EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DEC 2006)

UNCLAS ANKARA 000090

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NP/ECC- PVANSON, ACHURCH, JFEENEY, NJOHANSON
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE- DSILLIMAN, BHUNT
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- (DEC 2006)

REF: 2004 STATE 146478


1. Summary: Turkish National Police (TNP) sent two
participants to an FBI-hosted WMD exercise in New York City;
coordination for approval by GOT of the change out of portal
monitors continued; and continued progress was made on the
Internal Control Program (ICP). Finally, EXBS Advisor
continued to utilized various opportunities to further
explain to Turkish Parliamentarians and their advisors the
importance of ratification of the U.S.- Turkish NP
Cooperation Agreement, and the positive impact that the EXBS
program can have in Turkey.


2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period


A. Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent
Reporting Period

1) Dec 7 - EXBS Advisor met with Customs
Enforcement Deputy Director General Mehmet Guzel to discuss
recent Turkish Customs activities. Guzel provided overview
of new proposal to establish a Turkish Customs officer
academy to standardize the training provided to new officers
and as a way to provide formal refresher training to other
officers. This proposal was developed following the recent
indoctrination visit by Turkish Customs officials to the U.S.
EXBS Advisor informed Guzel that the U.S. proposal for new
portal monitor equipment instead of just parts has been
submitted to MFA and is being reviewed.

2) Dec 21- EXBS Advisor met with MFA Arms Control
and Disarmament First Secretary Serhan 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
reviewed the meetings which have been held with various
parliamentarians and advisors to promote the NP Cooperation
Agreement. EXBS Advisor also proposed that consideration be
given to utilization of individual grants, until the NP
Cooperation Agreement has final ratification, for the current
equipment which is ready for delivery to Turkey. EXBS
Advisor explained that this process is utilized in other
countries prior to blanket Agreements and would allow Turkish
Customs-requested equipment to get into the field. Yigit
stated that this process could be considered, however
additional information is needed for consideration. He also
raised concern that the Turkish Parliament may voice
disapproval of this approach. Yigit informed EXBS Advisor
that he had been contacted by UFT and that they requested a
joint meeting early in January to plan for future of ICP
program. Finally, Yigit stated that MFA had nearly completed
its review of the proposal for replacement of the Portal
Monitors and would have a reply soon.


B. Training Conducted During Reporting Period:

1) Dec 18- 22 - WMD Exercise Participation in New York
City. An invitation was extended to the Government of Turkey
the end of November to participate in the FBI-led WMD
exercise in New York City. EXBS Advisor working with FBI
Attach and TNP were able to identify and make all
arrangements for the participation of two members of the
Turkish National Police Terrorist response unit. This
exercise was conducted to demonstrate to the international
observers the types of actions needed in the pre-event
planning stage and the post-event response stage to an
apparent WMD attack on a major metropolitan area. The TNP
participants found the exercise beneficial and the
information obtained at the exercise will assist the TNP as
it creates its own response plan.


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: None


3. Future Activities


A. Feb 8-19 - EXBS Advisor DC consultations and leave
in States


B. Feb 26- Mar 2 - Working level nuclear smuggling
discussions to take place between U.S. experts and Turkish
National Police and TAEK personnel.


C. Feb/Mar (proposed)- INECP nuclear industry outreach
workshop to be conducted.


D. Feb/Mar (proposed)- First CIT Pilot Course
conducted by Turkish instructors with assistance by INECP
personnel.


E. Mar (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,
email LyonK@state.gov.

Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/

WILSON