Cooperation Agreement and reiterated his previous statements that he believes there are many areas in which mutual cooperation can provide a benefit to not only the US and Turkey but to other countries in the area. EXBS Advisor expressed his appreciation for Cakiroglu's staff for the work being completed on the CIT course and that the next step for the course will be the upcoming Pilot course in April. Cakiroglu stated that he hopes to eventually be able to add the CIT course to the list of courses which are presented to the many other international students that come to TAEK for training. 5) Jan 30 - EXBS Advisor met with Turkish National Police Organized Crime Representative Ibrahim Kilic to discuss upcoming technical nuclear smuggling workshop scheduled for the end of February. Kilic stated that all arrangements have been made for the workshop and that senior leadership of TNP was interested in the material and in building cooperation between the United States and Turkey in this important issue. EXBS Advisor reviewed the general program of the workshop and logistical requirements. Kilic stated that officers will be attending from several locations throughout Turkey in order to get the widest dissemination of the information. ¶B. Training Conducted During Reporting Period: None ¶C. Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period: None ¶D. Imminent Training or Equipment Status Update: 1) International Border Interdiction Training ICP Instructor Training to take place in Ankara for 3 Foreign Trade and 2 Istanbul Mineral and Metal Association officials. These officials will be responsible for the training of industry internal control officials. ¶E. Significant Developments in Export Controls, Nonproliferation, or Related Border Security: 1) Jan 24 - Turkish Parliament ratified the NP Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement now awaits final pructions from the Turki@s to the Government of Ts, Turkish National Police and TAEK personnel. ¶C. Mar 8-19 - EXBS Advisor DC consultations and leaveQ in States. ¶D. Mar 26- 30- Internatinal Border Interdiction Training in McAllen, Texas for 16 Turkish Customs Officials. ¶E. Mar/Apr (proposed)- First CIT Pilot Course conducted by Turkish instructors with assistance by INECP personnel. ¶F. Apr (proposed) - Industry - Government Forum in Istanbul. ¶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,