EMBASSY BISHKEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OSCE EXTRA

UNCLAS BISHKEK 000526 SIPDIS SIPDIS USOSCE/ORM - JEFF VANDREAL EUR/PRM - RICHARD PROSEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ABUD AFIN EAID ECON KCRM KJUS OSCE PHUM PREL KG SUBJECT: EMBASSY BISHKEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OSCE EXTRA BUDGETARY PROPOSALS REF: STATE 41062 ¶1. Embassy Bishkek would like to endorse the following extrabudgetary proposals: ¶2. High Priority: -- Preparation of Guidebook for Controlled Deliveries (no project number): The issue of controlled deliveries is a hot topic in Central Asia, and is the most discussed aspect of any regional narcotics training conducted in the region. It is an important issue to understand as each Central Asian country has differing legislation concerning international controlled deliveries. Post would, therefore, support the creation of a guidebook to help counternarcotics agencies decipher where and how they can conduct controlled deliveries in Central Asia. ¶3. Medium Priority: -- Police Reform (5300036); Capacity Building (5300037); Improving Police Efficiency (5300038): All viable, important projects that, given their varying levels of funding requirements, might be better served if they were rolled into one, comprehensive police assistance project -- possibly in coordination with the police assistance program already in place. -- Labor Migration (5300066): Continues to be a hot topic in Kyrgyzstan and the region as a whole, due to the large number of labor migrants working abroad. Post supports this program, but would like to ensure that this project does not duplicate efforts undertaken by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) or the Eurasia Foundation. -- Anti-trafficking Project (5300093): Another important program that Post would support. However, as with the Labor Migration proposal, this project should be measured against IOM, Eurasia Foundation endeavors. ¶4. Low Priority: -- Interim Police Assistance Program (5300007): This project may not be a priority, given other police assistance projects currently underway. YOVANOVITCH