Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASHGABAT685
2008-05-29 12:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN: UNODC HOSTS QUARTERLY LAW
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ASHGABAT 000685
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EUR/ACE, INL
DUSHANBE FOR DEA
MOSCOW FOR DEA
ISLAMABAD FOR DEA
ANKARA FOR DEA
AID/W FOR EE/EA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: UNODC HOSTS QUARTERLY LAW
ENFORCEMENT DONOR COORDINATION MEETING
REF: ASHGABAT 130
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ASHGABAT 000685
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EUR/ACE, INL
DUSHANBE FOR DEA
MOSCOW FOR DEA
ISLAMABAD FOR DEA
ANKARA FOR DEA
AID/W FOR EE/EA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: UNODC HOSTS QUARTERLY LAW
ENFORCEMENT DONOR COORDINATION MEETING
REF: ASHGABAT 130
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The local UN Office of Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) organized a Law Enforcement Donors Coordination
meeting on May 22, where representatives from several Western
embassies and international organizations met to discuss
current and planned projects. UNODC is actively pursuing
financial support from various donors. OSCE listed four
projects in the planning stages. The UK Embassy co-sponsored
with the Turkish Embassy a study tour for law enforcement
officers to Turkey. The Turkish Embassy reported on two
upcoming counternarcotics events that Turkey is participating
in, including the International Drug Enforcement Conference
to be held in Istanbul in July. Other UN agencies loosely
connected with drug issues reported on their activities. At
these meetings, donors are able to close communication gaps
and discover mutual areas of interest and activity. END
SUMMARY.
3. (SBU) The UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in
Ashgabat hosted the second quarterly meeting of 2008 for
Western and international donors to share information on
counternarcotics and border security program activity.
Representatives from the Turkish and U.S. Embassies,
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),and the UN
Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) made presentations.
Other countries and organizations represented included
India, Japan, UN Development Programme (UNDP),and the
Government of Turkey's development organization (TIKA). The
next meeting of this group will take place in the second half
of September.
UNODC
4. (SBU) Ercan Saka, Project Coodinator of UNODC's Ashgabat
office, encouraged all meeting attendees to utilize the
"e-network" (mailing list) -- organized by UNODC for
Turkmenistan law enforcement-related issues -- to promote
effective communication among donors. Saka said that UNODC
is continuing implementation of its multi-year program to
strengthen controls along the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan
border. Future plans include the following projects:
-- On-site training in search techniques (May 26-30) and risk
profiling (June 2-6) at the Iman Nazar border crossing
checkpoint on the Afghanistan border. UNODC also plans to
hold an advanced train-the-trainer workshop with a study tour.
-- UNODC is preparing to open up its local Caspian Sea
Initiative (reftel) office, including through hiring
employees. On June 24-26, UNODC is organizing a Senior
Expert meeting at which participants will discuss a
three-year strategy for the Caspian Sea Initiative. The
Government of Turkmenistan is financially supporting this
meeting. Representatives of donor organizations and
countries will be invited to take part. Each Caspian Sea
Initiative member country is allowed to bring five attendees.
UNODC held a consultative meeting for diplomatic missions of
member states on April 1, and conducted a container control
project.
-- The Central Asia Regional Information and Coordination
Center (CARICC) is operational. Liaison officers have been
assigned, and the Center is regularly issuing bulletins.
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EUR/ACE, INL
DUSHANBE FOR DEA
MOSCOW FOR DEA
ISLAMABAD FOR DEA
ANKARA FOR DEA
AID/W FOR EE/EA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: UNODC HOSTS QUARTERLY LAW
ENFORCEMENT DONOR COORDINATION MEETING
REF: ASHGABAT 130
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The local UN Office of Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) organized a Law Enforcement Donors Coordination
meeting on May 22, where representatives from several Western
embassies and international organizations met to discuss
current and planned projects. UNODC is actively pursuing
financial support from various donors. OSCE listed four
projects in the planning stages. The UK Embassy co-sponsored
with the Turkish Embassy a study tour for law enforcement
officers to Turkey. The Turkish Embassy reported on two
upcoming counternarcotics events that Turkey is participating
in, including the International Drug Enforcement Conference
to be held in Istanbul in July. Other UN agencies loosely
connected with drug issues reported on their activities. At
these meetings, donors are able to close communication gaps
and discover mutual areas of interest and activity. END
SUMMARY.
3. (SBU) The UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in
Ashgabat hosted the second quarterly meeting of 2008 for
Western and international donors to share information on
counternarcotics and border security program activity.
Representatives from the Turkish and U.S. Embassies,
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),and the UN
Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) made presentations.
Other countries and organizations represented included
India, Japan, UN Development Programme (UNDP),and the
Government of Turkey's development organization (TIKA). The
next meeting of this group will take place in the second half
of September.
UNODC
4. (SBU) Ercan Saka, Project Coodinator of UNODC's Ashgabat
office, encouraged all meeting attendees to utilize the
"e-network" (mailing list) -- organized by UNODC for
Turkmenistan law enforcement-related issues -- to promote
effective communication among donors. Saka said that UNODC
is continuing implementation of its multi-year program to
strengthen controls along the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan
border. Future plans include the following projects:
-- On-site training in search techniques (May 26-30) and risk
profiling (June 2-6) at the Iman Nazar border crossing
checkpoint on the Afghanistan border. UNODC also plans to
hold an advanced train-the-trainer workshop with a study tour.
-- UNODC is preparing to open up its local Caspian Sea
Initiative (reftel) office, including through hiring
employees. On June 24-26, UNODC is organizing a Senior
Expert meeting at which participants will discuss a
three-year strategy for the Caspian Sea Initiative. The
Government of Turkmenistan is financially supporting this
meeting. Representatives of donor organizations and
countries will be invited to take part. Each Caspian Sea
Initiative member country is allowed to bring five attendees.
UNODC held a consultative meeting for diplomatic missions of
member states on April 1, and conducted a container control
project.
-- The Central Asia Regional Information and Coordination
Center (CARICC) is operational. Liaison officers have been
assigned, and the Center is regularly issuing bulletins.
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