EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEB 2007)

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SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEB 2007)

REF: 2004 STATE 146478


1. Summary: EXBS Advisor assisted in Embassy support
to U.S. delegation attending Global Initiative (GI) meetings,
coordinated Turkish participation at export control
conference and began coordination of Turkish customs
officials' participation at upcoming International Border
Interdiction Training. EXBS Advisor continued to work with
the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade to complete the first
part of the Internal Control Program project. Two USG
nuclear smuggling and forensic experts conducted a nuclear
smuggling workshop for 38 members of the Turkish National
Police.


2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period


A. Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent
Reporting Period

1) Feb 12- 13 - EXBS Advisor assisted in Embassy
support to the U.S. delegation participating in the Second
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism meeting which
was held in Ankara. EXBS Advisor provided information to
delegation members concerning the Government of Turkey's
recent activities in the Nonproliferation area, including the
support to the bilateral Nonproliferation Cooperation
Agreement, Proliferation Security Initiative and other
enforcement activities.

2) Feb 13 - EXBS Advisor participated in a meeting
between representatives from Defense Threat Reduction Agency
(DTRA) and NATO Center of Excellence Defense Against
Terrorism (COE-DAT). COE-DAT provided a briefing on the
purpose and history of the center and also their proposed
course of development for the future. DTRA officials
provided information concerning possible curriculum and
instructors in the support of counter proliferation training
as an additional subject to be taught at the COE-DAT.
COE-DAT officials welcomed the possibility of the new
material and agreed to continue contact with DTRA in hopes of
bringing this idea on line soon.

3) Feb 17 - EXBS Advisor met with Customs Enforcement
Deputy Director General Mehmet Guzel to further discuss the
training opportunities for Turkish Customs officials. EXBS
Advisor outlined a proposed schedule of courses which have
been made available for Turkish Customs officers including 16
slots in the International Border Interdiction Training
(IBIT) at the end of March, and other courses later in the
year. EXBS Advisor also presented a proposal for a visit by
a CBP training expert to begin coordination with Turkish
Customs in the development of their new training academy.
Guzel welcomed this opportunity and believes that these
expert exchanges will provide important input into the
academy development. Finally, EXBS Advisor reviewed
equipment that is ready for delivery to Turkey for use by
Turkish Custom but is only awaiting final signature of the
ratified NP Cooperation Agreement.

4) Feb 26 - 27 - EXBS Advisor participated in a
Nuclear Smuggling Workshop led by experts from Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory for Turkish National Police
Officials. (See below)

5) Feb 26- EXBS Advisor met with Undersecretariat of
Foreign Trade (UFT) Agreements Department Head Ziya
Demirduzen to review the status of the ICP project and to
discuss other possible areas of cooperation. Demirduzen
informed EXBS Advisor that the translated EU control list and
base program have been given a final review and comments will
be provided to the contractor, Docuart, for correction. Once
this is completed, work will begin on modifying the program
from a stand-alone program to a web based program.
Demirduzen stated that this work will be coordinated by the
UFT IT department. EXBS Advisor informed Demirduzen that
since completion is very near, planning for the next stages
of the ICP program, including instructor training and an
Industry-Government Forum, needs to start soon. Demirduzen

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agreed and informed EXBS Advisor that a new member of his
staff would be leading this effort and would start working on
these issues. Finally, EXBS Advisor provided Demirduzen with
information concerning upcoming Export Control Conference in
Bucharest which Demirduzen will attend.

6) Feb 28- EXBS Advisor along with USG nuclear
forensic experts met with President of Turkish Atomic Energy
Authority (TAEK),Okay Cakiroglu, to discuss various issues
including test results from seized uranium,
scientist-to-scientist cooperation and the upcoming visit to
Cekmece Research Center. Cakiroglu noted there is a long
history of cooperation between the U.S. and Turkey and that
the cooperation in analyzing the seized LEU has been
beneficial to all. Cakiroglu welcomed the opportunity for
additional areas of cooperation with the U.S. EXBS Advisor
inquired on the status of the CIT course curriculum and
schedule for upcoming events. Cakiroglu responded that his
staff is coordinating with Customs on completing the CIT
course and that they hope to schedule the Pilot course in
April. Cakiroglu restated his 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.


B. Training Conducted During Reporting Period:

1) Feb 26 - 27 - Nuclear Smuggling Workshop conducted
in Ankara by experts from Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory for 38 Turkish National Police officials from 30
field offices throughout Turkey. This workshop was part of
TNP efforts to raise the awareness of its field officers to
the increasing threat from illicit nuclear trafficking and to
build on cooperation with the USG in these efforts. This
workshop focused on providing non-technical briefings about
current nuclear smuggling threats and methods for combating
smuggling for the TNP. The briefings increased the TNP's
understanding of the various threats and methods used to
combat nuclear smuggling. The information was well received
by the participants. Following the workshop, it was
recommended by the TNP leadership that this event be held
annually to share new experience gained by not only the USG
but also by the TNP.


C. Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period: None


D. Imminent Training or Equipment Status Update:

1) March 26- 30- International Border Interdiction
Training. Sixteen Turkish Customs Officials will travel to
MacAllen Texas to participate in this training being
conducted by CBP.


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


3. Future Activities


A. Mar 1- 2 - Working level meeting between U.S. and
TAEK nuclear forensic experts.


B. Mar 5-8 - Turkish delegation to attend 8th Annual
Export Controls Conference in Bucharest, Romania.


C. Mar 9 -19 - EXBS Advisor DC consultations and leave
in States.


D. Mar 26- 30- International Border Interdiction
Training in McAllen, Texas for 16 Turkish Customs Officials.


E. Mar 28-29- Wisconsin Project Team visit to Ankara
to present information on Risk Report Data Base.


F. Apr (proposed)- First CIT Pilot Course conducted by
Turkish instructors with assistance by INECP personnel.


G. May (proposed) - Visit by CBP Training Expert to
develop course of action to support development of Turkish

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Customs Officer Academy.


4. Red Flag Issues: None


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

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